Jets vs. Titans: Preview, prediction, what to watch for in Week 1

An inside look at Sunday’s Jets-Titans NFL Week 1 matchup at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn:Titans DT Jeffery Simmons vs.the Jets interior OL  Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.

The strength of Robert Saleh’s defense in Tennessee is the line, led by Jeffery Simmons, who had a career-high 11 sacks last season and was named All-Pro.Simmons is a disruptive force in the middle of the defense and can wreck plays. The Jets offensive line is viewed as a strength of the team, but this will be a challenge for guards Joe Tippmann and Dylan Parham as well as center Josh Myers. “He’s strong, physical, twitchy,” Tippmann said.

“He’s a great player both in the pass and run.I think I’ve got a good challenge ahead of me.

I’m excited to see what I can do out there.” The 29-year-old Simmons has been to four Pro Bowls, and the Titans gave him a three-year, $105.8 million contract in June.He is the third-highest paid interior defensive lineman behind the Eagles’ Jalen Carter and the Cowboys’ Quinnen Williams. “As a defensive lineman, it all starts with his mentality and his play style,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said.

“Everything about him is disruptive, everything about him is being violent.And then you look at the physical stature of the man.

He’s about 6-foot-4, 310, 315 [pounds], strong lower body.He’s a mover when it comes to double teams.

He understands how to play with extension and disengage and go make plays, and plus he’s a quality pass rusher when you put him at any spot at the D-line.So, he’s a damn good player, and we have to be aware of him.” Return of Geno: Geno Smith will start a game for the Jets for the first time since Oct.

23, 2016, against the Ravens.The Jets acquired Smith in a trade with the Raiders in March, hoping he can stabilize the quarterback position that was so rocky in 2025 with Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and Brady ...