The Titans have a chance to offer a different looking defense Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy ruled out only safety Xavier Woods (hamstring) and wide receiver Bryce Oliver (knee) on Friday, meaning there’s at least a chance that defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) and edge rusher Arden Key (quad) will return to the lineup.

Offensively, Calvin Ridley (hamstring) also has a chance to return after missing three contests.

Simmons has missed the team’s last two games, while Key has missed four straight contests.

Is McCoy optimistic, the coach was asked, about the return of those two defensive starters?

“I’m optimistic about all of them, to be honest with you,” McCoy said. “They all had a great week of prep and work. But like I told you from

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