Titans WR Carnell Tate 'Definitely Trending' Toward Playing Against Texans

ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler dropped the Sunday morning update Tennessee Titans fans were waiting for, reporting that wide receiver Carnell Tate is "definitely trending" toward playing today against the Houston Texans despite a lingering back injury.

"Definitely trending" is that beautiful piece of NFL insider vocabulary that usually means a guy managed to put his cleats on in the locker room without wincing.

"Titans WR Carnell Tate (back) is ‘definitely trending’ toward playing today vs Houston, per source."

Jokes aside, Tennessee desperately needs the offensive firepower. The Titans are trying to wash the taste of last week's 24-18 slugfest loss to the Baltimore Ravens out of their mouths, and they need all hands on deck to keep the chains moving.

They are walking into a buzzsaw of an opponent, too. Houston is pulling up to this divisional clash angry after dropping a 34-30 shootout to the Dallas Cowboys last week. If the Texans turn this into a track meet, the Titans cannot afford to be missing key route-runners.

For anyone staring at a flex spot in their fantasy lineup or hovering over a receiving yards prop, Tate being active is the green light you were waiting for. Just keep in mind that back injuries are always a ticking time bomb if a player takes an awkward hit over the middle.

We will get the official inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff to seal the deal. Until then, expect Tate to be out there when the whistle blows.