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Week 10 Game Recap: Tennessee Titans 21, Chicago Bears 14
What you need to know
| Tennessee Titans |
The Titans running game was unable to get going in this game, with Chris Johnson and LenDale White gaining only 20 yards combined. White did manage to score a one yard touchdown, but regardless, it was a sub par fantasy day for both backs. The Bears' defense was keyed in on them all game, and neither back was able to make it out of the backfield without first getting hit very often.
Since the running game couldn't get the job done, the game became the Kerry Collins show. Collins threw for a season high 289 yards, completing 30 of his 41 passes and scoring two touchdowns. Collins' throws were crisp and accurate all game, as he often targeted his tight end Bo Scaife or wide receiver Brandon Jones when he needed a big reception.
The two most targeted Titans WRs in the game were Justin Gage and Brandon Jones. Gage caught Collins' second touchdown pass in the third quarter as he was slanting across the middle of the field, and finished the game with 47 yards receiving. Jones saw most of his targets on third down plays, and came up with big catch after big catch to keep Titans' drives alive. He finished with eight receptions for 82 yards.
| Chicago Bears |
Rex Grossman was up and down against the stout Tennessee defense, throwing an interception and only racking up 173 yards passing. Grossman did manage to find the end zone a couple times, throwing for one touchdown and running in for the other.
RB Matt Forte didn't have an explosive game, but he still produced. Forte racked up 126 total yards, also scoring a five yard touchdown in the first quarter on a Rex Grossman pass. So, despite only running for 3.6 yards per carry, Forte still had a productive day.
WR Devin Hester was the most targeted Bears' receiver, catching four of his seven targets for 54 yards. He had a chance to make a big play on one occasion when he beat his defender deep, but Grossman overthrew him, squandering what would have been a sure touchdown.
What you ought to know
| QB Kerry Collins, Pass: 30 - 41 - 289 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 4 - -1 - 0 |
Collins was allowed to beat the Bears with his arm when the running game failed to produce. Collins completed 30 of his 41 passes for a season high 289 yards and two touchdowns. Collins looked in command all game, often finding ways to convert on third and long plays. Collins first connected with TE Bo Scaife in the second quarter to tie up the game for the Titans. When Tennessee took the ball on their first drive in the second half, Collins also ended that drive with a touchdown by connecting with WR Justin Gage across the middle for a 12 yard touchdown.
| RB Chris Johnson, Rush: 14 - 8 - 0, Rec: 2 - 15 - 0 (2 targets) |
With the Bears focusing on stopping the run all afternoon, Chris Johnson understandably struggled to find running room. It appeared he might be on track for a good day when he opened the game with a seven yard run, but as the first half concluded Johnson found himself with negative rushing yards. In the second half Johnson did manage to get himself into positive yardage, finishing the day with eight yards rushing and 15 yards receiving.
| RB LenDale White, Rush: 10 - 14 - 1, Rec: 1 - 6 - 0 (1 targets) |
White did what he does best in this game, pounding in a two yard touchdown run for the Titans in the fourth quarter. Starting from when the Titans reached the Bears' 17 yard line, White touched the ball five plays in a row, showing that the Titans are still committed to giving him the red zone action. White finished the afternoon with 14 yards rushing and a touchdown.
| RB Ahmard Hall, Rush: 1 - -1 - 0 (1 targets) |
Hall received a goal line carry in the first quarter and would have scored, but he fumbled the ball and the Bears recovered.
| WR Brandon Jones, Rec: 8 - 82 - 0 (8 targets) |
Jones' first reception for positive yardage came on a third down play, where he caught a ball deep middle for a 25 yard gain and a first down. Jones was frequently targeted on third down plays, bringing in all eight of his targets for 82 yards. Throughout the game Jones seemed to be able to find holes in the Bears' defense, and was a large part of the Titans' passing success due to his ability to help keep drives alive.
| WR Justin Gage, Rec: 4 - 47 - 1 (10 targets) |
Although Gage was the most targeted wide receiver for the Titans, he only managed to catch four balls for 47 yards and a touchdown. Gage caught what would have been a touchdown in the first quarter, but he was flagged for offensive pass interference and the play was called back. The Titans' first drive of the second half, Gage caught a 12 yard touchdown pass slanting across the middle to give the Titans the lead.
| WR Lavelle Hawkins, Rec: 2 - 26 - 0 (3 targets) |
Hawkins caught two of his three targets, gaining 26 yards on the afternoon. Hawkins' long reception of the game came in the second quarter when he brought in a pass for 19 yards.
| WR Justin McCareins (3 targets) |
McCareins was targeted three times, but was unable to haul in any receptions.
| TE Bo Scaife, Rec: 10 - 78 - 1 (11 targets) |
Scaife was the most targeted player on the Titans in this game, with Collins throwing his way eleven times. Out of these eleven targets, Scaife caught ten of them for 78 yards and a touchdown, the only failure being on a ball he dropped. Scaife had two red zone receptions in a row in the first quarter, but was unable to make it into the end zone either time. However, Scaife later scored a touchdown in the second quarter to tie up the game.
| TE Alge Crumpler, Rec: 3 - 35 - 0 (3 targets) |
Crumpler caught all three of his targets for 35 yards against the Bears. Most of his action came in the first half of the game, and his last target was early in the third quarter. His long reception of the afternoon came in the first quarter when he caught a pass from Collins for 20 yards, setting the Titans up in the red zone.
| PK Rob Bironas 0 - 1 FG, 3 - 3 XP, 3 points |
Bironas attempted one field goal all game, a 49 yarder, missing it well short. He was however kicking into the wind, probably why it was nowhere close.
| TEN Rush Defense |
The Titans did a pretty good job of containing the Bears' rushing attack in this contest. Forte only managed to grind out 72 yards on 20 carries, only a 3.6 yards per carry average. Although Tennessee managed to keep Forte out of the end zone, Grossman ran in for one in the fourth quarter.
| TEN Pass Defense |
The Tennessee pass defense did an outstanding job in this game, constantly pressuring Grossman and forcing him into bad throws. The defense came up with an interception as well on an impressive play where one defender tipped the ball up, allowing another to finish the interception. As the Bears were going for a key fourth down play to try to keep their hopes alive, Tennessee did what they had done all day, breaking up Grossman's pass, thus securing the win.
| QB Rex Grossman, Pass: 20 - 37 - 173 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 1 - 1 - 1 |
Grossman struggled against the tough Tennessee defense all game, throwing for only 173 yards and a touchdown. Grossman's only interception of the day came on a throw to the sideline into coverage, a defender tipped the ball into the air and another Tennessee defender was there to complete the interception. In the first quarter, Grossman found Forte for a five yard touchdown, and he also ran a touchdown in himself in the fourth quarter of the game. However, Grossman never seemed able to complete a big throw to keep Chicago drives alive, forcing many punts and resulting in many unhappy fans.
| QB Kyle Orton |
Orton was unable to play in this game as expected due to his ankle injury.
| RB Matt Forte, Rush: 20 - 72 - 0, Rec: 7 - 54 - 1 (7 targets) |
Forte never really got going against the Tennessee defense, taking 20 carries and only getting 72 yards off of them. However, he did add a valuable aspect to the passing game as he brought in all seven of his targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. Forte capped off the Bears' first drive by catching a five yard touchdown as he was slanting inside the cut back outside to get open.
| WR Devin Hester, Rec: 4 - 54 - 0 (7 targets) |
Hester made his first catch in the first quarter when he made a leaping catch on the sideline for an 11 yard gain for a first down. In the third quarter, Hester was targeted deep, but was overthrown despite having his man beat. The play likely would have resulted in a touchdown had the throw been on mark. In the fourth quarter as the Bears were trying to come back, Hester caught a ball deep across the middle for a 29 yard gain. He finished the game with 54 yards receiving.
| WR Rashied Davis, Rec: 1 - 15 - 0 (5 targets) |
Davis' only catch came on a slant in the first quarter for a 15 yard gain.
| WR Marty Booker (5 targets) |
Despite being targeted five times, Booker was unable to make any catches.
| TE Greg Olsen, Rec: 5 - 40 - 0 (5 targets) |
Olsen brought in all of his targets for 40 yards against the Titans. In the fourth quarter, Olsen barely missed scoring a touchdown as he was tackled down at the one yard line.
| TE Desmond Clark, Rec: 3 - 10 - 0 (5 targets) |
Clark caught short routes all game, hauling in three receptions for ten yards.
| PK Robbie Gould 0 - 1 FG, 2 - 2 XP, 2 points |
Gould attempted one field goal, but had it blocked. He made both of his extra points.
| CHI Rush Defense |
The Chicago rush defense did an amazing job against the versatile Tennessee rushing attack, holding the Titans to a total of 20 rushing yards. Chicago clearly came in the game focusing on stopping the run, as they were constantly hitting Tennessee's running backs in the backfield and tackling them for losses. Their only blemish of the day was when LenDale White managed to score a one yard touchdown against them.
| CHI Pass Defense |
When the Tennessee rushing attack wasn't working, they decided to test the Bears with Collins' arm. The Bears seemed unable to do anything to stop Collins, as he threw for a season high 289 yards against them. Collins also threw for two touchdowns, and came up with many key third down conversions.
