Lions looking to avoid letdown against Titans after beating Vikings and before playing Packers
The Detroit Lions could be set up for a potential letdownOCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still limited, but improving Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, Levis said after Thursday's session that the pain and range of motion in his shoulder have improved since he suffered an AC joint sprain back in Week 4. After a timely Week 5 bye, Levis started the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts, but with the shoulder issue hampering his mechanics and arm strength in that game, head coach Brian Callahan elected to hold the second-year signal-caller out of the team's Week 7 loss to the Bills. Mason Rudolph started that contest and looks to be trending toward another start this Sunday in Detroit, but Levis' improving condition could put him in consideration to serve as Rudolph's backup. If the Titans elect to make Levis inactive for a second straight game, however, Trevor Siemian would likely be elevated from the practice squad once again to handle backup duties.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Thursday Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Spears injured his hamstring during the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts. He was unable to practice all of last week which led to him being sidelined for Week 7 against the Bills, but the 2023 third-round pick managed to return to practice Wednesday. The fact that Spears has been able to participate in back-to-back practices to open the week is a positive trend, and Friday's injury report should provide a better idea of whether he'll be able to play Sunday against the Lions. If Spears cannot play, Julius Chestnut would serve as the Titans' backup running back Sunday while Tony Pollard serves as the clear lead back.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Still not practicing Ridley (foot) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Ridley missed Wednesday's practice, so what the wideout is able to do Friday will be pivotal with regard to his chances of playing against the Lions on Sunday. With DeAndre Hopkins having been traded to the Chiefs, Ridley has a chance to pick up the pace in terms of his production in the coming weeks, but first he'll need to move past his foot issue.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Lions host Titans in what looks like a lopsided matchup of 5-1 and 1-5 teams
The Detroit Lions host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in what seems like a mismatchOCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs finalize trade with Titans for 3-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins
The Chiefs announced their trade for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Thursday, sending the Titans a conditional fifth-round draft pickOCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions vs. Titans Injury Report – Week 8, 2024
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Struggling Titans dive into rebuilding by trading 2 starters for draft picks
The Tennessee Titans got a jump on the NFL trade deadline by starting to stock up Wednesday on draft picks with a pair of tradesOCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Limited, trending toward not starting Levis (right shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Levis was inactive for this past Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, and at this stage the QB is trending toward giving way to Mason Rudolph once again this weekend on the road versus the Lions. With that in mind, coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that the Titans will "probably give (Levis) one more week," while adding that while nothing is official in that regard, the team is leaning toward giving Rudolph another start in order to afford Levis another week without exposing his shoulder to in-game contact.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice with foot injury Ridley missed Wednesday's practice with a foot injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Ridley handled his usual workload in a 34-10 loss at Buffalo on Sunday, leading the Titans in targets (nine) and route share (77 percent) but catching just three passes for 42 yards. DeAndre Hopkins getting traded to the Chiefs could lead to a few more targets in Ridley's direction, although volume has been the least of his problems in a dismal Tennessee offense.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Begins week with limited practice Spears (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact This is a step in the right direction for Spears after he logged three DNPs leading up to his Week 7 absence against the Bills. If Spears ultimately gains clearance to suit up Sunday in Detroit, he would likely reclaim a change-of-pace role behind Tony Pollard in Tennessee's backfield.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Titans make 2nd trade of the day by swapping linebackers with Seattle, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Tennessee Titans made their second trade Wednesday, swapping linebackers with Seattle by sending Ernest Jones to...OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not seeing much work on offense Jackson played one of the Titans' 73 snaps on offense and returned two kickoffs for 55 yards and two punts for eight yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills.
Impact A rookie sixth-round receiver out of Tulane, Jackson has played just three snaps on offense through Tennessee's first six games, with the 24-year-old instead making most of his impact thus far as the Titans' return man. Though special teams will likely be where Jackson continues to see most of his playing time for the rest of the season, he could at least move up a spot on the depth chart at receiver after Tennessee traded DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City on Wednesday. The Titans are left with Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Jackson as the lone healthy options at receiver on the 53-man roster, though Tennessee could sign another player or elevate a wideout or two from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Trending toward Week 8 start Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that Will Levis (shoulder) will "probably" get another week to rest, in which case Rudolph will be called upon to start Sunday on th...
Impact Rudolph is coming off a tough showing during Tennessee's 34-10 loss to the Bills in Week 7, his first start as a Titan. Versus Buffalo, Rudolph completed 25 of 40 passes for 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also lost a fumble and rushed five times for 13 yards. With DeAndre Hopkins (lower leg) having been dealt to Kansas City, Rudolph will now only have Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Jha'Quan Jackson available at the wide recover position against a Lions defense that's allowed the fourth-fewest passing touchdowns to opposing teams on the season, if he indeed draws another start with Levis sidelined.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Still not ready Dowell (knee) will remain on the reserve/PUP list for Week 8, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Dowell suffered a ruptured ACL in January and has been on the PUP list since the Titans opened training camp in July. It's not clear how much longer he'll still be on the sidelines, but once he's designated to return, he'll still have a 21-day window to practice with the team before being added to the active roster.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Lions say they're prepared to play without WR Jameson Williams, who reportedly faces suspension
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says the team is prepared to play without receiver Jameson Williams, four days before hosting the Tennessee TitansOCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealt to Titans Seattle traded Baker to Tennessee along with a fourth-round draft pick Wednesday in exchange for linebacker Ernest Jones, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Baker had been performing relatively well as the Seahawks' second starting inside linebacker alongside Tyrel Dodson, but now he'll have to find his footing with a new squad. His primary competition for snaps in Tennessee will probably be Kenneth Murray (shoulder).
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Can DeAndre Hopkins reverse Chiefs' trend of poor midseason WR trades?
Kansas City has struck out trying to acquire impactful receivers in recent years. Can an aging DeAndre Hopkins change the narrative?OCTOBER 23
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Viewed as 'longshot' to play Week 8 Levis (shoulder) is considered a "longshot" to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Following Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, Titans head coach Brian Callahan had labeled Levis as week-to-week, so the second-year quarterback's expected absence for the Week 8 game doesn't come as much of a surprise. After initially suffering an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Titans' Week 4 win over the Dolphins, Levis was cleared to start coming out of Week 5 bye, but he completed just 16 of 27 pass attempts for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a Week 6 loss to the Colts. The poor outing has seemingly prompted the Titans to take a more deliberate approach with Levis' recovery from the injury, so he'll be poised to get a second straight game off while Mason Rudolph presumably makes another start. Levis could still carry a designation into Sunday if he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday through Friday, but it's unclear if the Titans would be comfortable using him as a backup to Rudolph if he's less than 100 percent.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs acquire three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
In need of help at receiver, the two-time defending Super Bowl-champion Chiefs are acquiring veteran DeAndre Hopkins from Tennessee.OCTOBER 23
Chiefs acquire three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopk...OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trade to Kansas City being finalized The Titans are reportedly finalizing a trade to send Hopkins (lower leg) to the Chiefs, according to ESPN's Adam Schefterand Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Impact Per Rapoport, the deal that would send the veteran wideout to Kansas City is for a fifth-round draft pick that can become a fourth-rounder, with Tennessee expected to adsorb some of Hopkins' salary. The looming transaction is set to provide a a major boost to a Chiefs wideout corps that has been hit hard by injuries. Assuming the lower leg soreness Hopkins was dealing with following Week 7 action doesn't impact his availability, the 32-year-old could make his debut with Kansas City on Sunday against the Raiders.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
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