Thoughts on Skins vs Titans

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Originally Posted by RMSkins

I know it's just the first preseason game, but I have some major concerns with the Offense, but the Defense looks like they're back to top 10 form.

The O-line collectively was absolutely horrible 5 Sacks is totally inexcusable, granted Samuels was out, but come on Stephon Heyer looked like he was asleep out there, Todd Wade, Jon Jansen, and Randy Thomas also played pretty poorly. Jason Fabini, and Calvin Armstrong looked pathetic. Let's just pray that none of our starting Offensive Lineman go down because with these backups we are in deep trouble.

The Running game was pretty poor, Betts, and Cartwright looked bad, granted I think this was mostly the O-line's fault because they couldn't move their guys off the ball. Blaylock was was okay, and Mason was alittle above average.

The passing game was okay at best. JC looked average, Brunell looked lost, and I was pleasently surprised with Collins. Moss, and ARE looked pretty good, although I think ARE had a drop. Espy and the backups didn't look great I think Espy had two dropped passes. I was very dissappointed that we didn't get Cooley the ball, but Yoder, and Edwards looked decent.

I think the D-line proved tonight why we didn't make any moves in the draft or FA to pick up a D-lineman. I was extremely impressed with Montgomery, Daniels, Salave'a, and Golston. The backups looked good too Jamaal Green, and Chris Wilson made some good plays, and Lorenzo Alexander was all out hustle when he was in the game.

Linebackers were also impressive. London Fletcher was all over the field tonight, he was a great pickup although he needed to make that INT. Washington, and McIntosh both played well. Marshall had a good game, and I think he is going to be a key to the defense this year. Blades looked impressive. Sartz, Campbell, and Trucks looked Average.

The Safeties were extremely impressive tonight. LaRon Landry looks like the real deal, Sean Taylor was solid when he was out there. Prioleau, and Stoutmire were very impressive, loved their two big hits. Doughty looked solid, but he needed to make that INT towards the end of the game, and not to forget Vernon Fox looked solid as well.

The Conerbacks were on and off tonight. Shawn Springs lookes like he is back to form, Carlos Rogers looked impressive. Fred Smoot didn't look very good, I believe he got beat twice. Macklin looked solid. Ade Jimoh was terrible, and has no business playing CB in the NFL, he needs to stick to Special Teams only. Westbrook, Torrence, and Eubanks were solid.\

Well these are my thoughts after tonights game, I am sure most of you can agree with my observations. Thankfully this is only the first preseason games, and I am sure a lot of these problems can be fixed before the regular season. Nice win, let's get the Steelers next Saturday.

Good Post, I couldn't agree more. I thought that Smoot had only given up 1 big play though. I guess that I was wrong.