THE BLITZ projects the Tennessee Titans as the 8th-most run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 44.9% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Tennessee Titans have run the 8th-most plays in the league since the start of last season, totaling a whopping 60.2 plays per game.Dontrell Hilliard's ground effectiveness (5.61 yards per carry) has been some of the best in the league since the start of last season (93rd percentile among RBs).Dontrell Hilliard has been among the best running backs in the NFL at picking up extra ground yardage, averaging an impressive 3.47 yards-after-contact since the start of last season while checking in at the 84th percentile.The Indianapolis Colts have stacked the box versus opponents on just 13.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 8th-least in football. Choosing not to position an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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