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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 5, 2019 TITANS-RAIDERS SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES

HENRY CAN MATCH CAMPBELL IN CONSECUTIVE 145-YARD RUSHING EFFORTS: In his last three games, Titans has rushed for 188 yards, 159 yards and 149 yards, respectively. His 496 total yards and five rushing are the most in the NFL during that time.

Last week at Indianapolis, Henry joined , , O.J. Simpson and as the only players in NFL history with at least 145 rushing yards and a in three consecutive games. No player has ever reached those numbers in four consecutive contests.

Additionally, with 145 rushing yards this week, Henry will join former Oilers running back as the only NFL players with four consecutive 145-yard rushing performances. Campbell accomplished the feat in 1980.

Most consecutive individual NFL games with 145 or more rushing yards:

Player Team Season(s) Games 1. Earl Campbell Houston Oilers 1980 4 2. Derrick Henry 2019 3 (active) Adrian Peterson 2012 3 2004 3 Broncos 2003 3 Deuce McAllister Saints 2003 3 St. Louis Rams 2002 3 1993-94 3 Freeman McNeil 1985 3 Eric Dickerson Rams 1984 3 O.J. Simpson 1976 3 Jim Brown Browns 1958 3

THRESHOLD FOR RUSHING AVERAGE RECORD IN SIGHT FOR HENRY: During his four-year career, Derrick Henry has accumulated 3,433 yards on 733 rushing attempts for an average of 4.68 yards per attempt.

With 17 more rushing attempts, Henry will reach the minimum number of carries—750—needed to qualify for franchise and NFL career average records. With his current rushing average, he would take over the top spot in team annals.

Currently, Chris Johnson is the franchise’s all-time leader in career rushing average. He rushed for 4.57 yards per carry from 2008–2013, totaling 7,965 yards on 1,742 career rushing attempts.

There are seven players in franchise history with enough carries to qualify.

Highest career rushing average in franchise history (minimum 750 attempts):

Player Seasons Attempts Yards Average 1. Chris Johnson 2008–2013 1,742 7,965 4.57 2. Hoyle Granger 1966–1970, 1972 773 3,514 4.55 3. Earl Campbell 1978–1984 1,979 8,574 4.33 4. 1988–1994 1,000 4,079 4.08 5. 1985–1990 910 3,426 3.76 6. 1996–2003 2,733 10,009 3.66 7. Charles Tolar 1960–1966 907 3,277 3.61 Derrick Henry 2016–2019 733 3,433 4.68 Needs 17 more attempts to qualify (continued on next page) Among all active NFL running backs, Adrian Peterson of the Washington Redskins is the leader in career rushing average (minimum 750 attempts). He has rushed for 13,960 yards on 2,972 carries for a 4.70-yard average. Henry’s current 4.68-yard average would be next on the list if he met the minimum- attempt threshold.

Highest career rushing average among active NFL running backs* (minimum 750 attempts):

Running Back Attempts Yards Average 1. Adrian Peterson 2,972 13,960 4.70 2. Mark Ingram 1,487 6,844 4.60 3. 1,095 5,038 4.60 4. LeSean McCoy 2,430 11,016 4.53 5. 897 3,895 4.34 6. Bilal Powell 823 3,571 4.34 7. 1,196 5,189 4.34 8. 3,528 15,300 4.34 9. Lamar Miller 1,354 5,864 4.33 10. 880 3,803 4.32 Derrick Henry 733 3,433 4.68 Needs 17 more attempts to qualify

* leads all active players with a 5.15-yard rushing average (934 attempts for 4,806 yards) and is the only non- running back in the top 10.

LANDRY COULD BECOME TEAM’S FIRST SINCE KEARSE WITH SIX-GAME SACK STREAK: Titans second-year outside III has been a consistent presence for the defense this season. He has started all 12 games and has tallied at least one sack in eight games, including one sack in each of the last five contests.

Landry’s sack streak is the team’s longest since outside linebacker Brian Orakpo had five straight games with a sack in 2016. With one or more sacks this week, Landry would have the team’s longest such streak since ’s six-game run in 2003. It would tie for the fourth-longest streak in the organization’s history.

Most consecutive games with one or more sacks, franchise history:

Player Season(s) Games 1. Jevon Kearse 1999 8 1974-75 8 3. Sean Jones 1990 7 4. Jevon Kearse 2003 6 Jesse Baker 1979 6 Jesse Baker 1981-82 6 7. Harold Landry III 2019 5 Brian Orakpo 2016 5 Sean Jones 1992 5 William Fuller 1991 5

Landry, who is tied for third place in the AFC with nine sacks in 2019, has the NFL’s second-longest active sack streak heading into week 14. Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt enters the week with a six-game streak.

In addition to Watt and Landry, Justin Houston, outside linebacker Clay Matthews and Rams are the only other players this season with a five-game sack streak.

Most consecutive games with one or more sacks in 2019:

Player Team Games 1. T.J. Watt 6 (active) Justin Houston Indianapolis Colts 6 Clay Matthews Los Angeles Rams 6 4. Harold Landry Tennessee Titans 5 (active) Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams 5 6. (five tied) 4 TITANS LEADING IN YARDS PER PLAY SINCE WEEK 7; RAIDERS NOT FAR BEHIND: The Titans have fielded one of the NFL’s hottest offenses since Week 7, when they beat the for their first of five victories in a six-game stretch.

In their past six games (seven weeks), the Titans are averaging 6.49 yards per play to lead the NFL. The Ravens are next on the list at 6.39 yards per play, followed by the Dallas Cowboys (6.28) and the Titans’ opponent this week, the Oakland Raiders (6.02).

The Titans’ 2,214 total offensive yards since Oct. 20 include 888 rushing yards and 1,326 passing yards. During the seven weeks, they rank second in the NFL in yards per rushing attempt (5.55) and sixth in yards per passing play (7.33).

Most yards per play, Weeks 7-13 (Oct. 17–present):

Team Tot Yards Plays Yards Per Play 1. Tennessee Titans 2,214 341 6.49 2. Baltimore Ravens 2,345 367 6.39 3. Dallas Cowboys 2,530 403 6.28 4. Oakland Raiders 2,516 418 6.02 5. Minnesota Vikings 2,285 383 5.97 6. 2,269 381 5.96 7. Los Angeles Rams 2,210 376 5.88 8. Los Angeles Chargers 2,150 370 5.81 2,678 461 5.81 10. 2,093 362 5.78

TITANS OUTSCORING ALL OTHERS IN SECOND HALF IN RECENT WEEKS: Another key factor in Tennessee winning five of its last six games is the team’s scoring proficiency in the second half of games.

Against the Colts last week, the Titans trailed 10-7 at halftime before scoring 24 points in the second half to win 31-17. That was one week after tallying 35 total points in the third and fourth quarters against the .

In their six games from Week 7 through Week 13, the Titans scored 124 points in the second half, averaging a league-high 20.7 points per second half.

Most points per game in the second half, Weeks 7-13:

2nd Half 2nd Half Team Points Points/Game 1. Tennessee Titans 124 20.7 2. Baltimore Ravens 105 17.5 3. Minnesota Vikings 91 15.2 4. New Orleans Saints 88 14.7 5. 85 14.2 6. 97 13.9 7. 81 13.5 8. Houston Texans 79 13.2 9. Seattle Seahawks 78 13.0 10. Bears 86 12.3

SUCCOP ONE FROM SOLE OWNERSHIP OF THIRD PLACE IN TEAM HISTORY: ’s 31-yard field goal last week was his 117th successful field goal since joining the Titans in 2014. He tied former Oilers kickerTony Zendejas for third on the organization’s all-time field goals list.

The next time he makes a field goal, Succop will move past Zendejas and trail only Al Del Greco (246) and Rob Bironas (239) on the club’s career leaderboard.

Succop’s success rate of 84.8 percent on field goals with the Titans (117 of 138) trails only Bironas’ 85.7 percentage for the franchise.

Most field goals made in franchise history:

Player Field Goals Attempts FG Pct 1. Al Del Greco 246 295 83.4 2. Rob Bironas 239 279 85.7 3. Ryan Succop 117 138 84.8 Tony Zendejas 117 163 71.8 5. 91 191 47.6

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