Only five of Cam Ward's 23 deep throws have been catchable. A review of 14 unpressured attempts reveals bad throws, receiver mistakes and missed opportunities.
By PAUL KUHARSKY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Few plays charge up an offense and deflate a defense like a deep shot, a receiver getting a step and hauling in a field-flipping throw.
For the Titans, those plays are rare.
But how rarely they throw deep isn't nearly as troubling as what happens when they do.
Robert Saleh says umbrella defenses dictate much of the modern passing game, which is played largely within 20 to 25 yards of the line of scrimmage.
“It depends on what defenses are giving us,” he said. “The teams that we have been playing have been kind of the umbrella defense that keeps things in front of them. I know we've taken a couple of shots downfield but ultimately if you really look and study throughout the league …20 and beyond, but there is this idea that teams are always chucking the ball downfield.
