Week 11 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 11 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs JAX | W, 30-13 | 15 | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | at SF | W, 34-27 | 12 | 19 | 172 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | vs BUF | W, 41-17 | 17 | 25 | 210 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 16 |
| SEASON TOTAL | 44 | 67 | 507 | 7.6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 78 | 3.1 | 1 | 45 | ||
| 11 | at HOU | PROJ | 19 | 30 | 176 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 14 |
Week 11 Injury Status and Other News
He was not listed on Friday's official injury report. Opinion (from The Upgrade/Downgrade/Waiver Report): Young played well and led the team to its third straight win since he took over. Although most of his passes were short throws to RB Chris Johnson, Young also showed nice touch on some deeper throws including a 38-yard gain to Kenny Britt down the sideline. He showed great awareness late in the first quarter when the Bills ran a zone blitz and dropped DE Aaron Schobel into coverage, but Young picked it up right away and hit WR Nate Washington over the middle for an easy touchdown. Young was also effective running the ball in the second half, adding 29 yards on 4 carries as the Titans pulled away for an easy win. The only negative play for Young in the game came on a poorly thrown ball that was picked off by rookie Jarius Byrd. He won't by the type of QB that can win you games by himself, but he certainly looks like a reliable backup or potential starter in deeper leagues. Opinion (from Bob Henry's sleeper report): There are statistical trends that are Fool's Gold and there are those that are indications of what one might expect to happen in the future. We don't necessarily need regression analysis to tell you that Vince Young is a player that very much fits the latter, not the former when looking at this week's game in Houston. After regaining the starting job, Young has led the Titans to three straight wins and he's beginning to get his swagger back. His production has subtly improved each week and now he goes back to his home town to face a team that he faced three times since they passed on him in the NFL draft. Let's just say, VY has put up some impressive numbers against the Texans in those three games, averaging well over 20 fantasy points. The Texans are among the 10 toughest defenses on opposing QBs this year (218 yds, 0.5 TDs and 1.5 INTs per game), but Young and the Titans are on a roll and there is no lack of motivation on Young's behalf heading into this game. As always, Young is a risky play, but this week he just might be worth it if you're other options are bleak.
Week 11 Matchup Info
at Houston Texans - Detailed analysis coming soon.
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.
Week 9 at SF - Vince Young had some solid moments in Week 9, throwing two very nice deep balls to WR Justin Gage. Gage was able to get free deep in the first quarter for a big 49-yard gain and then again later in the contest down the middle for 33 more yards, but those two big strikes were really the biggest plays in the passing game. Young did not drop back much to pass, attempting just 19 throws, but he did contribute as a rusher with 14 yards and a touchdown run in the end zone. He did look much more comfortable in the pocket but he is not really looking beyond his first two reads in passing progressions before tucking and running. Young is not being asked to do too much, which is the right approach as head coach Jeff Fisher tries to develop him as an NFL quarterback.
Week 10 vs BUF - Vince Young simply continues to play winning football. Other than a problem airmailing his deep balls that resulted in an interception, Young is playing near flawless QB in this system. He is finding Chris Johnson on short targets and allowing him to do damage after the catch, occasionally taking a shot downfield, and calmly hanging in the pocket to make nice touch passes with sound mechanics. Young is pulling the ball down and running when appropriate, but not as a crutch. He never seemed to be gripping or pressing, and it's clear that he is having a calming influence on the offense (and vice versa) and helping them get back to the simple, but effective game plan that made them a division winner last year. VY also threw a terrific block when Chris Johnson decided to completely reverse field on a touch, and he ran the option to perfection to help Johnson spring a big run. VY passed well whether it was first read or an improvised throw. His fantasy value is limited, but his value to the Titans is bigger than anyone expected right now, maybe enough for them to bring him back to start next year despite his hefty cap number.
