Most Prolific Passing Team Ever?

Last season the Titans realized almost 300 catches, averaging an incredible 21 catches a game and shattering the record they set in 2004 when they averaged just over 16 catches a game. This season, the Titans appear to be well on their way to breaking that record once more. They're averaging 24.5 total catches a game, and though we're only 2 games into the season, the Titans certainly have a good shot at making history again with what will probably be a shorter than usual 9-game regular season. After such a remarkable accomplishment and run since 2004, the Titans certainly have to be considered one of the most prolific passing teams in CFL history, if not ever. Just how have the Titans achieved such a dominant position in this area of the game? The obvious answer is by just passing the dang ball, and passing it often. But what else can their superiority in this category be attributed to? Is it the players or the system? Well, surprisingly, despite the fact that the Titans led the league in completions the past 4 seasons (including this one), they have never led the league in receiving percentage or touchdown percentage once in that same span. So while the Titans are definitely throwing more passes and getting them caught, one can argue that they're just not achieving them in superior ways. Just because you hit the target more times than someone else who shot fewer times doesn't mean you outdid them. Its no secret the Titans eat up yardage and catches by dinking and dunking the ball down the field, but when an opponent manages to put the clamps on their passing game, the Titans' heavy reliance on their aerial game could become a great weakness. Unlike the Titans, the Eagles have actually lead the league in fewest catches per game in 3 of the last 4 seasons since 2003 but with a little greater success in the post season than the Titans. The Eagles have appeared in every Superbowl since 2003 when the CFL eliminated the ridiculous 2-team division format, but while the Titans haven't made to the Big Game as much, these two teams still have the same amount of Championships in that span. This Saturday sets the stage for what will be an intriguing look into two very different styles of play. Will the passing game prevail over the running game? Well, that depends on how much of each these two teams plan to do, but the only true measure of either teams' success will perhaps be determined by whatever team is able to take this season's 2007 CFL Championship.