This offense is more explosive than it has been in more than a decade.
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“He certainly has the ability to take off and run”, Del Rio said of Mariota.
“Andy, he’ll tell you, did not play his best game this last game, but Andy has really played well for us”. Sebastian Janikowski netted two field goals – one from 56 yards and another from 48 yards – while Matt Prater knocked home three field goals from 29, 41 and 51 yards. Against Detroit, Carr threw for only 169 yards. It will put less emphasis on the play of the wide receivers, who we all know have been struggling to make plays on their own. “They had a lot of talent, obviously. It’s going to be a good test. They have a couple of big defensive tackles that create a wall up there, and we need to move them”. I think the firings start with GM Ruston Webster and goes down the list.
Musgrave said he was searching for answers, from play-calling to practice plans. “One thing he is trying to do – and I’m adamant about – is what he does after he hands the ball off. If he can hold somebody for any type of time, even for a split second, it’s a guy that’s not going to be in on the play – whether that’s a guy in the secondary or a safety (wondering) ‘Does he have it or doesn’t he?'” “We’re very close to winning them, just hang there with us”, Mularke sayd. “One swing pass that he could have kept his head up and tackled better, but for the most part I thought he played pretty well”. Raiders WR Amari Cooper leads National Football League rookies with 51 receptions and 736 yards receiving. Oakland is 30th against the pass this season and 2013 first-round pick DJ Hayden is laboring through another rough year. The Raiders trailed 24-6 at halftime.
There’s no question that Oakland appears to be poised to get back in the win column in Week 12 despite being away from the Easy Bay. But let’s be honest; the Oakland Raiders have no wiggle room for letdown games, and as good as the Titans have looked at times this season with rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota, a loss there would be a huge letdown. Defensively, the Raiders’ pass rush has been improved of late (eight sacks in the last two games) and will look to keep quarterback Marcus Mariota in the pocket as much as possible.
“Something has to give”, Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo said.
David Cobb – After missing the first half of the season to injury, the Titans’ rookie back could see an increased role in the offense this week with the loss of Dexter McCluster to injury.
Orakpo, in fact, has six sacks over the past six games for a defense that is solid, ranking No. 6 overall, No. 3 vs. the pass and tied for 17 against the run. Tennessee is 0-5 at home this season.
Raider Nation has embraced Del Rio unlike any coach we’ve had since the days of Chucky – aka Jon Gruden.
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The way the Titans use Walker, he will see different defenders during the course of the afternoon.
