Week 9 QB projections • TEN Stats
QB Vince Young, Tennessee Titans
HT: 6-5, WT: 233, Born: 5-18-1983, College: Texas, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3
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Stats and Week 9 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | at NE | L, 0-59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | -1 |
| 8 | vs JAX | W, 30-13 | 15 | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | 14 |
| SEASON TOTAL | 15 | 23 | 125 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 2.3 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 9 | at SF | PROJ | 20 | 32 | 197 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 15 |
Week 9 Injury Status and Other News
He was not listed on Friday's official injury report. [Tue Nov 3, 4:05 PM] Vince Young The Associated Press reports Vince Young is due a $4.25 million roster bonus in March.Opinion (from The Upgrade/Downgrade/Waiver Report): Vince Young was far from spectacular, but now that he is starting for the Titans he has to get a modest upgrade this week. Young completed just six passes for 10 yards or more but zero over 18 yards, giving him a nice QB rating. However, that was not the true picture of how the Titans beat Jacksonville in Week 8. Young bought time and made more plays as a runner than as a passer, throwing just one short touchdown in comparison to his 30 yards rushing on 12 attempts. The victory will keep him as the starter (and likely the starter the rest of the year) and boost his confidence before his trip to San Francisco next week.
Opinion (from Bob Henry's sleeper report): In their first four games this year, the 49ers defense played reasonably well allowing 4 TDs and intercepting 5 passes while allowing an average of 230 yards. In their last three games, they've allowed most yards per game (313) in the league to go with four TDs and just one interception. They've lost two starters to injury - safety Michael Lewis (concussion) and top (paid) corner Nate Clements (broken scapula). Meanwhile, Young made his first start of the season last week against a poor Jaguars defense and he played well completing 15-of-18 for 125 yards with a TD and 30 yards rushing. Young won't remind anyone of Donovan McNabb or Steve McNair throwing the ball, but he has a shot to be productive and the 49ers have really been struggling to stop opponents through the air lately.
Week 9 Matchup Info
at San Francisco 49ers (Good matchup) - Vince Young restarted his career as the Titans' starter with a 'W' last week, hitting 15/18 passes for 125 yards one TD and zero TDs (with 12/30/0 rushing on top of the passing yards). Justin Gage (5 targets for 3/41/0 receiving), Bo Scaife (4 for 4/27/0) and Nate Washington (2 for 2/22/1) were his favored receivers during week eight. It wasn't a flashy return to the field for Young, but he played within his abilities and delivered a divisional victory for Tennessee - it's a good start, friends, but Young still has a lot to prove.This week, Young gets the opportunity to play against a suspect 49ers' secondary that averages 252.1 net yards allowed per game (28th in the NFL), with nine passing TDs given up to date vs. six interceptions generated. The 49ers are tied for 18th in the NFL with 16 sacks to their credit so far (Tennessee is second in the NFL with just six sacks allowed this year, though - they aren't very vulnerable to pass pressure). Over the last four weeks, the 49ers have allowed 924 net yards passing in three games (308 per game), with only one interception and five sacks generated during that span of time. Peyton Manning and the Colts racked up 32/49 for 349 net yards, one TD and zero interceptions vs. San Francisco last week. These guys are heading in the wrong direction entering week nine.
Young and company will be in a hostile stadium, but the 49ers are so soft in this phase of the game that we give a slight edge to the once-again-starting Young and the Titans' receivers.
Game Summaries
Week 5 vs IND - Young saw action Sunday night entering with about 7 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, playing on the teams final two drives. Young did not complete a pass but did use his legs to run for a 1st down, stiff-arming two Colts on the way to a 6 yard scamper. We may be seeing more of Young in the coming weeks as the Titans are off to an 0-5 start, keep an eye on him in deep leagues if he is not rostered already.Week 8 vs JAX - Vince Young did just enough to win in his return to starting for the Titans in Week 8. Young completed just six passes for 10 yards or more but zero over 18 yards, illustrating how much of a short passing game the Titans employed against Jacksonville. Young's best throw was his touchdown pass, a short 6-yard fade to WR Nate Washington that fell into his hands with nice touch. Young made more plays with his feet than with his arm, but combining the two made for a capable starter although not much for fantasy purposes. The win over the Jaguars is likely to boost his confidence going into a tougher matchup at San Francisco next week.
