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Texans' Denico Autry: Questionable for Week 12
Denico Autry (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.Despite logging three consecutive DNPs during the Houston Texans' week of practice, the 34-year-old still has a chance to suit up in Week 12. If Autry misses Sunday's divisional matchup, the impact would be mitigated by the return of Will Anderson. If he is able to play through his knee issue, Autry will likely serve as a rotational defensive end.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Unavailable for practice
Denico Autry (knee) did not participate at the Houston Texans' practice Wednesday.Autry recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in the team's win over the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. He may have picked up a knee injury in the process and his status at practice the rest of the week is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with Tennessee.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Reinstated Monday
Denico Autry was reinstated from the Reserve/Suspended list Monday.Autry will be eligible to play again after being suspended for the first six games of the season after violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. The Houston Texans were granted a one-game roster exemption for the 34-year-old, who will likely contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Likely returning this week
Head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday that Denico Autry is expected to be back from his six-game suspension this week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.Autry inked a two-year, $20 million deal with the Houston Texans this past offseason after posting 11.5 sacks with the Titans in 2023. After serving his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs, the first-year Texan is expected to make his 2024 debut against the Packers in Week 7. Expect Autry to serve as a rotational edge rusher behind both Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Faces six-game suspension
Denico Autry is slated to be suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.As a result, Autry, who signed a two-year deal with the Houston Texans this offseason after logging 11.5 sacks with the Titans in 2023, isn't in line to make his regular-season debut with the team until a Week 7 tilt against the Packers. The 34-year-old's looming absence thus represents a hit to Houston's pass rush out of the gate this coming season.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Inks deal with Texans
Denico Autry agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Houston Texans on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Autry started his career with the Raiders before spending three seasons with the Colts followed by three with the Titans. He continues his journey across the AFC South in Houston, where he projects to compete for edge reps opposite Will Anderson. The 33-year-old tallied a career-high 11.5 sacks in Tennessee during the 2023 campaign.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Career-high 11.5 sacks
Denico Autry recorded 50 tackles (30 solo), 11.5 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles across 17 games with the Tennessee Titans in 2023.Autry has been a key pass rusher for the Titans since joining the team in 2021. He reached new heights in 2023, however, logging career-high marks in tackles, sacks and snaps played. Autry is set to hit free agency and could be in for one final payday as he enters his age-34 season in 2024.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Has another multi-sack game
Denico Autry recorded four tackles (four solo) including two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss versus the Texans.Sunday's performance pushed Autry's season sack total up to 11.0, a career high for the 33-year-old defensive end. The Seahawks have actually been relatively pass-happy so far this season, so Autry could get another healthy dose of pass-rushing opportunities in Week 16.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Good to go versus Houston
Denico Autry (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.Autry had a limited practice session Thursday sandwiched between two DNPs, but he'll suit up for Sunday's AFC South clash. His presence is particularly welcome, with Jeffery Simmons (knee) missing his second straight game and the Tennessee Titans waiving Teair Tart on Saturday. Autry has a career-high 40 tackles (25 solo), including 9.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 13 games in his third year in Tennessee.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Listed as DNP
Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.Autry played a key role for the Tennessee Titans' pass rush in their Week 14 win over the Dolphins, especially with Jeffery Simmons (knee) out of the contest. Autry had four tackles (three solo), including a strip sack that led to a key turnover for the Tennessee defense. He's up to a career-high 40 tackles on the year, and his nine sacks also marks a career-best that he's reached twice.