NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a stingy defense and two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry on his way toward leading the league for the third time in four seasons.
They also have a comfortable lead at the halfway point of the season, looking for a third straight AFC South title.
“There’s no room for cushions,” coach Mike Vrabel said Monday.
Well, they have one despite snapping a five-game winning streak with a 20-17 overtime loss in Kansas City on Sunday night. The Titans (5-3) still control their division with Indianapolis (3-5-1) the closest team having just fired its coach Monday.
That’s despite serious second-half offensive issues and a quarterback in Ryan Tannehill who has missed two straight games with a sprained right ankle. That’s just part of the injury woes that have hit this franchise hard for a second straight season.