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Tennessee Titans: Biggest hits and misses on 53-man roster

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 2: Ben Jones #60 of the Tennessee Titans and Corey Levin #62 walk out of the tunnel before playing the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 2: Ben Jones #60 of the Tennessee Titans and Corey Levin #62 walk out of the tunnel before playing the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans RB, Dalyn Dawkins.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 08: Josh Hawkins #48 of the Philadelphia Eagles tackles Dalyn Dawkins #28 of the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Titans defeated the Eagles 27-10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Miss: Dalyn Dawkins

Don’t get me wrong: I like Dalyn Dawkins a lot.

What he did in the last preseason game (117 rushing yards, two receiving touchdowns) was impressive, but it was against the bottom of the barrel defenders of the Chicago Bears.

And, based on performance, if the Titans were going to keep a fourth back, Dawkins was the No. 2 option behind Jeremy McNichols.

It was quite the surprise to see the Titans thought differently, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes.

Miss: Jeremy McNichols

As good as Dawkins looked this preseason in the games he played, McNichols was better.

He was the team’s leading rusher in two preseason games, routinely ripped off big plays on the ground, was a consistent receiver, and he found the end zone twice. McNichols also proved to be solid in pass protection, which is another important quality for a running back.

We liked everything McNichols did in the exhibition slate, and he was by far the team’s best back. Don’t feel too bad for him, though. McNichols should land on his feet with another team – or at least he deserves to.

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