One area where the Tennessee Titans desperately needed improvement in going into the 2022 season was pass protection, where the team struggled mightily in 2021.
Despite having two new starters and an offensive line that didn’t play preseason snaps together in its entirety, the unit performed well.
Tennessee’s group upfront allowed just one sack and was able to keep the pocket clean for quarterback Ryan Tannehill for much of the game. Run-blocking wasn’t as good, but there will be better days in that area.
One bit of information needed for more context is the Giants were missing two key pass-rushers in Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari, so New York’s defense wasn’t at full strength.
Tennessee won’t get that same break when they travel to Highmark Stadium to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 2, which will be a much bigger test.
While the Titans’ offensive line certainly passed the eye and box score tests, how did advanced metrics view its outing? Let’s dive into the numbers courtesy of ESPN and Pro Football Focus.