Properly utilize defensive personnel

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo made some controversial decisions with his personnel last week. Defensive lineman Mike Pennel was inactive despite playing very well against the run the last previous two weeks. Linebacker Reggie Ragland, another good run defender, played on just 17 snaps.

The Titans would go on to rush for 225 yards and beat the Chiefs. Spagnuolo seemed to abandon what had been working for his defense the previous three weeks. This week he’ll be facing a dynamic running back duo of Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler. We’ll see if Spagnuolo goes back to his old recipe or continues to try new things.