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Tannehill hits 1-year mark as a starter

Tennessee moved Ryan Tannehill into the starting lineup, and he was one of the big surprise stories of 2019. As we move the halfway point of this season, it doesn’t look like he’ll be regressing anytime soon.

The Tennessee version of Tannehill is simply a lot better than what we saw in Miami. There are better weapons around him, and he’s a better fit with this system.

Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh was his 16th start in the regular season for Tennessee. That’s a full year’s worth, and the numbers are pretty impressive.

Tannehill is 12-4 as a starter, and he’s finished with a passer rating over 100 in all but four of his starts. He’s averaged 262 passing yards as a starter, with 37 touchdowns versus only 7 interceptions. (He’s also scored 5 rushing touchdowns.)

He’s pretty good, and it makes for a nice offense when you combo him with Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown.

There are issues with that defense, but Tennessee looks like its going to continue to have a top-10 offense.

TANNEHILL: 16 STARTS WITH TENNESSEE
YearOppResultPctYdsTDIntRate
2019LACW 23-2079%31221120.1
2019T.B.W 27-2364%19330109.8
2019at Car.L 20-3069%3311282.3
2019K.C.W 35-3268%18120133.9
2019Jac.W 42-2078%25920155.8
2019at Ind.W 31-1777%18220131.2
2019at Oak.W 42-2178%39131140.4
2019Hou.L 21-2461%2792192.2
2019N.O.L 28-3863%27230133.6
2019at Hou.W 35-1465%19820130.8
2020at Den.W 16-1467%2492097.9
2020Jac.W 33-3075%23940145.7
2020at Min.W 31-3062%3210178.8
2020Buff.W 42-1675%19530129.3
2020Hou.W 42-3673%36641122.6
2020Pitt.L 24-2760%22020104.9

—Ian Allan

6 Reader Comments:

Drew Paterson

Ferndale, WA
2020-10-26T22:30:24Z
As you know, he was also pretty solid during the Titans 2019 playoff run against the Patriots, Ravens, and Chiefs.

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2020-10-26T23:16:53Z
I did leave those games out, of course. He played pretty well in two of those games, but the numbers and averages come way down if work those in. He hardly attempted any passes against New England and Baltimore.

Paul Desimone

Hayward, CA
2020-10-26T23:28:55Z
I was on board with the mag's caveat on Tannehill, that their M.O. doesn't lend to great PPR numbers (from pass completions, etc.). Still, I held him in my dynasty league as a QB2. He hasn't been able to match up with the Prescotts (yeah, I know), Wilsons and so forth week in and week out. But he's got a nice floor and is capable of hitting the 60s (20 yds = 1 pt, each completion = .5 pts). And the fact that Tennessee D's not slamming the door on good offenses is a plus. He's been generally overlooked, I think.

Darren Castillo

Placentia, CA
2020-10-27T00:08:09Z
I had him last year. And in 2 of my leagues this year. He's been serviceable. I don't worry much with him. Although I benched him for Herbert in one league.

DONALD VANDENBORD

Saint Augustine, FL
2020-10-27T01:23:33Z
However many GREAT QBs there are in the 2021 draft, rest assured the Jags won’t get one.

Paul Desimone

Hayward, CA
2020-10-27T04:29:30Z
Another big plus for Tannehill is that he has a healthy A.J. Brown back. We haven't seen that Brown since week 13 or 14 last year. He looks better and faster. If he stays healthy, Tannehill may have a top-5 target at his disposal.
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