Tennessee Titans 21.6 PPG 16th, Sacks 45 Tied 15th

The Tennessee Titans’ 2023 season was unimpressive and brought about change from Head Coach down. They finished middle of the pack in both points per game and sacks, 16th and 15th respectively. They had some bright spots including Harold Landry.

Azees Al-Shaair was a bright spot for the Titans as well, but they will have moved on from him. Their offense was atrocious last year, and that hurt the defensive numbers. The 2023 season was forgettable as a whole for the Titans despite a few IDPs being star players.

2024 Prediction: 16th

The Titans have an overhaul to their defense, including ten rookies. Five of those rookies were taken with draft picks, as Brian Callahan makes a statement with what kind of football will be played in Nashville, tough defense. 

The offense should be better with his father and former Oakland Raiders Head Coach, Bill Callahan controlling the offensive line. The overhaul of players brings attitude and a feeling of being pastover. It would not be surprising if the Titans finish better than 16th, the issue is every AFC South offense should be healthier and better. 

BEST FF IDPs: In Order of Ranking

LB – Harold Landry III

DB – L’Jarius Sneed
DL – Jeffery Simmons 

Tennessee has several IDPs that are worth rostering, but of all of them Harold Landry III is the most targeted. 70 tackles and 10.5 sacks coming off a season which tore his ACL is very impressive for an edge rusher. 

He could improve on those numbers and Kenneth Murray is a viable option at linebacker too, but Landry gets the sacks. In sleeper he has a dual designation as defensive lineman/linebacker which is a treasure on major bye weeks.  Landry goes later than he should, but once IDPs start coming off the board, Landry is a great option he will reward fantasy rosters with high scoring games. 

L’Jarius Sneed is one of several new faces on defense, but Sneed comes in as a back-to-back Super Bowl champion and as a leader for the new regime. Sneed has one of the most impressive cornerback resumes over the past four years. 

303 combined tackles, 40 passes defended, 19 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions, 6.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries. Numbers some do not achieve in their career, was Sneed’s rookie contract… and that does not include his impressive playoff numbers.

Quandre Diggs and Roger McCreary are great IDPs for leagues which require multiple defensive backs, but Sneed is a great IDP in standard leagues, and almost all leagues. Grab him as a defensive back late, and grab him early in leagues that require a cornerback.

Jeffery Simmons is a two-time All-Pro who is entering his prime, and puts up consistent numbers, particularly for a defensive lineman. 44 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, 10 tackles for losses, 5.5 sacks in 12 games. 

Should Simmons play 17 games a 70 tackle, 10 sack season is within reach. He is virtually undrafted in standard leagues, and in leagues with multiple defensive linemen requirements he is worth a draft pick. Simmons will have the benefit of the best defensive teammates in his five years in the NFL. Look for career high numbers from the 300 pound athlete this season.

Tomorrow the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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All statistics come from pro-football-reference and Sleeperbot.