TENNESSEE TITANS NEWS

Titans WR Burks active, expected to start against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans receiver Treylon Burks was active and expected to start against Jacksonville on Saturday night in a game that will decide the AFC South champion

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suiting up Week 18 Petit-Frere (ankle) is active for Saturday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Petit-Frere was sidelined for Tenessee's Week 17 matchup due to the ankle injury, but he'll be back for a division-deciding matchup against the Jaguars. He's expected to serve as the team's starting right tackle.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suits up Saturday Burks (groin) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Burks was added to the Titans' Week 18 injury report Wednesday after a groin injury resulted in him being limited at practice that day. After not participating in Thursday's session, the wideout was deemed questionable by the Titans, but the 2022 first-rounder will give it a go Saturday in a game that will decide the AFC South title. Assuming no in-game setbacks, Burks is slated to remain a key target for starting QB Joshua Dobbs. During Week 17 action, Burks caught four of his eight targets from Dobbs for 66 yards in Tennessee's 27-13 loss to the Cowboys.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds Week 18: Best bets for Titans-Jaguars, Seahawks-Rams, Colts-Texans

Gambling Analyst Sammy P is back with his best bets for this action-packed football weekend. Read for his favorite NFL wagers, plus his CFB...

JANUARY 6, 2023

Biggest preseason long-shot underdogs to win a championship in sports betting history

Ahead of TCU's fairytale run to the title game, read about teams across various leagues that had the longest preseason odds to win champions...

JANUARY 6, 2023

NFL odds Week 18: How to bet Titans-Jaguars

Here's all you need from a betting perspective on the Titans-Jaguars game, from the point spread, moneyline and total Over/Under.

JANUARY 6, 2023

Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches

Luke Steckel is finishing his 10th season working with the Tennessee Titans, the very same NFL team his father worked for once

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Week 18 Petit-Frere (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's regular-season finale against Jacksonville.

Impact Petit-Frere sustained an ankle injury during the Week 16 loss to Houston that kept him sidelined for the following contest against Dallas on Thursday Night Football. The rookie offensive lineman was then limited in each practice during Week 18 prep, so his ultimate availability will come down to Tennessee's inactives list released 90 minutes prior to Saturday's 8:15 pm E.T. kickoff. Should Petit-Frere remain sidelined, expect Le'Raven Clark to start at right tackle with the AFC South title on the line Week 18.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Status up in the air for Week 18 Hooker (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game versus the Jaguars.

Impact Hooker opened Week 18 prep with back-to-back limited sessions before sitting out the Titans' final practice Thursday. Nevertheless, it appears he'll still have a chance to play and suit up for the first time since Week 14. Expect Hooker to reprise his starting role at strong safety if he is ultimately ruled active 90 minutes prior to Saturday's 8:15 pm E.T. kickoff.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Week 18 Fulton (groin) is considered questionable to play ahead of Saturday's regular-season finale against Jacksonville.

Impact Fulton has not suited up since suffering a groin injury during the Week 13 loss to Philadelphia, though he managed to log three straight limited practices for the first time during Week 18 prep. The third-year cornerback has recorded 43 tackles, five passes defended and an interception over 10 games this season, and he'll likely reprise a starting role if he returns to the field Saturday versus Jacksonville.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to play Week 18 Cole (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Jacksonville.

Impact Cole has been sidelined since Week 15 while dealing with an ankle injury. However, he did return to practice with three limited sessions during Week 18 prep, leaving him with a chance to return for Saturday's pivotal regular-season finale. Cole played at least 78 percent of defensive snaps from Weeks 12 to 14, so his availability could provide some stability for Tennessee's injury-riddled linebacker corps Week 18.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday's game Burks (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact The wideout was added to the Titans' Week 18 injury report Wednesday, after the groin injury resulted in him being a limited participant that day. He then failed to practice in any fashion Thursday, but head coach Mike Vrabel downplayed concern about the rookie's status after the session, telling Jim Wyatt of the team's official site that he thinks Burks will "be OK." Given that the AFC South title is on the line Saturday, expect Burks to do everything he can to be available for the contest. Official confirmation of his status will arrive once Tennessee's inactive list is posted 90 minutes ahead of the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 18 Thompson (concussion) does not carry an injury designation heading into Saturday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Thompson had missed both of Tennessee's previous two matchups as a result of a concussion, but after he logged three consecutive practices without limitations this week, the 24-year-old safety is in line to continue operating as a strict special-teams contributor this weekend versus Jacksonville.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Week 18 Simmons (ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Simmons missed his second game of the season due to a lingering ankle injury during the Week 17 loss to Dallas on Thursday Night Football. The 25-year-old then remained limited in all three of Tennessee's practices of Week 18 prep, though he'll still be ready to suit up for his seventh game in the last nine weeks. Simmons ranks second on the team in sacks this season with 7.5, so his availability will be a significant boost as the Titan's poor pass defense tries to slow down Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the AFC South title on the line Saturday.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to bet on NFL Week 18: Bettors, bookmakers speak; Big bets on TCU-Georgia

Patrick Everson spoke to bettors and bookmakers on how to bet on the tricky NFL Week 18 slate. Plus, FOX Bet reports how bets are coming in...

JANUARY 5, 2023

Titans-Jaguars battle for AFC South crown Saturday night: What you need to know

A win or tie in Week 18 gives the Jaguars the AFC South title, while the reeling Titans can only claim it with a victory. We break down the...

JANUARY 5, 2023

Won't suit up this weekend Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Harris failed to practice all week leading up to Saturday's contest versus Jacksonville due to the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 17. Because the 27-year-old has primarily operated as a special-teams contributor throughout the 2022-23 campaign, his absence likely won't alter Tennessee's defensive game plan to a large extent.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not spotted at practice Burks (groin) wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burks practiced fully Tuesday but was listed as limited Wednesday. It remains to be seen if the wideout makes an appearance on the field as the Titans' current practice progresses, but in any case added context with regard to his status for Saturday's game against the Jaguars is slated to arrive once the team's final Week 18 injury report is posted later Thursday.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE