Jerod Mayo points out the hard truth about Patriots and Titans that could make Week 9 a lot more interesting than we all think
FOXBOROUGH, Mass – The New England Patriots are hoping to keep their success going after a much-needed win over the New York Jets. So, the next team that stands in the way are the Tennessee Titans. And according to Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, this matchup might be a lot more interesting than many people […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass – The New England Patriots are hoping to keep their success going after a much-needed win over the New York Jets. So, the next team that stands in the way are the Tennessee Titans.
And according to Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, this matchup might be a lot more interesting than many people might think.
"When I look at that team, it's a team that’s really in a similar situation as us," Mayo told reporters on Wednesday. "They have good players. They have a good scheme. They just haven't been able to put it together as far as a record is concerned."
Because of the similar situations, this could make for a very exciting game between two teams that have struggled a lot this year.
Mayo went into much more detail about the Titans, providing a full scouting report ahead of the game. He started with the defense.
"Now, in saying that, they have talent all across the board. You look at their defense, it just starts with the front. They have a lot of good players up front, and it starts with [Jeffrey] Simmons," Mayo explained. "He's one of those guys that's a huge disruptor. You go to the second and third level, you see a lot of guys with speed and flying around.
"I would also say they're a little bit unpredictable as far as the play calling on the defensive side of the ball, which is a huge challenge for us."
And then he switched to the other side of the ball.
"Moving on to the offense, again, a little bit of uncertainty at the quarterback spot, which is always difficult to prepare for teams that have that uncertainty at the quarterback spot. They have two different skill sets. In saying that, they've both won games in this league," he added. "When you look at their running backs, to me, it's a fantastic one-two punch. Expect to see both of those guys, and they can hurt you in the run game. They can also hurt you in the pass game.
"They also have some big bodies up front. There's no question, as you go through the film, #0, [Calvin] Ridley, there's no question why he was one of the top free agents, and everyone wanted an opportunity to have him on their roster. This is a guy who is heavily targeted. At the same time, he's open a lot on film, sometimes doesn't get the ball, but he is open a lot on film, and that's going to be a challenge. We talk about marrying up the rush and the coverage, and that's what we're going to continue to preach."
It's a matchup between two teams who are fairly even based on how this season has gone, so it should make for some interesting entertainment. Let's see how this goes.
