Locked on Titans: Breaking down the preseason game against the Buccaneers

We didn’t see much from the Titans’ first team on Saturday against the Buccaneers www.authenticstennesseetitans.com , but what little we did see was encouraging once again. The passing game never really got the chance to get into a rhythm, but we did see opportunities in space for Dion Lewis, Derrick Henry and Taywan Taylor. That alone is a nice development. On today’s episode of Locked on Titans, we’ll tell you why that excites us. Gone are the days of drawing up plays to Eric Weems and Harry Douglas. It was a simple, common sense approach on Saturday night and the screen game already looks potent. Additionally, the Titans finally have a check-down guy that can make something out of nothing in Dion Lewis. It’s something the team has been missing for some time and should really make Marcus Mariota’s life a lot easier. We’ll also discuss some good showings from Jayon Brown Tennessee Titans T-Shirt , Harold Landry, Sharif Finch and Corey Levin. Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast on iTunes for daily Titans content.J.J. Watt could have a big day against the Titans offensive line With left tackle Taylor Lewan, right tackle Jack Conklin, and backup right tackle Dennis Kelly all missing today’s matchup against the Titans due to injury, that all but sets up defensive end J.J. Watt—you may have heard of him—to have a big game.Watt has missed significant time in the prior two seasons, but is completely healthy and entering a great situation (for him) with the Titans missing three of their tackles. That’s going to create a lot of pressure for whoever is starting today.gamepass.nfl.comAgainst the Patriots last week Tennessee Titans Hats , Watt spent the second half terrorizing Tom Brady with pressure. Part of what’s made him such a special defender is how quick and violent his hands are around the edge. He uses his hands to counter backup right tackle (yeah, I couldn’t sugarcoat this one) LaAdrian Waddle’s and manages to get his hands on Brady, disrupting his pass.gamepass.nfl.comThis time, Watt goes up against the starting right tackle Marcus Cannon, but the result remains the same. Watt uses his violent inside hands to create leverage over Cannon, allowing him to burst through inside and force Brady to panic for an inaccurate throw.gamepass.nfl.comHaving slowed this one down Tennessee Titans Hoodie , Watt (against Waddle again) was a little ahead of the snap, though an offsides penalty was never called. Still, Watt’s pressure around the edge allows third-year nose tackle D.J. Reader to get a sack on Brady.Honestly, you could say any outside pass rusher on the Texans would have a big day against the Titans’ weakened tackle positions, but I think it’s a healthy Watt who could benefit most. He should terrorize Tennessee all game long.