2016 Tennessee Titans: 10 stats that defined the season

Now that the offseason is here, NFL Research is compiling 10 key stats for each team.

Here are 10 statistics that defined the 2016 Tennessee Titans:

Stat #1

The Titans performed better against winning teams in 2016. Tennessee went 6-2 against teams with winning records and 3-5 against teams with a win percentage of .500 or below.

Stat #2

The Titans finished third in rushing, gaining 136.7 rush yards per game.

Stat #3

The Titans had 100+ rush yards in 12 of 16 games this season (most such games for the Titans since 2009, when the team had 13).

Stat #4

Tennessee finished third in third-down efficiency, converting 46.1 percent of the time for first downs.

Stat #5

The Titans led the NFL in red zone offense, scoring a TD on 72.0 percent of red zone trips.

Stat #6

Marcus Mariota had 18 pass TDs and 0 INTs in the red zone. Mariota's 113.5 red zone passer rating ranked 4th in the NFL.

Stat #7

DeMarco Murray was one of four players with 1,600+ scrimmage yards and 12+ scrimmage TDs in 2016. The other three players to do so were David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott and LeSean McCoy.

Stat #8

Rishard Matthews had nine receiving TDs this season, the most by a Titans player since Kenny Britt had the same amount in 2010.

Stat #9

The Titans ranked second in run defense in 2016, allowing only 88.3 rush yards per game.

Stat #10

Tennessee finished 30th in pass defense, allowing 269.2 pass yards per game.

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