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A look at the Tennessee Titans' best and worst Pro Football Focus grades and stats from the Week 8 win over the Houston Texans.

S Kevin Byard: 1/1/44/0 S Andrew Adams: 1/1/0 LB Dylan Cole: 2/2/7/0 CB Kristian Fulton: 7/1/-3/0 CB Roger McCreary: 3/3/36/0 DL Kevin Strong: 1/0 S Andrew Adams: 1/0 Derrick Henry and Jeffery Simmons had bonkers performances in particular on Sunday. DL Larrell Murchison: 1/0 TE Geoff Swaim: 1/0 RB Derrick Henry: 1/0 RB Dontrell Hilliard: 1/0

This game came down to two things. The first one was that Derrick Henry was back in a Titans jersey after missing both games last season. I don't know if he ...

It was a maddening afternoon, yet the Texans were a crazy onside kick recovery away from a Hail Mary shot or two to tie the game. The Titans led 7-3 and faced a third and two while they were in Texans territory. After starting the drive at the +13 yard line, the Texans finished at the +26 yard line. come up with a massive points-saving sack near the end of the first half. Yet, the offense had a holding penalty and then lost three more yards on top of that. Willis threw it a beat or two late and Nelson jumped in front and stole one for his first interception of the season. It was a physical mismatch inside and Simmons and his mates dominated throughout the game. Early in the second quarter with the game still scoreless, DB Steven Nelson made a tremendous break on a QB Malik Willis throw across the middle. That said, it was a great start - getting a turnover off a great DB Tremon Smith play on the first punt of the game. The second thing was that the Texans offensive interior just couldn't block Titans Pro Bowl DT Jeffery Simmons and company. Once Texans nemesis Titans RB Derrick Henry sauntered into the end zone on fourth and one in the second half, it felt like it was an insurmountable task to win that game. Thus far in 2022, the Texans lost four games and tied one that all felt like "get-able" wins but this one today never felt that way.

Tennessee waived Amadi without a corresponding move, which means they have one open spot on the active roster. The hope is this is a sign that Elijah Molden, ...

Auclair is now one of two tight ends on the practice squad. Tennessee waived Amadi without a corresponding move, which means they have one open spot on the active roster. The Tennessee Titans announced on Monday they have parted ways with defensive back Ugo Amadi, while also making a pair of moves on the practice squad.

The Titans finished the day with 314 rushing yards and Texans head coach Lovie Smith said in his postgame press conference that his defense wasn't able to ...

That’s a tall task for any team and it may be too much to ask for the 1-5-1 Texans. “One of the best backs in the game. The Titans finished the day with 314 rushing yards and Texans head coach Lovie Smith said in his postgame press conference that his defense wasn’t able to counteract the physical approach that Tennessee brought to the game.

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel gave updates on quarterbacks Malik Willis and Ryan Tannehill before the team's game against the Chiefs on Sunday.

[Rookie Malik Willis](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/10/30/tennessee-titans-grades-houston-texans-derrick-henry-stats-malik-willis/69581563007/) started for the Titans (5-2) in [Sunday's 17-10 win](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/10/30/derrick-henry-tennessee-titans-score-houston-texans-malik-willis-stats/69581556007/) over the Houston Texans in place of regular starter Ryan Tannehill, who missed the game recovering from an illness and an ankle injury sustained the week prior. [Tennessee Titans](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/10/31/tennessee-titans-behind-derrick-henry-perfect-for-this-ugly-nfl-season/69579089007/) coach Mike Vrabel updated his team's quarterback situation on Monday with a key AFC matchup schedule against the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/10/31/tennessee-titans-prediction-kansas-city-chiefs-betting-odds-point-spread-nfl-week-9/69604492007/). Vrabel was asked specifically about a second-quarter incompletion where Willis overthrew fellow rookie tight end Chig Okonkwo who was uncovered down the sideline. [If Tennessee Titans want respect, they'll have to earn it in Kansas City "I think it's a good opportunity that he got his first start. He only attempted one pass in the second half.