Van Jefferson

Jefferson was second on the Titans in receiving yards and did it all on one catch. He was also second on the team with five targets and would have had a 40-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter if Cam Ward, who was pressured on the play, hadn't sailed the pass over his head. The Titans have talked about getting Jefferson more involved, and he's the clear depth threat in this offense, so perhaps he will luck into some garbage time production over the final weeks. However, he did leave the game in the fourth quarter with a lower back injury after making an impressive leaping catch and landing directly on his back. Keep an eye on his practice reports.

Ward has become a more efficient game manager as the season has gone on, which is a compliment to the rookie based on how the beginning of the season went. He eluded rushers in the pocket, extended some plays with his legs, and threw the ball away instead of taking unnecessary shots downfield. His touchdown throw to Gunnar Helm in the first half was a frozen rope, but he also missed a wide-open Van Jefferson for a potential 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Ward remains inconsistent, but this Titans offense is not as giving to opposing defenses as it had been earlier, which is a step in the right direction. We'd like to see them let Ward take a few more shots down the field, considering they're 2-12 and fully in development mode. Perhaps next week, against a Chiefs team that was just eliminated from the playoffs, would be the right time.

Ayomanor returned from a one-game absence due to his hamstring injury and led all Titans receivers in snaps. He and Cam Ward had very little chemistry this game as Ayomanor caught just one of his five targets. Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson were the only other wideouts to get over three targets; Jefferson caught 3-of-4 targets for 20 yards. No Titans receivers should be in fantasy lineups for Week 14 against the Browns.