The AFC South is a division built on running the football. While the Titans have the division’s king of the backfield, the Jaguars, Colts, and Texans are looking to make a run for that title. Last season, we saw two of these teams make some noise in the NFL playoffs.

This season, we may have a third AFC South team. A team’s ability to pass the football is always important towards their overall success. However, some teams in the AFC South proffer to use the run to set up the pass.

While most of the attention has gone to Derrick Henry, each team has backs worth making note of. Some of them even have two very good backs. It will be interesting to see which players rise and if any crumble under pressure this season. The AFC South has always been a very tough division with good defenses. This season will not be any different. A strong running game could be the deciding factor in those division matchups.

There are plenty of new faces in the AFC South as well. These new faces have a lot to prove. Some of them will carry the weight of the team on their back. Others are looking to show that they can still perform at a high level. While players who are trying to make a comeback is always a fun story to root for, often they have their work out for them. It will be no different this season.

There’s plenty of things to monitor this season in the AFC South. However, one thing each team has in common is that there’s a story worth watching in the backfield. Here is how each running back will fare in the AFC South in 2020.