"Interim coach Mike McCoy on Friday declared defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and wide receiver Calvin Ridley out for the AFC South contest. Both Ridley and Simmons missed all three practices this week due to hamstring injuries. Simmons' hamstring injury occurred late in the second quarter last Sunday against the New England Patriots. He only played 12 snaps and was ruled out by halftime. James Lynch led all defensive linemen with 44 snaps mostly in place of Simmons whose 4.5 sacks lead the Titans this season."
"Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson mentioned veterans Shy Tuttle, Sebastian Joseph-Day, T'Vondre Sweat and Lynch as players that will need to step with Simmons unable to play. Tennessee's run defense has allowed 139 rushing yards per game, 29th worst in the league, with Simmons on the field. This week they'll be tested by Jonathan Taylor, whose 697 rushing yards lead the NFL. "You can't replace Jeff Simmons," Wilson said on Tuesday. "We're going to have to have a lot of people step up going forward. These guys, they just got to play their best football.""
"Ridley's injury occurred after he played six snaps in Tennessee's 20-10 loss in Week 7. Through six games, Ridley has caught 16 passes for 290 yards. Veteran receiver Van Jefferson started at the Z position in place of Ridley last week and posted four receptions for 41 yards. Jefferson figures to get the start in place of Ridley on Sunday. The Titans will also be without wide receiver/special teams ace Bryce Oliver against the Colts. Oliver suffered a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Tennessee signed Mason Kinsey to the 53-man roster on Friday after the veteran spent the season on the practice squad."
The Tennessee Titans will be without defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and wide receiver Calvin Ridley for the road game at Indianapolis after both missed all three practices this week with hamstring injuries. Simmons suffered his hamstring injury late in the second quarter against the New England Patriots, played 12 snaps, and was ruled out by halftime; he leads the team with 4.5 sacks. Tennessee will ask veterans Shy Tuttle, Sebastian Joseph-Day, T'Vondre Sweat and James Lynch to absorb Simmons' snaps. The run defense has allowed 139 rushing yards per game and will face Jonathan Taylor, who leads the NFL with 697 rushing yards. Van Jefferson is expected to start in Ridley's place. The team also added Mason Kinsey to the roster after losing Bryce Oliver earlier in the season, and Arden Key's availability remains uncertain.
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