Simmons finished Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Patriots with five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
Simmons sacked Drake Maye for a seven-yard loss on the first play of the fourth quarter, which led the Patriots to punt two plays later. Later in the frame, Simmons jumped on a live ball forced by Arden Key while sacking Maye, which put the Titans in Patriots' territory and led to a six-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine five plays later. Simmons has logged a sack in consecutive games, and through seven regular-season contests, he's registered 15 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Ready for return
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Simmons (elbow) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Simmons was dealing with a UCL injury before the Titans' Week 5 bye but it appears the time off has done him well. After missing their Week 4 win over the Dolphins, the Mississippi State product should be back on the field Sunday against the Colts.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Dealing with Tommy John injury
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Simmons told reporters Tuesday that he has a Tommy John ligament tear in his left elbow, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
A ligament injury in a baseball pitcher's throwing elbow would normally lead to Tommy John surgery and a lengthy recovery timeline, but Simmons relayed Tuesday that he does not require a procedure at this time. He was seen in street clothes with a large brace on his left elbow during the Titans' 31-12 win over the Dolphins on Monday. Tennessee is on a bye in Week 5, and Simmons' goal is to continue to work with trainers to gain full extension in his left arm. The 2019 first-round pick said he expects to return for Week 6 against the Colts on Oct. 13. Simmons has logged 12 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, across three regular-season games this year.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Won't play Monday
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Simmons (elbow) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Dolphins.
Simmons, who was doubtful for the contest, will now target a possible return to action Sunday, Oct. 13 against the Colts following the Titans' Week 5 bye. In three games to date, Simmons has logged 12 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, with his absence Monday representing a hit to Tennessee's Week 4 defensive line.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Listed as doubtful vs. Miami
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Simmons (elbow) did not practice Saturday and has been tagged as doubtful for Monday's game against the Dolphins, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Simmons injured his elbow during the Titans' Week 3 loss against the Packers. The injury has been severe enough for him to miss all three practices this week, and it appears unlikely that the 2019 first-round pick will suit up Monday. Keondre Coburn is the most likely candidate to see more snaps on the Titans' defensive line alongside starters T'Vondre Sweat and Sebastian Joseph-Day.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Absent again Friday
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Simmons (elbow) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Coach Brian Callahan labeled Simmons as "day to day," Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Through three games this season, Simmons has 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks. The Titans will release their final injury report Saturday, as they face the Dolphins on Monday night.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Logs DNP
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Simmons (elbow) did not practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Simmons suffered the injury in last week's loss to the Packers, despite seeing his typical workload. With the Titans not playing until Monday against the Dolphins, Simmons' absence Thursday may ultimately not prove too significant. He'll have opportunities to get on the field Friday and Saturday as well before a clearer picture emerges of his chances of play versus Miami.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Healthy for start of camp
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Simmons (knee) is participating in practice at Titans camp this week, Nick Suss of The Tennesseean reports.
Simmons went on injured reserve late last season with his knee issue and didn't take part in minicamp. The Titans were likely just being cautious with their star defender. Simmons is good to go for the start of training camp after missing five games last year. Turning 27 years old Sunday, Simmons has 26.5 career sacks across five campaigns.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Misses start of minicamp
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Simmons (knee) didn't practice Tuesday during the Titans' minicamp session, Nubyjas Wilborn of SI.com reports.
Head coach Brian Callahan said that Simmons is still recovering from the knee injury that he suffered late in the 2023 season. Simmons appeared in the Titans' first 12 games last season, tallying 44 total tackles, 5.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Once the 26-year-old defensive lineman returns to the field, he's expected to continue dominating the line of scrimmage.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: No-go for Week 16
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Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with Seattle, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Simmons will miss a third consecutive contest as he continues to nurse a knee injury. With the Titans eliminated from playoff contention, it's possible that the team could shut him down for the season. Quinton Bohanna could step into a starting role in Week 16 versus the Seahawks.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Remaining sidelined
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Simmons (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Simmons hasn't played since Week 13 against the Colts, and with his Week 16 prep starting with a DNP, he appears in danger of missing his third consecutive game. He'll work to get back on the field Thursday to increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: DNP Wednesday
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Simmons (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Simmons sustained a knee injury in Week 13 against the Colts, and head coach Mike Vrabel noted after the game that he expects the defensive tackle to miss multiple games. Unless Simmons is able to log a limited practice session this week, he'll likely sit out of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Ruled out
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Simmons (knee) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The defensive end went down earlier in the game and walked slowly to the sideline before returning, per Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com. Simmons recorded two tackles before exiting. The two-time All-Pro has 44 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Records sack in defeat
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Simmons finished with a sack, three tackles and two assisted tackles in the Titans' 16-15 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
The two-time All-Pro played in 95 percent of the snaps and made his usual impact in Week 1. Simmons helped Tennessee limit New Orleans to just 69 yards on the ground. The defensive end and his teammates will face a tough test this week against a Chargers offense that scored 34 points and ran for 234 yards in Week 1.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Remains disruptive force
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Simmons recorded 53 tackles, 7.5 sacks and seven passes defended across 15 games in 2022.
Simmons fought through an ankle injury for most of the season, an issue that cost him two games. Nevertheless, he topped 50 tackles for the second consecutive campaign and has 16 sacks across his last 33 contests. Simmons is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is a candidate to receive an extension this offseason.
Simmons (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Simmons missed Week 17 due to a lingering ankle issue, which also sidelined him for Week 10. However, he's logged back-to-back limited sessions to start Week 18 prep and will have a good chance to suit up Saturday against the Jaguars. He'll have one more chance to submit a full session before Tennessee needs to make a decision on his status for the divisional matchup.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Iffy for Sunday
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Simmons (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Simmons didn't practice Thursday and was limited Wednesday and Friday due to a lingering ankle injury. This marks a fourth consecutive game that Simmons has received a questionable designation, and given he's suited up in each of the previous three contests, it seems likely he'll be available again in Week 14. However, fantasy managers are still encouraged to confirm Simmons' status ahead of Sunday's 1:00 PM ET kickoff.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Tabbed as questionable again
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Simmons (ankle) is considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Bengals, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Simmons has been dealing with a lingering ankle injury for the past month, which forced him to miss his first game of the season Week 10 versus Denver. While the 305-pound defensive end was able to suit back up for the Titans' win over Green Bay last week, he remained limited during each practice ahead of Sunday's game against Cincinnati. Simmons has recorded 34 tackles and 6.5 sacks over nine games in 2022, so his potential absence would leave Mario Edwards and Sam Okuayinonu with big shoes to fill Week 12.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Should play Thursday
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Simmons (ankle) is expected to play Thursday against the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Simmons was unable to suit up in Week 10 against the Broncos, and he still hadn't practiced with the team as recently as Wednesday, but the fourth-year-pro should be active Thursday. The return of the Pro Bowl defensive tackle will certainly be a boon for the Titans' defense as they look to earn a victory against the Packers.
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Set to play Sunday
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Simmons (ankle) was listed as active ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Simmons popped up with an ankle injury on Tennessee's injury report Wednesday and was deemed questionable heading into this contest. However, the defensive end appears healthy enough to suit up against the Texans, and he should have a strong opportunity to increase his sack total of 4.5 from the first six games of the season.
