The Tennessee Titans are back in Nashville, trying to get back on track as they face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Titans head into the weekend with some injury concerns, with three starters already declared out- Carneil Tate, Anthony Hill Jr., and Cody Barton- and running back Tyjae Spears listed as questionable. Spears has been battling a knee injury and practiced fully on Friday, but he could still miss time.
Here’s a look at Spears’ situation and whether or not Titans Wire believes he will play.
Elevations
The Titans did use two gameday elevations for this matchup, but none were used on a running back. In fact, the only running back move was the team waiving running back Michael Carter on Saturday, which would be
a positive sign.
Will Spears play against the Jaguars?
Spears has battled a nagging knee/ankle injury all season, making him a weekly question mark, and this week is no different, as he's been through every phase of the designation process. After practicing fully on Friday, his arrow should be pointing up, and Carter's release tends to be a great indicator that he will go on Sunday.
Who would replace Spears if he can’t play?
The most logical candidate after Carter's release would be rookie Nick Singleton if he can’t go. Singleton has some game experience in 2026, though he has been inactive on multiple occasions because he lacks experience with blitz pickup.
Tennessee also has special teams ace Julius Chestnut available, but Singleton would likely get the first crack to replace Spears if he can’t go.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Will Tennessee Titans' Tyjae Spears play vs. Jacksonville Jaguars?
