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Elic Ayomanor Elic Ayomanor Makes little of 10 targets
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:44 PM
Ayomanor recorded three receptions on 10 targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Ayomanor showed early rapport with Cam Ward (shoulder), making a nice catch and run for a 39-yard gain on the team's first possession. However, Ward then exited the game, and Brandon Allen struggled to move the Tennessee offense, which led to Ayomanor's inefficient line. Ayomanor ends his rookie season with 515 receiving yards and four touchdowns across 16 games, though he could be less of a priority in the offense in 2026 if the Titans can make much-needed improvements to their wide receiver room. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward May have Grade 3 sprain
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:12 PM
Ward (shoulder) is believed to have a Grade 3 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ward could face a multi-month recovery process if the diagnosis of a Grade 3 sprain is confirmed by further tests. The first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was injured in the first quarter of the Titans' 41-7 loss to the Jaguars in Sunday's regular-season finale and had his right shoulder in a sling after the game. Further clarification on Ward's recovery timeline will come after he undergoes additional testing on the injury. |
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Brandon Allen Brandon Allen First appearance of 2025 season
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:30 PM
Allen completed 17 of 30 passes for 72 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Allen was forced into the game at the start of Tennessee's second offensive possession to make his first appearance of the season. He went on to have a dismal performance, averaging only 2.4 yards per attempt, even with a long completion of 21 yards. Allen will hit free agency this offseason and will likely be competing for a backup job in 2026. |
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Tony Pollard Tony Pollard Held to 65 yards in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:18 PM
Pollard rushed the ball 14 times for 48 yards in Sunday's 41-7 loss to the Jaguars. He added three receptions on three targets for 17 yards.
Analysis: Pollard was unable to keep his recent level of play going, falling below 95 yards from scrimmage for the first time since Week 13. He still dominated work out of the Titans' backfield, however, and found enough running room to set a new career high of 1,082 rushing yards for the season. Pollard is set to enter the final year of his current contract with the Titans and is likely to remain the team's lead back in 2026. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Sling on right shoulder
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:59 PM
Ward was spotted with a sling for his right shoulder during the Titans' 41-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: Ward injured his right shoulder in the first quarter after diving into the end zone for a seven-yard rushing touchdown. After being ruled out for the rest of the game by medical staff, Ward returned to the sidelines without his pads and a sling on his right shoulder. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but he will have plenty of time to recover before the start of the 2026 campaign. Ward will end his rookie season having completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 39 carries for 159 yards and two scores across 17 games. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Won't return Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 12:44 PM
Ward won't return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a right shoulder injury.
Analysis: Prior to his exit from the contest, Ward completed all three of his pass attempts for 52 yards and carried twice for 11 yards and a TD. In his absence, Brandon Allen has take over the Titans' Week 18 QB duties. |
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Cam Ward Cam Ward Injures shoulder Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 12:27 PM
Ward suffered a right shoulder injury during Sunday's game at Jacksonville, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Analysis: Ward led a five-play, 58-yard scoring march that he capped off with a seven-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter, but he then was examined on the sideline before going to the locker room, from which the Titans deemed him questionable to return. Brandon Allen will lead Tennessee's offense for as long as Ward is off the field. |
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Bryce Oliver Bryce Oliver Activated from IR
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 2:07 PM
The Titans activated Oliver (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Oliver's questionable tag has also been dropped, meaning that he is on track to play against the Jaguars on Sunday, per Wyatt. If he plays, it will be Oliver's first game since Week 2. He figures be the No. 5 receiver behind Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, James Proche and Mason Kinsey. |
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Cole Turner Cole Turner Elevated for Week 18
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 2:03 PM
The Titans elevated Turner from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Due to the absence of No. 2 tight end Gunnar Helm (toe), Turner has an opportunity to see some snaps in Sunday's divisional contest. The tight end is in line for a blocking role with the offense and special teams units alongside Chig Okonkwo and David Martin-Robinson. If he plays, Sunday will be the first game of Turner's season. |
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Van Jefferson Van Jefferson Placed on injured reserve
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 1:39 PM
The Titans placed Jefferson (forearm) on injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jefferson was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars, and his placement on injured reserve is a procedural move to open space on the Titans' 53-man roster for the return of Bryce Oliver (knee) from IR. Jefferson will end the 2025 season with 29 catches (on 52 targets) for 350 yards and one touchdown across 16 games. The sixth-year wideout will enter the offseason as a free agent. |
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Gunnar Helm Gunnar Helm Ruled out for season finale
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 12:59 PM
Helm (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: With Helm unavailable, Chig Okonkwo is slated to lead the Titans' Week 18 TE corps, with David Martin-Robinson also in the mix, while Cole Turner is a potential practice-squad elevation. Helm finishes up his rookie season with a 44-357-2 line (on 55 targets) in 16 contests. With Okonkwo in line to become an unrestricted free agent, the 2025 fourth-rounder could be positioned for an expanded role in 2026, pending the Titans' offseason moves at that tight end position. |
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Gunnar Helm Gunnar Helm Sits out of Thursday's practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:04 PM
Helm (toe) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: Helm has missed the first two practices of the week due to a lingering toe injury and was spotted with a boot on his right foot, per Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com. Helm would be unlikely to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars unless he were to log at least a limited practice Friday. If the rookie fourth-round tight end is ruled out, then David Martin-Robinson would be in line for a larger role on offense alongside Chig Okonkwo. |
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Gunnar Helm Gunnar Helm No practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:12 PM
Helm (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Analysis: Helm has played through a toe injury since mid-December and hasn't yet been forced to miss any time, though he's generally managed to practice in at least a limited capacity during that stretch. The rookie tight end secured just one of two targets for one receiving yard during Tennessee's loss to the Saints in Week 17. He'll have two more chances to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against Jacksonville. |
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David Martin-Robinson David Martin-Robinson Notches rare reception in Week 17
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 10:56 AM
Martin-Robinson played eight of the Titans' 74 snaps on offense and recorded a nine-yard catch on his lone target in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: The reception was the third of the season for Martin-Robinson, who previously had a one-yard touchdown grab in Week 6 and a six-yard catch in Week 14. The second-year tight end has suited up in all 16 of the Titans' games to date, but he's seen most of his playing time on special teams while Chig Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm have worked ahead of him on offense. |
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Julius Chestnut Julius Chestnut No snaps on offense in Week 17
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 10:45 AM
Chestnut played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Chestnut has been active for all 16 of the Titans' games to date but has remained an afterthought on offense when Tennessee has had both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears available out of the backfield. For the season, Chestnut has logged just 11 carries (for 40 yards) and has drawn just two catchless targets. |
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Kalel Mullings Kalel Mullings Plays final snap of Week 17
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 10:43 AM
Mullings gained four yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Mullings took the field for the just one of the Titans' 74 snaps on offense in the loss, carrying the ball on the final play of the game as Tennessee would out the clock. Since being activated from injured reserve in late November, the rookie sixth-round pick out of Michigan has suited up in six straight games but has logged just three carries for seven yards. He's seen most of his playing time on special teams while Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears have worked ahead of him at running back. |
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Gunnar Helm Gunnar Helm One catch in Week 17 loss
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 8:07 PM
Helm recorded one catch for seven yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
Analysis: For the second straight week, Helm was out-produced by Chig Okonkwo, who paced the Titans with 55 yards and one touchdown on three catches across a team-high seven targets against New Orleans. Through 16 games this season, Helm has logged a 44-357-2 receiving line on 55 targets. |
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Elic Ayomanor Elic Ayomanor Gets into end zone Sunday
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:57 PM
Ayomanor brought in four of seven targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Ayomanor tied for the team lead in receptions and targets while adding the fourth touchdown of his career on a seven-yard catch late in the first half. The rookie has picked up the pace over the last two games after a multi-week funk, as he sports a 7-95-1 line on 11 targets over the last pair of contests. Ayomanor needs 35 receiving yards in a Week 18 road matchup against the Jaguars to reach the 500-yard mark in his first NFL campaign. |
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Chimere Dike Chimere Dike Nets 102 all-purpose yards in loss
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:52 PM
Dike secured four of five targets for 55 yards, rushed once for seven yards, returned one punt for seven yards and ran back one kickoff for 33 yards in the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Dike enjoyed one of the busy afternoons that have become commonplace as his rookie season has unfolded. With Sunday's production, the fleet-footed weapon pushed his season total to 2,371 all-purpose yards, the most by any rookie in NFL history. Dike will look to put a noteworthy stamp on a standout first professional season in a Week 18 road matchup against the Jaguars. |
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Chig Okonkwo Chig Okonkwo Scores long TD in loss
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:47 PM
Okonkwo secured three of seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Titans' 34-26 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Okonkwo co-led the Titans in receiving yards and targets during the loss, with the majority of his production coming on a nifty 43-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter. The athletic tight end has recorded both his TD grabs in the last two games, and he has a useful 9-99-2 line on 15 targets over his last two games heading into the Week 18 finale on the road against the Jaguars. |
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