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Originally Posted by SanDiego49er
That's an interesting analysis.
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Well, the first bit isn't really an analysis. A list of injuries to key personnel more than anything.
The last two lines are a very abbreviated type of analysis, I guess. Not entirely mine though.
The TEN game, for example, I went through a lengthy examination of that game right after it happened, and concluded that a large part of the loss was due to the offense leaving at least two probable scoring plays on the field. I gave the team a pass because it was Pat's first game back and there was bound to be a little rust. But the fact remained that Pat over-threw an easy TD to Hill by a yard.
Also, while the defense allowed four TDs, they also forced 4 punts and 2 turnovers. Limiting the Titans offense to just 40% scoring possessions, in spite of the fact that Henry ran for 188 yards. It was, IMO, really a premature snap and a block kick that cost the team the game. None of this was not a popular theory at the time. Probably still isn't.