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6 Tennessee Titans who need to step up the most vs. Chiefs

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 27: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans runs onto the field before the NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 27: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans runs onto the field before the NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 16: LeShaun Sims #36 of the Tennessee Titans walks off the field at the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 40-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on November 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 16: LeShaun Sims #36 of the Tennessee Titans walks off the field at the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 40-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on November 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

LeShaun Sims

The Titans’ defense was dealt a huge blow this week when cornerback Malcolm Butler was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken wrist in Week 9. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel came down on Butler’s arm during a touchdown catch at the end of the first half, which was the first TD Butler had allowed all season.

It’s going to be nearly impossible for anyone to fill Butler’s shoes, as the corner was having a great season until that point. Fellow corner LeShaun Sims will now be tasked with filling the void the rest of the way.

Sims filled in for cornerback Adoree’ Jackson in Week 8 and was subsequently burned over and over again by Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, who finished with 198 receiving yards and two scores in the game.

Sims doesn’t have to be perfect, but he can’t be a liability, either — and that’s especially true against a high-powered Chiefs passing attack that is loaded with weapons at wide receiver.

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