DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DONTRELL HILLIARD
Another Saturday of Roster Wrangling Lonnie Johnson Jr. returns from injured reserve, Dontrell Hilliard and C.J. Board go on injured reserve and three more are signed off the pr...
Joe Rexrode: Add Dontrell Hilliard to the list of key Titans... - The Athletic Add Dontrell Hilliard to the list of key Titans on IR, with one return left for the rest of the season. His season is presumably over (LB Da...
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tennessee Titans place Dontrell Hilliard on IR, activate Lonnie Johnson among roster moves The Tennessee Titans placed running back Dontrell Hilliard and receiver CJ Board on injured reserve and signed three players to the active r...
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM
Lands on IR Hilliard (neck) has been placed on IR, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Hilliard, who suffered a neck injury in Week 14, is thus slated to miss the rest of the regular season. In a corresponding move, Julius Chestnut was signed to the Titans' active roster to provide the team with added backfield depth behind Derrick Henry and Hassan Haskins.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Week 15 Hilliard (neck) won't play Sunday against the Chargers, per coach Mike Vrabel, Turron Davenport of ESPN reports.
Impact Hilliard being ruled out so early in the week suggests the change-of-pace running back could be looking at an extended absence. He'll sit out Week 15 at a minimum, leaving Julius Chestnut as Tennessee's likely passing down option against the Chargers. Chestnut caught both of his targets for eight yards in the Week 14 loss to Jacksonville after Hilliard got hurt.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Titans' Dontrell Hilliard carted off field with neck injury
Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard has been taken to the locker room with a neck injury after being hurt covering a punt against JacksonvilleDECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits Sunday's game Hilliard was forced out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a neck injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact With Hilliard sidelined and Hassan Haskins (hip) inactive Sunday, practice squad elevation Julius Chestnut is on hand to back up Derrick Henry and contribute as a returner versus Jacksonville.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Titans owner fires GM Jon Robinson in his 7th season
Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson in the midst of his seventh season with the Titans off to a 7-5 startDECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Catches two passes Hilliard rushed the ball once for two yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Eagles. He added two receptions on two targets for 14 yards.
Impact Hilliard continued to work minimally behind Derrick Henry, and he now has exactly one rushing attempt in four of his last seven games. He did manage multiple receptions for the second consecutive game, though that's resulted in only 17 combined yards. Hilliard has value as the likely lead back if Henry were to become unavailable, though he can't be projected to get much work in the meantime.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to 19 total yards Hilliard rushed the ball twice for 16 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Bengals. He added three receptions for three yards.
Impact Hilliard has had a few splash performances this season thanks to his ability to find the end zone, but his volume has remained minimal while working behind Derrick Henry. That was no exception against the Bengals on Sunday, and Hilliard has now seen two or fewer rushing attempts in eight of 10 games on the campaign. His three receptions were his highest mark since Week 5, though he had minimal production with that opportunity.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Finds end zone in win Hilliard ran the ball once for four yards in Thursday's 27-17 win over the Packers. He added one reception for 14 yards and a touchdown.
Impact Hilliard saw only two touches, each of which came within the Titans' first two offensive possessions. However, he made good use of his limited opportunity by finding the end zone on a14-yard reception to cap Tennessee's first drive. Hilliard now has four touchdowns on the season despite racking up only 19 rushing attempts and 16 catches across nine games.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tannehill leads Titans to 27-17 victory over Packers
Ryan Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers as the Tennessee Titans defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-17NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dontrell Hilliard beats Rudy Ford to end zone on Tannehill's 14-yard TD pass Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard catches a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • NFL.COM
Dontrell Hilliard Beats Rudy Ford to End Zone on Tannehill's 14-Yard TD Pass | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard catches a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Minimal role in victory Hilliard recorded one rush for two yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Broncos. He added one reception on two targets for six yards.
Impact Ryan Tannehill took to the air 36 times, typically a game script that should benefit Hilliard. Instead, he saw only two touches and made no meaningful contribution on offense. While he's had some spike performances, Hilliard is primarily the handcuff to Derrick Henry.
NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Practices fully Thursday Hilliard (groin) turned in a full practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Hilliard took only limited reps in the Titans' first Week 10 practice Wednesday, but his advancement to full participation a day later clears the way for him to play Sunday against the Broncos. He'll likely work in his typical complementary role behind top back Derrick Henry, with most of Hilliard's opportunities coming on passing downs or on the few occasions Henry requires a breather on early downs.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited at practice Hillard (groin) was listed as limited in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Hilliard logged 16 snaps on offense while working behind top back Derrick Henry (30 snaps, 17 carries) in this past Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Chiefs. In the process, Hilliard carried three times for 12 yards and added one reception for minus-4 yards. As long as Henry remains available, Hilliard's complementary role will continue to yield hit-or-miss fantasy production.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal role against Chiefs Hilliard rushed the ball three times for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Chiefs. He added one reception for -4 yards.
Impact Hilliard's production has fluctuated throughout the season, which makes sense given his backup role to Derrick Henry. Sunday night's effort was one of his worst of the season, as he managed only four touches and didn't have a gain of longer than five yards. Despite the disappointing effort, Hilliard should maintain a relatively consistent role in the passing game, as he now has at least one reception in six of his seven games on the campaign.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Big numbers in backup role Hilliard carried the ball eight times for 83 yards and caught his only target for 12 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.
Impact The Titans' rushing game did almost all the work in the win, and while Derrick Henry dominated the Texans again with 219 yards and two TDs, Hilliard put up impressive numbers of his own on limited touches and set a new season high in scrimmage yards. While he won't get to face the Houston front seven every week, Tennessee's No. 2 back could be productive again in Week 9 against Kansas City if Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is back under center and Hilliard sees more usage in the passing game.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Titans RB Derrick Henry continues historic dominance over Texans
Said Titans QB Malik Willis of Derrick Henry's performance: "When we run the ball and they can't stop it, what would you do?"OCTOBER 31, 2022
Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10
Derrick Henry dominated the Houston Texans again, running for 219 yards and two touchdowns to carry the Tennessee Titans to a 17-10 winOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dontrell Hilliard has Tons of Open Space on 30-Yard Run | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard runs for a gain of 30 yards.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Scripted out of win Hilliard carried the ball once for four yards in Sunday's 19-10 win over the Colts. He did not haul in either of his targets.
Impact As has been the case this season, Hilliard played a minimal role in the Titans' rushing attack. However, he was also an afterthought as a pass catcher due to game script and suffered through his first game without a reception as a result. Hilliard has still tallied at least three receptions in three of his five games this season.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dontrell Hilliard: Tennessee Titans running back in photos A look at Dontrell Hilliard, Tennessee Titans running back who played for the Cleveland Brown, Houston Texans and Tulane football
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM
Tallies receiving score Hilliard carried the ball once for zero yards but chipped in four receptions on five targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Commanders.
Impact Hilliard wasn't involved as a rusher, but he continued to produce as a pass catcher out of the Tennessee backfield. He scored the Titans' first touchdown of the game on a 13-yard reception, spelling Derrick Henry after he made a 24-yard catch of his own. Though Hilliard has only five rushing attempts in four games this season, he has multiple receptions on three occasions.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
