Tennessee Titans’ reasons for optimism, concern in Week 14 vs. Jaguars

The Titans have a slew of key players dealing with injuries to keep an eye on going into Sunday, with cornerback Kristian Fulton, linebacker David Long, wide receiver Treylon Burks and defensive lineman Denico Autry being the  biggest names on the list.

Fulton, Long and Burks all exited the Week 13 game early due to injury, and Autry has missed the last two games. None of those four players have practiced yet this week.

The Jaguars aren’t a juggernaut offensively by any means, but they do have a competent offense that can move the ball on the ground and through the air.

Tennessee’s defense just won’t be the same without any of these three players, and that’s especially true with Autry, whose absence has been felt big time in Tennessee’s pass-rush.

On offense, the struggles of the receivers has been well-documented, and those struggles have only become more apparent whenever the team’s top receiver, Burks, isn’t on the field.

The rookie has been coming on very strong of late, making his presence vital for a passing attack that has failed to produce consistently this season.