Tennessee Titans activate Tyjae Spears, elevate two for Week 5 matchup with Arizona

The Tennessee Titans are heading to Arizona for their Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, and they made a flurry of roster moves in preparation for the game. 

Tennessee started by adding some spark to their backfield, activating running back Tyjae Spears from injured reserve. That would be a huge boost for an offense that has lacked explosive plays through the first four weeks of the season. 

With Tennessee not elevating any other running backs for the week, Spears should suit up and be the primary backup to Tony Pollard. This will be the first action of 2025 for Spears, who injured his ankle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the preseason opener and was placed on injured reserve. 

To make room for Spears on the active roster, the Titans placed safety Mike Brown on injured reserve due to a knee injury. Brown will now miss at least the next four weeks as he recovers from his injury. 

#Titans roster things:
Tyjae Spears is activated to the roster.

Mike Brown to IR.

Kendell Brooks and James Proche elevated from the practice squad.— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisWSMV) October 4, 2025

Tennessee also dipped into its practice squad to add some reinforcements ahead of the game. The Titans used standard elevations to make safety Kendell Brooks and wide receiver James Proche eligible on Sunday. 

The decision to elevate Proche does shift the spotlight onto Calvin Ridley and his availability for Sunday. Ridley was limited in practice on Friday after missing the first two practices of the week, but entered the weekend questionable on the injury report. 

The elevation of Brooks, who was recently added to the practice squad, aligns with the team's decision to place Mike Brown on injured reserve. Brooks had a solid preseason with the Titans and is a special-teams standout. 

The Titans will take on the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in Glendale, Arizona. 

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