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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was dominated out of Sunday's 31-13 loss to the New England Patriots after struggling a left hamstring damage within the second quarter.
The Titans' coaching employees took him into the blue medical tent, the place he remained for some time earlier than rising and attempting to run it off on the sideline. After two makes an attempt to dash, Simmons stood in entrance of a heater on the sideline earlier than placing a baseball hat on and sitting on the bench whereas the Titans protection took the sector on the following sequence.
With Simmons on the sideline, the Patriots put collectively their first landing drive, masking 93 yards in 11 performs that took nearly seven minutes off the clock.
Simmons entered Week 7 having generated 23 pressures and 4.5 sacks this season, tied with Byron Murphy II for essentially the most sacks amongst defensive tackles. The Titans haven't recorded a sack when Simmons is off the sector, as he's chargeable for 50% of workforce sacks and 32.9% of workforce pressures, each rating second amongst all NFL defenders.
Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed additionally was dominated out after struggling a quad damage throughout the third quarter. He performed 33 snaps earlier than being changed by Darrell Baker Jr.
Sneed missed 12 video games final season on account of a quad damage.
