Titans need QB Will Levis to play to help salvage a disappointing season
The Tennessee Titans find themselves at the midpoint of their season right about where they started1 HOUR AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Julius Chestnut - Sees five carries Chestnut rushed the ball five times for 22 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against New England.
Impact Chestnut worked as the backup to Tony Pollard with Tyjae Spears (hamstring) sidelined for the third straight game. Pollard saw 31 total touches, leaving Chestnut with limited opportunity. Chestnut has 69 rushing yards on 15 attempts since Spears has gone down.
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Tyler Boyd - Role shrinks Boyd was not targeted in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Patriots. He recorded one rush for three yards.
Impact Boyd was on the field for a season-low 21 offensive snaps, a 29 percent rate. As a result, he failed to record a catch for the first time this season. Boyd's usage has been a disappointment since the departure of DeAndre Hopkins, and he seems to be falling further out of favor in Tennessee.
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Will Levis - Could return for Week 10 Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that Levis (shoulder) will increase his workload in practice this week with the hope that he's ready to play Sunday against the Chargers, Jim...
Impact Levis has missed the Titans' last three games while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, an injury he first sustained in Week 4 and then played through during a Week 6 loss to the Colts. The second-year quarterback had been a limited participant in practice throughout last week, so he'll presumably need to upgrade to full participation at least once during Week 10 before getting the green light to return to action. Callahan has said that Levis, once healthy, will reclaim the starting role from Mason Rudolph, who has guided Tennessee to a 1-2 record while completing 60.4 percent of his passes for 6.5 yards per attempt and a 4:4 TD:INT over the past three games.
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Lloyd Cushenberry III - IR designation looming Coach Brian Callahan said Monday that Cushenberry will be placed on injured reserve with the Achilles injury he sustained during Sunday's game versus the Patriots, Turron Davenport...
Impact It's anticipated that Cushenberry will have to miss the rest of the season as he tends to the injury, so his coach's statement Monday doesn't come as much of a surprise. If Dillon Radunz (foot) is available, he'll likely start at center in Week 10 against the Chargers. If not, Corey Levin would probably be the next man up.
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Mike Brown - Next man up at safety Brown is Tennessee's presumed starter at safety after Quandre Diggs' season-ending Lisfranc injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Diggs was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Patriots after just 13 defensive snaps, and Brown filled in admirably for the rest of the afternoon, recording six tackles and a pass defensed. He's now in line to start in Week 10 against the Chargers.
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Quandre Diggs - Will miss rest of season Diggs sustained a season-ending Lisfranc injury during Sunday's game versus the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Diggs was forced out of Sunday's game in the first half after the injury, which will now require surgery to address. His being out will be a substantial blow to Tennessee's defensive backfield and thrust Mike Brown into a starting role at safety next to Amani Hooker.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Scores in fourth straight Westbrook-Ikhine recorded five receptions on six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-14 overtime win against the Patriots.
Impact Westbrook-Ikhine had his best performance of the season, posting his most targets, receptions and yards. He caught a six-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give the Titans the lead and has now found the end zone in four consecutive games. Unlike the past contests, Westbrook-Ikhine supplemented his score with additional production, as three of his five receptions went four double-digit yards. While Calvin Ridley dominates targets, Westbrook-Ikhine has gained a more significant role in the Tennessee offense since DeAndre Hopkins's departure.
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Calvin Ridley - Keeps momentum Ridley recorded five receptions on eight targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Patriots.
Impact Ridley remained a focal point of the Tennessee offense and has now drawn at least eight targets in four consecutive games. His production in that span has varied widely, though he managed a 25-yard gain early in the second quarter while also accounting for 30 yards on two catches on Tennessee's game-winning drive in overtime. While he hasn't scored since Week 2 and has only one 100-yard performance for the season, Ridley's production has generally trended positively as the campaign has progressed.
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Mason Rudolph - Best day as Tennessee's starter Rudolph completed 20 of 33 passes for 240 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Patriots.
Impact Rudolph drew his third straight start in the absence of Will Levis (shoulder) and had his most effective performance by averaging 7.3 yards per attempt while completing three passes of at least 20 yards. He also recorded multiple touchdowns for the first time on the campaign, delivering scores of nine and six yards. Rudolph has been serviceable under center but could give way to Levis in Week 10, as Levis managed limited practices throughout the week leading up to Sunday's win.
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Lloyd Cushenberry III - Likely out for season Cushenberry is likely out for the season with an Achilles injury suffered during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Patriots, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Impact The center signed a four-year, $50-million contract in the offseason after starting all 57 games he played in with Denver across his first four seasons in the NFL. Corey Levin replaced Cushenberry on Sunday, but Daniel Brunskill will probably start at center moving forward. Brunskill subbed in for injured right guard Dillon Radunz (foot) against the Patriots.
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Tony Pollard - Heavy workload against NE Pollard rushed the ball 28 times for 128 yards in Sunday's 29-17 overtime win against the Patriots. He added three receptions on three targets for 26 yards.
Impact Pollard entered Sunday's game questionable after failing to practice in any capacity throughout the week. That was hardly apparent in Sunday's win, as he dominated rushing attempts out of the Titans' backfield and was also efficient with the opportunity. He accounted for the team's longest play from scrimmage with a 32-yard rush on Tennessee's first possession, setting up a touchdown on the next play. Overall, four of Pollard's 28 carries went for double-digit gains, and he narrowly missed out on an even bigger performance after having a touchdown nullified by a holding call. He should remain a key playmaker in Tennessee's offense moving forward.
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Tony Pollard - Heavy workload against NE Pollard rushed the ball 28 times for 128 yards in Sunday's 29-17 overtime win against the Patriots. He added three receptions on three targets for 26 yards.
Impact Pollard entered Sunday's game questionable due to a foot injury after failing to practice in any capacity throughout the week. That was hardly apparent in Sunday's win, as he dominated rushing attempts out of the Titans' backfield and was also efficient with the opportunity. He accounted for the team's longest play from scrimmage with a 32-yard rush on Tennessee's first possession, setting up a touchdown on the next play. Overall, four of Pollard's 28 carries went for double-digit gains, and he narrowly missed out on an even bigger performance after having a touchdown nullified by a holding call. He should remain a key playmaker in Tennessee's offense moving forward.
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Quandre Diggs - Expected to be sidelined with foot Diggs (foot) is expected to miss time with the foot injury he suffered in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Patriots, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Impact Diggs went down with a foot injury in the first half of the contest against New England and he now appears to be set to miss at least one contest moving forward. More information on the safety's status will come in the near future, but in the meantime, Mike Brown would stand to see an elevated role in his absence.
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Lloyd Cushenberry III - Injures ankle Cushenberry is expected to miss some time after injuring his ankle in Sunday's 20-17 victory over the Patriots, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Impact Cushenberry figures to be week-to-week going forward. If he is unable to play in Week 10 versus the Chargers, Daniel Brunskill is a candidate to fill in at center.
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