The Tennessee Titans are winners of five in a row after topping the Houston Texans in Week 8, 17-10. With the win, Tennessee remains in first place and has the No. 2 seed in the conference.
Well, for now — the Titans will travel to Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9 to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in what will be a battle for sole possession of the No. 2 seed after nine weeks of the season.
The way the Titans have gotten to 5-2 has been about as ugly as can be, but many experts are still placing them pretty high in their NFL power rankings going into Week 9.
We start with USA TODAY’s Nate Davis, who has the Titans staying put at No. 11.
11. Titans (11): RB Derrick Henry’s next 200-yard rushing day would be his seventh and break his tie with O.J. Simpson and Adrian Peterson for the most in NFL history. Circle Week 16’s home date with the Texans, who have been victimized in four of King Henry’s double-century days.
Henry’s dominance over the Texans has been legendary. The King has now tallied four-straight 200-yard, two-touchdown performances against Houston, and he’s the career rushing yards leader against his division rival.
Simply amazing.
Now, the rest of the round-up.