![]() The Titans are 5-1, and Tannehill has now started a full season's worth of games with the Titans. Despite some speculation the Titans would try to woo Tom Brady, Titans GM Jon Robinson was convinced Tannehill should remain their starting quarterback and signed him to a four-year, $118 million contract in March.īut entering this season, there were still doubts on whether Tannehill could sustain that level of play beyond a 10-game stretch. Tennessee started last season with a 2-4 record but experienced a resurgence after Tannehill took over, leading the Titans all the way to the AFC Championship Game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chiefs. ![]() ![]() He joined San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (1989) and Sammy Baugh (1945) of the New York Giants as the only passers in NFL history to complete at least 70% of their passes and average at least nine yards per attempt in a single season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Tannehill's magical 2019 season featured a 70.3 completion percentage and a 9.6-yard average per attempt - both career highs. Tannehill, 32, started his first game for the Titans in Week 7 last season, taking over for Marcus Mariota. If you were to make a list of elite NFL quarterbacks, Tennessee Titans signal-caller Ryan Tannehill might not be included. He is tied first with Dalvin Cook for most rushing first downs (29), is first for yards after contact (365) and is joint-second in broken tackles on rushes (13).įor defenders, chasing him down is like running in your dreams where your legs don't seem to be moving and it feels like you're stuck in cement.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪfter 16 starts with Titans, how does Ryan Tannehill compare with NFL's best? Having carried the ball 303 times for 1,540 yards and 16 touchdowns in the 2019 regular season, he already has a league-most 588 yards and six scores from 123 attempts in five games in 2020.Īt six-foot-three and close to 250 pounds, he reached 21.62 miles per hour on his 94-yard touchdown run against the Texans, clocking in as the fourth fastest speed from a ball carrier so far this year. He now leads the NFL with a 117.3 passer rating and is joint-second for passing touchdowns (35) and wins (12) since taking over as starter for the Titans in Week Seven of the 2019.ĭerrick Henry runs an incredible 94 yards for the touchdown for the Tennessee Titans against the Houston Texans.Ī 188-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Kansas City Chiefs then kicked off a run of seven 100-yard games in his next eight across the end of the regular season and opening two playoff matchups. The thing about Tannehill is he hasn't just been a pleasant surprise, he's been exceptional having arrived as a mere insurance policy for Marcus Mariota back in March 2019. ![]() In true Paul Rudd fashion (that's right, we know memes), it was another "Hey, look at us" moment, Henry's stunning 94-yard burst to the house the "Who would've thought?" to which Tannehill might have replied "Not me". Tannehill was 30 of 41 for 364 yards, a tied-career best four touchdowns along with an interception, while Henry ploughed his way to 212 yards for two touchdowns from 22 carries. In Week Six's win over the Houston Texans, the pair saw to the Titans becoming the first team in NFL history to have a player with 350+ passing yards alongside another with 200+ rushing yards in the same game as Tennessee improved to 5-0. In an era where one-two punches in the backfield are becoming increasingly common and hefty contracts for a collision-heavy position with no guarantee of longevity are scrutinised more than ever before, Henry continues to astound as a game-winning focal point. The battering ram beside him meanwhile continues to rip up the book of supposed NFL logic. ![]()
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