The Tennessee Titans have a huge contest coming up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. The Titans defense, coming off of a shutout of the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, will get a big boost to their defense ahead of the contest. Former Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree was activated off of the injured reserve ahead of the game against his former team.

That's big for the Titans. Bud Dupree last played in November against the Los Angeles Rams, as he was out with an abdominal injury. The former Steelers linebacker will now get the chance to face his former team in Week 15.

Dupree was selected by the Steelers with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Kentucky product totaled 39.5 sacks during his time in Pittsburgh, including 11.5 in 2019, establishing himself as a solid pass-rushing presence before inking a five-year deal with Tennessee this past offseason.

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Now, Dupree, who has tallied one sack and six QB hits in seven games for the Titans, will get to show the Steelers what they have been missing.

Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked the seventh-most times in the league, so Dupree could be returning at the right time in Week 15 for Tennessee.

The Titans got a big boost to their defense ahead of a Week 15 matchup against the Steelers as they cling to a division lead in the AFC South.