DISCLAIMER: I didn’t get to see much of the game..the final couple minutes…literally the play before the last Benjamin TD to the end of the game. Also I wrote this in Dawson’s thread, but thought the topic was worth its own thread.

Negatives:
1. It was against Tennessee. So, sure, we may compete against the bottom dwellers, but I’d feel much better if we got wins against winning teams.

2. Where’s Dwayne Bowe? Where’s Hartline?

3. We gave up 257 yards passing, 2 TDs, and no INTs to a rookie QB in his second start.

4. We gave up 166 rushing yards on 30 carries for a 5.5 ypc average.

In other words, which was the bigger anamoly…Mariota week #1 or Benjamin and his 3 TDs this week?

Outstanding performance by Benjamin, but I worry that it wasn’t exactly an explosion on the offensive side of the ball.

Positives:
1. On defense: 7 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries. They closed out the game at the end.

2. Travis Benjamin is explosive. Each of his TDs were at least 50 yards.

3. Manziel showed flashes of the player he was in college. Which is encouraging considering the big doubt is that his college game wouldn’t translate to the NFL. NOTE: He’s gotta hold onto the ball..that’s a death sentence for a mobile QB.

4. We won a game we rightfully should have won before the game started.

Overall, its a win and I’ll never complain about a win. I just don’t think it is a forecast of future success.