Originally posted by Fatty
I don't know. Had they not believed the hype and ran Staley 35 times they may well have won that game.
Against the best front 4 in football? That's a tough sell, but I think a few draws could have kept the defense honest.
McNair seems to be able to create a passing game out of a weak bunch recievers.
Actually, the Titans have 3 real good receivers. Mason, Macariens, and 1st rounder Calico are top notch. Mac and calico are 6-4 and tough to defend, I don't need to say how good Mason is. You are underestimating their receivers, they are a good group.
Who are Bradey's all world recievers?
First of all let's finally give Tom Brady some credit, he is the master of the short passing game. He is very accurate 5- 15 yards downfield. But the Patriots do not put alot of weight on his shoulders, and they don't put him in bad situations. Most of his passes are dink and dunk, high percentage passes. Actually, Troy Brown, Deon Branch, David Givens, and rookie Bethel Johnson are sure handed and can make people miss after the catch, which fits perfectly into the Patriots offensive philosophy and Tom Brady's strength. I think their success comes alot from their coaches and game plan.
Culpepper has Moss, but 300+ of his receptions had to go somewhere else.
I like Culpepper, I think he has alot of talent(shoot, the whole viking offense is great), however, he makes bad decisions at the worst times. How many times has he fumbled or threw a pick in at a crucial moment? It's like a running back who fumbles alot, what good is an 80 yard run if you fumble at the end of it? Culpepper is the better talent, imo, but he needs to learn to manage the game better by protecting the ball and making better decisions.
Hell even Brad Johnson finds more open recievers, and not only does he suck, their recievers are so bad that KJ was their go-to guy.
If you ask Gruden if he had a choice between Mcnabb and Johnson, the answer might surprise you.
That powerhouse offense that just ran over Philly with it's whopping 100 yards of passing last weekend? Yes, even Jake found more open recievers.
I'm not sure I understand this one, but Philly was awful against the run and Carolina has one of the best running attacks in the NFL. When a team runs on you like that, you have to bring your safeties up and gamble. Can you say play action?
Yes, if you put him next to a bunch of people off the street, McNabb is an extraordinary talent. If, on the other hand, you put him next to a bunch of NFL quarterbacks, well, then you can read extraordinary quite literally.
Mcnabb is an NFL QB, not a great one, but a good one. He will be a QB in this league long after Tommy Maddox and Rob Johnson are walking the street.
