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| 119 | MINNESOTA | 42.5 | 41.5 | | 120 | TENNESSEE | -2 | -2 |
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| All Games | 3-0 | +3.1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 23.3 | 11.0 | 332.7 | (5.8) | 0.3 | 15.3 | 6.3 | 291.0 | (4.7) | 1.3 | | Road Games | 1-0 | +1.1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 323.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 285.0 | (4.5) | 3.0 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3.1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 23.3 | 11.0 | 332.7 | (5.8) | 0.3 | 15.3 | 6.3 | 291.0 | (4.7) | 1.3 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1.1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 323.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 285.0 | (4.5) | 3.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 23.3 | 11.0 | 20.0 | 30:11 | 28-131 | (4.6) | 18-29 | 64.0% | 202 | (7) | 57-333 | (5.8) | (14.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.7 | 13.6 | 19.2 | 29:29 | 29-120 | (4.2) | 17-29 | 58.9% | 201 | (6.8) | 58-321 | (5.5) | (13.5) | | Offense Road Games | 30.0 | 10.0 | 17.0 | 27:47 | 28-148 | (5.3) | 13-24 | 54.2% | 175 | (7.3) | 52-323 | (6.2) | (10.8) | | Defense (All Games) | 15.3 | 6.3 | 19.3 | 29:49 | 25-91 | (3.6) | 22-37 | 58.6% | 200 | (5.4) | 62-291 | (4.7) | (19) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.8 | 10.2 | 19.6 | 31:31 | 25-95 | (3.9) | 21-36 | 59.4% | 230 | (6.4) | 61-325 | (5.4) | (14.9) | | Defense Road Games | 12.0 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 32:13 | 24-91 | (3.8) | 23-39 | 59.0% | 194 | (5) | 63-285 | (4.5) | (23.7) |
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| All Games | 2-1 | +1.6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 22.7 | 11.0 | 375.0 | (6.2) | 2.3 | 21.3 | 15.0 | 348.0 | (5.7) | 0.3 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 267.0 | (4.8) | 2.0 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 294.0 | (4.9) | 1.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1.6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 22.7 | 11.0 | 375.0 | (6.2) | 2.3 | 21.3 | 15.0 | 348.0 | (5.7) | 0.3 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 267.0 | (4.8) | 2.0 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 294.0 | (4.9) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.7 | 11.0 | 22.3 | 30:40 | 28-109 | (3.9) | 22-32 | 68.7% | 266 | (8.3) | 60-375 | (6.2) | (16.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 19.9 | 10.8 | 20.1 | 30:42 | 27-109 | (4) | 21-33 | 62.1% | 217 | (6.6) | 60-327 | (5.4) | (16.4) | | Offense Home Games | 20.0 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 30:38 | 32-105 | (3.3) | 15-24 | 62.5% | 162 | (6.7) | 56-267 | (4.8) | (13.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.3 | 15.0 | 19.0 | 29:20 | 27-100 | (3.7) | 22-34 | 64.7% | 248 | (7.3) | 61-348 | (5.7) | (16.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20.9 | 14.4 | 20.8 | 30:18 | 29-111 | (3.8) | 21-36 | 59.8% | 242 | (6.8) | 65-353 | (5.4) | (16.9) | | Defense Home Games | 16.0 | 7.0 | 19.0 | 29:22 | 35-146 | (4.2) | 14-25 | 56.0% | 148 | (5.9) | 60-294 | (4.9) | (18.4) |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 16.3, TENNESSEE 17.3 |
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| 8/8/2014 | OAKLAND | 10-6 | W | -3.5 | W | 38 | U | 34-127 | 14-26-109 | 0 | 18-86 | 24-41-182 | 1 | | 8/16/2014 | ARIZONA | 30-28 | W | -5 | L | 40.5 | O | 23-117 | 28-36-322 | 0 | 34-96 | 18-31-224 | 0 | | 8/23/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | 30-12 | W | 2 | W | 45 | U | 28-148 | 13-24-175 | 1 | 24-91 | 23-39-194 | 3 | | 8/28/2014 | @ TENNESSEE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/9/2014 | GREEN BAY | 20-16 | W | -3 | W | 37.5 | U | 32-105 | 15-24-162 | 2 | 35-146 | 14-25-148 | 1 | | 8/15/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 24-31 | L | 3 | L | 43 | O | 21-88 | 28-36-324 | 5 | 27-78 | 27-42-321 | 0 | | 8/23/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 24-17 | W | 4.5 | W | 44.5 | U | 31-133 | 23-36-313 | 0 | 19-75 | 25-35-276 | 0 | | 8/28/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 | MINNESOTA: At every one of Norv Turner's stops, the offense has leaned on a power running game, and his first year as the Vikings' offensive coordinator will be no different. He retained offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, whose scheme skews toward more zone than gap blocking. Adrian Peterson will see a monstrous workload due to his club's uncertainty under center, not to mention the inclement weather they'll be playing in as they move outdoors to University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium for 2014 and 2015 while their new stadium is being constructed. Expect the Vikings to also be one of the NFL's most run-heavy red zone teams.
Turner runs a classic Air Coryell, high-to-low passing game, one that should be relatively easy for rookie Teddy Bridgewater to pick up once he ascends to the top of the depth chart past incumbents Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder. They're going to carve out a bigger role for Cordarrelle Patterson, who has proven to be a catch-and-run threat, but he should also start working downfield more often. Patterson also proved to be a red-zone threat in limited chances last year. Greg Jennings will serve as the top downfield option and tight end Kyle Rudolph should have a big role as a possession receiver and an expanded role in the red zone. Peterson will also be worked into the passing game.
Free agents free safety Kurt Coleman and cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Derek Cox were nice offseason additions. But new head coach Mike Zimmer and new defensive coordinator George Edwards don't have any superstar players to work with now that defensive end Jared Allen and his 128.5 career sacks are in rival Chicago. | | TENNESSEE: New head coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive coordinator Jason Michael both spent last season with the Chargers, Whiz as offensive coordinator and Michael as tight ends coach. They had great success with a committee backfield last season, and the Titans' roster is set up for a similar approach. Offensive line coach Bob Bostad comes over from Tampa, and both he and Whisenhunt have overseen both zone and gap schemes. They'll likely mix it up here as well. Rookie Bishop Sankey is likely the leader of the committee, a three-down back capable of grinding between the tackles. Sankey and Shonn Greene figure to split time equally in the red zone.
Whisenhunt helped turn Philip Rivers' career around last season by emphasizing getting the ball out quickly. The Titans are expected to take a similar tact with injury-prone Jake Locker, using shorter drops and more looks for backs and tight end Delanie Walker to create match-up problems. Kendall Wright will likely lead the team in receptions again, working as a Z-receiver and in the slot as more of a catch-and-run guy. Nate Washington and Justin Hunter are both field stretchers, but Locker will likely take fewer deep shots this season. Tennessee will use two tight ends often, with Craig Stevens serving as more of a blocking specialist. Hunter and Walker are the best red-zone targets.
The Titans defense is moving in the right direction with new defensive coordinator Ray Horton and the addition of former Broncos LBs Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard. Having the second-easiest schedule in the NFL is a big plus. But this unit is still below average in nearly every facet, especially in the red zone (T-29th in NFL). |
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| Last Updated: 5/4/2024 1:10:11 AM EST. |
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