Titans-Colts Supplemental Notes
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 TITANS-COLTS SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES RYAN LEADS BLITZ BRIGADE: In last week’s game, cornerback Logan Ryan contributed an interception and 1.5 sacks. It marked the third consecutive game in which he has played that he tallied at least one sack, dating back to Weeks 14-15 of 2018. He missed the final two games of 2018 with an injury. Led by Ryan, the Titans have had the NFL’s most successful defensive back group in getting to the quarterback since the beginning of 2018, when head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Dean Pees began their tenures with the club. The Titans defensive backs have totaled 10.5 sacks in that time period, three sacks ahead of the next closest team, the Minnesota Vikings. Ryan’s 5.5 sacks since the beginning of 2018 account for more than half of the sacks by the Titans cornerbacks and safeties. Most sacks by a team’s defensive back group, 2018–2019: Team Sacks 1. Tennessee Titans 10.5 2. Minnesota Vikings 7.5 3. Green Bay Packers 6.5 Arizona Cardinals 6.5 Buffalo Bills 6.5 6. Carolina Panthers 6.0 Chicago Bears 6.0 8. Baltimore Ravens 5.0 Los Angeles Chargers 5.0 10. New York Jets 4.5 Additionally, Ryan leads all individual cornerbacks and safeties in sacks since the 2018 season began. He is one of only three NFL cornerbacks with more than two sacks in that span, along with Minnesota’s Mackensie Alexander (4.0) and the New York Jets’ Brian Poole (3.0). Most sacks by an individual defensive back, 2018–2019: Team Current Team Position Sacks 1. Logan Ryan Tennessee CB 5.5 2. Mackensie Alexander Minnesota CB 4.0 3. Derwin James L.A. Chargers S 3.5 Jamal Adams N.Y. Jets S 3.5 5. Antoine Bethea N.Y. Giants S 3.0 Tyrann Mathieu Kansas City S 3.0 Harrison Smith Minnesota S 3.0 Jordan Poyer Buffalo S 3.0 Brian Poole N.Y. Jets CB 3.0 10. (several tied) 2.0 HOME RUN HENRY: Last Sunday at Cleveland, Derrick Henry took a screen pass from Marcus Mariota 75 yards for a touchdown. It marked the fifth time in the fourth-year running back’s career in which he scored on a rushing attempt or reception of at least 60 yards. Among all active NFL running backs, Henry is tied for second place in career scrimmage touchdowns of 60-plus yards. He has the same amount as 15th- year veteran and current Buffalo running back Frank Gore. Only Washington’s Adrian Peterson, who is in his 13th season, has more with 16. (continued on next page) Henry’s 60-plus-yard touchdowns include three runs and a pair of receptions. In addition to his score at Cleveland, he had a 72-yard run against Indianapolis on Oct. 16, 2017; a 75-yard run against Houston on Dec. 3, 2017; a 66-yard reception against Jacksonville on Dec. 31, 2017; and a 99-yard run against Jacksonville on Dec. 6, 2018. Among the franchise’s running backs in the Titans era (1999–present), only Chris Johnson (11) has more 60-yard scrimmage touchdowns than Henry. Most scrimmage touchdowns of 60-plus yards by active NFL running backs: Running Back Current Team Rushing Receiving Total 1. Adrian Peterson Washington 15 1 16 2. Derrick Henry Tennessee 3 2 5 Frank Gore Buffalo 5 0 5 4. Lamar Miller Houston 3 0 3 Isaiah Crowell N.Y. Jets 3 0 3 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas 1 2 3 Darren Sproles Philadelphia 0 3 3 8. Todd Gurley L.A. Rams 1 1 2 Saquon Barkley N.Y. Giants 2 0 2 Nick Chubb Cleveland 2 0 2 LeSean McCoy Kansas City 2 0 2 Leonard Fournette Jacksonville 2 0 2 Giovani Bernard Cincinnati 1 1 2 BROWN LOOKS FOR BIG FOLLOW-UP: In his first career regular season game, rookie wide receiverA.J. Brown provided big plays and big numbers for the Titans. The second-round pick had three receptions for 100 yards at Cleveland, which included receptions of 51 and 47 yards. Brown was one of four NFL rookies in Week 1 to post at least 100 receiving yards, joining Baltimore wide receiver Marquise Brown (147), Detroit tight end T.J. Hockenson (131) and Washington wide receiver Terry McLaurin (125). They hope to join three previous rookies in NFL history who have recorded 100 or more receiving yards in each of their first two career games:Will Fuller (2016), DeSean Jackson (2008) and Don Looney (1940). Furthermore, Brown became the first Titans-era rookie and the seventh overall Titans-era player for the franchise to hit 100 receiving yards in a Week 1 contest. From 1999 through 2018, only veterans Kevin Dyson (1999), Derrick Mason (2002), Drew Bennett (2006), Bo Scaife (2008), Kenny Britt (2011) and Kendall Wright (2015) had done so. The only members of that group to follow up their Week 1 performance with another 100-yard receiving game in Week 2 were Mason and Britt. Titans players with 100 receiving yards in Week 1, 1999–2019: Week 1 Week 2 Player Opponent Date Rec Yds TD Opponent Date Rec Yds TD Kevin Dyson Cincinnati 9/12/99 9 162 2 Cleveland 9/19/99 5 52 0 Derrick Mason Philadelphia 9/8/02 7 109 0 at Dallas 9/15/02 7 118 0 Drew Bennett New York Jets 9/10/06 8 106 0 at San Diego 9/17/06 3 45 1 Bo Scaife (TE) Jacksonville 9/7/08 6 105 0 Cincinnati 9/14/08 1 6 0 Kenny Britt at Jacksonville 9/11/11 5 136 2 at Jacksonville 9/18/11 9 135 1 Kendall Wright at Tampa Bay 9/13/15 4 101 1 at Cleveland 9/20/15 2 17 0 A.J. Brown* at Cleveland 9/8/19 3 100 0 Indianapolis 9/15/19 ? ? ? * Rookie FOURTH-QUARTER DOMINANCE: The Titans used an interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Malcolm Butler and a pair of touchdown receptions by tight end Delanie Walker to pull away from the Browns in the fourth quarter last week. Outscoring the Browns 21-0 in the fourth quarter, the Titans continued the fourth-quarter success they enjoyed throughout 2018. Since the start of last season, only the New Orleans Saints have a better point differential in the fourth quarter than the Titans, who have outscored their foes 122-62 for a margin of 60 points. The Saints have an 85-point differential in the fourth stanza (175-90). The Titans defense has been particularly stingy, as only the Baltimore Ravens (58 points allowed) have surrendered fewer points in the fourth quarter than the Titans from 2018–2019. However, the Titans will face a significant test this week against the Indianapolis Colts, who have enjoyed their own fourth-quarter success. The Colts are third behind the Saints and Titans with a 133-83 (50 points) fourth-quarter scoring margin over the last 17 games. (continued on next page) Highest point differential in the fourth quarter, 2018–2019: Points Points Point Team Scored Allowed Differential 1. New Orleans Saints 175 90 85 2. Tennessee Titans 122 62 60 3. Indianapolis Colts 133 83 50 4. New England Patriots 120 84 36 Baltimore Ravens 94 58 36 6. Seattle Seahawks 156 122 34 7. Houston Texans 117 85 32 8. Cincinnati Bengals 122 91 31 9. Los Angeles Rams 124 96 28 10. Denver Broncos 100 77 23 HISTORIC DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE: The Titans defense put up rare numbers in the team’s Kickoff Weekend victory. The unit generated three interceptions, one interception return for a touchdown, five sacks and one safety. Since 1970, the Titans were the second road team and the 10th team overall to achieve those minimum totals in a game. The Miami Dolphins were the last team to accomplish the feat in 2013 (Oct. 31 vs. Cincinnati), and the 2006 New York Giants were the last to do so as a visiting team (Oct. 23 at Dallas). Since 1970, teams with at least three interceptions, one interception returned for a touchdown, five sacks and one safety: Team Opponent Date Result Def Int Int TD Sacks Safety Tennessee Titans at Cleveland 9/8/2019 W 3 1 5 1 Miami Dolphins Cincinnati 10/31/2013 W 3 1 5 1 Seattle Seahawks Arizona 12/9/2007 W 5 1 5 1 Chicago Bears Minnesota 12/3/2006 W 4 1 5 1 New York Giants at Dallas 10/23/2006 W 4 1 6 1 Washington Redskins Atlanta 12/19/1993 W 4 1 7 1 Atlanta Falcons Seattle 12/15/1991 W 3 1 5 1 New York Giants Phoenix 9/24/1989 W 4 1 5 1 Denver Broncos Seattle 11/23/1980 W 3 1 6 1 Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh 10/3/1970 W 3 1 7 1 # # # #.