Titans' Run Game vs Sweat's Wall | New York Jets News

0:00On September 4th, the NFL season opener is always a wildcard, but this year the jets are facing an extra layer of mystery against the Titans. Tennessee is rolling out a brand new coaching staff on both sides of the ball, meaning New York has virtually no recent game tape to study their new schemes. They'll have to dig into old footage from coaches Brian Dable and Robert Saleh to try and predict what's coming. Dable, the Titans' new offensive coordinator, has a history of favoring a strong inside running game. With the Giants, his teams consistently ran the ball up the middle, and their new running back, Tony Pollard, is built for that kind of attack. This sets up a potentially massive mismatch for the Titans when they face the jets' defensive tackle, Fondre Sweat. Sweat, who actually played for the Titans last season before being traded to New York in February, is a 366-pound force against the run. His run defense grades have been elite, and he's exactly the kind of player who can shut down an inside rushing attack.

1:00It's almost like the Titans handed the jets a perfect counter to their own offensive strategy. Adding to the Titans' challenge, their new starting center, Austin Schlotman, is a career back up with a history of struggling and run blocking. He'll be tasked with trying to block Sweat, a player he's very familiar with. This combination of a run heavy offense, a capable running back, and a weaker center facing an elite run stuffer is a recipe for a long day for. Tennessee. So, you've got a new offensive coordinator who loves to run inside, a running back who excels at it, and a center who's not great at blocking for it. All going up against a massive defensive tackle, who's a proven run stopper, and has a point to prove to his old team. It looks like the jets have a significant advantage heading into that week one match-up. I'm Cory with the story, that's your New York Jets News today update. AI powered and always on.