TENNESSEE TITANS NEWS

Unavailable for TNF Cole (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Cole is now slated to miss his second consecutive matchup as a result of the ankle injury he sustained in Week 15 versus the Chargers. With plenty of the Titans' linebackers currently nursing injuries of their own, Tarell Basham, Monty Rice, Andrew Adams and Rashad Weaver figure to serve as the team's starters Thursday night against Dallas.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss another game Hooker (knee) will be out Thursday against the Cowboys, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Hooker hasn't played since Week 14 against the Jaguars with the injury, and with the team on a short week, he still needs more time to recover. Josh Kalu should continue to play an increased role Week 17 against Dallas.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another start Thursday Willis will start Thursday's game against Dallas with Ryan Tannehill (ankle) ruled out again, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Tannehill won't return until the playoffs, if at all this season, and Willis' performance so far doesn't inspire confidence in the Titans making it beyond Week 18. Their game this Thursday is all but meaningless in terms of the AFC playoff picture, which probably explains why Derrick Henry (hip) and a slew of other key players are either listed as doubtful or out (to be fair, some of them have missed game recent games). With that in mind, the Titans could let Willis take more shots, even against a tough Dallas defense, as their playoff fortunes are almost certain to depend on the result Week 18 at Jacksonville and nothing else.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isn't suiting up Thursday Petit-Frere (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Petit-Frere will now miss his first contest of the 2022-23 campaign as a result of the ankle injury he suffered in Week 16 versus Houston. Le'Raven Clark is in line to start at right tackle while the rookie remains sidelined.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Simmons (ankle) will be out Thursday against the Cowboys, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Simmons has been dealing with an ankle injury for the majority of the season, which forced him to also miss Week 10 against the Broncos. With the team on a short week, Simmons will be unable to recover in time to take the field. In his absence, Mario Edwards and Kevin Strong should each get extra opportunities against Dallas.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Thursday's game Henry (hip) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Given Henry's designation, look for Hassan Haskins and Julius Chestnut to see added snaps out of the backfield snaps versus Dallas, while Jonathan Ward is a candidate to be elevated from the team's practice squad to provide additional depth. Assuming Henry is inactive this week, the Titans' top back will turn his focus to preparing for the team's key divisional showdown with the Jaguars in Week 18, when the AFC South champion will be decided.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL's five healthiest, most injured teams; previewing Panthers-Buccaneers

Dr. Matt Provencher ranks the NFL's five healthiest and five most banged-up teams.

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cowboys, Titans chasing division titles in different ways

The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans both are desperately chasing division titles yet again as the regular season winds to a close

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys kick off Week 17 as huge road favorites at Titans

Before the Tennessee Titans face a win-or-go-home game against Jacksonville next week, they host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2023 NFL Postseason odds: Lines for teams to make playoffs

Fifteen NFL teams are in contention for a playoff berth heading into Week 17. Here are the odds for the teams in the playoff hunt at FOX Bet...

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cowboys face Titans, still in chase for NFC East title

The Dallas Cowboys need to win out starting Thursday night against Tennessee as they chase a second straight NFC East title

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colts showcase same offensive issues with Nick Foles at QB: AFC South analysis

A QB change didn't pay dividends for the Colts, while the Jaguars and Titans are focused on their Week 18 showdown for the AFC South crown.

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Makes impact in losing effort Autry (biceps) recorded seven tackles (five solo), a sack, two pass defenses and a forced fumble in Saturday's Week 16 loss to the Texans.

Impact Autry almost made a big play in the first quarter of the contest, knocking the ball away from Davis Mills as the QB neared the goal line. However, Rex Burkhead recovered the ball in the end zone for a Texans touchdown. Autry's red-zone sack of Mills in the fourth quarter ended with a more positive result, as it pushed Houston back three yards to help force a field-goal attempt. Autry appears to have suffered a biceps injury in the loss and was listed as a DNP in Monday's walkthrough, but he was back on the field in a limited capacity Tuesday, and his status is uncertain for Thursday's clash with the Cowboys.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes most of expanded opportunity Gibbens tallied seven defensive tackles (four solo), one special-teams tackle and one interception in Saturday's Week 16 loss to Houston.

Impact Gibbens has seen increased playing time over the past three weeks while David Long has been on IR with a hamstring injury. Gibbens played a season-high 71 percent of Tennessee's defensive snaps Saturday and finished with a career-high tackle total. The rookie also picked off the first pass of his NFL career, intercepting Davis Mills in the third quarter on a third-down play.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies eight stops in Week 16 loss Byard recorded eight defensive tackles (five solo) and one tackle on special teams Saturday in a loss to the Texans.

Impact Byard finished with his most stops since he logged 12 tackles against Kansas City in Week 9. The veteran safety needs just three more stops to record the second 100-tackle season of his seven-year career.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Titans with nine stops Rice racked up nine tackles (seven solo) Saturday in a Week 16 loss to Houston.

Impact Rice finished with his second-highest tackle total of the season, three behind his 12 stops Week 14 against the Jaguars. The second-year linebacker has seen an increased role over the past two weeks, playing 120 total defensive snaps over the pair of contests. His surge in opportunity has coincided with David Long's (hamstring) placement on IR.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Turns in limited practice The Titans listed Henry (hip) as a limited participant at Tuesday's practice.

Impact Though Henry is nursing what's believed to be a minor hip issue coming out of Saturday's 19-14 loss to the Texans, the running back suggested Tuesday that he thinks he'll be available for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. More specifically, Henry told Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, that "whatever I got to do, whatever coach needs me to do, I'm ready to do," when asked about his chances of playing Week 17. While head coach Mike Vrabel hasn't indicated that he plans to hold Henry out or limited the running back's snaps and touches Thursday, the Titans would need ample help over the next two weeks to claim a wild-card berth even with a win or tie versus Dallas. At the same time, a loss Thursday wouldn't affect the Titans' bid for the AFC South crown, as Tennessee is playing what amounts to a win-or-go-home game Week 18 in Jacksonville to decide the division champion between the two teams. With that in mind, fantasy managers may want to keep an eye out for reports regarding Henry's potential role for Thursday night, even if he approaches the contest without an injury designation.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Packers, Jaguars rise as playoffs loom

The Eagles stay on top while the Packers and Jaguars improve their playoff chances in David Helman's NFL power rankings.

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If the Titans rebuild this offseason, what could that look like?

The Titans have struggled mightily in the second half of this NFL season, especially on offense. What could a rebuild look like? Ben Arthur...

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Banged-up Titans have nothing at stake but health vs. Dallas

The Tennessee Titans have absolutely nothing on the line Thursday night except for pride and maybe the chance to build a little momentum by snapping a five-game skid

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans finally close out game in 19-14 win over Titans

After coming oh-so close in their past two games, the Houston Texans finally got over the hump Saturday with a win over the Tennessee Titans to snap a nine-game skid

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DNP on practice estimate Henry (hip) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact The Titans held a walkthrough Monday, but Henry's appearance on the team's first injury report of the week due to a listed hip issue nonetheless makes the running back's status worth monitoring as Thursday night's game against the Cowboys approaches. In this past Saturday's 19-14 loss to the Texans, Henry logged a 74 percent snap share en route to carrying 23 times for 126 yards and a touchdown, while top backup Hassan Haskins was out there for 15 snaps, catching both of his targets for 17 yards and recording zero rushing attempts.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to return Head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Phillips (hamstring) is not close to returning from injured reserve, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.

Impact Given Vrabel's comments, Phillips can safely be ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The rookie fifth-round pick caught eight of 13 targets for 78 yards through his first four appearances, but he's been on IR since with a hamstring injury. It's unclear when Phillips will be able to suit up again, but the wideout is trending toward sitting out the final two games of the regular season.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Niners roll; Packers, Steelers stay alive; Jets, Broncos flail: NFL notes and analysis

The Jets and Broncos may have flatlined, but don't bury the Packers and Steelers just yet in their fight for the playoffs.

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Uninvolved again Bullock did not attempt a field goal and made both of his extra-point attempts in Saturday's 19-14 loss to the Texans.

Impact Bullock made minimal impact in Saturday's loss, as he was asked to convert only two extra-point attempts. He has now failed to make a field goal in three consecutive games and has not made multiple goals in 11 of 13 contests on the campaign.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE