Titans sit atop AFC South again despite struggles, injuries November 7 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The have a stingy defense and two-time rushing champ Derrick Henry on his way toward leading the league for the third time in four seasons. They also have a comfortable lead at the halfway point of the season, looking for a third straight AFC South title. There's no room for cushions, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday. Well, they have one despite snapping a five-game winning streak with a on Sunday night. The Titans (5-3) still control their division with That's despite serious second-half offensive i sues and a quarterback in Ryan Tannehill who has mi sed two straight games with a sprained right ankle. That's just part of the injury woes that have hit this franchise hard for a second straight season. Yet the Titans already have swept Indianapolis and are 3-0 in the division. Theyve already won at Houston (1-6-1) with two left against the Jaguars (3 Sean Taylor Women Jersey -6), including the regular-season finale in Jacksonville. Tenne see also is 4-2 in the AFC.WHATS WORKINGThe defense. Losing Pro Bowl outside linebacker Harold Landry III just before the season didn't help with him coming off a career-best 12-sack performance. They're the NFL's stingiest unit on third down, allowing a mere 28.5% conversions and have the second-best run defense, allowing 87.6 yards per game. They've allowed more than 22 points only once all season. WHAT NEEDS HELPThe offense. More specifically after halftime where Tenne see has been outscored 96-33, not counting the game-winning field goal in overtime to Kansas City. The Titans are still looking for their first touchdown in the fourth quarter where they've been outscored 35-9. Tenne see has only 51 catches C. J. Prosise Women Jersey for 658 yards with one touchdown combined from its receivers after trading during the April draft. Treylon Burks, drafted with the selection received in that deal, ranks fifth on the Titans with 10 catches for 129 yards. He's mi sed four games on injured reserve.STOCK UP Henry has and recovered from the at threepeating last season. He leads the NFL once again with 870 yards rushing and is second with nine rushing touchdowns entering Monday. But he had only in the second half in Kansas City. He has become the franchise's top scorer in rushing TDs, pa sing Earl Campbell with two TDs in Kansas City, giving him 74 in 94 games. Henry set the franchise mark for combined TDs rushing and receiving a week ago in Houston, topping the mark previously held by Eddie George. Henry is just the with 17 or more games with at least 100 yards rushing and two or more rushing TDs in his first seven seasons, joining LaDainian Tomlinson, Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith and Shaun Alexander. STOCK DOWN CB Caleb Farley. The first-round pick of 2021 appeared recovered from the ACL injury that ended his rookie season after three games, but the starting job that was his for the taking belongs to rookie Roger McCreary. What appeared to be a surprise draft Yannick Ngakoue Jersey pick at No. 35 overall in the second round wound up filling a big need.INJURED has cost him two straight starts, snapping a 49-game start streak for this franchise. Burks is among 13 Titans currently on injured reserve along with fellow rookie receiver Kyle Philips. They also lost three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan one snap into their second game. , or at least Halapoulivaati Vaitai Youth Jersey open a 21-day window to return. Vrabel praised the rookie for how hard the rookie's worked to be ready for his return. KEY NUMBER9 The points scored in the fourth quarter, which would be higher if not for a mi sed field goal in the opener. Two field goals came in the Oct. 23 win against the Colts. At some point, Tenne see will have to score more to reach the postseason for a fourth straight season. NEXT STEPSTake advantage of a home schedule that features five of the final nine at home after five of the first eight, including the overtime lo s to the Chiefs, came on the road. It won't be easy with a pair of Thursday night games, including a trip to Green Bay on Nov. 17 and a visit from Dallas on Dec. 29. ___Follow Teresa M. Walker at www.twitter.com/teresamwalker___AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic Tenne see Titans National Football League A.J. Brown Ryan Tannehill Harold Landry III Caleb Farley Derrick Henry Taylor Lewan Tenne see Titans Spain or Morocco? 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