Tennessee Titans

Tony Pollard

RB

Given his standing as a 29-year-old running back on an expiring deal for a 1-7 team, Pollard looked to be a natural candidate to be dealt at the deadline. The Titans instead opted to keep Pollard around, perhaps with the hope of coming to terms with him on a contract extension before he hits free agency. Though he's taken a step back in the passing game in 2026 with a 14-70-0 receiving line through eight games, Pollard is in the midst of the best of his three seasons in Tennessee as a rusher. He's churned out 595 yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries, which includes 100-plus-yard rushing efforts in both of his last two outings.

James Williams Sr.

LB

ir

Tyjae Spears

RB

questionable

Carnell Tate

WR

questionable

Tommy Townsend

P

questionable

Jaylon Jones

CB

questionable

Dorian Mausi

LB

Mausi has been on IR since late August with a foot injury, but it now looks like he'll finally be ready to return to game action in Week 10. In 17 regular-season games with Tennessee in 2025, all 341 of his snaps came on special teams.

Nicholas Singleton

RB

A fifth-round pick out of Penn State, Singleton was a healthy inactive for four of the Titans' first eight games prior to a Week 9 bye and has logged more snaps on special teams than offense thus far during his rookie season. However, with the 29-year-old Pollard set to become a free agent after the season and likely not part of the 1-7 Titans' rebuilding effort, playing time could become up for grabs in the backfield if Tennessee receives an appealing trade offer for the veteran. Along with Singleton, Tyjae Spears (knee) and Michael Carter would be vying for reps in the event Pollard is traded, while Julius Chestnut is another option in the backfield but has been utilized almost exclusively on special teams.

Calvin Ridley

WR

Though neither the Titans nor the police have publicly shared details pertaining to the incident, Saleh described it as a "very minor miscommunication." Saleh didn't indicate that Ridley's availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars is in any jeopardy following the incident, though the 31-year-old wideout could be a candidate to get dealt elsewhere ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Ridley has been limited to six receptions for 91 yards on 13 targets through seven appearances and doesn't look to be a major part of the 1-7 Titans' immediate or long-term plans.

Joey Slye

PK

The kicker drilled field goals from 46 and 29 yards out. Slye has only missed one kick this year, a field goal, but the Titans' offense has not been consistent enough to give him ample opportunities on a weekly basis.

Elic Ayomanor

WR

Even with Carnell Tate (shoulder) inactive against Cincinnati, Ayomanor's role didn't grow much, as Wan'Dale Robinson, Gunnar Helm and Chimere Dike combined to see 22 of the team's 39 targets. Through eight games this season, Ayomanor has 13 grabs for 211 yards and a touchdown on 26 targets.

Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson

OT

Kylen Granson

TE

Jackie Marshall

DT

Chimere Dike

WR

With Carnell Tate (shoulder) inactive against Cincinnati, Dike receiving the biggest playing-time boost on offense, as he ran 40 routes on Cam Ward's 46 dropbacks. Only Gunnar Helm produced more receiving yards than Dike in the Week 8 defeat, and only Wan'Dale Robinson (six) recorded more catches. With the Titans headed into their Week 9 bye, Tate figures to be back the following week versus Jacksonville. Perhaps Dike can earn more playing time at Elic Ayomanor's expense, and Calvin Ridley's name has been linked to trade speculation.

Gunnar Helm

TE

Helm led the team in targets while he was able to register a new career-high 76 receiving yards in the contest. The tight end has now reeled in eight passes over the last two weeks after he caught nine of 13 targets for 60 yards over the first six games of the 2026 campaign. Helm will have a tough test against the Jaguars in Week 10 after the team's bye week in Week 9.

Wan'Dale Robinson

WR

Robinson didn't experience a significant change in role in the absence of Carnell Tate (shoulder), as this was the fourth consecutive game in which Robinson notched either six or seven targets. His 57 receiving yards tied a season high, and Robinson scored his third touchdown of the season on a 15-yard catch in the fourth quarter. The Titans took a seven-point lead with 3:46 remaining after a successful two-point conversion following Robinson's TD, but the Bengals answered with a game-tying touchdown drive and eventually won in OT to drop the Titans to 1-7. Robinson and the Titans will be on bye in Week 9 before returning to action against the Jaguars in Week 10.

Cam Ward

QB

Ward threw two go-ahead touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, connecting with Chimere Dike for an 11-yard score before finding Wan'Dale Robinson for a 15-yard TD. Those two touchdown passes came after a streak of five Tony Pollard rushing touchdowns without a Ward passing TD over the previous seven quarters. Pollard's second rushing touchdown Sunday was followed up by a two-point conversion from Ward on the ground, and Ward threw a two-point conversion to Gunnar Helm after the touchdown pass to Robinson to take a 36-29 lead. The Bengals answered with a game-tying touchdown, and Cincinnati scored to begin overtime. Tennessee's ensuing drive in OT resulted in a turnover on downs, but the bonus possession helped Ward reach 300 passing yards in a game for the first time in his career. Ward's first multi-touchdown passing performance of the season improves his TD:INT to 6:5 heading into a Week 10 home game against the Jaguars following Tennessee's Week 9 bye.

Peter Skoronski

G

With Skoronski sidelined, Garrett Dellinger is now in the game at left guard.

JC Latham

OT

Latham sustained the injury in the fourth quarter. James Hudson has taken over at left guard in Latham's absence.

Kevin Winston Jr.

S

Marcus Harris

CB

The injury was severe enough for Harris to be carted off the field and into the locker room. Alontae Taylor will see more work in the secondary in Harris' absence.

John Franklin-Myers

DE

Franklin-Myers drew the questionable tag after ending Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices, and the veteran defensive lineman has been cleared by medical staff to suit up Sunday. He has 14 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defense through seven regular-season games, but he'll be tasked with a larger role on the defensive line in the absence of Jeffery Simmons, the latter of whom was traded to the Bears on Thursday.

Thomas Morstead

P

Morstead was cut from the Colts' practice squad Oct. 24 but got a new opportunity with the Titans shortly after, and he'll punt for his new team due to the absence of Tommy Townsend (knee). Morstead served as the 49ers' punter last year, and he averaged 43.6 yards per punt, with 22 of his 44 kicks ending up inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Jonah Laulu

DT

Laulu was a key part of the Las Vegas pass rush in 2025, when he notched 4.0 sacks to go with 51 tackles and five pass breakups over 17 games. The 26-year-old had seen his playing time trend down in 2026, however, as he was a healthy inactive in two games of the Raiders' first seven contests before he was cut loose earlier this week. Laulu was quickly able to find a new home in Tennessee, where he could have a better opportunity to carve out a consistent role in the defensive-line rotation.