Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Larger role expected Week 2
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Hopkins (knee) isn't listed on the Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hopkins played just 17 snaps in this past Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears after being listed as questionable due to a knee injury entering the game. He isn't in danger of missing Sunday's home opener against the Jets, and while it remains to be seen how much Hopkins will be deployed, head coach Brian Callahan is optimistic that the veteran wide receiver will have a larger role, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Still limited by knee issue
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Hopkins recorded one catch on one target for eight yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears.
Hopkins was on the injury report throughout the week with a knee injury but suited up as expected. As his stat line makes evident, Hopkins was not playing at full strength and was on the field for only 15 offensive snaps (24.6 percent), per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. It's unclear how long the injury will plague Hopkins, though it would be a surprise to see him play a full snap count in Week 2 against the Jets.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Active for Week 1
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Hopkins (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hopkins suffered a knee injury early in training camp but managed to practice in limited fashion throughout the week leading up to this matchup. He wore a sleeve on his leg Thursday before ditching any support by Friday. Despite the progress, he may have his reps limited in Week 1, but Hopkins will be ready to take the field as the 2024 season kicks off.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Trending towards playing Sunday
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Hopkins (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Bears, but the team could restrict his playing time, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.comreports.
It appears that the team will be leaving it up to Hopkins' discretion how much he plays, as it seems like a pain tolerance situation. The 32-year-old described his preseason injury as an "MCL tear," though the Titans haven't confirmed that information. Hopkins is expected to see a heavy dose of Bears All-Pro corner Jaylon Johnson in what's expected to be a relatively low-scoring affair.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Game-time decision at Chicago
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Hopkins (knee) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hopkins officially is listed as questionable, but his status may not be known until 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in Chicago. The team has concerns over the veteran wide receiver's conditioning level, as he missed extensive practice time while recovering from a knee injury over the past six weeks. Treylon Burks would be the top candidate for increased reps on the outside if Hopkins is ruled out Sunday.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Questionable for Week 1
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Coach Brian Callahan noted Friday that Hopkins (knee) is questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hopkins has been limited at practice this week as he bounces back from a knee injury, with Turron Davenport of ESPN.com relaying that Callahan indicated the process of making sure Hopkins gets his work in while also balancing his knee issue has been smooth. At this point, Davenport suggests that the biggest concern for the wideout -- who practiced without a protective sleeve on his leg Friday -- is related to his conditioning. Fortunately for those considering Hopkins in Week 1 lineups, the Titans kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. If he's limited or out this weekend, Treylon Burks would likely see added work versus Chicago alongside Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Another limited practice
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Hopkins (knee) remained limited at practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, Hopkins -- who also was limited Wednesday -- worked with a sleeve on his left leg during Thursday's session. The veteran wideout now has one more opportunity to practice fully ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Bears, but it's worth noting that offensive coordinator Nick Holz indicated Thursday that if Hopkins does play Week 1, he's expected to have a sizable role, according to Wyatt.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Limited practice participant
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Hopkins (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
The Titans haven't said much about Hopkins since Aug. 18, when head coach Brian Callahan told reporters he expected the wideout to be ready for Week 1. Hopkins suffered a knee strain at the end of July that carried a reported recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks, and it's still best to view him as uncertain for the season opener at Chicago this Sunday. Progression to full practice participation Thursday or Friday would erase most of the doubts surrounding his status.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: At practice Wednesday
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Hopkins (knee) was present for practice Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
It's a good sign that Hopkins is on the field as the Titans begin their practice week ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Bears. The team will release its first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, when the extent of Hopkins' participation will be known.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Expected to practice
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Hopkins (knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, but head coach Brian Callahan said he's unsure how much the wide receiver will do, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Hopkins looks as though he'll be a limited participant as he works his way back from the knee strain he suffered at the end of July. No reports emerged in August suggesting that Hopkins practiced at any point during the month, so the Titans could restrict his workload this Sunday at Chicago if he ends up playing. Should Hopkins end up inactive, wideout Treylon Burks would likely fill in alongside Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Expected to be ready for Week 1
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Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Sunday that the team expects Hopkins (knee) to return in time for the regular-season opener, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Hopkins was diagnosed with a strained knee in early August with a return timeline of 4-to-6 weeks. Callahan said Sunday that the expectation is that the receiver will be back "soon," so he appears to be trending toward the early end of that timeframe. Hopkins is expected to work alongside Calvin Ridley as part of a veteran starting wideout duo when healthy.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Won't need surgery
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Titans head coach Brian Callahan confirmed Saturday that Hopkins (knee) will be out "several weeks" and indicated that the receiver won't require surgery, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Hopkins' initial diagnosis for his strained knee indicated he could miss 4-to-6 weeks, and that timeline seems to be accurate given Callahan's comments. In positive news, the fact that Hopkins won't require surgery suggests that the injury isn't likely to sideline Hopkins beyond the first week or two of the regular season, if he misses any games at all. It's still unclear whether Hopkins could be ready for Week 1, but if he does miss regular-season time, Treylon Burks and Tyler Boyd would be the most obvious candidates for increased volume on offense.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Could miss 4-6 weeks
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The initial diagnosis on the reported knee injury Hopkins is dealing with is that the wideout could miss 4-6 weeks, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Davenport notes that Hopkins was spotted with a wrap on his left knee at practice Wednesday, and now it looks like he'll miss some time. Per Davenport, the Titans are optimistic, but at this stage it looks like Hopkins being ready for Week 1 could represent a best-case scenario. Added opportunities will be available for Treylon Burks for any length of time that Hopkins is sidelined.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Reportedly could miss time
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Hopkins reportedly suffered a strained knee Wednesday or Thursday, according to Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com.
We'll look for added context and confirmation of the report, but Kuharsky suggests that Hopkins could potentially miss in the neighborhood of four-to-six weeks. In such a scenario, Tyler Boyd and Treylon Burks would be candidates to see added WR opportunities for the Titans alongside Calvin Ridley.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Finds end zone in season finale
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Hopkins recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-20 win over the Jaguars.
Derrick Henry drove the Titans to an upset win, though Hopkins turned in a solid effort in a supporting role. He was used primarily in a short-area role, as his longest reception went for only 16 yards. However, Hopkins came through with his seventh touchdown of the season on a six-yard reception early in the third quarter. All told, it was a successful opening season in Tennessee, as he posed the seventh 1,000-yard campaign of his career. He remains under contract with the team for the 2024 season, though the Titans can get out of the deal with only a $7.9 million hit to the salary cap.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: WRs to Start
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Hopkins had a solid game in Week 17 at Houston with seven catches for 72 yards on seven targets, and he's now scored at least 14.2 PPR points in four of his past seven games. That stretch started for him in Week 11 at Jacksonville when he had four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown on five targets for 15.9 PPR points. There have been nine receivers to score at least 14.5 PPR points against the Jaguars since Week 10, and Hopkins is worth trusting as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues in Week 18.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Reaches 1,000 yards
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Hopkins recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
Hopkins caught passes from both Will Levis (foot) and Ryan Tannehill and led the team in targets, receptions and yards. He did the majority of his damage after the catch and rebounded from his past two performances, during which he combined to record only 41 yards. While it has been far from Hopkins' most productive season, he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2020 while being held back by subpar quarterback play throughout the campaign.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Just four targets in loss
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Hopkins finished with two receptions for 20 yards off of four targets in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Seattle.
Hopkins suffered from quarterback Will Levis' (ankle) absence Sunday, as backup Ryan Tannehill produced the wideout's lowest target total (four) this season. That's two duds in a row for Hopkins, who was building momentum once Levis took over for the struggling Tannehill back in Week 8. There is a chance that the Titans could get their best available quarterback back in Week 17, which would boost Hopkins' value for a potential revenge game against Houston next Sunday.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Held to 21 yards
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Hopkins recorded two receptions on nine targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.
Hopkins was the clear focal point of the Tennessee passing attack, as his nine targets doubled any other player. However, his improved efficiency in recent weeks with Will Levis (leg) disappeared while averaging a minuscule 2.3 yards per target. Positively, Hopkins has at least nine targets in five of eight games with Levis under center, so he should continue to see plenty of opportunity in Week 16 against Seattle if the rookie signal-caller is active.
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Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: WRs to Start
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Hopkins is getting back to must-start status with his production of late, and he should stay hot in a revenge game against his former team. He has a touchdown in three of his past four games, and in his past two outings against Indianapolis and Miami, Hopkins has 24 targets for 12 catches, 199 yards and two touchdowns. The last time he faced the Texans was in Week 7 in 2021 with the Cardinals, and Hopkins had seven catches for 53 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. The Texans have allowed eight of the past nine No. 1 receivers to score at least 12.7 PPR points, and 10 receivers have scored at least 15.2 PPR points against Houston this year.
