Next Week is an even bigger test.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Don't know how much of a real test this week will end of being. I don't see our team allowing the Tacks to match our production or our D........especially after seeing how the injured and happless Lions managed to stay up so well and 35 points by the Tacks were given strictly through 5 red carpet treatments by the Lions.

Detroit Lions doomed by Tennessee Titans' big plays

By Kareem Copeland
Around the League Writer
Published: Sept. 24, 2012 at 10:17 a.m.
Updated: Sept. 24, 2012 at 10:57 a.m.

The big play is the quickest way to swing a game and the easiest way to lose one defensively. Defensive coordinators preach it around the NFL on a daily basis.

The Detroit Lions gave up long touchdowns in every way conceivable Sunday during a 44-41 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

» Tommie Campbell had a 65-yard punt return off a Music City Miracle lateral.

» Jared Cook caught a 61-yard touchdown pass from Jake Locker. Tight end Jared Cook.

» Darius Reynaudshook loose for a 105-yard kickoff return.

» Nate Washington pulled a 71-yard touchdown pass off the back of cornerback Jacob Lacey.

» Alterraun Verner ripped the ball from Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew's hands and ran 72 yards for a touchdown.

That's a long score from each kicking phase, offense and defense. MLive.com's Anwar Richardson reported the Lions are the first team in league history to give up five touchdowns of 60-plus yards in one game, according to The Elias Sports Bureau.

"Can't give up big plays," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. "You don't play good defense by giving up big plays, and also like I said, we kept drives alive with penalties. It's poor defense when you're giving up big plays and you're keeping drives alive with penalties."

It was a what-can-go-wrong-will-go-wrong day in the middle of a what-can-go-wrong-will-go-wrong season. Quarterback Matthew Stafford pulled up lame with a leg muscle strain after another subpar outing. Punter Ben Graham hurt his calf and Jason Hanson was forced into double-duty. It all overshadowed the fact that Mikel Leshoure (26 carries, 100 yards, one touchdown) had the best opening game of any Lions rusher since Billy Sims in 1980.

[CloakNNNdagger]

NFL Replay will re-air the Tennessee Titans' 44-41 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 3 on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

[gtexan02]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Don't know how much of a real test this week will end of being. I don't see our team allowing the Tacks to match our production or our D........especially after seeing how the injured and happless Lions managed to stay up so well and 35 points by the Tacks were given strictly through 5 red carpet treatments by the Lions.

Great point and great article. Its exactly what I was mentioning yesterday. They did not sustain one long drive that resulted in a TD. All their touchdowns were special teams or long, (sometimes lucky) strikes

[Lurvinator11]

Guys I'm just as happy with the team as y'all are. And I feel we have gotten a good view of this team. My point is, this past victory was a big victory. I'm just really interested to see how this team will respond after a big win. I feel we will do good, I just feel it will truly show how good we are as a team and how we respond to games after the big win.

[GP]

Some QBs can't pass well if made to stand in a pocket. Last year, Locker's good passes for good gains were always when he rolled out or scrambled to the edges.

I want to see us start wide and close the pocket like a noose around his head. I don't think he can stand there and pass well in that situation.

But I gonna watch the replay Tuesday to see if he's gotten better at throwing within a pocket.

[Thorn]

Originally Posted by Lurvinator11

Guys I'm just as happy with the team as y'all are. And I feel we have gotten a good view of this team. My point is, this past victory was a big victory. I'm just really interested to see how this team will respond after a big win. I feel we will do good, I just feel it will truly show how good we are as a team and how we respond to games after the big win.

The Texans going 4-0 to start the season is doable, most especially since it's the Titans. Frankly I'm beginning to think we might actually be 5-2 or 6-1 at the bye week. I originally predicted 4-3.

[PapaL]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

It's the Tacks.

I hate the freakin' Tacks.

It's division.

Dial it up for division games.

It's Buck Fud.




We need to step on them ..... hard.

Exactly!

Sportscenter was on at lunch and their highlights came up. The entire time I kept mumbling Tuck the Fitans. My co-workers were laughing at me.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by GP

Some QBs can't pass well if made to stand in a pocket. Last year, Locker's good passes for good gains were always when he rolled out or scrambled to the edges.

I want to see us start wide and close the pocket like a noose around his head. I don't think he can stand there and pass well in that situation.

But I gonna watch the replay Tuesday to see if he's gotten better at throwing within a pocket.

It's funny that the Tacks thru OT managed only 59 yds rushing. The Tacks' leading rusher was Locker........35 yds in 4 carries, with one of those carries accounting for 31 yds. The mighty CJ burned up the field with a total of 34 yds in 14 carries (longest 13) for an overwhelming 1.4 ypc. And we must not forget the magnanimous contribution of the Tacks' 3rd down specialist/true change of pace RB Darius Reynaud.......1 carry yielding a total of 0 yds.

No, this is not a team that is made to hold up with our Texans on either side of the ball.

[b0ng]

Elite teams separate themselves from other teams by winning the close games and beating their division rivals. If after years and years of preaching about being ready to take your division rivals the most, he better not slack off on that mindset now that the team is actually good on both sides of the ball.

[Norg]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

I don't think the fans will allow them to take this game lightly. Reliant's going to be absolutely rockin. The players won't have a choice but to rise up and whoop that ass.

i agree relient NEEDS to be MUCCHHHH LOUDER compared to week 1 to me it was not loud at all week 1 iDK what it was maybe it was the first game maybe we didnt take the Phins serious

but this game is a important divison game to one of the main teams who will race with us for the divison ..well lets end that race right now and early

I hope relient is HAS loud and packed has ever !!!!!!!!!!! o and going 4-0 would be ooo so sweettt

[CloakNNNdagger]

The faces and unis may change for Peyton and the Tacks, but this year the Texans will paint "LOSER" on both of them!

[CloakNNNdagger]

Titans haven't been able to hold any opponent to under 34.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

gotta have the pic dude...

You win, sir!

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Titans haven't been able to hold any opponent to under 34.

"HOLD THE FORT!!!"

This means the Texans will only score 35 against the Tinnbreds????? We're such slackers and Gary Kubiak sucks!!!!

At the very least, we don't have to worry about that legend out of UT winning this game and proclaiming Reliant as his "house"...... As I understand it, "his house" might be his next place of employment... It might be selling progreams, pretzels or even cotton candy... BUT yeah, "his house"!

[Nawzer]

The games against the Titans are always tough and physical games and I don't expect this game to be any different. They're coming off an impressive performance too, so I hope the Texans will be ready and be the aggressors on Sunday. Can't wait to hear the home crowd roar!

[Giant Tiger]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

It's the Tacks.

I hate the freakin' Tacks.

It's division.

Dial it up for division games.

It's Buck Fud.




We need to step on them ..... hard.

Absolutely! It's a division game, much more important than against Denver. We need this game

[Norg]

man manning in a titans jersey IMO would be a lot more scary well 4 me anywayz

things might have been a lot more ........ down to the wire this season if he had choosed tennesse

[welsh texan]

In this division, I believe that if we sweep the division, we would make the playoffs with just the 8-8 record that losing all other games from here on out would leave us with.

Not that it will come to that, and I also really think we need homefield advantage through the playoffs to get to the SB, but lets just remember that, lets put our foot on the throat of the Titans this weekend.

I also think both the lolphins and Broncos are better teams than we think.

[Vinny]

Titans have called 39 run plays through 3 weeks of play. Texans are AVERAGING 39 runs per game through 3 weeks.

[Norg]

if we keep winning and the divison keeps losing we might be able to win the divison mid Nov 1 week before thanksgiving or by thanksgiving