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Titans’ Brian Callahan: Tyjae Spears, Jaelyn Duncan out in Week 18

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan offered a grim outlook on Tyjae Spears and Jaelyn Duncan after their Week 17 loss.

Not only did the Tennessee Titans fall to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17, they suffered two more injuries on an already battered roster.

Offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan and running back Tyjae Spears both left the contest due to injury and now appear set to miss the season finale against the Houston Texans.

After the game, head coach Brian Callahan updated their injury status and declared them out for Week 18.

Duncan’s return from injured reserve (IR) was short-lived. He returned to the starting line-up this week after a hamstring injury cost him multiple games and now a shoulder injury will end his season. The makeshift offensive line could not hold up against the Jaguars and will likely have a new combination of players against the Texans.

Already down running back Tony Pollard, Tennessee lost Spears to another concussion in the second half. This was unfortunate for both Spears and the Titans, as he was the majority of their offense to that point.

In all, he recorded 20 carries for a career-high 95 yards. He had eclipsed the century mark before his last carry, which ended in a five-yard loss and ended his season.

Spears has had a rough season on the injury front, and this was his second concussion of 2024. He will finish the 2024 campaign with 312 rushing yards on 84 rushes (3.7 per) and five total touchdowns.

The banged-up Titans will limp into the 2024 season finale against the Texans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

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Titans vs. Jaguars Player of the Game: RB Tyjae Spears

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-13, in Week 17 and Tyjae Spears is our Player of the Game.

The Tennessee Titans fell to AFC South division rival Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 in the teams’ second meeting in four weeks. In the first meeting, the Titans had control of the game for three quarters before blowing it in the fourth quarter. This week, they didn’t wait to let the Jaguars come back and win. Instead, they let the Jaguars control the entire game.

On their first possession of the game, the Jaguars drove down the field and kicked a field goal. They scored their first touchdown before the first quarter ended and led the game 10-0. The Titans would kick a field goal before the half, but they never recovered.

One of the few bright spots for the Titans today was Tyjae Spears, who left the game with 3:23 remaining in the third quarter. Despite leaving the game with an injury, Spears was the most productive skill player for the Titans on Sunday and earned himself Player of the Game honors.

Spears has begun to show the league what he can do on the ground versus his ability to catch the ball as a running back. Against the Jaguars, Spears stepped in for an injured Tony Pollard and carried the ball 20 times for 95 yards, an average of 4.8 yards per carry, and he caught three passes on four targets for eight yards, totaling over 100 yards in offensive production.

The Titans’ 2024 season has been incredibly disappointing, but there are still things to look forward to in 2025. Having both Spears and Pollard on the roster is one of them.

Fantasy Football: 5 waiver wire running backs to target in Week 17

Trey Benson is among the top running backs to target on the fantasy football waiver wire this week.

Congratulations, you’ve made it to your fantasy football championship game!

Either that or you’re taking a consolation bracket very seriously, or you play in a league that has a Week 18 championship game (which is a bad idea). Regardless of why you’re here, we’re happy to have you.

Bryce Young (4.9%) is suddenly fantasy-relevant at quarterback, Jalen McMillan’s (33.1%) stock is through the roof at wide receiver, and Chigoziem Okonkwo (6.4%) has had a great two-week run at tight end. Today, though, we’re taking a look at the running back position.

We’ve put together a quick list of five running backs to target on the fantasy football waiver wire going into Week 17.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire RB Targets

1. RB Kendre Miller (47.6%): Alvin Kamara is dealing with a groin injury, leaving Miller as the Saints’ primary running back. New Orleans wasn’t able to get anything going against the Packers on Monday, but they’ll have an easier matchup against the Raiders next week.

2. RB Trey Benson (18.1%): James Conner might miss the final two games of the season with a knee injury, leaving Benson as Arizona’s new RB1 (health permitting). Benson missed last week with an ankle injury, so it’s worth taking a look at Michael Carter (0.1%) in case Benson is also held out this week.

3. RB Audric Estime (8.4%): Estime led Denver’s backfield in carries (nine) and rushing yards (48) on Thursday and scored his first NFL touchdown. Broncos coach Sean Payton has hinted that Estime’s workload could increase over the next two weeks.

4. RB Tyjae Spears (48.2%): Spears (14) got more touches than Tony Pollard (12) and he totaled more yards (66 vs. 40) and touchdowns (2 vs. 0). TDs can be fluky, but Spears is worthy of flex consideration.

5. RB Patrick Taylor (33.0%): Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo are all banged up, leaving Patrick Taylor as the 49ers’ de facto RB1. Taylor led the team in carries (eight on Sunday), but Deebo Samuel (five) was also involved. Taylor is worth a look in case Guerendo is sidelined again in Week 17.

Roster percentages for players listed in this article were sourced from ESPN. For more fantasy coverage, check out our fantasy football hub.

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Titans vs. Colts Player of the Game: RB Tyjae Spears

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Indianapolis Colts, 38-30, in Week 16 and RB Tyjae Spears is our Player of the Game.

The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts faced off at Lucas Oil Stadium in an AFC South showdown on Sunday.

The Titans started out strong, putting seven points on the board in the first quarter, but after that, well, things went downhill as Indianapolis scored 38 unanswered points.

With three minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Titans finally found the end zone again and completed a two-point conversion. They would score two more times to make the score 38-30 with just under three minutes on the clock.

The Colts ran the clock down as far as they could before punting it away, but with just three seconds on the clock, there wasn’t much hope for the Titans and the score remained the same.

A big part of the Titans’ comeback can be credited to running back Tyjae Spears, who is this week’s Player of the Game. Spears carried the ball 10 times for 27 yards and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 39 yards, and returned two kicks for 69 yards.

Spears is finally healthy after battling some lingering injuries this season, and his play on the field is beginning to shine. He is a jack of all trades and makes an impact no matter where he is on the field or what his assignment is.

The Titans may have lost today, but Spears’ quiet impact is getting loud.

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Titans-Bengals Week 15: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The Tennessee Titans lost their Week 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Cincinnati Bengals 37-27 on Sunday in a game that saw 10 turnovers and 26 penalties between the two teams. It was a sloppy outing that forced Brian Callahan to bench Will Levis after his third interception, and Tony Pollard’s foot/ankle injury impacted the ground game.

There was a lot of back-and-forth in this game, and both teams accumulated 370 yards or more on offense, but the Titans’ six turnovers compared to the Bengals’ four turnovers is what made the difference.

Now, let’s examine the snap counts that contributed to the Titans’ Week 15 loss.

Offensive snaps: 70
Defensive snaps: 69
Special teams snaps: 22

Despite Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Calvin Ridley getting the most snap counts on offense, Tyjae Spears was the most productive offensive player on Sunday. Chigoziem Okonkwo was the second-most productive offensive player, despite being on the field far less than both Ridley and Westbrook-Ikhine.

On defense, the only player on the field for the entire game was Amani Hooker, and he recorded six tackles (three solo). Chidobe Awuzie and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. were only one snap shy of being out there for every defensive play, and both played relatively well.

The special teams unit wasn’t called upon very often on Sunday, and that’s probably a good thing for the Titans given how they’ve played of late.

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Titans injury report: Leroy Watson out, Tyjae Spears questionable

The Tennessee Titans have released their final injury report for Week 13 and expect to have Tyjae Spears back in the fold.

The Tennessee Titans will travel to Landover, MD, on Sunday to play the Washington Commanders in Week 13.

The Titans are getting healthier, although cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and offensive tackle Leroy Watson will remain sidelined this week. The good news is that Awuzie practiced all week, and head coach Brian Callahan is optimistic that he will be back for Week 14.

Callahan was also optimistic that running back Tyjae Spears, who missed Week 12 with a concussion, would clear protocol after practice and be ready to go. His addition could potentially boost the running game against the Commanders, who have struggled against the run throughout 2024. Spears was a full participant in practice on both Thursday and Friday but is questionable for Sunday.

The final injury report and game statuses for the Titans and Commanders are below.

Tennessee Titans

Out: OT Leroy Watson IV (back), CB Chidobe Awuzie (groin)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: RB Tyjae Spears (concussion)

Washington Commanders

Out: OT Andrew Wylie (concussion), RB Austin Ekeler (concussion)

Doubtful: CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring)

Questionable: None

Titans injury report: Calvin Ridley out, Jarvis Brownlee limited

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field on Wednesday and saw wide receiver Calvin Ridley lead a group sidelined by injury.

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field on Wednesday in preparation for their Week 13 battle with the Washington Commanders. 

Prior to practice head coach Brian Callahan outlined the adjustments being made to deal with the Thanksgiving holiday practice schedule and the impact it will have. Because of those adjustments, he warned that there would be a higher-than-usual amount of players held out on Wednesday, and he was right. 

Being held out of Wednesday’s session were defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, linebacker Luke Gifford, outside linebackers Arden Key and Harold Landry, cornerback Roger McCreary, offensive tackle Leroy Watson and wide receiver Calvin Ridley. While some were for rest, others are battling injury, and their status at this point is unknown. 

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie returned to practice as expected and was limited. Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., defensive back Justin Hardee and running back Tyjae Spears were also limited participants. 

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest), OT Leroy Watson (back), CB Roger McCreary (knee), OLB Arden Key (back), WR Calvin Ridley (ankle), LB Luke Gifford (hamstring), OLB Harold Landry (NIR/rest),

Limited Participant: RB Tyjae Spears (concussion), CB Chidobe Awuzie (groin), DB Justin Hardee (groin), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ribs)

Full participants: S Amani Hooker (illness)

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Titans injury report: Tyjae Spears out, Roger McCreary questionable

The Tennessee Titans released their final Week 12 injury report and see running back Tyjae Spears headline out for the week.

The Tennessee Titans will take on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday in Week 12 AFC South action.

The Titans will again be without L’Jarius Sneed and Leroy Watson IV, who both missed the Week 11 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. Sneed, who has been out of action for the past five weeks, will be placed on injured reserve prior to the game. 

Linebacker Jack Gibbens is out and will join Sneed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair his ankle injury on Monday. Running back Tyjae Spears did not pass concussion protocol and will also miss the game.  

Defensive backs Justin Hardee and Roger McCreary returned to practice in a limited capacity and are questionable for Sunday. 

The final injury report and game statuses for the Titans and Texans are below.

Tennessee Titans

Out: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), OT Leroy Watson IV (back), LB Jack Gibbens (ankle), RB Tyjae Spears (concussion)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: CB Justin Hardee (groin), Roger McCreary (knee)

Houston Texans

Out: OT Blake Fisher (concussion), DT Foley Fatukasi (foot)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: DT Denico Autry (knee/oblique)

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Titans’ injury report: Multiple starters sit out practice

The Tennessee Titans released their first injury report for Week 12 and see multiple starters on the sidelines.

The Tennessee Titans dropped a tough one on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and suffered some damaging injuries in the process. 

Heading into Week 12, it is already known that linebacker Jack Gibbens will be out and likely placed on injured reserve prior to kickoff. Gibbens suffered a devastating lower leg injury that required surgery on Monday. Since has not been placed on IR yet, he was a non-participant. 

Running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) and linebacker Otis Reese IV (ribs) were also injured during that contest. Spears is in concussion protocol and did not practice, while Reese practiced and was not listed on the injury report. 

Starting cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad) did not practice and is likely out for Week 12. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley, tackle Leroy Watson IV, defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, defensive back Justin Hardee, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, Cornerback Roger McCreary, and linebacker Kenneth Murray did not practice

Defensive Back Justin Hardee was limited with a groin injury. 

The Titans’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), Jeffery Simmons (NIR/rest), OT Leroy Watson (back), CB Roger McCreary (knee), DT Sebastian Joseph-Day (biceps), WR Calvin Ridley (illness), LB Jack Gibbens (ankle), DB Justin Hardee (groin), LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (concussion)

Limited Participant: N/A

Full participants: N/A

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Titans’ Will Levis, Tyjae Spears practice in full, L’Jarius Sneed sits again

The Titans’ injury report after Thursday’s practice ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Chargers on Sunday.

The Tennessee Titans have seen their fair share of injuries this season. The offensive line is in a shambles after losing Lloyd Cushenberry for the season. With Dillon Radunz also injured, it moved Daniel Brunskill to guard and Corey Levin became the center. Safety Quandre Diggs is also gone for the season, and for the umpteenth straight practice, L’Jarius Sneed continues to nurse a quad injury.

This week, though, the Titans are seeing progress with some of the nagging injuries players have been playing through. Will Levis was a full participant on Thursday, T’Vondre Sweat is not on the injury report, and Tyjae Spears practiced in full. There were a couple of new injuries, but only two players sat out of Thursday’s practice.

The Titans’ Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), RB Tony Pollard (foot)

Limited participants: WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder), S Amani Hooker (groin), DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring), G Dillon Radunz (foot), RB Julius Chestnut (foot), TE Nick Vannett (neck)

Full participant: WR Calvin Ridley (shoulder), QB Will Levis (shoulder), S Mike Edwards (NIR-Rest), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), CB Tre Avery (hamstring)

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