Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts: Biggest X-factors to watch
By Will Lomas
Indianapolis Colts defense: Kemoko Turay, EDGE
Speaking of EDGEs who saw bad OTs last week, Turay may have had the easiest day of anyone in the NFL.
The Chargers backup LT and starting RT are two of the worst starting pass blockers in the NFL. Turray lined up exclusively on the left tackle Trent Scott. To explain how much of a problem Scott has in pass protection, look at his 2018 stats where he was used extremely sparingly.
He pass blocked 55 times and allowed 7 pressures with 2 penalties. For reference, that means that that means that 1 out of 8 pass blocking snaps led to Phil Rivers having a pass rusher in his face.
So, while everyone is excited about Turay’s game on Sunday it is important to remember that he was still playing against backup caliber talent.
If the Colts can get the same level of play out of Turay, it could definitely throw a wrench in the Titans plans and force them to adjust. However, with how effective the Tennessee Titans were with play action passes against the Browns, I expect them to freeze guys like Turray and Justin Houston to help the OL block them up.
Turray has some nice athleticism and talent so he will be fun to watch on Sunday. Has he developed as a pass rusher enough to take on the Titans backup LT? Or did he just have a good day against a bad tackle?