TENNESSEE TITANS NEWS

Calvin Ridley - Held out with shoulder injury Ridley missed Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury.

Impact Ridley handled 80 percent snap share and 92 percent route share in Sunday's 52-14 loss at Detroit, catching 10 of 15 targets for 143 yards. There's no indication of his shoulder injury being serious, but another absence Thursday would create some doubt about Ridley's availability for a home game against the Patriots this Sunday. Out of his 326 receiving yards this season, 36.2 percent came in the first quarter of the blowout loss to Detroit.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tony Pollard - Misses practice with foot injury Pollard was held out of Wednesday's practice with a foot injury.

Impact There was no hint of trouble in Sunday's 52-14 loss at Detroit, with Pollard taking 24 touches for 117 yards while playing 80 percent of snaps on offense. There's risk of his role being scaled back for Week 9 against New England even if the foot injury turn out to be a non-issue, as fellow Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) managed a limited practice Wednesday after missing the past two games.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots QB Drake Maye remains in the NFL's concussion protocol. His status for Sunday is uncertain

Patriots rookie Drake Maye remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, limiting his ability to practice for New England’s game against the Tennessee Titans

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A record-tying 9 NFL teams have lost at least 6 games in the first 8 weeks

The NFL has been on a race to the bottom this season

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB Stock Market Week 9: Jalen Hurts looks like old self. Anthony Richardson looks young

The Chiefs aren't asking Patrick Mahomes to do much. The Ravens are asking Lamar Jackson to do everything. Here are Henry McKenna's latest Q...

OCTOBER 29

Lions won't always find it as easy as they did against the Titans

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is acknowledging that his team's 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a strange game

OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cedric Gray - Nearing return Gray (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Gray was designated to return from IR on Oct. 7, opening his 21-day practice window. With that window set to close, Tennesse moved the North Carolina product to the 53-man roster and he is seemingly ready to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Patriots.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Quandre Diggs - Solid outing in blowout loss Diggs recorded seven total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The first-year Titan tied Amani Hooker as Tennessee's second-leading tackler in Sunday's loss, trailing only Jack Gibbens' eight-stop effort. Diggs has now accumulated 39 total tackles while playing all but three of the Titans' defensive snaps through the team's first seven games. He's expected to continue making plays for Tennessee's defense as the Titans host the Patriots in Week 9.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Quandre Diggs - Solid outing in blowout loss Diggs recorded seven total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The first-year Titan tied Amani Hooker as Tennessee's second-leading tackler in Sunday's loss, trailing only Jack Gibbens' eight-stop effort. Diggs has now accumulated 39 total tackles while playing all but three of the Titans' defensive snaps through the team's first seven games. He's expected to continue making plays for Tennessee's defense as the Titans host the Patriots in Week 9.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arden Key - Logs two more sacks vs. Detroit Key recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The 28-year-old was one of three Titans to get after the quarterback in Sunday's blowout loss, taking down Jared Goff twice in the first quarter. Key has begun to heat up after a slow start to his 2024 campaign, having now recorded 17 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, defended one pass and forced one fumble through Tennessee's first seven games. He's expected to continue starting opposite Harold Landry as part of the Titans' top edge-rushing duo for the remainder of the season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arden Key - Logs two more sacks vs. Detroit Key recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The 28-year-old was one of three Titans to get after the quarterback in Sunday's blowout loss, taking down Jared Goff twice in the first quarter. Key has begun to heat up after a slow start to his 2024 campaign, having now recorded 17 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, defended one pass and forced one fumble through Tennessee's first seven games. He's expected to continue starting opposite Harold Landry as part of the Titans' top edge-rushing duo for the remainder of the season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Gibbens - Leads team in tackles Gibbens recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The Minnesota product took full advantage of his increased opportunities with Ernest Jones getting dealt to Seattle on Oct. 23, as Gibbens led Tennessee's defense in total tackles while serving as a first-team inside linebacker. However, Gibbens defensive workload will likely dwindle, as Jerome Baker was inactive following the same trade and is expected to take over the starting role once he's learned the Titans' defensive scheme. Gibbens will likely be back in the Titans' top backup inside linebacker role as early as Week 9, when Tennessee hosts the Patriots.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Gibbens - Leads team in tackles Gibbens recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact The Minnesota product took full advantage of his increased opportunities with Ernest Jones getting dealt to Seattle on Oct. 23, as Gibbens led Tennessee's defense in total tackles while serving as a first-team inside linebacker. However, Gibbens defensive workload will likely dwindle, as Jerome Baker was inactive following the same trade and is expected to take over the starting role once he's learned the Titans' defensive scheme. Gibbens will likely be back in the Titans' top backup inside linebacker role as early as Week 9, when Tennessee hosts the Patriots.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Folk - Limited to extra points Folk did not attempt a field goal and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Folk remains limited by the Tennessee offense, as he has attempted multiple field goals in only one of seven games. He's yet to miss any of his kicks, but his lack of volume makes him a subpar kicker for fantasy purposes.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Folk - Limited to extra points Folk did not attempt a field goal and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Folk remains limited by the Tennessee offense, as he has attempted multiple field goals in only one of seven games. He's yet to miss any of his kicks, but his lack of volume makes him a subpar kicker for fantasy purposes.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Whyle - Two catches in blowout loss Whyle recorded two receptions on two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Whyle was on the field for 30 offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the season, and earned multiple targets for the fourth time in seven contests. Chigoziem Okonkwo out-snapped him but made several mistakes, which could eventually lead to more playing time for Whyle. For now, Whyle remains irrelevant in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Whyle - Two catches in blowout loss Whyle recorded two receptions on two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Whyle was on the field for 30 offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the season, and earned multiple targets for the fourth time in seven contests. Chigoziem Okonkwo out-snapped him but made several mistakes, which could eventually lead to more playing time for Whyle. For now, Whyle remains irrelevant in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Chig Okonkwo - Sees five targets Okonkwo recorded two receptions on five targets for 14 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Okonkwo logged season-high marks in both snap rate and targets. Unfortunately, that didn't translate to much production, as his only positive yardage came in the final minute of the blowout loss. To make matters worse, Okonkwo had several miscues, highlighted by a lost fumble, an offensive pass interference penalty and an interception on one of his targets.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Chig Okonkwo - Sees five targets Okonkwo recorded two receptions on five targets for 14 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Okonkwo logged season-high marks in both snap rate and targets. Unfortunately, that didn't translate to much production, as his only positive yardage came in the final minute of the blowout loss. To make matters worse, Okonkwo had several miscues, highlighted by a lost fumble, an offensive pass interference penalty and an interception on one of his targets.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Chestnut - Tallies seven carries Chestnut rushed the ball seven times for 32 yards in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was sidelined for a second consecutive week, which allowed Chestnut to see the highest carry total of his career. All of his rushing attempts came in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss, and he'll return to a special-teams role when Spears can return.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Chestnut - Tallies seven carries Chestnut rushed the ball seven times for 32 yards in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was sidelined for a second consecutive week, which allowed Chestnut to see the highest carry total of his career. All of his rushing attempts came in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss, and he'll return to a special-teams role when Spears can return.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Titans are off to their worst start since 2015 and looking for answers with a 1st-year coach

The Tennessee Titans never saw this coming after the millions of dollars and draft picks spent to bring in more help for a first-year coach

OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Finds end zone again Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions on four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Titans.

Impact Westbrook-Ikhine played a season-high 92 percent offensive snaps after the departure of DeAndre Hopkins. He also had his most productive game thanks to two splash plays. The first came on a touchdown catch early in the second quarter from five yards away -- his third consecutive game with a score. Westbrook-Ikhine later caught a 34-yard deep pass to set the Titans up near the goal line just before halftime. The state of Tennessee's offense leaves makes weekly production tough to depend on, though Westbrook-Ikhine has found ways to be productive since getting increased opportunity.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Finds end zone again Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions on four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Titans.

Impact Westbrook-Ikhine played a season-high 92 percent offensive snaps after the departure of DeAndre Hopkins. He also had his most productive game thanks to two splash plays. The first came on a touchdown catch early in the second quarter from five yards away -- his third consecutive game with a score. Westbrook-Ikhine later caught a 34-yard deep pass to set the Titans up near the goal line just before halftime. The state of Tennessee's offense leaves makes weekly production tough to depend on, though Westbrook-Ikhine has found ways to be productive since getting increased opportunity.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Boyd - Targeted six times in loss Boyd recorded three catches on six targets for 14 yards in Sunday's loss 52-14 loss to the Lions.

Impact Boyd finished second on the team with six targets, though he didn't take advantage. He should continue to operate as a key member of Tennessee's wide receiver corps with DeAndre Hopkins now in Kansas City, though that's not likely to lead to much production given the state of the team's offense.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE