By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Life without Derrick Henry begins.

The one player the team couldn’t afford to lose.

What do the Titans do now?

With Henry, the play-action game was the focal point of the passing attack.

Ryan Tannehill

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The play-action allowed average receiving tight ends like Geoff Swaim, Anthony Firkser and MyCole Pruitt to become productive receiving options.

It created single coverage on the outside to receivers like A.J. Brown that would normally have extra attention on critical downs and distance.

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