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Titans HC Offers RB Update

The Tennessee Titans are hoping to be better in the run game this season.

Jeremy Brener

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard runs the ball against the Houston Texans. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard runs the ball against the Houston Texans. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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The Tennessee Titans hope to have a better running attack in the 2025 season than they did a year ago.

The Titans were 19th in rushing in the 2024 season, which isn't terrible, but there is certainly room for improvement.

Titans head coach Brian Callahan likes what he is seeing from the running backs at this point in the offseason, especially Tony Pollard, who led the team in rushing.

"He was battling the second half of the year quite a bit," Callahan said of Pollard via team reporter Jim Wyatt.

"But I think in a perfect world, it's a healthier division of labor. I think he ended up carrying the ball a lot. He was our most productive running back. And then Tyjae (Spears) had some injuries early, too. So, he ended up playing a lot early and then Tyjae sort of came on as the year went on further."

"So, I like really both of those players a lot. I think we can do a better job of managing that load so they both play a little more evenly and allows us to maybe have a spot for a third back between Julius (Chestnut) and Kalel (Mullings), some heavier style back and runner. So hopefully that division of labor gets a little more evenly distributed so he doesn't have to take the brunt of it. And we can get 17 games out of all those guys at their best."

If the Titans can get more balance out of their backfield, they will have a chance to be better than they were a year ago on offense. Cam Ward will certainly take a lot of attention as the No. 1 overall pick, but a strong running game will make his life a whole lot easier as he gets adjusted to life in the NFL.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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