Author: Chase Larkins

The Tennessee Titans are due an update regarding their camp status. Teams around the league have the first week of camp under their belt. There have been some concerns with key players on the Titans squad but after this week an aura of confidence has descended upon Nashville. The Titans also added some additions to the roster that were needed in specific units. Here are some important highlights from week one: Treylon Burks Excelling at Camp The rookie first round pick was selected to make an immediate impact in the Titans wide receiver room. I recently wrote an article regarding…

Steve McNair is a legend in Tennessee Titans and NFL lore, alike. McNair started impressing the world when he was a diamond in the rough at Alcorn State. Alcorn State is here, by the way. McNair would go on to be drafted in 1995 by the then Houston Oilers at third overall. The quarterback spawned an incredible professional career. The Houston Oilers became the Tennessee Titans whom McNair led to an AFC Championship and nearly a Super Bowl victory. The three-time pro bowling former NFL MVP made a name for himself in college and the pros. This article is meant…

The Tennessee Titans have fantasy sleepers just like the rest of the NFL. The Titans also have one of the easiest schedules in the league for 2022. Easy schedules equal an influx of fantasy points. Derrick ‘King’ Henry sits on his throne next to Jonathan Taylor for the consensus second overall player in fantasy value. That is a given. There are other fantasy options on the projected 2022 Titans roster that could sneak on to the relevance radar. The following fantasy prospects have statistics provided by ESPN and the predictions are based on maximizing player value with the PPR (points…

A helpful perk of technology is erasing error. The NFL is constantly on the cutting edge on technological advances meant to enhance the experience of the game for players and fans. A growing concern is how these advances will one day replace the need for human officiating. Conservative fans are opposed to eliminating refs or umpires completely. Some fans and even officials, however, believe introducing new tech is important for the future of their respective sport. Important issues such as player safety also calls for more enhanced tech. The NFL Uses RFID Tags The NFL has used athlete monitoring devices…

Fantasy Football is engaging, thrilling, and incredibly fun. This article is for you beginners who have always been curious about why fantasy football appeals to your buddies, co-workers, and significant others. It is meant to inspire first timers to try immersing yourself into a game that you already love: yup, football! The thing is some terms starting out can be a little confusing. This article is also meant to bring clarity to some of the technical terms of fantasy football. Namely, what does PPR and non-PPR mean? What’s the difference?  Every year your league drafts players of different positions (running…

Odell Beckham, Jr. is a free agent for the second time in his nine year career. The Tennessee Titans are thin at wide receiver. Bobby Trees (Robert Woods) was a free agent wide receiver from the Rams who is coming off a torn ACL. Woods was traded to the Titans in the off season.  OBJ is currently a free agent from the Rams recovering from a torn ACL he sustained  during Super Bowl LVI. Could the Titans double up on wide receiver from the discount Rams bin? Beckham’s career has its ups and downs. The highlights will tell the tale…

The predicted non-QB MVP from the Tennessee Titans is Derrick Henry. Henry is quite possibly the favorite  regardless of position status. The King has the chance to break multiple records with the addition of a 17th game. He eclipsed 2000 yards in a single season without the extra game. Henry is not made of stone, however. Last season in 2021 he missed over half the season. (Fun Fact: Henry set another NFL record by missing nine games and still finishing in the top ten for rushing yards, carries, and touchdowns.) Should Henry fall again who would pick up the torch?…

Treylon Burks, a rookie wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, has asthma. There has been a lot of talk about Burks’ performance in the last month because he was not a full participant in rookie minicamp, OTA’s, or mandatory minicamp. Some days he would sit out completely. Naturally, some concern has descended upon Nashville as Burks is suppose to replace All-Pro receiver A.J. Brown. Titans fans should curb their worry. Asthma is a chronic illness, but proper maintenance and monitoring allows asthma sufferers to lead normal lives including superb athletes. Many Athletes Have Asthma In the 1990’s, Emmitt Smith played…

The Tennessee Titans selected nine players in the 2022 NFL Draft.  My first article for Gridiron Heroics shifted the spotlight to three key players I believe will have an immediate impact to the current roster. Not all draft picks get the highlight they deserve. Every man counts, though. The ‘next man up’ mentality was put to the test in 2021 for the Titans.  The team started and rotated a NFL record 91 players this year. That campaign ended with head coach Mike Vrabel earning Coach of the Year. The other guys make ALL the difference. Here are the 6 ‘other…

The Tennessee Titans selected nine players this year in the 2022 NFL Draft.  As you can imagine like every year in the draft, there were a lot of picks that fell right where they predicted, some head scratchers, and some blockbuster trades. The Tennessee Titans happen to be at the center of one of those blockbuster trades. That particular trade is the first pick we highlight in an assortment of key picks for the Titans that should start contributing immediately to the teams ultimate goals. Treylon Burks (WR, Arkansas) fills immediate need A bombshell trade sent wide receiver A.J. Brown…