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Titans' Arden Key: Forces critical turnover vs. Pats
Arden Key logged two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over New England.Key made a pivotal play during the Tennessee Titans' win Sunday. He sacked Drake Maye for a seven-yard loss early in the fourth quarter, stripping the ball in the process that was picked up by Jeffery Simmons. That eventually led to a six-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine five plays later to give the Titans a one-touchdown lead. All 4.0 of Key's sacks during the regular season have come over the Titans' last three games.
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Titans' Arden Key: Logs two more sacks vs. Detroit
Arden Key recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.The 28-year-old was one of three Tennessee Titans to get after the quarterback in Sunday's blowout loss, taking down Jared Goff twice in the first quarter. Key has begun to heat up after a slow start to his 2024 campaign, having now recorded 17 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, defended one pass and forced one fumble through Tennessee's first seven games. He's expected to continue starting opposite Harold Landry as part of the Titans' top edge-rushing duo for the remainder of the season.
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Titans' Arden Key: Gets first sack of season
Arden Key recorded two tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 34-10 loss at Buffalo.It took until Week 7, but Key was finally able to put a notch in the sack column in what was otherwise a dismal day for the Tennessee Titans' defense. Because Tennessee is so often playing from behind, Key hasn't gotten as many opportunities to rush the passer up to this point in 2024 as in seasons past.
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Titans' Arden Key: Past hamstring issue
Arden Key (hamstring) was left off Tennessee's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports.Key tweaked his hamstring toward the end of August, and it appears he's already moved past the issue. The veteran linebacker had the best year of his career with the Titans in 2023, recording 101 total tackles, including 6.0 sacks, and defending two passes across 17 regular-season games. He's expected to line up opposite Harold Landry as the duo headlines Tennessee's pass-rush unit in 2024.
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Titans' Arden Key: Tweaks hamstring
Arden Key is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans' official site reports.Per Wyatt, the team hopes that Key will be back in action next week. Key, who coach Brian Callahan said has solidified himself as a three-down linebacker with a solid showing in camp, reportedly recently won his appeal to overturn a six-game suspension under the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances, according to The Athletic. Key is projected to man a starting outside linebacker slot for the Titans opposite Harold Landry.
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Titans' Arden Key: Facing six-game suspension
Arden Key is facing a six-game suspension for violating the league's rules against performance-enhancing drugs, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.It's not clear whether Key will appeal the suspension, but if it holds up, he won't be eligible to return until Week 8 against the Lions. The 2018 third-round pick out of LSU played in all 17 regular-season games for the Tennessee Titans in 2023, finishing the year with 30 tackles (17 solo), including 6.0 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles. If Key is suspended, Rashad Weaver and Caleb Murphy will compete for the second starting edge rusher spot opposite Harold Landry.
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Titans' Arden Key: Posts sack in Week 16 loss
Arden Key recorded four tackles (three solo), including one sack, and forced a fumble in Sunday's loss to Seattle.Key brought down Geno Smith and forced a fumble on Seattle's first offensive series of the contest, though the Seahawks maintained possession. The sack gave Key a total of 3.5 over his past five contests -- prior to that span, he had gone six consecutive games without logging any sacks. The veteran linebacker is just a half-sack away from tying the career-high mark he set two years ago while with San Francisco.
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Titans' Arden Key: Logs sack in win
Arden Key recorded two total tackles (both solo), including one tackle for loss and one sack in Monday night's 28-27 win over the Tennessee Titans.The sixth-year pro was one of three Titans to get to Tua Tagovailoa on Monday night, as he was sacked a total of five times. Key is on pace to have one of, if not the, best seasons of his career through 13 games, tallying 22 total tackles, including three tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. Tennessee ranks just outside the top 10 in the NFL in sacks this season (37.0 total), and Key has been a large part of that success.
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Titans' Arden Key: Productive in Tennessee debut
Arden Key recorded four tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Saints.Key has played on several one-year deals throughout his career, but the Tennessee Titans gave him a more substantial commitment this offseason. He responded well in his debut with the team, showing ability as a pass rusher, run stopper and even in coverage. Key should continue to serve as the Titans' primary right outside linebacker this season, and he has a strong chance to set career-best marks in nearly every statistical category.
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Jaguars' Arden Key: Heading to Tennessee
Arden Key agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Titans on Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.Key has spent time with the Raiders, 49ers and most recently the Jacksonville Jaguars during his five-year NFL career. He recorded 24 tackles (13 solo), 4.5 sacks and two pass breakups across 17 games with Jacksonville in 2022. In Tennessee, Key is expected to be a key part of the team's edge-rushing group, especially after the team let go Bud Dupree earlier this month.