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Derrick Morgan's patience paying off in Titans' pass-rush

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Derrick Morgan went three consecutive games to open the season without recording a quarterback sack, he tired to stay true to Titans mantras emphasizing effort and execution.

In the five games since, he’s found his way to 5.5 sacks and re-established himself as part of a productive front.

“The plays that you kind of notice statistically, they happen or they don’t,” defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau said. “If a player is consistent in his execution and effort, he is going to have some games that are up there productivity-wise. Any given player can play a great game and really not show up much on the statistic sheet, but if you ask they opponent, they’ll say, ‘That guys is a handful.