The Tennessee Titans are pretty banged up heading into Sunday's matchup versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans have been generally healthy this season. But they seemingly exited the Week 9 bye with more injury concerns.
Head coach Robert Saleh ruled out linebackers Cedric Gray (concussion) and Anthony Hill Jr. (neck) due to injuries. Left guard Peter Skoronski will be sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 8. Rookie wideout Carnell Tate is OUT with the same shoulder injury that caused him to miss Week 8.
Those are some talented starters for the Titans, including Rookies of the Month in Tate and Hill. The team will be quite shorthanded versus the juggernaut Jaguars in Week 10. We've identified three under-the-radar players Coach Saleh is forced to rely on.
Titans injuries force Robert Saleh to rely on 3 unknowns vs. Jaguars in Week 10
Dorian Mausi, LB
It took one week for the Titans' linebacker depth to disappear. Not only have Barton and Hill been ruled out. The Titans also placed James Williams Sr. on IR over the bye week. Cedric Gray will align opposite returning running mates at linebacker.
The Titans activated Dorian Mausi off IR. By process of elimination, Mausi appears primed to start opposite Gray. The Titans also signed Mohamoud Diabate off the Carolina Panthers' practice squad this week. Diabate spent time with the organization this past offseason.
Chimere Dike, WR
With Carnell Tate sidelined again, the offense needs (deserves) more Chimere Dike. The All-Pro kick returner took advantage of his opportunity in Week 8 when Tate was sidelined. Dike recorded five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. Cam Ward showed terrific confidence in his abilities by peppering him with six targets.
With Tate officially ruled out by Coach Saleh, getting Dike involved should be straightforward.Daboll is tasked with finding snaps and opportunities for Dike. Limiting Calvin Ridley's reps would be a good start.
Garrett Dellinger, LG
Skoronski was carted off with a hamstring injury versus the Bengals in Week 8. Considering the Titans haven't placed him on IR, it seems like he avoided the worst-case scenario. But he will miss Sunday's contest versus the Jaguars.
Garrett Dellinger is expected to start in Skoronski's place. It was he who replaced Skoronski versus the Bengals. Dellinger struggled and will probably be overmatched by the Jaguars' talented front, but at least trade deadline acquisition Jordan Davis isn't playing.
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