One of the most glaring mistakes we saw from the Tennessee Titans’ offense in Week 9 was their lack of rushing attempts in the first half, particularly for Derrick Henry.
Titans running backs had five total carries in the first two quarters, and Henry saw just two of those totes. On the other hand, Dion Lewis saw three, turning one of them into a lost fumble.
What makes the lack of total carries so egregious is that the Carolina Panthers owned the 27th-ranked run defense coming into Sunday. Instead of attacking the Panthers in the best way possible, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith went pass-heavy, which was made even worse by a slew of penalties committed by the offense.