Titans' Jeffery Simmons' dominance revealed by eye-opening NFL stat
Titans' Jeffery Simmons' dominance revealed by eye-opening NFL stat
Parish Sharkey, Titans WireSun, May 31, 2026 at 8:01 AM UTC
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Titans' Jeffery Simmons' dominance revealed by eye-opening NFL stat
For years, Tennessee Titans fans have known Jeffery Simmons is one of the NFL's premier defensive linemen. Now, a new statistic from Next Gen Stats provides further evidence that the rest of the league should recognize it as well.
According to the data pulled by NFL Senior Researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno, Simmons ranks second in the NFL with 70 quarterback pressures generated while facing double teams since 2021. The only player ahead of him is Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, who mentioned that Simmons might win Defensive Player of the Year under his former coach, Robert Saleh.
The stat is significant because it measures something that you can't view in a box score. It also displays just how dominant Simmons has been despite the Titans' downfall over the last five seasons.
Simmons continues winning despite extra attention
The 2021 season was Simmons' third season in the NFL, and was his first Pro Bowl appearance and All-Pro team acknowledgement. He has since made the Pro Bowl four of the last five seasons, including making an All-Pro team in three of those five seasons.
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Last season was special for Simmons, as he achieved a career-high in sacks and QB hits with 11 and 21, respectively. Most impressive in his recent dominance is that opposing offenses have consistently game-planned for him as Tennessee's biggest defensive threat.
Despite those additional blockers and a transitioning defense, Simmons has continued finding ways to disrupt opposing quarterbacks. This stat reinforces why the Titans' offseason additions could benefit Simmons moving forward, as an improved pass rush around him would make him borderline unstoppable.
This latest metric serves as another reminder that Tennessee still possesses one of football's most dominant interior defensive linemen.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: Next Gen Stats proved Jeffery Simmons' dominance
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