Gunnar Helm’s breakout screams Titans OC Brian Daboll was misusing him all along

Titan Sized argues that Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll previously misused tight end Gunnar Helm prior to his breakout performance. Helm recorded five receptions for a team-high 76 receiving yards during the Titans' 43-36 Week 8 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The writer asserts that Daboll had previously limited Helm's receiving impact by relying too heavily on him as a blocker.

Helm logged season highs with eight targets and 3.04 yards per route run, while his run-blocking reps dropped to 15. The increased involvement in the passing attack coincided with quarterback Cam Ward achieving his first career 300-yard passing game, leading the writer to question why Daboll did not adjust Helm's role sooner.