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Simmons posted seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a one-yard touchdown catch during the Titans' 37-24 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. Simmons made his impact felt early in the fourth quarter, when he stripped the ball while sacking Brock Purdy, leading to a fumble recovery by Kaiir Elam. Two plays later, Simmons reported as an eligible receiver and was on the receiving end of a one-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward. It was the second receiving touchdown of Simmons' seven-year NFL career, with the first taking place during the 2023 season. On the defensive side of things, the 2019 first-rounder is up to 9.0 sacks through 12 regular-season games, which breaks his previous career-best mark from the 2021 campaign (8.5 sacks across 17 regular-season games). Simmons will look to reach double-digit sacks for the season in Week 16 against the Chiefs, who will have Gardner Minshew under center after Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against the Chargers on Sunday.
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Simmons recorded seven tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Browns. Simmons has accumulated 8.0 sacks through 11 games, leading the Titans in the category and sitting just 0.5 sacks behind his career high. The 28-year-old defensive tackle is in the second year of a four-year, $94 million extension that he signed back in April of 2023, providing a strong value at his position on the rebuilding team.
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Simmons (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Simmons returned from a hamstring injury in Week 11 after a two-game absence. He played 83 percent of snaps against Houston and is likely to be in line to play in Week 12 barring a setback.
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Simmons (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans. Simmons has been cleared to return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His return should boost the Titans' defensive front, though less rotational snaps will be available for James Lynch, Shy Tuttle and C.J. Ravenell. Prior to his injury, Simmons posted 30 tackles (21 solo), including 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across seven regular-season games.
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Simmons (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Simmons ended the week with back-to-back limited practices, and he has a chance to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Patriots in Week 7. His return would mean less defensive snaps would be available for the likes of James Lynch, Shy Tuttle and C.J. Ravenell (ankle). Simmons' status for Sunday's AFC South tilt may not be officially known until the Titans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @DEN | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | LAR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | IND | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @HOU | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | @ARI | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 6 | @LV | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | NE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | @IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | LAC | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | HOU | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | JAC | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | @CLE | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 15 | @SF | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | Kansas City | 30 |
| 17 | 12/28 | New Orleans | 6 |
| 18 | 01/04 | @Jacksonville | 16 |