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5 Tennessee Titans who should take a major step forward in 2020

These five Titans are primed to take a major step forward in 2020.

The Tennessee Titans had a sensational 2019 season that ended with a trip to the AFC Championship Game, and that was without the team getting the very best out of some really important players.

While the five players on this list all made a significant impact and were certainly good, you can point to at least one thing that might have held each of them back from being even better.

The rest of the league should be scared of just how good the Titans can be if these five players take a major step forward like we expect them to in 2020.

DL Jeffery Simmons

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At this time last year, defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was still rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered prior to the 2019 NFL Draft in the hopes that he could at least make some impact in his rookie season.

Simmons ended up returning ahead of schedule and was no doubt a key contributor to the Titans’ defense en route to an AFC Championship Game run later in the season.

Now that Simmons will have an entire offseason to get ready and has shed his knee brace in workouts, the former first-round pick, who flashed being dominant upfront, should make even more of an impact and become a true star in 2020.

The departure of Jurrell Casey also means that Simmons will be in his natural position, which should only help his cause in his sophomore campaign.

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Watch: Tennessee Titans’ top 5 sacks of 2019

Watch the Tennessee Titans’ top five sacks of the 2019 campaign.

While there is still some work to do, the Tennessee Titans did see a slight improvement in their pass-rush in 2019.

After totaling 39 sacks as a team in 2018, Tennessee notched 43 last season. Outside linebacker Harold Landry was the team leader with nine in what was a breakout campaign for the Boston College product.

This offseason, general manager Jon Robinson will once again be tasked with adding an impact pass-rusher, either through free agency, the draft, or both.

Let’s take a look at the top five sacks for the Titans in 2019 via a video montage released by the team.

There’s no question that the sack defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons got on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was huge given that it was his debut, but the biggest sack of the 2019 season should go to fellow defensive lineman, Jurrell Casey.

The strip sack came in one of the biggest games of the 2019 season — the Divisional Round contest against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens — and forced a turnover to help Tennessee secure a trip to the AFC Championship Game.

Casey totaled two of his 2.5 playoff sacks against the Ravens.

Titans had a new leader in QB pressures, sacks and fumble recoveries for 2019

Multiple players also stepped up in 2019, including linebacker Harold Landry.

The Tennessee Titans fell just short of a Super Bowl LIV appearance with a 35-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game.

But it was still a solid season after remarkable turnaround led by quarterback Ryan Tannehill after a 2-4 start.

Multiple players also stepped up in 2019, including linebacker Harold Landry.

We had been expecting to see Landry continue to come into his own least year, and he didn’t exactly fall short, becoming the team’s leader in quarterback pressures with a total of 30.

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Defensive lineman Jurrell Casey led in that category on the 2018 season, pressuring the opposing signal-caller 50 times.

Landry also led in sacks (9.0) in comparison to Casey (7.0) last season, and was tied for the team leader in fumble recoveries with two. The veteran Casey also had a pair of fumble recoveries.

In 2018, Wesley Woodyard, Brian Orakpo, Derrick Morgan and Sharif Finch had one each in the category.

Landry is a player to keep an eye on moving forward as the Titans prepare to make another run for the Super Bowl in 2020, and finished out the 2019 season with 68 tackles, 12 for loss, 14 quarterback hits, nine sacks, one pass defensed and an interception over 16 games.

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Heading into his third NFL season, he’s racked up 112 tackles, 17 for loss, 28 quarterback hits, 13.5 sacks, three passes defensed and an interception.

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Titans WR Adam Humphries, CB Adoree Jackson miss Thursday practice

Here’s a complete look at the injury report for both teams.

The Tennessee Titans hit the practice field on Thursday in anticipation of Week 17’s matchup against the Houston Texans.

But the team was without four players.

Wide receivers Adam Humphries (ankle) and Kalif Raymond (concussion), cornerback Adoree Jackson (foot) and linebacker Harold Landry (not injury related) were all absent on Thursday.

Wide receiver Cody Hollister (ankle) practiced in limited capacity.

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Wideout Corey Davis (concussion), linebacker Daren Bates (shoulder), running back Derrick Henry (hamstring) and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (knee) were all full participants.

Here’s a complete look at the injury report for both teams.

The Titans and Texans are set to kick off at 3:25 p.m. CST on Sunday in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Texans 100: Facts and Figures for Titans, No. 76-100

The facts conclude with a look at the NFL on CBS broadcast team as well as stats surrounding the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans defenses.

The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans will meet Sunday at noon CT at Nissan Stadium to initiate their two-game season series, which will have a big impact on the fate of the AFC South. We finish up our 100 facts with a look at the NFL on CBS broadcast team and also a few defensive stats.

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76. This is the 32nd game in the series to be broadcast on CBS. Here is the breakdown by network:

CBS: 31

ESPN: 2

FOX: 1

 

77. The Texans are 93-125 all-time on CBS.

78. The Titans are 129-129 all-time on CBS.

79. This week’s play-by-play team is Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, the 23rd different play-by-play team in the series.

80. The Texans are 2-9 when Nantz calls their games.

81. The Titans are 6-10 when Nantz calls their games.

82. The Texans are 0-1 when Romo calls their games.

83. The Titans are 2-2 when Romo calls their games.

84. Kevin Harlan has broadcast the most games as play-by-play in the series with seven.

85. Solomon Wilcots has broadcast the most games in the series as a color commentator with eight.

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Studs and duds in Titans’ 42-20 win over Jaguars

Here’s a look at a handful of players who performed well, and some who would like to have a play or two back.

Divisional contests have proved difficult for the Tennessee Titans in recent times, but Sunday was a different story.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traveled to Nissan Stadium for their second matchup of the season against the Titans, and came out on the losing end as the Titans kept the momentum throughout the 42-20 win.

Here’s a look at a handful of players who performed well, and some who would like to have a play or two back.

Stud: QB Ryan Tannehill

We know Marcus Mariota has wheels and has come in clutch making plays with his legs, but Tannehill has proven equally talented. The starter completed 14-of-18 pass attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns.

He also finished second among the team’s rushers on the day, carrying seven times for 40 yards and two touchdowns.

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Best plays from Titans’ 42-20 win over Jaguars

Here’s a look at some of the best moments from the victory.

The Tennessee Titans (6-5) are now above .500 and in condition to make a playoff push after Sunday’s 42-20 win over the division rival Jacksonville Jaguars in Nissan Stadium.

The game was filled with big plays for the Titans on both sides of the ball as they controlled the momentum from the first snap.

Here’s a look at some of the best moments from the victory.

4. OLB Harold Landry records his eighth sack of the year.

Harold Landry has been a steady factor on defense this season, collecting eight total sacks in 2019. He put this hit on Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles on third-and-long to bring Jacksonville’s drive to a halt.

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