The Tennessee Titans are unlikely to have their top offensive weapon accessible for their Week 17 recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.
Tennessee listed Derrick Henry as doubtful to play in its Thursday night time recreation in opposition to Dallas attributable to a hip harm.
Henry didn’t take part in observe on Monday however had restricted practices on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Titans resting Henry for Week 17 (as they seem like doing) could possibly be the results of a calculation the group is making with the postseason in thoughts.
Tennessee visits Jacksonville in Week 18 with the AFC South on the road. If the Titans win that recreation, they’ll win the division and get to host a playoff recreation. Although the Week 18 recreation in opposition to the Jags is vital, that doesn’t imply the Week 17 recreation for Tennessee is meaningless.
Improving their 7-8 document with a win in Week 17 in opposition to Dallas would assist the Titans’ postseason probabilities. A win in opposition to Dallas would make them 8-8 coming into their Week 18 recreation. In the case of a tie with the Jags, being 8-8-1 would give them a playoff spot over any 8-9 group that’s additionally on the bubble, just like the Patriots, Jets, Steelers and Dolphins. Although the chance of a tie in opposition to the Jags could seem low, it’s doable.
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