Titans’ Jeffery Simmons expects Tennessee to ‘dominate’ Chiefs’ offensive line Sunday
For the second time this season, an opposing defensive player has provided the Chiefs offensive line with some extra motivation.
First it was Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett in September and now Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
Speaking Thursday night on SiriusXM NFL Radio with hosts Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan, Simmons was asked about facing the Chiefs again this Sunday night. The teams will meet for the fifth time in five years.
But the Chiefs have some new players on offense and Simmons was asked about seeing some different “wrinkles” from the Chiefs.
“They have a good team,” Simmons said. “We know them. They know us. They haven’t changed. And honestly, we might be missing a couple pieces, but we haven’t changed, and the same with them. They’ve still got (Patrick) Mahomes, they’ve still got Travis Kelce. They want to get the ball to Travis Kelce a lot and you got Mahomes back there who is really a good player.”
Simmons then made mention of the betting line, which shows the Chiefs as a 12 1/2-point favorite despite both teams having a 5-2 record.
That has given Simmons extra motivation and he believes he and his teammates will have success against the Chiefs line. Simmons even said the names of guards Trey Smith and Joe Thuney.
“I live for games like this where no one expects us to go in and get a big win,” Simmons said. “I’m juiced up every game, but games like this just mean a little more to me because I know what type of team that we have in Tennessee.
“I know our front four especially, I watch tape so I’m looking at the offensive linemen that we have to play against, and I’m very confident that we can go out there and dominate them.
“Like I said, they know us, we know them. I’m looking forward to the matchups up front. Whoever it may be. (Joe) Thuney or Trey Smith at the guard position. But I’m very confident in our defense going out there and having a great day.”
That should get the attention of the Chiefs offensive line.
