The Tennessee Titans will play the Houston Texans on Sunday in Week 4. Both struggling teams are desperate for a victory after winless 0-3 starts. The rebuilding Titans were expected to struggle, but the Texans entered
2025 as AFC South division favorites.
Titans head coach Brian Callahan badly needs a win. Rumors of a potential coaching change have begun swirling after Callahan gave up play-calling duties to QB coach Bo Hardegree earlier this week. We’ve identified five potential Titans who could serve as x-factor performers against the Texans.
Dan Moore
The Texans have a ferocious pass-rushing duo in Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. Indications are JC Latham could be sidelined another week with his hip injury. If the Titans need to slide help John Ojukwu and/or Oli Udoh’s way, then Dan Moore needs to survive on an island against Hunter and Anderson Jr.
Jeffery Simmons
Jeffery Simmons has easily been the Titans’ best player. If the Texans have a glaring weakness, it’s the interior of their offensive line. Simmons especially has advantages over guards Laken Tomlinson and Ed Ingram. The Titans need their superstar defensive tackle to be a game wrecker.
L’Jarius Sneed
L’Jarius Sneed repeatedly asked, “who?” when asked about Texans star receiver Nico Collins. That was a bold statement for a cornerback who’s been fully healthy for two games. Sneed is finding his confidence, but any one-on-one matchup with Collins is a difficult assignment.
Jalyn Armour-Davis
The Jarvis Brownlee trade creates an opportunity for waiver wire cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis. The former Alabama standout made his debut in Week 3, earning 19 defensive snaps. Armour-Davis will probably be tasked with shouldering a much larger workload on Sunday.
Calvin Ridley
Calvin Ridley has the third-lowest catch rate in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats (38.1%). Focus drops have been a persistent issue. The Titans’ offense needs Calvin Ridley to snap out of his funk, and the Texans will be without No. 1 cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.
