I think it is a mistake to write off the Titans. Derrick Henry is on fire at the right time. They have already taken down the two favorites in NE and Baltimore.
Henry is the first RB to go over 180 yards in 3 playoff games. The man is a beast. He is 6'3", 247 lbs and can run a 4.5. He is also incredibly durable. In college he averaged 26 carries a game his last year at Alabama. He is a moose who runs like a deer. His burst leaves big men behind and he carries little guys.
And while Ryan Tannehill is no one's idea of a star NFL QB, in the playoffs he has torched opponents for big plays and TDs the few times he did throw. So you can't load the line.
Mahomes did an amazing job against Houston. But the Titans have managed a big difference in time of possession. NE & Baltimore both have excellent defenses. But they couldn't stop Henry, and that left the passing game open for some big plays. Not many passes, but the ones they made counted.
It should be a good game.
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