Titans Giants Week 3 inactives: Who's in and who's out
The Titans Giants Week 3 inactive lists are set for Sunday at MetLife Stadium. New York will be without cornerback Deonte Banks and safety Tyler Nubin among seven scratched players, while Tennessee lists six inactives including running back Michael Carter. With Jaxson Dart on injured reserve, Jameis Winston gets the start for the Giants.
Key Takeaways
- The Giants scratched RB Devin Singletary, CB Deonte Banks, S Tyler Nubin, and four others for Week 3.
- The Titans listed six inactives, including RB Michael Carter and CB Jaylon Jones.
- Jameis Winston starts after Jaxson Dart's knee injury ended his regular season and put him on IR.
- Experts are split on the MetLife matchup; New York is a 2.5-point favorite at home.
- Former Giants coach Brian Daboll returns as Tennessee's offensive coordinator.
Who is inactive for the Titans Giants game?
According to Giants.com, New York's inactives are running back Devin Singletary, tight end Thomas Fidone II, offensive lineman J.C. Davis, defensive linemen Josh Tupou and Bobby Jamison-Travis, cornerback Deonte Banks, and safety Tyler Nubin.
Tennessee's scratched players are defensive tackle Jackie Marshall, tight end Kylen Granson, guard Atonio Mafi, offensive tackle Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, cornerback Jaylon Jones, and running back Michael Carter.
Banks (calf) and Nubin (calf) had been listed as questionable on the final injury report before landing on the inactive list. Left tackle Andrew Thomas, limited earlier in the week with a groin injury, was cleared to play. The Giants also elevated wide receiver/returner Braxton Berrios and linebacker Malik Harrison for a third straight week.
Why does Winston's first start matter so much?
The biggest storyline of the week is Dart's knee injury, suffered when he was hit by two Rams defenders on the opening drive of Monday's 28-6 loss at SoFi Stadium. The second-year quarterback will miss at least the rest of the regular season and has been placed on injured reserve.
Winston, who signed a two-year extension five days before the season, steps in as the starter. The Giants signed Jake Haener from the practice squad to back him up. Yahoo Sports notes Winston went 11-for-27 for 111 yards and an interception in relief against Los Angeles, which is one reason pundits are divided on New York's outlook.
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What else should fans watch in this reunion game?
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS at MetLife Stadium. Beyond the inactive lists, the subplot is Brian Daboll's return as Titans offensive coordinator after the Giants fired him in November 2025. Former Giants assistants and players, including Wan'Dale Robinson and Cor'Dale Flott, also return with Tennessee.
Flott (quad) and Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle) were listed as questionable. Tennessee signed defensive back Erick Hallett and waived linebacker Owen Pappoe on Saturday. With Banks and Nubin out, New York's secondary depth will be tested against a familiar Daboll offense—and a weather-driven run game could decide how the Titans Giants script unfolds.