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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Henry, *Derrick

RB Derrick Henry was held to 93 yards on 16 carries Sunday night, continuing the Colts' streak of not allowing a 100-yard rusher this season.

Colts earn wild-card berth with victory over Titans

Hello, Houston. The Indianapolis Colts earned the opportunity to face the AFC South Division champion Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon in the AFC playoffs after qualifying for the postseason with a convincing 33-17 road win at Tennessee on Sunday night. The ...

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Orakpo, Brian

LB Brian Orakpo (elbow) of the Titans as listed as out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus

QB Marcus Mariota was limited in the Titans' last practice of the regular season on Friday and is listed as questionable for their regular season finale on Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota, who also was limited on Thursday, is suffering from ...

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus

QB Marcus Mariota returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday and was throwing the ball during the individual portion of practice. Mariota was listed as a limited participant Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice with foot and neck injuries.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans</h2>PLAYER NOTES --RB David Fluellen was placed on injured reserve after his knee failed to respond following several weeks on the shelf. --OLB Sharif Finch, who missed last week's game after suffering a shoulder ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans</h2>--With Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jurrell Casey on injured reserve following a left knee injury in Saturday's win over the Redskins, the Titans will have to dig deep to find answers along the defensive front. Casey ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans</h2>QB Mariota hopes to be healthy for Sunday Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Marcus Mariota was held out of Wednesday's practice, but still hopes to make the start in Sunday's win-and-in game against the Indianapolis ...

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus

QB Marcus Mariota, battling a neck stinger and issues in his right arm, did not practice on Wednesday, but could get some work on Thursday.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Lewis, LaTroy

OLB LaTroy Lewis was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster by the Titans on Christmas Eve to give the team some depth there due to injuries.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Orakpo, Brian

OLB Brian Orakpo remains out of practice with an elbow injury. Orakpo is a free agent at the end of the season, and if the Titans do not win and reach the playoffs, Sunday night could be his last game with the Titans.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Finch, Sharif

OLB Sharif Finch, who missed last week's game after suffering a shoulder injury against the Giants, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Fluellen, David

RB David Fluellen was placed on injured reserve after his knee failed to respond following several weeks on the shelf.

Winner of Colts-Titans game gets playoff berth

The situation will be simple when the Indianapolis Colts face the Tennessee Titans Sunday night at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. The winner of the game gets a playoff berth. The loser is out. "One of the things I mentioned to the team today is, I said, 'Hey, ...

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Raymond, Kalif

WR Kalif Raymond was signed by the Titans to the practice squad Monday (Dec. 24). He had been released by the Titans from the practice squad Sept. 25 and by the Giants from the practice squad Oct. 18.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Vickers, Kendal

DE Kendal Vickers was signed by the Titans to their practice squad Monday (Dec. 24). He had been waived by the Steelers Sept. 1.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Wick, Cole

TE Cole Wick (shoulder) was placed on reserve/injured by the Titans Monday (Dec. 24).

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Casey, Jurrell

DT Jurrell Casey (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Titans Monday (Dec. 24).

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Davis, Austin

QB Austin Davis was signed by the Titans Monday (Dec. 24). His contract had been terminated by the Titans Oct. 9.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Lewis, LaTroy

LB LaTroy Lewis was signed by the Titans from their practice squad Monday (Dec. 24).

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus

QB Marcus Mariota left Saturday's game against the Washington Redskins with what the team is calling a stinger. Mariota departed with less than one minute left in the first half after he was sacked by defensive end Jonathan Allen. He appeared to land hard on his ...

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Fluellen, David

RB David Fluellen (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Titans Thursday (Dec. 20). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Harris, Nigel

LB Nigel Harris was signed by the Titans from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 20).

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Sharpe, Tajae

WR Tajae Sharpe was held out of practice on both Tuesday and Wednesday due to the ankle injury that has plagued him for several weeks.

NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Woodyard, Wesley

LB Wesley Woodyard was added to the injury report on Wednesday due to a flare-up in his back.

Jay Harbaugh stepping out of family circle for first time with Seahawks

Seattle Times staff reporterIf Jay Harbaugh’s last name gives him a hefty family legacy to live up to, his new position with the Seahawks also gives him some big shoes to fill.The son of new Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and a nephew of longtime Baltimore Ravens ...

Lots of veteran quarterback choices will be available for new-look Falcons

WATCH: A rematch is coming between Mahomes and Allen. Columnist Chad Finn and reporter Christopher Price run through the games and predict the winners.Bill Belichick completed a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend about their head coaching job, ...

Titans, Levis will bank on recent practices if he starts Sunday

If rookie quarterback Will Levis does indeed make his NFL debut by starting against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, he and the Titans will hope the last two weeks of practice have helped him make significant progress.Titans coach Mike Vrabel did not confirm an NFL ...

Mason Crosby didn't retire and now he's getting a workout with the Los Angeles Rams

Mason Crosby has been staying ready for this moment.The longtime Green Bay Packers kicker has been kicking from high school football fields and even from boats over the last few months for another opportunity in the NFL.Crosby now has the chance to show he still ...

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson shows he’s not done yet

1. The no-spin zone: There was a Cordarrelle Patterson sighting in Tampa.Patterson, who had only one carry in the Falcons’ first six games of the season, had 10 carries for 56 yards Sunday and ran over a few Bucs defenders along the way.With Bijan Robinson sick, ...

Bengals will stick with Joe Burrow as starting QB despite lingering calf injury

Zac Taylor made it clear the Cincinnati Bengals are not going to sit quarterback Joe Burrow as he continues to deal with a lingering calf strain.Taylor was asked point blank if Burrow is going to start and play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.“Yeah … that's ...

Why the silence on naming Titans' No. 2 quarterback?

Only days before the Titans open the season against New Orleans, Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he hadn’t decided on which young quarterback — Malik Willis or Will Levis — will serve as Ryan Tannehill’s backup.What do we take from that?First, it’s hard to ...

Titans' rookie TE Whyle a work in progress as season nears

In drafting Josh Whyle in the fifth round in April, the Titans hoped they’d found a tight end who could boost the position group in a couple of ways.The former University of Cincinnati standout had shown he was a pass-receiving threat in college, making 86 catches ...

Tennessee Titans back in the NFL playoffs? Our game-by-game predictions are in

The Tennessee Titans play the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season.Our game-by-game predictions for the Titans feature early key games vs. the Bengals, Browns and Ravens.Is The Tennessean picking the Titans to reach the playoffs in its 2023 NFL season ...

Meet the 2023 Patriots: A player-by-player look at the initial 53-man roster

Updated September 5, 2023, 5:41 p.m.An offseason of team-building has resulted in a 53-man roster for the Patriots for Sunday’s season opener against Philadelphia. While there could be some moves between now and kickoff, here’s an up-to-date, player-by-player look ...

Former Patriots kicker Nick Folk, named Titans starter, is grateful for preseason competition

Updated August 31, 2023, 3:44 p.m.For two days, the Titans had no kickers on their roster.At some point during those two days, Bill Belichick called Nick Folk, who had kicked the last four seasons for the Patriots, to tell him the Titans were interested.Not long ...

Titans claim former Bears cornerback off waivers

The Titans have claimed defensive back Kindle Vildor off waivers from the Chicago Bears, according to the league’s transaction report.In addition, one of the players the Titans signed to the practice squad on Wednesday is former Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York, ...

Tennessee Titans claim former Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor off waivers

Nashville TennesseanThe Tennessee Titans submitted one waiver claim following NFL cutdown day, adding cornerback Kindle Vildor from the Chicago Bears.Vildor has been in the NFL for three years since the Bears picked him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. ...

Tennessee Titans practice squad announced: Which players were brought back after cut day?

Nashville TennesseanThat didn't take long.The Tennessee Titans have signed 16 players they waived Tuesday back onto their practice squad Wednesday morning. Per NFL rules, the Titans had to trim their roster down to just 53 active players Tuesday, which resulted ...

Projecting Tennessee Titans' depth chart using 53-man roster

Nashville TennesseanNow that the Tennessee Titans have trimmed their roster to 53 players, it's time to talk depth chart.Per NFL rules, the Titans cut their roster down to just 53 players on Tuesday, parting ways with nearly 40 players who spent the offseason with ...

Why the Steelers favored a 7th-round pick and ex-quarterback over former starters on offensive line

8/30/2023When it came time to choose which players would serve as reserves along the offensive line, the Steelers chose youth and versatility over experience. Among the four backups on the initial 53-man roster, three have no NFL experience.That might seem like ...

49ers see trio claimed off waivers before they can reach practice squad

SANTA CLARA — Three undrafted rookies who impressed in 49ers’ training camp and the preseason got claimed off waivers Wednesday, a day after they failed to make the Niners’ initial 53-man roster.Cornerback D’Shawn Jamison got acquired by the Carolina Panthers, ...

Why the Panthers cut QB Matt Corral, 2022 third-round pick

The Carolina Panthers have waived quarterback Matt Corral, the team announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:The Panthers traded up to select Corral in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. Carolina gave up a 2022 fourth-round pick and ...

Panthers claim three players off waivers and cut three 2022 holdovers to make room

The Panthers continued to morph their 53-man roster on Wednesday. Less than 24 hours after making more than two dozen roster cuts, the Panthers claimed three players off waivers.Carolina claimed former New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Calvin Throckmorton, former ...

With Titans’ 53-man roster set, here are 7 players near the top who will swing the season

7-9 minutes 8/29/2023NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s official, all you 53-man roster watchers: The Titans are keeping pass rusher Caleb Murphy, receiver Kearis Jackson and cornerback Anthony Kendall.Also official: Any extended discussion of those players, or guys such ...

Tennessee Titans trade 7th round pick to add kicker Nick Folk

Nashville TennesseanThe Tennessee Titans have traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots to acquire veteran kicker Nick Folk, pending a physical.The Titans have cycled through three kickers this training camp, waiving Trey Wolff, Caleb Shudak ...

Chiefs reveal 53-man roster. Here’s how many players they kept at each position

The Kansas City Chiefs have a 53-man roster ... for now, at least.KC released its list of cuts Tuesday afternoon, getting down to the NFL-mandated number of players for Tuesday’s 3 p.m. deadline.There were a few mild surprises. The Chiefs, for instance, cut quarterback ...

Insider roster analysis: Colts still thin in several spots after cutting to 53

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts, like the rest of the NFL, made a flurry of moves on Tuesday to finish the painful process of reducing the roster from 90 players to 53.And it remains clear that the team’s work is far from over.An already-young Indianapolis roster has ...

Houston Texans: Five takeaways from team's initial 53-man roster

9-11 minutes 8/30/2023The Texans locker room had become so crowded in recent days with more than 90 players that equipment managers had to bring in makeshift lockers so the new signees could have a place to change.After Tuesday, there will no longer be a use for ...

49ers reveal 53-man roster: Who makes cut on Super Bowl-caliber roster?

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers ended last season without any healthy quarterbacks. This season, three made the initial 53-man roster, led by Brock Purdy but not including Trey Lance, who got dealt Friday night to Dallas.Not making Tuesday’s cut and instead cast onto the ...