NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eight games down, eight games to go for the Titans in the 2017 regular season.
If all goes well, there will be more in the postseason.
At the halfway mark of the 2017 season, let's take a look at how this year's team compares to last year's squad after eight games:
Record
2017: 5-3.
2016: 4-4.
Total offense
2017: 20th (317.8 yards per game).
2016: 9 (377.8 yards per game).
Rushing offense
2017: 10th (117.9 yards per game).
2016: 3rd (152.3 yards per game).
Pass offense
2017: 27th (199.9 yards per game).
2016: 26th (225.5 yards per game).
Scoring offense
2017: 12th (22.6 points per game).
2016: 17th (22.8 points per game).
Total defense
2017: 17th (330.9 yards per game).
2016: 9th (342.0 yards per game).
Rushing defense
2017: 10th (96.8 yards per game).
2016: 6th (82.5 yards per game).
Passing defense
2017: 18th (234.1 yards per game).
2016: 20th (259.5 yards per game).
Scoring defense
2017: 23rd (24.1 points per game).
2016: 17th (22.9 points per game).
Sacks
2017: 13.
2016: 22.
Interceptions
2017: 9.
2016: 6.
Punt return average
2017: 8th (10.3 yards per return).
2016: 24th (7.0 yards per return).
Kickoff return average
2017: 28th (18.8 yards per return).
2016: 23rd (20.7 yards per return).
QB Marcus Mariota
2017: 129-of-204, 1,519, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 85.4 rating.
2016: 157-of-249, 1,884 yards, 14 TDs, 6 INTs, 95.2 rating.
Run game
2017: DeMarco Murray 95-391-2; Derrick Henry 83-357-3.
2016: DeMarco Murray 160-756-6; Derrick Henry 53-221-1.
Top targets
2017: Delanie Walker 37-395-0; Rishard Matthews 31-463-2.
2016: Delanie Walker 28-405-3; Rishard Matthews 27-357-3.
Leading tackler
2017: Wesley Woodyard, 102.
2016: Avery Williamson, 84.
Leader in sacks
2017: Derrick Morgan, 5.
2016: Brian Orakpo, 7.
Leader in INTs
2017: Kevin Byard, 6
2016: Jason McCourty, Perrish Cox (2 each).
Punter Brett Kern
2017: 51.5 average, 46.6 net.
2016: 45.5 average, 37.0 net.
Kicker Ryan Succop
2017: 16-17 FGs, 21-23 PATs.
2016: 17-19 FGs, 11-13 PATs.
