NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tony Pollard has played his way into some very exclusive company in the NFL alongside Derrick Henry as the league’s only running backs to run for at least 1,000 yards each of the last four seasons.

Going into his eighth NFL season, the Tennessee Titans running back thinks he has room for improvement.

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