NFL Futures Feature – 2008 Tennessee Titans Wagering Outlook
by Eric Williams
The San Diego Chargers, 17-6 in a contest that was never close at all.
While the Titans won their final three regular season contests to narrowly reach the postseason, the Titans beat two patsies in the Indianapolis Colts team that had nothing to play for in the regular season finale.
Then, the Chargers exposed the Titans lack of a passing game under athletic-but-still -earning quarterback Vince Young. The Titans averaged a poor 179.9 passing yards per game to finish 27th in the league. Their fifth-ranked rushing attack helped during stretches but eventually, defenses stacked the box with seven defenders, daring Young and his mostly mediocre receiving core to try and beat them with the pass.
The Titans signed veteran tight end Algae Crumpler to help Young and added underrated wide receiver Justin McCareins as well.
Tennessee recorded an respectable 8-8 record against the spread, going 3-5 at home and 5-3 on the road and kept the total ‘Under’ the spread in 10 of their 16 games, with five others going over and one push.
The Titans went 2-5-1 in O/U home wagers and 3-5 O/U in O/U road contests.
If Tennessee can improve its offense, particularly its mediocre passing attack, the Titans could find themselves making a deep playoff run in 2008.
Here is a look at Tennessee’s 2008 Sportsbook.
2008 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1 (24) Chris Johnson RB, East Carolina
Round 2 (54) Jason Jones DE, Eastern Michigan
Round 3 (85) Craig Stevens TE, California
Round 4 (103) Williams Hayes DL, Winston-Salem State
Round 4 (126) Lavelle Hawkins WR, California
Round 4 (134) Stanford Keglar OLB, Purdue
Round 7 (229) Cary Williams CB, Washburn
2007 NFL Stats
Offense
311.7 total yards per game: Rank 21
179.9 Passing Yards per game: Rank 27
131.8 Rushing Yards per game: Rank 5
18.8 Points per game: Rank 22
Defense
Total Yards, 291.6, 5
Passing Yards, 199.4, 10
Rushing Yards, 92.2, 5
Points Allowed, 18.6, 8
2008 Sportsbook
+600 to win AFC South
+2200 to win AFC Championship
+3500 to win Super Bowl XLIII
The 2008 Super Bowl XLII and beyond!
