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Titans’ Nick Folk named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Titans kicker Nick Folk has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 2.

Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Week 2 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

While Folk only made two field goals, one of them was a game-winner from 41 yards out in overtime. The other came at the end of the first half and was good from 33 yards. Folk was also a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points.

Since the Titans traded for him before the start of the season, Folk has turned what was a scary situation at kicker to one fans don’t even think about right now.

That’s because Folk has made all seven of his field goals over two games, and he even knocked through a 50-yarder in Week 1, something this team hasn’t seen a lot of in recent years.

Adding to that, he’s put to bed concerns about his kickoff ability, with Folk achieving a touchback at a 45.5 percent clip, which is way up from his 9.1 percent last season.

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Everything to know from Chargers’ loss to Titans in Week 2

To recap the Chargers’ loss to the Titans, here is everything you need to know.

The Chargers fell to the Titans in overtime, 27-24.

To recap Week 2, here is everything you need to know:

What Titans said about Week 2 win over Chargers

A look at what the Titans had to say about their Week 2 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

The Tennessee Titans are winners in a regular-season game for the first time since Week 11 of last season after a thrilling 27-24 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Early on, it looked like the Titans were headed for their ninth-straight loss dating back to last season, but the offense came alive in the final four quarters and the defense did just enough to help secure the win.

The biggest story of the game was the bounce-back effort from quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who rightly took a ton of heat heat after throwing the game away in Week 1.

“I felt great coming into today,” Tannehill said. “I was able to flush what happened last week by Wednesday after I talked to you guys and have a great week of practice, got prepared and was ready to roll coming out here today.”

Keep scrolling to check out what else Tannehill and several other Titans had to say about the Week 2 win.

Titans’ winners and losers from Week 1 loss to Saints

Titans kicker Nick Folk was one of the bright spots in the team’s Week 1 loss to the Saints.

After a 2022 campaign that was filled with frustration on the offensive side of the ball, the Tennessee Titans picked up where they left off with an abysmal showing in a Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Tennessee was unable to muster up a single touchdown the entire game and despite having a much better surrounding cast than last year, quarterback Ryan Tannehill played one of the worst games of his career.

On the bright side, the defense was very good for the most part, kicker Nick Folk was as advertised in his Titans debut and the offensive line was good enough to not wreck this game.

Now, let’s dive a bit deeper and see who qualified as a winner, loser and somewhere in between following the Titans’ 16-15 loss to the Saints.

Titans’ Nick Folk bringing ‘well-rounded game’ to Tennessee

Kicker Nick Folk is bringing a ton of experience and a history of success with him to the Titans.

Following an entire offseason of trying to develop two young kickers of their own, the Tennessee Titans finally found a solution — albeit a short-term one — after they acquired 38-year-old Nick Folk via a trade with New England.

Tennessee exchanged a 2025 seventh-round pick for the former Patriots kicker who is coming off a season where he made 86.4 percent of field goal attempts (32-of-37), including an impressive 80 percent from 50-plus yards out (4-of-5)

Over his entire career, Folk has made a respectable 83 percent of his kicks (353-of-426), which has resulted in 10 separate 100-point seasons, including a league-leading 150 points back in 2021 with the Patriots.

Over his four years with New England, Folk made a whopping 89.5 percent (111-of-124) of his field goal attempts (including playoffs), making him one of the more reliable kickers in the league.

Adding to all that, Folk holds the NFL record for consecutive field goals made (64) under 50 yards. He also set the Patriots franchise mark for consecutive field goals made (36) during a streak that spanned from September 2020 through October 2021.

And, his 92.9 percent success rate during the 2020 season was the third-highest single-season field goal percentage ever by a Patriot.

Perhaps most importantly, Folk has been relatively clutch throughout his career, making a total of 12 game-winning field goals (including playoffs) since entering the league.

The Titans’ new kicker is admittedly excited to show that his success translates regardless of which uniform he’s wearing, but his first goal is to learn the faces and names of his new teammates, coaches, and staff.

“It has been great,” Folk said of his time with the Titans so far, per Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. “I think the fit has been really good. I’ve enjoyed the guys in the locker room so far. Right now I’m trying to get to know everyone’s name — a lot of names to learn real quick, but it will be good.”

Shortly after getting told that the Patriots were going with rookie kicker Chad Ryland, Folk found out the Titans were interested, and after having a conversation with Mike Vrabel, the rest was history.

Trading for the veteran kicker wasn’t the only acquisition the team made at the position this week. On Thursday, the Titans also signed former Browns kicker Cade York to the team’s practice squad.

Despite the signing, head Coach Mike Vrabel made it clear the starting kicker job for 2023 belongs to Folk, who is a free agent after this season, and York was simply brought in to develop behind the veteran, likely with the hope he can be the long-term answer.

“Nick is our kicker,” said Vrabel. “Nick is our kicker, and we feel really good about what he has done and what he will do. We just felt like it was a good opportunity to bring Cade in here to allow him to develop and work and see where he is at… (But) Nick is our kicker.”

Folk isn’t a perfect option by any means, as his leg is slowly starting to show signs of losing that booming power he once had. However, he was definitely one of the best and most reliable options from the pool of available kickers.

The Arizona product later went on to describe what makes him a good solution for a Titans team that had a major need for a reliable leg in the kicking game.

“I just think overall, as an all-around kicker, I can play in all kinds of elements, weather, situations,” he said “I just think I have a well-rounded game that can play anywhere and am excited to be here and ready to get going.”

Barring the Titans’ kicker curse claiming another victim, Folk stands to bring some much-needed stability to a position the Titans could certainly use it at after what has been mostly a rough go of it since 2019.

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Titans’ Ran Carthon talks Trevis Gipson, new kickers, more

Titans GM Ran Carthon touched on a number of topics on Thursday, including the team’s new kickers and the potential addition of Trevis Gipson.

Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon met with the media on Thursday and touched on a number of topics, including the team’s new kickers and the potential addition of edge rusher Trevis Gipson.

Gipson indicated on Wednesday night that he was going to sign with the Titans, but Carthon made it clear the two sides are still working through some things, so it’s not official yet.

However, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday morning that Gipson is indeed signing with the Titans, so it appears it’s happening. Check out our article right here explaining why Gipson is such an intriguing addition for Tennessee.

Carthon also noted how Gipson was a menace against Tennessee in preseason Week 1 (he tallied a sack and eight pressures) and believes he’s a great fit for the Titans’ scheme.

In addition to Gipson, the Titans general manager talked about the team claiming former Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor via waivers.

Now, a look at what Carthon had to say about the team adding two kickers and much more.

Grading the Titans’ trade for K Nick Folk

Shaun Calderon puts a grade on the Titans’ trade for kicker Nick Folk.

The Tennessee Titans finally found their kicker for the 2023 season after they acquired Nick Folk from the New England Patriots in exchange for Tennessee’s seventh-round pick in 2025.

For that type of compensation, this was a no-brainer move to make, as the Titans get one of the most reliable kickers in the league who undoubtedly provides more stability than any of the kickers who have been on the team this year.

Folk made an impressive 86.5 percent of his field goals in 2022 (32-of-37) while making approximately 91 percent of his extra points (32-of-35), as well.

The veteran kicker will also give Tennessee the option to attempt longer field goals, with Folk making a whopping 80 percent (4-of-5) of his 50-plus-yard attempts last season.

For comparison, last year’s kicker, Randy Bullock, only attempted two field goals of at least 50 yards in 2022, making just one of those attempts (50 percent).

Tennessee needed to land a strong, reliable leg, and thankfully the team did just that — and it didn’t cost much to do so, either.

Grade: A

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Fans and media react to Titans’ trade for K Nick Folk

A look at how Titans fans and media reacted to the Nick Folk trade.

The Tennessee Titans finally addressed the vacant kicker position following a trade with the New England Patriots to acquire the services of veteran kicker Nick Folk in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.

This move always felt like a possibility after the Pats invested a fourth-round pick on Chad Ryland in April while the Titans parted ways with Michael Badgley last week, ultimately leaving them without a kicker.

Folk is a fantastic and reliable solution to one of the team’s biggest question marks all offseason

Folk made 86.5 percent of his field goals in 2022 (32-of-37) while going a 32-of-35 (91.4 percent) on extra points. Despite his age, he also made four out of his five 50-plus yard attempts, so he still has the powerful leg the Titans have been looking for.

As you would imagine, this acquisition had Titans fans everywhere ecstatic, so let’s take a look at some of the immediate reactions by the fans and media members to Tuesday’s trade.

Report: Patriots trading veteran K Nick Folk to Titans

Patriots kicker Nick Folk is being traded to Tennessee, reportedly.

The New England Patriots have reportedly reached a deal to trade veteran kicker Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

It was reported early on Tuesday that the Patriots were fielding trade offers for Folk, who had a strong training camp this year.

Things got so competitive that New England considered carrying Folk on their roster, along with rookie kicker Chad Ryland. Coach Bill Belichick mentioned it as a possibility, and it seemed probable given how inconsistent Ryland was in training camp.

Granted, the young kicker clearly has the stronger leg and more upside, but Folk’s consistency was also on full display.

The Patriots were likely never going to outright cut Ryland after spending a fourth-round draft pick on him. For better or worse, they made this bed, and now, they’re going to lie in it with the stronger, fresher and far more inexperienced leg.

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Report: Titans acquiring K Nick Folk in trade with Patriots

The Titans have reportedly traded for Patriots kicker Nick Folk.

The Tennessee Titans reportedly have their next kicker, as the team has struck a deal with the New England Patriots for veteran kicker Nick Folk.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Folk is heading to Nashville and will be the latest kicker to try their hand (or foot) at the Titans’ starting job.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Titans are sending New England a 2025 seventh-round pick.

Folk spent the last four seasons with the Patriots, hitting an impressive 89.3 percent of his field goals in that span. However, the writing was on the wall that Folk wasn’t long for New England after the team drafted kicker Chad Ryland, who will now take over for the Pats, in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Folk played in all 17 games last season and converted 86.5 percent of his field goals, including 4-of-5 from 50 or more yards. Over his four years in New England, he made 12-of-17 from that range (70.5%).

While it remains to be seen if 38-year-old can avoid the Tennessee kicker curse that has plagued so many since 2019, on paper he’s a reliable option with a strong leg, two things this team desperately needed.

To stay up to date with all of the reported cuts the Titans are making ahead of the cutdown deadline at 4 p.m. ET, follow along with our tracker right here.

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