{
  "id": 7210091,
  "title": "Titans news: Jeffery Simmons is having none of reporter's 'ragebait' after Week 1 disaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/titans-news-jeffery-simmons-is-having-none-of-reporters-ragebait",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/titans-news-jeffery-simmons-having-004054043.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Titans faced the New York Jets in their Week 1 NFL matchup, with head coach Robert Saleh making his debut. Unfortunately for the team, the Jets emerged victorious, securing a 23-10 win over the Titans. Quarterback Geno Smith contributed 254 passing yards in his Jets return to action, while the Titans' offense struggled to gain momentum.\n\nUpon being questioned about the game by local reporter Paul Kuharsky, Titans star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons did not take kindly to the \"ragebait\" remark. The defensive lineman clarified that his initial comments about the team's newness still held true, as it was their first game. Simmons stressed that the team would regroup and be prepared for the upcoming Week 2 matchup.\n\nThe Titans' defense underperformed, failing to apply pressure on the Jets' quarterback, recording no sacks and only one quarterback hit. Meanwhile, the Jets' offense operated smoothly, showcasing their capabilities without significant hurdles. While this opening game did not meet Tennessee's expectations with its new coaching staff, Simmons emphasized that the team must move past this setback as quickly as possible. The Titans will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 on September 20.",
  "summary": "The Tennessee Titans began their 2026 season on Sunday afternoon against the New York Jets. Tennessee saw new head coach Robert Saleh make his debut on the sidelines. Unfortunately for Jeffery Simmons and his teammates, the new coach was unable to lead his team to a Week 1 victory . The Jets came away with a rather decisive win on Sunday. […] The post Titans news: Jeffery Simmons is having none…",
  "key_points": [
    "Titans lost 23-10 to New York Jets in Week 1",
    "Defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons rebuffed reporter's \"ragebait\"",
    "Simmons stressed team's need to regroup after loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}