The Tennessee Titans finished off their 2025 home schedule with a disappointing loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. 

The Titans, as a whole, failed to play a full football game and to close out a game they had in hand. Offensively, they struggled on third downs and looked out of sync for most of the game. On defense, the inability to limit explosive plays cost them during their second-half collapse. 

It was a competitive game between two improving franchises, but ultimately, the Titans’ lack of depth was exposed, and they didn’t have enough to secure a victory. 

As is the case every week, there were both good and bad performances. Here’s a look at the players who are rising or falling in the Week 17 stock report.

Stock up: K Joey Slye

Slye has quietly had a tremendous season for the Titans and proved to be a significant weapon against the Saints. Slye connected on four field goals, including two from over 50 yards, and now owns the single-season record for most field goals from over 50 yards. 

Stock down: Titans’ secondary

Injuries have decimated the Titans’ secondary over the past three weeks and pushed their already razor-thin depth to the limit. Against the Saints, Tennessee lost its starting cornerback, Jalyn Armour-Davis, and the loss proved extremely costly, significantly contributing to the Titans’ inability to slow down Juwan Johnson and Chris Olave.

Stock up: RB Tony Pollard

Pollard continued to shine down the stretch and again proved to be the most consistent part of the offense. Pollard finished the game with 18 carries for 85 yards and chipped in with two receptions for 10 yards. In the process, he broke the 1,000-yard threshold for the second time with the Titans. Pollard was a primary reason why the Titans took a 20-10 lead into halftime, and if the play-calling didn’t waver in the second half, he might have pushed for a fourth consecutive 100-yard game. 

Stock down: RB Tyjae Spears

One week after having a breakout game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Spears was virtually invisible against the Saints. Spears finished with a dismal six carries for two yards and one reception for negative one yard. Tennessee needed another solid performance against the Saints’ stout defense, but Spears failed to deliver as a complement to Pollard.  

Stock up: OLB Jaylen Harrell

Harrell is coming on at the end of his second season in Nashville and is providing a solid push on the edge. He may not have recorded a sack, but was a presence in the backfield, finishing the game with four total tackles (three solo). 

Stock down: TE Gunnar Helm

The Saints kept the rookie tight end in check, and he failed to make an impact with one reception for one yard on two targets. Although Helm recorded more snaps than Chig Okonkwo, he was not the safety valve for Ward that he had proven to be in recent weeks. Helm has been bothered by a toe injury, and one has to wonder if it played a role in his struggles. 

Stock up: WR Chimere Dike

Dike didn’t have a great game and was limited by the Saints’ efforts to keep the ball out of his hands, but still managed to break the century mark in all-purpose yards. He capped off his week by breaking the NFL  rookie all-purpose yards record that had stood since 1988, when Tim Brown passed Gale Sayers on the list. That’s lofty company to share, and it puts his outstanding rookie season into perspective.

Stock down: OLB Arden Key

Key was virtually invisible against the Saints and made little to no impact on the game. Reports on social media indicated he was struggling with a back injury against the Saints, which will be something to monitor. It could also mark the last snaps of his career with the Titans, as he is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season.