DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Gameday vs Tennessee Game Expectations

I am curious what everyone expects to happen this game.

As for me, I expect our defense will dominate and Myles will be the new record holder. Myles will look over at Sanders and say, "Aren't you glad that isn't you they are carting off the field?" after his 5th sack of the game.

Special teams will give up 14 points ...

The offense will score 3 tds and 2 field goals to win the game. Sanders will have his first game with 250 yards plus in passing.

What I truly wish to see if for Sanders to show progress in shortening the time it takes him to throw the ball. It's his biggest drawback and after the press conference it's very obvious that he KNOWS this is his weakness. It looks like JJ and the coaching staff hammered it into him that he has to speed up his ball delivery. I really want to see him improve this part of his game. Once he does then he will have a legit shot at being an NFL QB. His press conference showed to me how much he knows this now so I have high hopes for him because knowing what the problem is, is the first step to getting rid of the problem.

SS was ok. Those who wanted to see what we have got their wish. Quick to flush, takes sacks, so now we start offering alibis for his play. Body of work is meh. Still watched lousy football. Has our DC indicated interest in this HC position?

The Titans defense is ranked 24th giving up an average of 345.8 yards per game. Their pass defense is ranked at 18th giving up 218.3 yards per game and their run defense is ranked 22nd allowing 127.6 yards per game. Their red zone defense is ranked at 24th with their opponents scoring from the red zone 60.5% of the time. Their third down defense is somewhat better being ranked 16th allowing a first down conversion rate of 38.4% of the time.

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2025-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats

The Titans are the only team that ranks lower than the Browns in total offense at #32. Their passing offense is ranked one number better than the browns at #30. Their run game is ranked #31 producing 76.7 yards per game while the Browns rank #26 averaging 98.5 yards per game. They actually score less points per game than the Browns as well at an average of 14.2 points per game whereas the Browns average 16.2 points per game. Their red zone TD rate is actually lower then the Browns as well scoring TD's 47.6% of the time they enter the red zone while the Browns score TD's from the red zone 53.6% of the time. They are also lower in third down conversions than the Browns.

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2025-nfl-offense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats

On paper there is definitely an advantage for the Browns. But as we all know games aren't played on paper. The Titans are terrible at pass protection so Myles and the D front should have a field day. We'll get a visit from our old friend Kevin Zeitler as he is a starting G for the Titans.

Since their run D is weaker than their pass D I look for Stefanski to try to establish the run first and use the run to open up the passing game. Each game Sanders pass attempts have increased with having 24 pass attempts in his last start. Stefanski has given him the QB meal in bites not cramming it all down his throat at one time. The "you have to crawl before you walk" approach. I think that's the wise approach. We'll have to wait and see if that trend of more pass attempts with each start continues.

The Titans offense is the only team in the league where the Browns actually hold a statistical advantage no matter how small. We dominate them on the D side of the game.

This the worst team in the NFL. If the Browns can't win this one they probably won't win another game the rest of the season.

JMHO

Why would he even comment on the Browns HC'ing job while Stefanski is still the HC? That would be a classless move. I know that having a little class in a professional setting or even as an individual has lost a lot of value in our society but some people still have some of it and place value on it. I believe that Schwartz is one such person. Or at least I hope so.