Overview
- In an early fourth-quarter sequence, Simmons strip-sacked Brock Purdy with Kaiir Elam recovering, Cam Ward hit Van Jefferson to the 1, then found Simmons for a touchdown on a scramble.
- This was the sixth recorded NFL game with a sack, a forced fumble and a touchdown reception since sacks became official, last achieved by J.J. Watt in 2014.
- Simmons reached a career-high ninth sack of the season and notched his second forced fumble, drawing postgame praise from interim coach Mike McCoy for his hands and leadership.
- Rookie quarterback Cam Ward went 18-of-29 for 170 yards and two touchdowns, later identifying frequent three-and-outs as the offense’s primary problem.
- Tennessee fell to 2-12 with injuries piling up on defense, and coverage continues to frame the rebuild around Ward and Simmons, with some reporting the team plans to keep Simmons despite trade chatter.