Tennessee Titans

Ahead of the release of their final injury report, the Tennessee Titans have ruled out seven players for the Week 16 game vs. the Texans.

The potential options are Jack Gibbens, Joe Jones and Andre Smith (practice squad). With Ben Jones (concussion) also ruled out and Dillon Radunz (knee) on IR, the Titans will likely deploy Corey Levin at center and Jordan Roos at right guard. With Nate Davis (ankle) also out, we’d guess it’ll be Corey Levin at center and Jordan Roos at right guard. The good news is the Titans look like they’ll be getting Tre Avery back. Regardless, this defense takes a hit without the LSU product. With what we know about head injuries, we just hope Jones is OK.

Tennessee Titans injuries run deep · 1. QB Ryan Tannehill · 2. LT Taylor Lewan · 3. RG Nate Davis · 4. C Ben Jones · 5. EDGE Harold Landry · 6. CB Kristian Fulton · 7.

While it won’t have a big impact on draft position or the playoff race, it is hard to imagine the morale in that locker room if they host a 1-win Texans team and lose. The Houston Texans are playing with a lot of energy despite only having one win all season and the Titans have been flat for a month now. While fans might think that this experience would have taught the team how to deal with injuries better this time around…well that just hasn’t been the case. However, that doesn’t mean that the Titans are only missing five starters. The injuries and the poor management of those injuries are a big reason why the team is riding a No one in the NFL has felt the attrition of the season more than the Tennessee Titans and the accumulation of injuries goes far beyond this injury report.

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Head coach Mike Vrabel ruled OUT Ryan Tannehill, Ben Jones, Nate Davis, Kristian Fulton, Terrance Mitchell, Dylan Cole and Josh Thompson. Tennessee will once ...

Cunningham will start next to Monty Rice with both Cole and David Long Jr. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis will start against the Texans and presumably for the rest of the season. Denico Autry, Treylon Burks and Zach Cunningham are expected to return. The Titans signed a plethora of offensive linemen to their practice squad earlier this week. Elijah Molden and Chris Jackson are on IR. Tennessee will once again be without the services of several high-end starters.

Ben Jones and Terrance Mitchell are out for the rest of the regular season and beyond. Others have a short week to get healthy for the next game.

Limited participation: OL Justin McCray (hamstring) and WR Chris Moore (foot). Did not practice: WR Nico Collins (foot) and OL Kenyon Green (ankle). Limited participation: LG Aaron Brewer (rib), S Amani Hooker (knee) and RT Nicholas-Petit-Frere (ankle).

The Tennessee Titans are suddenly in a division race heading into Saturday's game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium.

[Jags' victory at the NY Jets](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/23/jacksonville-jaguars-score-ny-jets-afc-south-tennessee-titans/69741404007/) on Thursday Night Football. Houston Texans is ridiculous in context](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/22/tennessee-titans-derrick-henry-nfl-record-for-200-yard-games/69740526007/) [Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill out for Houston Texans game; Malik Willis will start](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/22/ryan-tannehill-injury-status-tennessee-titans-houston-texans-game/69751834007/) Josh Dobbs, the former Vols QB, will backup Willis after being signed this week. 8 in Jacksonville, as will a Jacksonville win against Houston in Week 17. [Tennessee Titans](https://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/) are suddenly in a division race heading into [Saturday's game against the Houston Texans](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/19/tennessee-titans-prediction-houston-texans-betting-odds-point-spread-nfl-week-16/69739032007/) at Nissan Stadium.

The Tennessee Titans host the Houston Texans on Saturday. Here's The Tennessean's scouting report and final score prediction.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. The Texans have the NFL's second-worst passing offense by yards per play. The Texans' defense allows 167.5 rushing yards per game, the most in the NFL. These injuries are going to be hard to overcome for a Titans offense that's struggled even at full health in recent weeks. Something has to give for these two teams; the Texans' nine-game losing streak is the NFL's longest and the Titans' four-game losing streak is tied for the third-longest in football. But the Texans defense would be served well to pay attention to Titans running back Derrick Henry, who has rushed for at least 200 yards in his last four games against them.

The Tennessee Titans (7-7) are set to host the Houston Texans (1-12-1) in what is a crucial game for head coach Mike Vrabel's team.

Simmons, Autry, and Dupree have only been together for approximately 14 percent of the defensive snaps this season. will have the chance to face a Texans secondary that will be without its top cornerback, Derrick Stingley Jr. Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil has allowed just one sack, two quarterback hits, and 11 pressures on the year. To do so, Tennessee’s young quarterback will have to face a Texans pass defense that comes in at [19th](https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-passing-yards-per-game). In fact, to be perfectly honest, you could make a very strong argument that the Texans have looked like a better football team recently. Houston corner Steven Nelson is also listed as questionable at the moment. This week, Simmons, Autry, and Dupree get their chance to re-unite against a formidable Texans offensive line that rosters one of the best left tackles in the entire league. This is a good opportunity for Willis to show where he’s grown since the last time he took the field as the starter. That reality would be a game-changer for this franchise, as it would be able to focus on adding pieces around the Liberty product in the hopes of maximizing his potential to the fullest. The Arkansas product was also sidelined for both of Willis’ previous two starts earlier in the year, which means this will be the first time these two will play extended snaps together in a meaningful game. [done for the rest of the 2022 season](https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/21/titans-qb-ryan-tannehill-ankle-injury-likely-to-miss-rest-of-2022-season/) with an ankle injury, rookie quarterback Malik Willis will take over going forward with the chance to prove that he should be the starting quarterback in 2023. Willis’ first test to prove that he’s capable and ready for such a full-time promotion is this weekend against the very same opponent that he made his first career start against back in October.

In an AFC South Division clash, the Houston Texans travel to face the Tennessee Titans from Nissan Stadium on Christmas Eve.

[@LockedOnTexans](https://twitter.com/lockedontexans?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) today! [Kansas City Chiefs that ended in a 30-24 defeat](https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/davis-mills-fumble-houston-texans-kansas-city-chiefs). [Click Here](https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/nfl/texans/news/houston-deshaun-watson-arbitrator-suspension-six-games-quarterback-browns) 1 selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. [On a nine-game losing streak](https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-texans-vs-kansas-city-chiefs-davis-mills-lovie-smith-patrick-mahomes), the Texans will now be faced with the challenge of slowing Titans running back Derrick Henry. It's a hard job, and it takes time as a head coach.

The good news is, the Titans have already beaten the Texans with Malik Willis under center this season after topping Houston 17-10 in Week 8. But this game is ...

[Bill Bender:](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-16/xsrvolub98niagsggcafymau) Titans 24, Texans 19 – “The Titans need this one at home, and they need to get the offense going. [Vinnie Iyer:](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-against-spread-week-16/dqgdqhfw2fceteypq7f8dmmz) Titans 20, Texans 14 – “The Titans are working through some kinks offensively with little pop in the passing game, now back to being operated by rookie Malik Willis, who handled this matchup the first time. 1 seed, suffered a home loss to the Texans. The Titans will right things here with a big showing by Derrick Henry.” John Pluym: Titans The Texans have played much better in recent weeks, but this will be a challenge against a team that badly needs it.

Derrick Henry's dominance has spanned three Texans head coaches and three defensive coordinators. As the 1-12-1 Texans veer toward another offseason, 'How do ...

Had sack in Week 8 meeting and has sack in 2 of past three vs. Has 200+ scrimmage yards and 2+ rushing touchdowns in each of his past four games vs. Had sack in Week 8 meeting and aims for third in row vs. Has 111.7 rating in his past seven starts vs. Has tackle for loss in four of past five. Has zero interceptions in three of his past four at home. Has pass deflection in three of past four games. Has 300+ pass yards in two of his past three on road. Has 90+ rating in five of his past 6. Has 70+ receiving yards in two of his three games vs. Has pass deflection in two of his past three on road. Has rushing touchdown in two of past three.

NASHVILLE – The Titans face the Houston Texans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Here's a look at six things to watch in the contest: King Henry.

The cold hard truth is the Titans will be playing one of the coldest games in the 24-season history of Nissan Stadium, which opened in 1999, and perhaps the coldest home game in franchise history. In franchise history, the Titans/Oilers have never hosted a game in which the temperature was below 23 degrees. Meanwhile, the Titans are hoping rookie Treylon Burks returns to the lineup on Saturday after missing the past two games with a concussion. Part of the reason the Titans need a big game from Henry is because it would take pressure off rookie quarterback Malik Willis. Henry has more games with 200-plus yards and two rush TDs vs the Texans than any other player has such games vs. Want proof?: Henry has 200-plus rushing yards and two touchdowns in each of his last four games played against the Texans (he missed both games in 2021 with a foot injury).

The Tennessee Titans will face the Houston Texans in Week 16 without Ryan Tannehill, and here are some bold predictions.

[are the favorite to win](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl) against the Texans. The Texans have the worst rushing defense in the NFL this season, having allowed a total of 2,345 yards. That means that even with Tennessee having a real shot at the postseason, some believe this will be a close game. But a win on Saturday should be the top priority. With that being said, here are three bold predictions for the Titans as they play the Texans in Week 16. In Tennessee’s previous encounter with Houston this season, Henry had one of the best games of his career. All things considered, especially their Week 8 matchup this year, the bold prediction is that Henry will once again go off. [worst record in the NFL](https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-16-bills-vikings-clinch-cowboys-lose-ot-stunner) this season. The team has failed to surpass 20 points in all but three games this season. Henry’s 12 rushing touchdowns place him in the top five in the category. The 2022 NFL season is coming down to the wire, so every game could change the course of a team’s future. Houston is just 1-12-1, the

While all eyes are still on the rest of the regular season, some breaking news will help the Tennessee Titans this offseason.

As it stands right now, the Titans could create around $50 million in cap space just by moving on from Bud Dupree, Taylor Lewan, Ben Jones, Robert Woods, and Zach Cunningham. Spare me the “You don’t remember how bad it was when the Tennessee Titans only won 5 games in two seasons.” line because that is exactly why there is no joy in watching this team. Combining that with Mike Vrabel seemingly ready to bring back

Houston Texans quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) and quarterback Davis Mills (10) warm. Troy Taormina / USA Today Sports. Defense Must ...

It has been cool to watch (Dobbs) work with [quarterbacks coach] Pat [O’Hara] and put a lot of time in to try to get ready there and help us.” He attempted just six passes (he completed four) but was the only one of the two to throw a touchdown pass. The first time the Texans employed the strategy, Mills and Driskel got 33 snaps each in a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. “It just kind of simplifies the defense for us so we can go out there and see it cleaner than usual. “If we can continue to mix that up, it kind of simplifies what defenses can do because they have to prepare for so many looks during the week that they can’t add in all the complex blitz looks and disguises for certain coverages. Two of Houston’s three highest-scoring games of the season have been the last two.

Tennessee Titans QB Malik Willis showed some progress in Week 15. Our Tyler Rowland breaks it down in his weekly film study.

Here is the reality: this team still has a terrible offensive line and cast of pass-catchers. The Chargers’ defense drops back and it leaves Hooper open underneath. If the CB sits in the flat, take the one-on-one to Racey. Henry isn’t open and maybe in the future, Malik just throws it at Henry’s feet, but he tries to make a play with his legs. Chig is in the backfield to the boundary side, with Racey McMath as the line of scrimmage man tight to the formation. This skill will be valuable with the state of the offensive line and lack of separation from the pass catchers. This play starts a little wonky. Not only is this smart, but it fakes out the linebacker and Malik uses it almost as a juke. The corner floats with Hooper on the in route and Conley sits down for a short curl. A Run-Pass Option (RPO) gives the QB the option to hand it off or throw. I love how Malik is thinking here: the defense jumps offsides, so take a shot down the field! Willis had some struggles along with some successes earlier in the season when he was forced into duty.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will “very likely” miss the remainder of the season (including playoffs) after he suffered a right ankle injury ...

Willis started two games for Tannehill after he suffered a sprain of his right ankle on Oct. Tannehill suffered a right ankle injury after a tackle from Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack on a first-quarter scramble in the Titans’ 17-14 road loss to the Bolts. Rookie backup Malik Willis took over temporarily but Tannehill returned with a heavily taped ankle to played the rest of the game.

A four-game losing streak has reduced the Tennessee Titans' lead in the AFC South to one-half game over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[Ben Jones](https://www.al.com/topic/ben%20jones/) and reserve Dillon Radunz went on injured reserve this week. We got to approach this thing with a focus on the details of our execution and try to get this thing back on track.” But [ESPN reported](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587343&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F35301005%2Ftitans-qb-ryan-tannehill-very-likely-season-ankle-injury) the injury would sideline Tannehill for the rest of the season. “Not only in his confidence and command of the huddle and the way that he’s used some of his show-team experiences to learn some lessons and see some things, but also how he diagnoses defenses. It’s about going out there and trying to prepare for them this week. [Mike Vrabel said](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/22/mike-vrabel-ryan-tannehill-out-saturday-no-injury-report-for-week-17-yet/) starting QB Ryan Tannehill will miss Saturday’s game because of an ankle injury sustained in Sunday’s 17-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. 11 and fell to Kansas City 30-24 in overtime on Sunday in its past two games. [Willis said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTlOeMyP2Gg). “It’s different every week who we play, yeah, but the way you prepare, it’s the same mostly. He tries to focus each and every week to prepare as the starter, and I think he’s excited for the opportunity.” In a The good news for Tennessee is it can restore its lead to one full game by beating the one-win Houston Texans on Saturday.

An argument can be made that Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis has yet to earn real respect from around the league. The Houston Texans will ...

[@LockedOnTexans](https://twitter.com/lockedontexans?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) today! Despite being known for his dual-threat athleticism, Willis has looked flustered in the pocket at times and lacks awareness of when to get the ball out. In seven games this season, Willis has gone just 17 of 38 for 177 yards, no touchdowns and one pick. One quick look at Willis' numbers show that the Texans should be able to heighten their already strong focus on stopping Henry rather than potentially stressing over the rookie signal-caller. His first-career start came against the He'll now have to potentially lead his team on the playoff push after it was announced that starting veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill is out with an ankle injury.

Also on Friday, the Titans signed offensive lineman Xavier Newman to the active roster while placing guard Nate Davis on Injured Reserve.

Additionally, the Titans will make linebacker Andre Smith and running back Jonathan Ward gameday elevations for Saturday's game. The Titans have also waived offensive lineman Beau Benzschawel from the team's practice squad. Also on Friday, the Titans signed offensive lineman Xavier Newman to the active roster while placing guard Nate Davis on Injured Reserve.

Also this week, the Titans placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve, and the team brought in another quarterback in Josh Dobbs with Ryan ...

Josh Thompson (out) Tre Avery (questionable) Ryan Tannehill (out)

Starters Ben Jones and Nate Davis and backup Dillon Radunz have been placed on injured reserve in recent days.

Then, Dillon Radunz played in Brewer’s spot, but Radunz also was placed on injured reserve this week and will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Now, he is the one thing that is certain up front. Brewer’s status is uncertain because of the rib injury. When Jones missed two games earlier in the season, left guard Aaron Brewer slid into that spot, Brewer, however, might not be available because of a rib injury that earned him a “questionable” designation on Thursday’s injury report. The 30-year-old has played 19 games in his NFL career, including three for the Titans in 2020. The undrafted rookie out of Baylor played all three interior line positions during the preseason but has spent the entire regular season on the practice squad.

Our staff makes its picks and predictions for the Tennessee Titans' Week 16 game against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Titans run it about 40 times and win. With a loss to Houston, the Titans would fall into second place. Jacksonville will likely catch up and win the division. The latest news isn’t great, with quarterback Ryan Tannehill potentially lost for the year. The Titans draw about as favorable a matchup as one can get against a Texans team sporting the worst record in the NFL. The Tennessee Titans are the definition of a desperate team as they enter a Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The Tennessee Titans put two more players on injured reserve Thursday, losing C Ben Jones and DB Terrance Mitchell to injury.

Jones and Mitchell were two of the seven, which also includes quarterback Ryan Tannehill, cornerback Kristian Fulton, guard Nate Davis, linebacker Dylan Cole and defensive back Josh Thompson. Munyer signed onto the Titans' practice squad on Tuesday. The Titans activated offensive lineman Daniel Munyer off the practice squad to replace Jones.

Per reports from ESPN and NFL Network, Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill has had ankle surgery but may be able to return by Week 18.

[sprain to his right ankle](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/21/josh-dobbs-tennessee-titans-malik-willis-ryan-tannehill-injury/69747527007/) on and off since October. With Tannehill playing through his injury, the Titans lost 36-22 to the Jaguars on Dec. The Week 18 game against the Jaguars could be a make-or-break game for the Titans. The Titans have posted a 2-4 record since Tannehill returned from injury, including four losses in a row leading into this weekend. Titans coach Mike Vrabel ruled Tannehill out for the Titans (7-7) game against the Houston Texans (1-12-1) at Nissan Stadium on Saturday (noon, CBS) but didn't comment on his status beyond this weekend. He re-aggravated the injury in the first quarter of last Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers but returned to finish the game after missing only one series.

Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Titans-Houston Texans rivalry is in its 21st year since the expansion Texans began to play and the AFC South was formed in.

The Tennessee Titans clinch their first AFC South title since 2008 with a victory in the season finale. They build a 21-0 lead in the second quarter before the Houston Texans score 18 consecutive points in the second half. Derrick Henry rushes for 219 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, and the team’s 314 rushing yards make up the second-best total in franchise history. The team moved to Tennessee in 1997 and in 1999 adopted the “Titans” moniker. Rain develops in the first half and continues steadily throughout the remainder of the game. The Tennessee Titans franchise has a rich and storied history with the city of Houston. The Texans had already clinched the AFC South, while the Titans went into the day potentially needing a win to secure the wild-card berth. In the 2020 season finale (January 3rd, 2021), the Titans traveled to Houston needing a win to secure their first AFC South title since 2008. The Texans had defended their home turf a series-record seven consecutive times against the Titans, but the Titans came away with a 35-14 win. In 40 games, the Titans are 23-18 against the Texans, including a 12-8 mark at Nissan Stadium and an 11-10 record at NRG Stadium. On January 9th, 2022, they won 28-25 at Houston to clinch the top seed in the AFC playoff field. In the first meeting of 2022, played on October 30th, Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis recorded his first career start.

The Tennessee Titans made a total of six roster moves on Friday, one of which included placing right guard Nate Davis on injured reserve.

It’s bit curious that he’s being elevated with the Titans having Hassan Haskins and Julius Chestnut behind Derrick Henry, but perhaps they want his experience in the fold. Newman figures to provide depth, but maybe the Titans should give him a closer look than that with the season pretty much over. He joins center Ben Jones, who was placed on the list on Thursday. Ward was brought in last week but didn’t play. Chances are we’ll see some combination of Jordan Roos and Corey Levin filling in. Newman was an undrafted free agent signing of Tennessee in 2022 and has managed to stick on the practice squad all season.

It's that time of year! If Tennessee Titans' players were Christmas presents, what would they be? Derrick Henry – Socks. The Titans' star running back is ...

Daley has been on the naughty list for Titans’ fans all year for his struggles. Chig has been the same way for the Titans. His physical abilities project him to be an important part of the future for the Titans.