Tennessee Titans "running game needs more Chris Brown"

Let's face it, LenDale White isn't cutting it. If Tennessee is bent on having a solid running game, Chris Brown needs more reps.Considering the Titans have the sixth-ranked ground game in the league, dismissing White may seem premature. On the other hand, however, it's fairly easy to obtain that high number when you also have the most rushing attempts per game in the league (36).No matter how you work the numbers, the best running games are normally the ones that average plenty of yardage per game but do so 36 Bettis Black Jersey
with fewer attempts. Because Titans coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Norm Chow emphasize a dominant running attack, they need to realize the current one isn't living up to its potential.The 3-2 Titans are five games into the season, and White is only averaging a tad over 3.0 yards a carry. In truth, the 6-foot-1, 235-pounder, a former USC star, is more of a fullback than anything else. White is a good, reliable back when it comes to short-yardage situations -- he grinds it out when the team needs only a couple to get the first. But it's enormously difficult if not impossible to build a respectable running game around that alone.On the other hand, Brown is they type of back you can build around.The 6-3 220-pounder is currently averaging over 5.0 yards per touch, 2 more than White is accumulating. Brown's longest run so far this season is 42 yards compared to White's 13, but that long scamper came all the way back in Week 1, when the Titans defeated Jacksonville.Since then, Brown has been used as a backup to White, which makes no sense given the former has racked up a total of 300 yards so far this season compared to the latter's 276. Additionally, Brown has bettered White despite 30 fewer carries.The fact is, Brown can do more with each touch than White. 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
While White is a solid bruiser whose value is high when it comes to grinding out hard-to-get yards, Brown is more of a true tailback who is quicker and apparently has better vision. Tennessee needs more of that in its backfield if its running game is going to truly take off.