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Titans need even more run-defense help from NT Al Woods

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans brought back Al Woods as their nose tackle.

In his third year with a franchise he said he believes in, can Woods help solidify the Tennessee run defense?

In 2015, all sorts of variables affected the performance of the Titans' run defense.

I was able to isolate only one -- Woods. And the numbers say he was a difference-maker.

With Woods in the game, the Titans gave up 3.31 yards per carry; without him, they gave up 4.28.

On runs up the middle, it was 4.16 with Woods on the field and 4.