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Tennessee Titans: Winners and losers from Week 14 win over Raiders

By Benjamin Mott

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans passes the ball in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans passes the ball in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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Titans DL, Jeffery Simmons.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 10: Jeffery Simmons #98 of the Tennessee Titans shakes hands with a fan prior to a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Winner No. 4 – Jeffery Simmons

After a big debut against the Los Angeles Chargers in October, the rookie out of Mississippi State has continued to make plays for the defense, but noticeably was shut out in the sack column since.

That changed on Sunday, as he was able to drag down Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on the first drive of the third quarter, forcing the Raiders to punt for just the second time in the game.

Simmons added five total tackles (two for a loss) and a quarterback hit, and was once again a force against the run.

Because he doesn’t fill out the stat sheet the way other defensive players do, as well as the fact that he missed much of the season recovering from an ACL tear, Simmons won’t make enough waves to merit Defensive Rookie of the Year talk, but since he’s played, he’s been an absolute force on the defensive line.

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