Titans move up 1 spot in USA TODAY’s power rankings
The Tennessee Titans moved up in USA TODAY’s post-Week 14 power rankings after pummeling the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 31-10.
USA TODAY’s Nate Davis has the Titans in the No. 7 spot this week, up one place from where he had them last week. Here’s what he had to say:
7. Titans (8): Average 156 rushing yards over his final three games (Detroit, Green Bay and Houston), and RB Derrick Henry reaches 2,000.
Davis’ entire top 10 is as follows:
7. Tennessee Titans
10. Baltimore Ravens
Henry, who currently has a 180-yard lead over Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook for the most rushing yards in the NFL and is just eight yards shy of his career-high, actually has a shot to reach 2,000 yards.
As Davis noted, Henry needs 156 yards per contest over his next three to get there, and he faces two bottom-five run defenses in that span (Detroit Lions in Week 15, Houston Texans in Week 17).
Henry isn’t the only Titans player with a shot at a milestone, though.
Ryan Tannehill needs 263.7 passing yards per contest to reach 4,000, which is possible thanks to the Titans facing a pair of bottom-10 pass defenses down the stretch.
Meanwhile, it’s possible Tennessee sports two 1,000-yard receivers, also, with A.J. Brown needing 54.4 yards per game and Corey Davis needing 55 per to get there.
The Titans will look to secure their first double-digit win season since 2008 when they host the Lions on Sunday at noon CT.
