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 Titans interim coach Mike Mularkey announced after Friday's practice
that Mariota will return although the rookie is officially listed as
probable. Mariota missed the last two games with a sprained MCL in
his left knee.
Mariota injured his knee in Week 6 on Oct. 18 on an illegal low hit
against the Miami Dolphins. The Titans not only lost both of the
games without Mariota but did very little offensively.
Zach Mettenberger struggled in Mariota's place, extending the
Titans' losing streak to six games. Tennessee lost to the Atlanta
Falcons and Houston Texans and managed just 13 points in those two
games combined.
Wide receiver Kendall Wright will not play in Sunday's game because
of a sprained MCL in his left knee. The Titans also will be without
cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson because of a hamstring injury.
Cornerback Jason McCourty (groin) is listed as questionable.
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The Cleveland Browns, losers of four straight after being smashed by
the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, have a quarterback
dilemma.
Josh McCown did not play in the 31-10 loss in Cincinnati because rib
and shoulder injuries he suffered in the previous two games are too
severe.
Johnny Manziel started and played well in the first half. He was 11
of 18 for 128 yards in the first half.
But he was just 4 of 15 for 40 yards in the second half and was
sacked three times in the fourth quarter.
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The domestic violence charges filed last year against Dallas Cowboys
defensive end Greg Hardy have been expunged.
Hardy originally was suspended for 10 games by the NFL for multiple
violations of its personal-conduct policy resulting from an incident
with former girlfriend Nicole Holder in the spring of 2014 while he
was with the Carolina Panthers.
Hardy was found guilty by a Mecklenburg County (N.C.) judge of
assault and making death threats against Holder. However, Hardy
appealed the ruling, and the charges against him were dismissed
after Holder refused to cooperate with the district attorney's
office. Hardy reportedly reached a civil settlement with Holder,
which prompted her to not show up for the jury trial.
Hardy filed paperwork in April asking for the charges against him to
be expunged after the case was dismissed. His attorney confirmed to
the Charlotte Observer that a district judge signed the expungement
order this week.
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The New York Giants will make a determination after Saturday
morning's workout on defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul's status for
Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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New York Jets center Nick Mangold is expected to play against the
Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday after missing one game due to a neck
injury.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was listed as probable with his own
injury. The right-handed Fitzpatrick will start Sunday's game
despite tearing ligaments in his left thumb last Sunday.
Backup quarterback Geno Smith (non-throwing shoulder) also is listed
as probable. Safety Calvin Pryor (ankle) has been ruled out while
receiver Brandon Marshall (toe/ankle) is questionable.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is listed as
questionable and expected to be a game-day decision against the
Denver Broncos as he deals with a foot sprain.
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Buffalo Bills receiver Percy Harvin will miss Sunday's game against
the Miami Dolphins and the knee injury could end his season.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews and left tackle Jason
Peters are among four players ruled questionable for Sunday night's
game against the Cowboys.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Akeem King and waived
cornerback Dezmen Southward. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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