Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans: 3 big things

1. The team with the most rushing yards will win:

Both teams are heavily reliant on their rushing attack. The Ravens need a heavy dose of Alex Collins and Buck Allen to be functional. The Titans need an even heavier dose of DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry. Murray is the Titans main back, but it’s very much a tag team effort. Murray has 86 rushing attempts for 372 yards. Henry has 75 rushing attempts for 331 yards. The Titans rank ninth in rushing yards per game. Until last week, the Ravens had the worst run defense in football. Their dominant showing against Jay Ajayi and the Dolphins helped them get to 30th in that category.

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You may be surprised to know that the Ravens’ rushing attack is even more productive than the one Tennessee boasts. The Ravens are averaging 126.9 yards per game on the ground, which is seventh best in the league. Alex Collins is coming off a game in which he had 113 rushing yards and the Ravens look more and more willing to give him the ball every week. The Titans have two stars in their running back group, but don’t put stealing the show past Collins. He can do it.

The Titans’ passing attack is much healthier than that of the Ravens. It’s still not all that stellar. The Titans offense is having some struggles. The Ravens hope to see the Titans team that barely beat the Browns by a 12-9 score in overtime, rather than the Titans team that put 37 points on Jacksonville. If the Ravens can make the Titans one-dimensional, their offense will falter. If the Ravens can make any team one-dimensional, they typically will win the battle.