Tennessee Titans positional grades and biggest needs: Week 1

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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 09: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans rushes in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Running back: B+

The combined stat line of the Titans running backs if you wipe away the worst holding call in history would have been: 27 carries for 161 yards (5.9 YPC) and 2 TDs. Add in 6 catches for 40 yards and you have a pretty dang good day from the backs.

The only complaints I have are ones that I have had for a while. For Dion Lewis it is the fact that he carries the ball a little loose at times and I worry that someone is going to pop it out from behind while he is making people miss.

For Henry it is that he plays like Chris Johnson. He is a guy who is dangerous in space, but rarely gets behind his pads, stays low and runs up the middle. If he could do that then he would be a great back for this team but he just always wants to bounce it out and make a big play when it isn’t there.

This group is the group that has me the most optimistic after Week 1.

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