Role seemingly unchanged from 2025
Spears is among the four running backs that made the Titans' initial 53-man roster.
Based on preseason usage, Spears is firmly entrenched as the team's top alternative to Tony Pollard in the backfield. Spears produced 536 scrimmage yards in 2024 and 547 scrimmage yards in 2025 while filling such a role. His 838-yard rookie season in 2023 came prior to Pollard's arrival in Tennessee. Rookie fifth-round pick Nicholas Singleton didn't show anything during preseason action that would indicate he's an immediate threat to Spears' role, while Julius Chestnut is likely ticketed for a role on special teams.
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Calvin Ridley
Two snags in loss
Ridley caught two of three targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Gunnar Helm
No catches in loss
Helm failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Joey Slye
Quiet in Week 5 loss
Slye made his lone field-goal attempt during the Titans' 26-3 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Tyjae Spears
Nine catches in defeat
Spears rushed twice for no gain and lost a fumble while catching all nine of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Wan'Dale Robinson
Leading receiver in loss to Houston
Robinson caught six of seven targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Carnell Tate
Just one catch in Week 5 loss
Tate caught one of five targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Tony Pollard
Modest numbers in loss to Houston
Pollard carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Cam Ward
Little success in Week 5 rout
Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and an interception in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans. He added two yards on his lone carry.
Carnell Tate
Suiting up Week 5
Tate (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Carnell Tate
Expected to play Sunday
Tate (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, is "definitely trending" toward playing, a source tells Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.