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Titans place Ryan Stonehouse, Joe Jones on injured reserve

The Titans officially placed punter Ryan Stonehouse on injured reserve on Friday.

The Tennessee Titans placed two players on injured reserve on Friday, including punter Ryan Stonehouse.

Stonehouse’s addition to injured reserve is no surprise, as head coach Mike Vrabel revealed earlier this week that the punter is out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury in Week 13.

The other player placed on injured reserve is linebacker Joe Jones. The veteran special teamer, who was signed to the practice squad in October before being promoted to the active roster ahead of the Colts game, was listed with a finger injury on this week’s injury report.

Neither Stonehouse’s nor Jones’ exact injuries have been revealed.

Replacing Stonehouse is punter Ty Zentner, who was signed to the team’s practice squad this week. Zentner will also assume holder duties, as well.

With Jones out, the Titans have Otis Reese and Luke Gifford as backups to Azeez Al-Shaair and Jack Gibbens. Tennessee also has recently signed JoJo Domann on the practice squad.

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2 Titans ranked in top 10 at their positions in Pro Bowl voting

Two Titans players rank inside the top 10 in Pro Bowl voting at their respective positions.

If you’re a fan who is still holding out hope that the Tennessee Titans will be well-represented at this year’s Pro Bowl games, you should probably lower your expectations.

The Titans only have two players who are currently ranking in the top 10 at their respective positions when it comes to fan voting, and one of those players has just been lost for the rest of the season.

Running back Derrick Henry is ninth in fan voting amongst all running backs, while Ryan Stonehouse leads all punters, although his inevitable designation to injured reserve will certainly put an end to that.

By the way, you can place your Pro Bowl votes right here.

Fan votes only make up part of the voting process, with players and coaches making up the rest. But considering the Titans’ on-field struggles this year, it’s hard to envision them making up the difference.

Jeffery Simmons is a household name who could possibly make up some votes in the players and coaches polls, but he’s now set to miss a few weeks with a knee injury, and that will only hurt his chances.

The Titans have had a down year in practically every possible way, and their presence (or lack thereof) at the Pro Bowl games will likely be no different.

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Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse has upbeat message after season-ending injury

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse took to X on Monday with an upbeat message in the wake of his season-ending injury.

While Tennessee Titans fans are bummed for star punter Ryan Stonehouse, who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 13, the Colorado State product is staying upbeat in the wake of the terrible news.

Stonehouse came down with the injury in the third quarter of the loss to the Indianapolis Colts. It isn’t clear exactly what injury he suffered to his knee, but head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed on Monday that it will require surgery and end his season.

The second-year punter was in the midst of yet another sensational season after a record-breaking rookie campaign in 2022.

In fact, Stonehouse was coming off a historic month of November and was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his latest impressive performance in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers.

He was also leading the NFL in several categories and was on his way to a second All-Pro nod (he was a second-team All-Pro in 2022).

As bummed as everyone rightly is for him, Stonehouse took to X with an upbeat message.

“Just another chapter in the story, I’ll be back,” he wrote.

With Stonehouse done for the season, the Titans now have to find someone to fill in for him for the final five games, and quite possibly for some contests next season, depending on significant the injury is.

Franchise great Brett Kern has been mentioned by fans and media, and the 37-year-old recently addressed the topic, which you can check out right here.

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4-Down Territory: Best/Worst NFL teams, next coach fired, Worst of the Week

The NFL’s best and worst teams, the next head coach fired, and the Worst of the Week for Week 13. It’s time for “4-Down Territory!”

With 13 weeks of actual football in the books for the 2023 NFL season, and the Thanksgiving slate behind us, it’s time for Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire, and Kyle Madson of Niners Wire, to come to the table with their own unique brand of analysis in “4-Down Territory.”

This week, the guys have some serious questions to answer:

  1. Which team is the NFL’s best right now?
  2. And which team is the NFL’s worst?
  3. Which head coach will be the next one fired?
  4. What was the Worst of the Week?

You can watch this week’s “4-Down Territory” right here:

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You can also listen and subscribe to the “4-Down Territory” podcast on Spotify…

…and on Apple Podcasts.

Titans fans bummed about losing Ryan Stonehouse for rest of season

A look at how Titans social media reacted to the news that punter Ryan Stonehouse would miss the rest of the season.

The Tennessee Titans experienced several injuries during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but none were more serious than the one that occurred to punter Ryan Stonehouse.

On what was the second-straight thwarted punt of the game, Stonehouse took a hit that led to his leg bending in an awkward direction. It was immediately assumed Stonehouse had suffered a serious injury.

Sure enough, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed on Monday that Stonehouse needs surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. The exact injury remains unknown, though, but we do know it’s a knee issue.

“Stoney is going to have to have surgery, and get fixed, and come back stronger than ever and ready to go,” Vrabel said, per Jim Wyatt. “(We) certainly don’t want to lose players, and that’s unfortunate.”

This is absolutely awful news for Stonehouse, who has been one of the league’s best punters since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Tennessee in 2022, making him a fan favorite.

The Colorado State product had a record-breaking rookie campaign and was once again among the league leaders in several categories.

The news of Stonehouse’s season-ending injury left fans and media bummed. Check out the reaction below:

Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse officially out for the season

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse is out for the season, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed on Monday.

When Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse suffered an injury in the third quarter of the Week 13 contest against the Indianapolis colts, it was immediately assumed to be serious.

And, unfortunately, that was confirmed on Monday by head coach Mike Vrabel, who revealed Stonehouse will undergo surgery and is out for the season.

Stonehouse’s exact injury wasn’t revealed, but it’s known to be a knee issue.

After an incredibly impressive rookie campaign that saw him shatter multiple NFL records, the undrafted free agent out of Colorado State was having yet another great season in 2023.

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Stonehouse currently leads the league in gross average yards per punt (53.1) and is tied for third in net average yards per (43.9). He’s also tied for the league high in punts dropped inside the 20 with 28.

As far as who replaces Stonehouse is concerned, the Titans don’t have another punter on the roster, so they’ll have to go out and sign one.

After the several special teams blunders on Sunday, the Titans finally decided to part ways with special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, who Vrabel revealed was fired.

Special teams assistant Tom Quinn will take over Aukerman’s job for the remainder of the season.

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Biggest takeaways from Titans’ Week 13 loss to Colts

The biggest takeaways from the Titans’ Week 13 loss to the Colts.

Much like they have been for the entire season, the Tennessee Titans were a comedy of errors during the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Despite several blunders in all three phases, the Titans actually had a chance to win the game and even took a lead in overtime. However, the secondary struck again and allowed Alec Pierce to get free for a 55-yard reception, which set up the Colts’ game-winning score.

The loss was just the latest gut-wrenching defeat in a long line of them this season. And, as tired and defeated as fans feel right now, there’s still five contests to go before we can mercifully put this season to bed and start looking forward to free agency and the 2024 NFL draft.

Hell, some people began doing that weeks ago, and I can’t say I blame them for it. Now, the biggest takeaways from the Week 13 loss to the Colts.

Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse suffers serious injury vs. Colts

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse appeared to suffer a serious injury against the Colts.

UPDATE: Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season, head coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday (READ MORE HERE).

UPDATE: After the game, Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse was spotted on crutches. His exact injury remains unknown.

The Tennessee Titans have lost their star punter, Ryan Stonehouse, after he appeared to suffer a serious leg injury during the Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

The play occurred in the fourth quarter when the Colts blocked Stonehouse’s punt, which was their second-straight after blocking Tennessee’s previous attempt.

Stonehouse’s leg bent in an awkward direction after being hit by a free runner and chances are he’s going to miss a significant amount of time. It was pretty ugly, thus we aren’t putting the video in this article, but if you’re interested in seeing it, you can check out the clip right here.

This absolutely sucks for Stonehouse, who is coming off a historic rookie season and was in the midst of another great one.

With Stonehouse out, the Titans will utilize kicker Nick Folk as their punter for now. Tennessee doesn’t have another punter on the practice squad, so they’ll have to sign someone after this game.

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Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse had record-setting month of November

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse set a new NFL record during the month of November.

Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse has been a phenomenon since joining the team as an undrafted free agent last year, with his powerful leg placing him in the conversation for best punter in the league upon his arrival.

The Colorado State product has become even more lethal this season because he’s done a much better job of controlling his kicks instead of hammering them as hard as possible, which has allowed him to consistently pin opponents deep.

Both of those skills that Stoney possesses were on full display last month. In four total games during the month of November, the Titans punter recorded 18 punts and led the NFL with a gross average of 54.9 and a net average of 48.4.

He also tied Pittsburgh Steelers punter Presley Harvin III for the league lead with 12 punts inside the 20, and a league-high total of 66.7 percent of his punts (12-of-18) landed in that area (minimum 10 punts).

Stonehouse’s 54.9-yard gross average was the highest ever recorded by a player during November, surpassing the previous record of 54.2 yards per punt previously held by Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke (2022).

Additionally, Stonehouse, who was awarded AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, accomplished a few other notable feats during November.

His 48.4-yard net punting average was the third-best November net punting average since 1992 behind only Kansas City’s Tommy Townsend in 2021 (50.7) and Seattle’s Michael Dickson in 2022 (49.0).

Tennessee’s second-year punter was the only player in November with a punt of 60-plus yards in every game. His current streak of five consecutive games of hitting that mark is the longest active streak in the NFL, and the longest by a member of the franchise during its “Titans era” (1999-present).

Anybody who takes the time to watch the All-Pro punter work knows just how much of a weapon he is. However, stats like these just further solidify that he’s one of, if not the very best punter in the NFL.

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Titans’ Ryan Stonehouse named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse is receiving some recognition for his outstanding performance during the Week 12 win over the Carolina Panthers.

The second-year punter was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 12 after he averaged 53.7 yards per punt on his seven attempts.

Stonehouse dropped a total of five punts inside the 20, including a 71-yard beauty that the Titans downed at the Panthers’ four-yard line.

After an impressive rookie campaign that saw him get the nod as a second-team All-Pro after he broke the NFL record for gross yards per punt (53.1) — a mark that stood for 82 years — and the rookie record for net yards per punt (44.0), Stonehouse is having another great season.

The Colorado State product is averaging 52.9 yards per punt in 2023, which is nearly two yards more than the next closest player. His 44.8 net yards per punt ranks third in the NFL.

With Tennessee’s struggles on offense, Stonehouse’s ability to flip the field has been crucial.

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