The New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans published their inactive reports ahead of Sunday’s game, and it features a few curve balls. While several players were expected to miss this game with injuries and were preemptively ruled out on Friday’s injury report — such as linebacker Kiko Alonso, strong safety Vonn Bell, and right guard Larry Warford for New Orleans, and Tennessee cornerback Adoree’ Jackson and slot receiver Adam Humphries — others were surprising picks to sit out Week 16.
Derrick Henry will not play for the Titans after suffering a hamstring injury, which limited his participation in practice throughout the week. That’s a huge loss considering how heavy a load he carries for the Titans running game, and the offense in general; he leads all Titans in yards gained from scrimmage (1,535) and total touchdowns scored (15). It’s going to be interesting to see how ex-backup quarterback Ryan Tannehill adjusts without having Henry to lean on.
For the Saints, this game could give fans their first look at recently-signed cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Jenkins was claimed on waivers from the New York Giants earlier this week. With number-two Saints cornerback Eli Apple playing poorly in recent weeks, there’s a chance Jenkins gets on the field at some point. If nothing else, he’ll be dressed and ready to go.
From the Saints
- LB Kiko Alonso
- SS Vonn Bell
- SS D.J. Swearinger
- OL Larry Warford
- OL Andrus Peat
- OL Ethan Greenidge
- DE Noah Spence
From the Titans
- CB Adoree’ Jackson
- WR Adam Humphries
- RB Derrick Henry
- DL Reggie Gilbert
- DL Isaiah Mack
- DL Jeffery Simmons
- LB Daren Bates
