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Listed as full Tuesday Spears (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the Titans' estimated injury report Tuesday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Impact Tennessee has held walkthroughs this week as it prepares for Thursday's contest at Pittsburgh, but Spears was able to follow up Monday's limited listing with all on-field work one day later. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry (ankle) remained limited Tuesday, potentially leaving the door open for Spears to handle more snaps Week 9 if the former is at all inhibited Thursday.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Tuesday Hopkins (toe) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Impact Like running back Derrick Henry (ankle), Hopkins is going through Week 9 prep with a cap on his reps. Hopkins will have just one more opportunity to log all on-field work this week before the Titans potentially hand him a designation for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited again Tuesday Henry (ankle) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Impact For a second consecutive day, Henry was operating with a cap on his reps at Tuesday's walkthrough, giving him just one more chance to log every on-field rep before the Titans potentially hand him a designation for Thursday's game at Pittsburgh. With backup running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) getting a full listing on Tuesday's report after being limited Monday, he appears to be a bit more healthy than Henry as the team makes its way through Week 9 prep.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Not practicing, should play Week 9 Moore won't practice Tuesday while he tends to a personal matter, but the Titans expect him to be available for Thursday's game against the Steelers, Terry McCormick of TitanInside...
Impact Moore's availability heading into Week 8 was a question mark after he sustained a concussion Week 6 against the Ravens before the Titans went on bye the following week, but he ultimately cleared the protocol ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. In the Titans' 28-23 victory, Moore drew a 40-percent snap share on offense, but he went untargeted for the second time in seven appearances on the season. Moore's personal issue doesn't look like it will prevent him from playing Thursday, but he'll presumably be in store for a limited role in the Tennessee passing attack if all of DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are available.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Headed for second straight start Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Tuesday that Levis is likely to remain the Titans' starting quarterback Thursday at Pittsburgh, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Ryan Tannehill hasn't been cleared to resume practicing since suffering a right high-ankle sprain in the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Ravens on Oct. 15, so unless his condition takes a dramatic turn for the better in the next two days, he'll miss a second straight game coming out of Tennessee's Week 7 bye. The Titans aren't incentivized to rush Tannehill back after Levis turned in arguably the best performance of the season by any Tennessee quarterback in this past Sunday's win over the Falcons. In what was his NFL debut, Levis completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 238 yards and four touchdowns. He added 11 yards on the ground and didn't turn the ball over, after Tannehill and Malik Willis had accounted for six interceptions and a lost fumble between them through the first eight weeks of the season.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out practice Tuesday Head coach Mike Vrabel said Tannehill (ankle) won't practice Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. "As of right now, I'd imagine it will be Will [Levis starting...
Impact Citing a source close to the situation, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported Monday that Levis was on track to make a second consecutive start Week 9, so Vrabel's comments about the Titans' quarterback situation don't come as a major surprise. Barring dramatic improvement over the next couple of days in his recovery from the right high-ankle sprain he sustained in the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Ravens, Tannehill will be inactive for the second game in a row this week. The Titans will likely wait and see if Tannehill is able to do anything at Wednesday's practice before providing more clarity on his status heading into Thursday.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out practice Tuesday Head coach Mike Vrabel said Tannehill (ankle) won't practice Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. "As of right now, I'd imagine it will be Will [Levis starting...
Impact Citing a source close to the situation, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported Monday that Levis was on track to make a second consecutive start Week 9, so Vrabel's comments about the Titans' quarterback situation don't come as a major surprise. Barring dramatic improvement over the next couple of days in his recovery from the right high-ankle sprain he sustained in the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Ravens, Tannehill will be inactive for the second game in a row this week. The Titans will likely wait and see if Tannehill is able to do anything at Wednesday's practice before providing more clarity on his status heading into Thursday.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes over for Byard Molden recorded seven tackles in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Titans.
Impact Molden was on the field for every defensive snap in the Titans' first game since Kevin Byard was traded to Philadelphia. His seven tackles were tied for third-most on the team and his second-highest mark of the season. Assuming he can maintain the role, Molden should remain a solid source of tackles moving forward.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of sacks against Atlanta Landry recorded six tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact Landry tallied at least one sack for the second consecutive game, bringing his total on the campaign to four. His first sack of the contest was particularly impactful, as he took down Desmond Ridder on a third-and-goal play late in the first quarter. Overall, Landry has had a slow start to the season but has at least four tackles in each of the last three weeks.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to begin week Simmons (ankle) was limited on Monday's estimated practice report.
Impact Simmons had a big performance in Week 8, tallying a pair of sacks and a season-high six tackles in the 28-23 victory over Atlanta. He apparently suffered an ankle injury during the effort, and his status for Thursday's matchup with the Steelers is now in question.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Reaches double-digit tackles again Al-Shaair recorded 11 tackles and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact Al-Shaair continued his excellent season, as he has three consecutive double-digit tackle performances. He also recovered a fumble midway through the second quarter to help set up a short field for the offense on a drive that resulted in a touchdown. Overall, Al-Shaair has 73 tackles in seven games and will easily surpass his previous best of 102 tackles in a season if he can remain healthy.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to extra-point attempts Folk made all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact For the first time this season, Folk did not attempt a field goal. He still did what was asked of him, making a season-high four extra-point attempts. Folk has yet to miss a kick this season as the Titans head into a Week 9 matchup against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zero targets in return Moore was not targeted in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact Moore missed part of the Titans' Week 6 matchup against Baltimore with a concussion, but he was able to clear protocols in time for Sunday's contest. However, with Treylon Burks back in action, Moore was pushed down the depth chart. Overall, he has one target combined across his last three games.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Held to 23 yards Okonkwo recorded four receptions (on six targets) for 23 yards in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact Okonkwo has at least six targets in two of his last three games, yet he has only 74 yards combined in that span. Even more disappointing is Okonkwo's lack of involvement near the end zone, as he has only two targets inside the 20 and only one inside the 10. Overall, he has failed to top 35 yards in any of his seven contests this season.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies third touchdown Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one reception on two targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Impact Westbrook-Ikhine played a relatively small role in the offense, as he logged a season-low 50 percent snap rate. However, he did manage to make the most of his lone reception by beating his defender to the corner of the end zone to tally his third touchdown of the season. Given the return of Treylon Burks (knee), Westbrook-Ikhine isn't likely to see his role bounce back, barring additional injuries.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shut out in return Burks did not record a catch on two targets in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Falcons.
Impact Burks returned from a three-game absence caused by a knee injury, though he was on the field for only half of Tennessee's offensive snaps. His workload should continue to tick up as the season progresses, though it may not come in a short week for Thursday's matchup against the Steelers.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No pass attempts Willis did not attempt a pass in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons. He rushed the ball twice for four yards.
Impact Willis was expected to earn some reps under center alongside Will Levis with Ryan Tannehill (ankle) sidelined, though he found himself on the field for only two snaps. Given the success Levis had in producing explosive plays, it's unlikely Willis sees an expanded role in the Titans' Week 9 matchup against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited by ankle issue Spears was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report due to an ankle injury, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Impact Like Titans starting running back Derrick Henry, Spears had a cap on his reps at Monday's walkthrough due to an ankle concern. With the health of the team's top two backfield options in some flux, it'll be key to keep an eye on the pair Tuesday and Wednesday to see if either player may be in danger of sitting out Thursday at Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with toe issue Hopkins was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report due to a toe injury, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Impact In the wake of his three-touchdown performance against the Falcons this past Sunday, Hopkins is tending to his second health concern of the season after dealing with an ankle issue Weeks 2-4. As a result, his status will be one to watch as the week goes on to get a sense of his availability for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tending to ankle issue Henry was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate due to an ankle injury, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Impact Previously, Henry had some practice limitations Week 3 due to a combination of a toe issue and rest, but he was able to put it behind him and play. With three days to prepare for Thursday's game at Pittsburgh, the Titans may be scaling back his reps to keep him as fresh as possible for Week 9 action. Still, Henry's status will need to be monitored to ensure he isn't in danger of sitting out this week.
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