NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A look at how the 2018 Titans compare to the 2017 Titans in key categories (with NFL rankings):
Record
2018: 9-7.
2017: 9-7.
OFFENSE
Offense rank
2018: 25th (312.4 ypg).
2017: 23rd (314.0 ypg).
Rush offense
2018: 7th (126.4 ypg).
2017: 15th (114.6 ypg).
Pass offense
2018: 29th (185.9 ypg).
2017: 23th (199.4 ypg).
Third down
2018: 15th (40.0 percent).
2017: 25th (35.1 percent).
Sacks allowed
2018: 47.
2017: 35.
Scoring
2018: 27th (18.2 ppg).
2017: 19th (19.6 ppg).
DEFENSE
Defense rank
2018: 8th (333.4 ypg)
2017: 13th (328.0 ypg).
Rush defense
2018: 18th (116.4 ypg).
2017: 4th (88.8 ypg).
Pass defense
2018: 6th (216.9 ypg).
2017: 25th (239.3 ypg).
Scoring
2018: 3rd (17.8 ppg).
2017: 17th (20.9 ppg).
Third down
2018: 10th (36.6 percent).
2017: 8th (36.4 percent).
Sacks
2018: 39.
2017: 42.
LEADERS
QB
Marcus Mariota
2018: 228-of-331, 2,528 yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs, 68.9 completion %, 92.3 rating, 42 sacks.
2017: 281-of-453, 3,332 yards, 13 TDs, 15 INTs, 62.0 completion %, 79.3 rating, 27 sacks.
RB
2018: Derrick Henry: 215 carries, 1,059 yards, 4.9-yard average, 12 TDs.
2017: Derrick Henry: 175 carries, 744 yards, 4.2-yard average, 5 TDs.
Receptions
2018: Corey Davis: 65 catches, 891 yards, 13.7-yard average, 4 TDs.
2017: Delanie Walker: 74 catches, 807 yards, 10.9-yard average, 3 TDs.
Tackles
2018: LB Wesley Woodyard, 124.
2017: LB Wesley Woodyard, 172.
Sacks
2018: DT Jurrell Casey, 7.0
2017: LB Derrick Morgan, 7.5.
Punting
2018: Brett Kern: 47.1-yard average, 41.7-yard net, 39 inside the 20.
2017: Brett Kern: 49.7-yard average, 44.6-yard net, 28 inside the 20.
Kicking
2018: Ryan Succop: 26-of-30 FGs, 28-of-31 PATs.
2017: Ryan Succop: 35-of-42 FGs, 31-of-33 PATs.
Punt Returns
2018: Adoree' Jackson: 16 returns, 9 fair catches, 148 yards, 9.3-yard average, 26 long.
2017: Adoree' Jackson: 34 returns, 9 fair catches, 290 yards, 8.5-yard average, 46 long.
Kick returns
2018: Darius Jennings: 22 returns, 698 yards, 31.7-yard average, 1 TD.
2017: Adoree' Jackson: 25 returns, 578 yards, 23.1-yard average, 0 TD.
