The Titans are missing A.J. Brown more than Derrick Henry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Defenses are still loading the box, and the Titans are still running with success.

The team absolutely misses Derrick Henry. His playing style, home run hitting, ability to dominate a game and leadership are obviously integral to their offense.

A.J. Brown

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But in six games without him, they’ve pieced together a run game that averages 135 yards a game, just 13 fewer than they were getting with Henry in the backfield.

It’s the absence of A.J. Brown that’s been a bigger hit to the Titans.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at PaulKuharsky.com. He served on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee for 11 years and is the longest-tenured Titans beat reporter in the franchise's history.