Autry (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Tennessee.
Autry didn't practice at all this week due to a knee injury, but that won't keep him out of Sunday's matchup against his former squad. The defensive tackle has been playing around half of Houston's defensive snaps since making his Texans debut in Week 7 following a season-opening suspension. Autry's availability Sunday will help Houston's pass rush, as he has 3.0 sacks through five games on the campaign.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Unavailable for practice
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Autry (knee) did not participate at the Texans' practice Wednesday.
Autry recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in the team's win over the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. He may have picked up a knee injury in the process and his status at practice the rest of the week is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with Tennessee.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Reinstated Monday
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Autry was reinstated from the Reserve/Suspended list Monday.
Autry will be eligible to play again after being suspended for the first six games of the season after violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. The Texans were granted a one-game roster exemption for the 34-year-old, who will likely contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Inks deal with Texans
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Autry agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Texans on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Autry started his career with the Raiders before spending three seasons with the Colts followed by three with the Titans. He continues his journey across the AFC South in Houston, where he projects to compete for edge reps opposite Will Anderson. The 33-year-old tallied a career-high 11.5 sacks in Tennessee during the 2023 campaign.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Career-high 11.5 sacks
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Autry recorded 50 tackles (30 solo), 11.5 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles across 17 games with the Titans in 2023.
Autry has been a key pass rusher for the Titans since joining the team in 2021. He reached new heights in 2023, however, logging career-high marks in tackles, sacks and snaps played. Autry is set to hit free agency and could be in for one final payday as he enters his age-34 season in 2024.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Has another multi-sack game
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Autry recorded four tackles (four solo) including two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss versus the Texans.
Sunday's performance pushed Autry's season sack total up to 11.0, a career high for the 33-year-old defensive end. The Seahawks have actually been relatively pass-happy so far this season, so Autry could get another healthy dose of pass-rushing opportunities in Week 16.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Set to face Bengals
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Autry (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Autry turned in two limited practices to close the week, and he'll be ready to suit up. He'll be a key part of the team's pass rush while squaring off against Joe Burrow, as Autry has at least one sack in every game this season.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Gets questionable tag
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The Titans have listed Autry (groin) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Autry popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a groin injury. He logged consecutive limited practices to close the week. His status Sunday will likely depend on how he is feeling that morning. Kyle Peko would likely replace him at defensive end if he does not get the green light.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Suiting up
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Autry (foot) is active Sunday against the Browns.
Autry was able to log limited practices all week while nursing the injury. His availability should be good news for the Titans' linebacker corps.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Three tackles, including sack
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Autry recorded three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Chargers.
Autry was able to corral the opposing quarterback for the second straight week, raising his sack total to 2.5 on the young 2023 campaign. The defensive end has recorded at least 7.5 sacks in three consecutive seasons, but he could be set to challenge the career-high nine sacks he managed in both 2018 and 2021 if he keeps up his early-season production.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Gets to quarterback
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Autry recorded five tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Saints.
Autry was pacing for a breakout season both in terms of his role and production in 2022, but knee and bicep injuries limited him to only 12 games. He played on 56 percent of snaps in Week 1 against the Saints and started his season by getting plenty of pressure on the quarterback. Autry will serve in a specialized pas-rushing role, though it's possible his workload will expand at some point this season.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Autry (biceps) is doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Autry didn't practice Monday but logged limited sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, though it appears he'll likely still be sidelined Thursday due to a biceps injury. Bud Dupree (pectoral) has already been ruled out, so if Autry is also sidelined, Tarell Basham and Rashad Weaver would be candidates for starting roles.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Ruled out for Week 13
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Autry (knee) has been ruled out for Week 13 versus the Eagles, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Autry will be forced to miss a second game in a row Sunday as he continues to nurse the knee injury he suffered in Week 11 against the Packers. In his absence, Mario Edwards and DeMarcus Walker will see slightly larger workloads again in Week 13.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Won't play vs. Cincinnati
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Autry (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Autry will miss his first game of the 2022 season as he recovers from a knee injury he sustained in Week 11 at Green Bay. In the veteran pass rusher's absence, Mario Edwards and DeMarcus Walker should see increased reps on the edge against a shaky Cincinnati offensive line.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Activated ahead of Week 17
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Autry was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
It's big news for the Titans' defense, as Autry was one of three defensive players to be activated in time for Week 17, including fellow starter Bud Dupree. As a result, the 31-year-old Avery has a chance to extend his sack streak to four games during Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.
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Colts' Denico Autry: Still in concussion protocol
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Autry (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Autry suffered the concussion during Monday's loss to the Saints, so it's not a major surprise to see he wasn't expected to practice only two days later. The 29-year-old will need to fully clear the concussion protocol to take the field Week 16.
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Colts' Denico Autry: Questionable to return
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Autry (eye) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
It's unclear how Autry suffered the injury, but it's likely he was poked in the eye. The hope is that the 29-year-old just needs some time to shake it off then return, but as long as he's out, Tyquan Lewis and Grover Stewart are the leading candidates to see increases in snaps.
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Colts' Denico Autry: Gets to quarterback Sunday
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Autry had four tackles and 0.5 sacks in Sunday's loss at the Chargers.
Autry started at right end and played on 50 of the defense's 63 snaps. After a career-high nine sacks last season, Autry looks set to contribute in the pass rush again.
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Colts' Denico Autry: Two sacks in Sunday's win
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Autry had two sacks, 2.5 tackles for a loss and four total tackles in Sunday's win at Houston.
Autury has already set a career high in sacks, posting eight in nine games after tallying five last season in 16 games. It looks like he's found a new gear in his career at age 27.
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Colts' Denico Autry: Three sacks in Sunday's loss
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Autry had three sacks, two forced fumbles and seven tackles in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Autry entered the game with three sacks on the season, so this performance may be a bit fluky. Still, he has 14 QB hurries in eight games, according to Pro Football Focus, so he's been getting consistent pressure on the quarterback. Autry just needs to stay healthy after missing five games due to injury (ankle and hamstring) this season.
