Tennessee Titans should face an easy scheme vs Indianapolis Colts
By Will Lomas
Tennessee Titans should have an easier day than expected defensively.
The Tennessee Titans go into today’s matchup vs the Indianapolis Colts facing a scheme very similar to what the Philadelphia Eagles ran last year.
Mainly, that means that the Titans should see 3 TEs on the field often. Teams usually do this because tight end is a versatile position especially when you have solid athletes who give effort.
For example, if a defense comes out with three linebackers you probably have an advantage with your third tight end on the other team’s third linebacker. If they change to nickel personnel then you should be able to run the ball efficiently.
Having three tight ends on the field helps dictate pace and give you a balance on offense that is hard to match.
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However, this really is only an advantage when the opposing defense has an issue at linebacker. Luckily for the Titans that isn’t an issue.
Today, you should see a lot of Wesley Woodyard (cool), Jayon Brown (great) and Rashaan Evans (no problem). Who you shouldn’t see a ton of, is Malcolm Butler.
If this is the offense that the Colts insist on running fairly often, then the Titans will likely have Butler on the bench most of the day. Even though Butler has had a decent couple of games aside from one or two mistakes vs Dallas, he is probably having the worst year of any Titans starter.
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So the secret weapon that the Colts use to keep opposing offenses at a disadvantage, should actually help the Titans today.
Even better, is this will force Jayon Brown onto the field often. With safeties like Kenny Vaccaro and Kevin Byard behind these linebackers, I expect we will see a ton of blitzes out of these formations.
In case you didn’t know, Brown is the Titans leading sacker and he leads all inside linebackers this year with 4.5 sacks at the position.
I expect the Titans to find exotic but intelligent ways to attack this offense and this may be the first time in a month that Luck gets sacked.
Either way, if the Titans get out coached today it will be because the Colts knew this three tight end set would hurt them or because the Titans failed to prepare for it and I don’t know which one of those is less likely.
It should be a fun game today and all Titans fans can hope is that the team doesn’t lay another egg after a big win like they did against Buffalo.