Okonkwo also added an end-around carry for 17 yards. He has been Mason Rudolph's' favorite target since Rudolph took over as the starter, and that continued against the Jaguars. Okonkwo drew a defensive pass interference on the first Titans pass play of the game and led the team with seven targets. He was wide open on the Titans' final drive, but Rudolph just missed him on the sideline for what would have likely been a touchdown. Instead, Nick Vannett was the tight end who had an eight-yard score earlier in the game. Okonkwo finishes with a solid 5/42 receiving line, with 17 rushing yards. He is in the back-end TE1 mix against the Texans for those still in fantasy matchups Week 18.
Rudolph got another start for the Titans, playing another conservative game en route to loss No. 13 for the season. He threw an interception in the second quarter, though it was tipped before getting picked off in the middle of the field. His sole touchdown pass was an eight-yard pass to a wide open Nick Vannett in the second half. Rudolph had a chance to tie the game on the Titans' final drive, but missed several receivers, including Chig Okonkwo for an open sideline touchdown and Nick Westrbook-Ikhine for the last play off the game. The Titans get swept by the Jaguars for the season series and will likely have a higher draft pick. Rudolph should remain off fantasy radars for any Week 18 considerations.