Following the blockbuster trade that sent star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, analysts like Ari Meirov have raised serious questions about whether the Tennessee Titans should fully commit to a roster rebuild ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.
Gus Bradley spent the week figuring out how to rush the passer without his best player. “If you’re not doing it with four, you got to look at other creative ways to do it,” the Tennessee Titans’ defensive coordinator said, per Local 12, a day after Jeffery Simmons was traded to Chicago.
Tony Pollard gave Nashville something to cheer about last Sunday, even in a loss. The Tennessee Titans running back ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries against Cleveland, and he topped the winners list from a 27-24 defeat.
Somebody has to catch passes from Cam Ward on Sunday, and Wan’Dale Robinson is first in line. With Carnell Tate ruled out with a shoulder injury, the Tennessee Titans head to Cincinnati without the rookie who leads the team in targets, and fantasy managers from Murfreesboro to Clarksville want to know whether Robinson belongs in their lineups.
Can you name the active running backs with at least 20 rushing touchdowns in their career?
We'll say it over and over again: Moral victories don't count for much. At the same time, the Tennessee Titans have counted few actual victories this season.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Titans fans won’t find much company in the national picks this week. Across NFL.com, ESPN, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, 17 analysts picked Sunday’s game in Cincinnati straight up, and all 17 took the Bengals over a Tennessee Titans team that just traded Jeffery Simmons to Chicago.
The Tennessee Titans have had a tumultuous week that included shipping off the face of the franchise for some much needed future draft picks. And despite that gut punch, the team somehow has to turn around just a few days later and try to beat one of the best teams in the NFL.
SI.com’s Albert Breer reports the Jaguars are interested in adding pieces to their defensive front ahead of the deadline, specifically at defensive tackle.
Few people, if anyone, expected Jeffery Simmons to be the first Titan that Tennessee would trade this season. It could probably be safely argued that few people expected the team to move their longtime cornerstone at all.
Paul Kuharsky reports that the Titans are elevating WR Xavier Restrepo and P Thomas Morstead for their upcoming matchup. Morstead, 40, was originally drafted in the fifth round by the Saints back in 2009.
Tom Pelissero reports that the Titans are more likely to deal veteran WR Calvin Ridley than RB Tony Pollard ahead of the deadline. Ridley, 31, is a former first-round pick of the Falcons back in 2018 out of Alabama.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Tom Pelissero reports that multiple teams have interest in trading for Titans RB Tony Pollard, yet the team remains hesitant to move the veteran running back.
Cincinnati gave up the first 13 points last Sunday in Baltimore, then scored 35 straight. For the Tennessee Titans, who lost 27-24 to Cleveland on a last-second field goal, that first half is the blueprint.
Nashville spent Thursday digesting the Jeffery Simmons trade, and now the Tennessee Titans have to play without him. Sunday’s trip to Paycor Stadium puts a defense that ranks 26th in dropback success rate against Joe Burrow.
The Titans cashed in their top trade chip Thursday, sending Jeffery Simmons to the Bears for a package headlined by two first-round picks. Although the team was not planning to trade Simmons, signing off on such a deal certainly means the rebuilding club is open for business.
The ripple effects of the Chicago Bears' blockbuster trade for Jeffery Simmons were felt almost immediately across the NFL.
The Tennessee Titans officially ruled out WR Carnell Tate, RB Tyjae Spears, and P Tommy Townsend for Week 8 against the Bengals, per Jim Wyatt of the team’s site. It’s a tough break for Tennessee’s offense, as they’ll be without their top receiver and primary backup running back. Tate, 21, was a five-star recruit and ranked as the No.
Ran Carthon sat in Mike Borgonzi’s chair not long ago, and he knows exactly what it takes to pry a franchise cornerstone out of Nashville. He even had his own story to prove it.
The Tennessee Titans will be without Jeffery Simmons for Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals after trading away the star defensive lineman to the Chicago Bears.
On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans agreed to trade defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 fifth-rounder to the Chicago Bears for a 2027 and 2028 first-rounder, plus a 2027 fourth-rounder.
In the aftermath of the Tennessee Titans trading defensive tackle Simmons to the Chicago Bears, fans and media have been busy evaluating the return and debating the impact.
Defensive tackles have arguably never been as important in the NFL as they are right now. The Chicago Bears' recent trade just proved it.
Once again, Saleh is vouching for Ward.
Sunday afternoon began with a first-quarter Watson interception that helped Tennessee build a 14-0 lead.
Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday that the team released defensive lineman Jordan Elliott after he pulled a gun in the parking lot of the team facility last week.
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