Seahawks-Titans preseason roster watch for Aug. 23 highlights who plays and who sits

The Seahawks and Titans meet in an NFL preseason game on Sunday, Aug. 23, and the story of the matchup will be less about final results than about how each team chooses to use its depth. Yahoo Sports has published a “who’s in, who’s out” lineup rundown for the contest, the type of information fans typically look for in August because it indicates which units and players the coaching staffs want to evaluate in game-speed situations.

In preseason Week 2, teams often adjust the mix of starters and second- and third-team groups compared with the opening week. Even when key players are limited or held out, coaches can still evaluate fundamentals, assignments, and communication through the next wave of linemen, skill players, and defensive rotations. The lineup status matters because it changes what a casual viewer can reasonably expect to see, particularly in terms of third-down packages, pass-rush matchups, and late-game substitutions.

Yahoo’s report is framed as a roster status update specifically for Seahawks vs. Titans, focusing on player participation for Aug. 23. That structure matters because preseason usage is rarely uniform across a league. Coaches may keep certain roles intact to preserve timing and chemistry, while simultaneously giving a broader group of players reps to build separation for the later roster cuts that come after training camp and the early preseason dates.

For the Seahawks and Titans, preseason evaluations can be especially consequential for players on the edge of the depth chart. The games in mid-August are when non-starters can demonstrate reliability in route-running, run fits, coverage assignment execution, and special-teams consistency. When a lineup report indicates a player is available, it often suggests the team is comfortable with that player’s current grasp of scheme and execution under pressure.

At the same time, lineup listings in August should be treated as guidance rather than a guarantee of how the game will unfold. Preseason playing time can vary with how quickly a drive develops, whether a player needs to come out for rest, or how coaches choose to structure the work of veterans versus younger players. Any individual status can also be influenced by late-week decisions that are common in the preseason.

What to watch next is straightforward. With this as Week 2 of the preseason slate, the follow-up beat typically centers on how the availability decisions translate into performance: who handles assignments cleanly, which combinations look the most cohesive, and whether the teams use the same personnel groupings across quarters or rotate aggressively. Those patterns tend to become more meaningful as the preseason progresses and the roster picture tightens.