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The Titans need to change the ugly results in their running game, but Coach Mike Munchak doesn’t plan on changing his lineup, at least not now.
The Titans will focus on fixing the problems without swapping out linemen or benching Chris Johnson, the coach said on Monday.
Johnson was held to 18 yards on 10 carries during Sunday’s 41-7 loss to the Texans. The Titans (3-3) are averaging an NFL-worst 64.3 rushing yards per game, and Johnson is averaging 2.9 per carry.
“We are not running the ball the way you’d like,” Munchak said, “but when you change the offensive line, it can’t be a one-week thought. You may mess up more things. … In the passing game, those five guys are doing a really good job.
“So, is it worth sacrificing if maybe we get 10 to 20 yards more rushing if the quarterback gets hit three or four more times because you have communication problems? You have to account for all the factors, and sometimes it is not worth the risk.”
Johnson, who has 268 yards, insisted he’s not the problem. Guard Jake Scott and fullback Ahmard Hall put the blame on blocking.
Among the potential changes could be swapping guard Leroy Harris and center Eugene Amano, or inserting Fernando Velasco, who has played well coming off the bench in his career.
Neither move is in the works, Munchak said.
“At some point, would we do it if we thought it was necessary?” he said. “Yeah, we would.”
Munchak said he spoke with Johnson after Sunday’s game and understands the fourth-year pro’s frustration.
“It is hard when … he is not having the success he’s had,” Munchak said. “A lot of athletes struggle with that. But it is not all his fault. To run the ball well, it takes 10 other guys to help him out.”