The Tennessee Titans are still holding onto the AFC South lead with a 9-5 record, which is saying something given the injuries they’ve had to deal with this year.
They lost superstar running back Derrick Henry earlier in the year and they’ve had to play without wide receiver A.J. Brown for a few weeks since he suffered several injuries, including a substantial chest injury, that kept him out for three games.
With a big game Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, the Titans could really use another playmaker in the lineup and it sounds as though they’ll have one. According to Ian Rapoport and Cameron Wolfe, Brown will be back in the lineup tonight.
Titans passing attack gets a big boost today with AJ Brown! He’s looked good at practice all week. Tennessee has Brown and Julio Jones back for 1st time since Nov.7. They are 5-1 with both on the field. https://t.co/UZp3Es3LVj
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) December 23, 2021
This will be the first time the Titans have both Brown and Julio Jones in their lineup together since November 7 and it’s worth noting they are 5-1 in games in which they both play.
Brown brings with him big production numbers as a wideout, garnering 46 catches, 615 yards, and three touchdowns on the season so far. Ryan Tannehill is going to be very happy to have him back in the lineup.
There were also plenty of thoughts from around the NFL world on social media regarding the return of Brown just when the Titans need him most.
I want Ryan Tannehill to have every weapon imaginable when he has a shot at revenge against the Dolphins. https://t.co/m7PeGJ31Mo
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) December 23, 2021
Just in time to take my injury-riddled squad to the championship 😅 https://t.co/1znzJwTmda
— Shoaib Alli (@SNSAlli) December 23, 2021
As expected. Go time https://t.co/zBwGyBLl60
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) December 23, 2021
Brown and Julio back for the Titans – not super bullish on either. Brown is a WR2 for me but we all know he has more upside than that
Julio is a borderline WR3 or flex guy. Far from someone you need to start at this point https://t.co/5MqY02jdHK
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) December 23, 2021
The Titans and 49ers kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
