Where Titans rank statistically going into Week 8

With the bye week in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start shifting our focus toward the rest of the Tennessee Titans’ 2023 season.

The Titans are set to host the Atlanta Falcons in what is a must-win game if the team wants any realistic chance at turning its season around.

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Tennessee currently sits at 2-4 with a potential fire sale looming if it loses its third consecutive game on Sunday. According to Team Rankings, the Titans have underwhelmed in practically every notable statistic through six games.

The offense ranks in the bottom half of the league in practically all of the major offensive categories. 

Meanwhile, a defense that was expected to be an elite unit is hovering around the league average in several notable areas — and that was before the Titans traded the heart and soul of the entire team when they sent All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Now, a look at where the Titans rank in several major statistical categories going into Week 8.

Points per game

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• 17.3 points per game
• 25th in NFL
• Fourth in AFC South

Points allowed per game

Syndication: The Tennessean

• 19.5 points allowed per game
• 11th in NFL
• Second in AFC South

Yards per game

Syndication: The Tennessean

• 283.5 yards per game
• 28th in NFL
• Fourth in AFC South

Yards allowed per game

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• 339.0 yards allowed per game
• 17th in NFL
• First in AFC South

Passing yards per game

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• 173.2 passing yards per game
• 30th in NFL
• Fourth in AFC South

Passing yards allowed per game

Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

• 237.0 passing yards allowed per game
• 22nd in NFL
• Second in AFC South

Rushing yards per game

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• 110.3 rushing yards per game
• 19th in NFL
• Third in AFC South

Rushing yards allowed per game

Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

• 102.0 rushing yards allowed per game
• 14th in NFL
• Second in AFC South

Takeaways per game

Syndication: The Tennessean

• 0.8 takeaways per game
• Five in total
• Tied-27th in NFL
• Fourth in AFC South

Giveaways per game

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• 1.2 giveaways per game
• Seven in total
• Tied-12th in NFL
• Second in AFC South

Turnover differential

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• -2 turnover differential
• Tied for 18th in NFL
• Tied for third in AFC South

*Data collected from The Football Database*

Sacks

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• 15 in total
• Tied for 18th
• Second in AFC South

Sacks allowed

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• 23 in total
• Fourth-most in NFL
• Most in AFC South