TENNESSEE TITANS
AFC South•3-14 SU · 7-10 ATS•Nissan Stadium
2026 Just J Football Companion profile
Schedule
Next up · Week 1
vs New York Jets
Sun 9/13 · 12:00 PM
2026 schedule
- Wk 1vs New York JetsSpread —Total —Sun 9/13 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 2vs Philadelphia EaglesSpread —Total —Sun 9/20 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 3at New York GiantsSpread —Total —Sun 9/27 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 4at Baltimore RavensSpread —Total —Sun 10/4 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 5vs Houston TexansSpread —Total —Sun 10/11 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 6at Indianapolis ColtsSpread —Total —Sun 10/18 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 7vs Cleveland BrownsSpread —Total —Sun 10/25 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 8at Cincinnati BengalsSpread —Total —Sun 11/1 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 9Bye week
- Wk 10vs Jacksonville JaguarsSpread —Total —Sun 11/15 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 11at Dallas CowboysSpread —Total —Sun 11/22 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 12at Jacksonville JaguarsSpread —Total —Sun 11/29 · 3:05 PM
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- Wk 13vs Washington CommandersSpread —Total —Sun 12/6 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 14at Detroit LionsSpread —Total —Sun 12/13 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 15vs Indianapolis ColtsSpread —Total —Sun 12/20 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 16at Las Vegas RaidersSpread —Total —Sun 12/27 · 3:05 PM
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- Wk 17vs Pittsburgh SteelersSpread —Total —Sun 1/3 · 12:00 PM
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- Wk 18at Houston TexansSpread —Total —
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Every game gets a JustJ pick — ATS side and total. Posted numbers are used the moment books hang them; until then the pick is quoted on the JustJ line and refreshes each week.
Schedule & market notes
- Bye: Week 9 — a mid-season bye, giving a roughly even split on either side.
- No Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Monday games on the slate — a full schedule of standard Sunday rest, which removes short-week variance as a factor this season.
53-MAN ROSTER
Handicapping
Betting profile — vs. the number
2025 ATS
7-10
41.2% cover rate — 25th of 32
2025 Straight up
3-14
Point differential -194
Scoring environment
44.8
Combined points per game — 20th highest of 32
Home venue
Turf
Nissan Stadium
Points scored / allowed
16.7 per game scored (30th) · 28.1 allowed (28th)
Margin & schedule
Margin of victory -11.4 (31st) · Strength of schedule +3.4
- Totals: A total franchise reset under Robert Saleh with Cam Ward entering year two — expect high week-to-week variance from a young roster.
- Trend: Tennessee's offensive line was overhauled at three of five spots (Skoronski's extension aside) specifically to protect Ward, who was the NFL's most-sacked quarterback as a rookie — real swing potential if the new-look line holds up.
Power ratings — strength against the field
SRS power rating
-8
30th of 32 — projected points vs. a league-average team on a neutral field
Offensive SRS
-4.1
27th of 32
Defensive SRS
-3.9
29th of 32
Points (margin of victory)
-11.4 · 31st of 32
Against the spread
7-10 (41.2%) · 25th of 32
Totals (combined PPG)
44.8 · 20th of 32
Turnover differential -5 · 2025 results, Just J Football Companion / Pro-Football-Reference.
Power ratings & 2025 results
- 2025 record: 3-14-0 — Points For 284, Points Against 478 (differential -194).
- Margin of Victory: -11.4 pts/game — the average scoring margin across all 2025 games, win or lose.
- Strength of Schedule (SoS): +3.4 — Pro-Football-Reference's SRS-based measure of 2025 opponent quality; positive means a tougher slate than average.
- SRS (power rating): -8.0 — Simple Rating System score, which converts directly to a projected point spread on a neutral field against a leagueaverage team.
- Offensive SRS: -4.1 · Defensive SRS: -3.9 — the SRS power rating split into offensive and defensive components; higher offensive and higher defensive figures are both better.
- Turnover differential: -5 — total takeaways minus giveaways across the 2025 season, one of the more volatile year-to-year metrics and worth weighing against the rest of this profile rather than on its own.
League-wide unit ranks
Offensive Line
29
Defensive Line / Front Seven
17
Jeffery Simmons (91.4 grade) and John Franklin-Myers strong inside; edge is a real concern
Linebackers
25
Cedric Gray took a big step forward (92.7 run-D grade, 2nd-best at position)
Defensive Backs / Secondary
—
Special Teams
—
Kicker: Joey Slye
Overall Offense
27
Offensive SRS: -4.1
Overall Defense
29
Defensive SRS: -3.9
Handicapping notes
- Turf: Nissan Stadium — 2025: 3-14 straight-up, 7-10 against the spread.
- : A total franchise reset under Robert Saleh with Cam Ward entering year two — expect high week-to-week variance from a young roster.
- : Tennessee's offensive line was overhauled at three of five spots (Skoronski's extension aside) specifically to protect Ward, who was the NFL's most-sacked quarterback as a rookie — real swing potential if the new-look line holds up.
Pro Bowlers
- Offense: WR Chimere Dike
- Defense: DT Jeffery Simmons (3rd career selection, 2025 First-team All-Pro)
Coaches
Coaching staff
Head Coach
Robert Saleh
1st season
Offensive Coordinator
Brian Daboll
1st season
Offensive Line Coach
Carmen Bricillo
Defensive Coordinator
Gus Bradley
1st season
Defensive Line Coach
Aaron Whitecotton
Offense
Offensive unit ranks
Offensive Line Rank
30/32
Sharp Football Analysis, 2026 preseason
Key skill players
- QB1Cam Ward(2025 No. 1 overall pick; was the NFL's most-sacked QB as a rookie)QB23
- RB1Tony Pollardoutside the top 30 RBs
- WR1Carnell Tate(2026 No. 4 overall pick)
- WR2Wan'Dale Robinson(free-agent addition, followed OC Brian Daboll from the Giants)outside the top 50 WRs
- TE1Gunnar HelmTE24
- TEAM DEFENSE (D/ST)Titans D/ST
Key Offensive Line
LG Peter SkoronskiNorthwestern
4 yr / $100M extension, $88M guaranteed; the highest-paid guard in NFL history at signing. 4th NFL season; posted a 96.0% pass-block win rate in 2025, tied for 4th among all interior linemen, and the clear cornerstone of Tennessee's line.
LT Dan Moore Jr.Texas A&M
4 yr / $82M free-agent signing; ~$20.5M AAV. 6th NFL season; brought in from Pittsburgh specifically to protect rookie QB Cam Ward's blind side.
RT JC LathamAlabama
still on his rookie contract (2024 No. 7 overall pick). 3rd NFL season; moved back to his natural right tackle spot after playing out of position at left tackle as a rookie, and has been called the team's best offensive lineman by his own coaching staff this offseason.
Defense
Defensive unit ranks
Defensive Line Rank (front seven)
22/32
Sharp Football Analysis, 2026 preseason
Defensive efficiency
- 5.8 yards allowed per play, 28th of 32.
- 24.5% pressure rate generated (blitzed on 20.5% of dropbacks), 9th of 32.
- 45.1% opponent drive scoring rate — one of the worst scoring defenses in the league by this measure.
- 6.5% opponent drive turnover rate — one of the lower forced-turnover rates in the league.
- 86 missed tackles on the season.
Key Defensive Line
DT Jeffery SimmonsMississippi State
3 yr / $105.8M extension (2026), $100M guaranteed; ~$35.3M AAV, the NFL's highest-paid interior defensive lineman. 8th NFL season; a 3x Pro Bowler and 2025 First-team All-Pro.
DT/DE John Franklin-MyersStephen F. Austin
veteran free-agent addition; 9th NFL season, lines up as a big end next to Simmons in new DC Gus Bradley's scheme.
Edge Jermaine Johnson IIFlorida State
returning starter off the edge; 5th NFL season, one of the more experienced pass rushers on a defense otherwise being remade under a new coordinator.
Key Linebackers
LB Cody BartonUtah
returning starter at linebacker; 8th NFL season, a veteran presence anchoring Tennessee's second level.
LB Cedric GrayNorth Carolina
still on his rookie contract (2024 draft pick). 3rd NFL season; part of a three-linebacker starting look on Robert Saleh's first Titans depth chart.
LB Mohamoud DiabateUtah
still on a rookie-era contract; 4th NFL season, rounding out a three-man linebacker rotation with Barton and Gray.
Key Defensive Backs
CB L'Jarius SneedLouisiana Tech
veteran cornerback acquired via trade; 6th NFL season, a Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowler brought in to anchor a retooled secondary.
CB Roger McCrearyAuburn
returning starter opposite Sneed; 4th NFL season, a 2022 2nd-round pick continuing to develop as a full-time starter.
S Amani HookerIowa
veteran returning starter at safety; 7th NFL season, the steady leader of Tennessee's defensive backfield. A FC SO UT H TENNESSEE TITANS
Fantasy
Projected fantasy points per game · 2026
Standard 12-team scoring (non-PPR): 1 pt / 25 pass yds, 4 pts pass TD, -2 INT, 1 pt / 10 rush+rec yds, 6 pts TD, -2 fumble lost. Projections are modeled from each player's 2026 positional rank.
| Player | Rank | Proj FPPG | Proj season | Actual FPPG | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 Cam Ward | QB23 | 14.5 | 247 | — | — |
| RB1 Tony Pollard | outside the top 30 RBs | — | — | — | — |
| WR1 Carnell Tate | — | — | — | — | — |
| WR2 Wan'Dale Robinson | outside the top 50 WRs | — | — | — | — |
| TE1 Gunnar Helm | TE24 | 5.5 | 94 | — | — |
| TEAM DEFENSE (D/ST) Titans D/ST | — | — | — | — | — |
Season fantasy tracker
Weekly fantasy scoring for these players appears here once 2026 games go final — each week's points are graded in standard 12-team scoring and rolled into the actual FPPG above.
Environment
- Home games: outdoor stadium — late-season (Dec./Jan.) home dates carry real weather risk for passing-game and kicking volume.
- Road dome/retractable-roof games: ideal weather-neutral spots for maximum fantasy production: Wk 6 (Indianapolis Colts), Wk 11 (Dallas Cowboys), Wk 14 (Detroit Lions), Wk 16 (Las Vegas Raiders), Wk 18 (Houston Texans).
- 2025 recap: Cam Ward's rookie season was hampered by an NFL-worst sack rate, capping the whole offense's fantasy relevance behind a struggling line.
- 2026 projection: A rebuilt offensive line and new OC Brian Daboll give Ward a real path to positive-regression fantasy value in Year 2. Tate's rookie pedigree gives him real WR2/3 upside if he wins the top target job early. This offense stays a lower-priority fantasy target overall until it proves itself.
- Cam Ward: Pro: real positive-regression QB2 streaming candidate behind a rebuilt line. Con: still unproven; last year's brutal sack rate is a real red flag until fixed.
- Carnell Tate: Pro: elite draft pedigree gives him a real path to WR1 targets as a rookie. Con: rookie WR risk plus an unsettled QB situation caps the immediate floor. A FC SO UT H TENNESSEE TITANS
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