It is no secret that the Tennessee Titans are in injury hell, especially at the linebacker spot where both starters, David Long and Zach Cunningham, have been unavailable at times this season.
One of those times was much of the game on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Cunningham returned in this game, but managed to only make it through a few drives before re-injuring his elbow.
Enter: Jack Gibbens, or as head coach Mike Vrabel playfully calls him, “Dr. Gibby.”
Gibbens is an undrafted free-agent rookie who was never supposed to be a starting player for the Titans, but here we are. He played pretty well against the Texans after he came in for Cunningham.
Gibbens registered the highest defensive grade in Week 16 with an 81.4, per Pro Football Focus. In the box score, he put up eight tackles and an interception.
Gibbens had some down moments, especially in run defense, but had a solid day overall. As always, let’s dive into the film to see how he did it…