The Titans are a 3.5-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Tennessee Titans to be the 5th-most run-oriented team among all teams this week with a 47.7% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Derrick Henry to earn 24.6 carries in this week’s game, on average, ranking him in the 100th percentile among running backs.
Derrick Henry has been given 84.5% of his team’s carries this year, putting him in the 99th percentile among RBs.
The Tennessee Titans have gone no-huddle on 11.3% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (10th-most in the NFL). This quickens the pace, resulting in more volume and stat production.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-smallest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 126.7 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Tennessee Titans have called the least plays in the NFL this year, totaling a measly 52.7 plays per game.
Derrick Henry has run for significantly fewer yards per game (88.0) this year than he did last year (105.0).
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense boasts the 9th-best efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, surrendering just 4.37 yards-per-carry.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackles grade out as the 4th-best group of DTs in the NFL this year in regard to stopping the run.