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    If Patrick Mahomes is out for awhile, what will the Chiefs do at quarterback?

    Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a knee injury. If he can’t play for a few weeks or longer, what will Kansas City do at quarterback? Matt Moore played capably on Thursday night, in large part because his defense suffocated a Denver offense that went into a shell after...
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    Marcus Mariota: This isn’t going to bring me down or end my career

    Getty Images Marcus Mariota used the word “disappointed” more than once Wednesday. That seems a no-brainer after losing his job to Ryan Tannehill. At the same time, the Titans quarterback also appeared somewhat upbeat about his future, vowing to use his backup role to “grow.” “Disappointed...
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    Ryan Tannehill excited “to go out and hopefully lead this team to wins”

    Getty Images Marcus Mariota is out of the Titans’ starting lineup, but this time it’s not for an injury. When the Titans traded for Ryan Tannehill in March, it seemed like only a matter of time before he would start. The time is now. Tannehill found out about the changing of the quarterback...
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    Mike Vrabel: I just feel now is the time to go with Ryan Tannehill

    Getty Images Word on Tuesday night was that the Titans have decided to start Ryan Tannehill at quarterback when the Chargers pay them a visit this Sunday and head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that at his Wednesday press conference. Vrabel said that he solicited input from many people in the...
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    Report: Ryan Tannehill replacing Marcus Mariota at QB for Titans

    Getty Images Last week’s substitute experience with the Tennessee Titans is now becoming a full-time gig for Ryan Tannehill. According to the NFL Network, Tannehill has been installed as the team’s starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tannehill...
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    Titans plan to decide on starting QB tonight or tomorrow

    Getty Images Titans head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t say whether Marcus Mariota or Ryan Tannehill will start at quarterback in Week Seven after Sunday’s 16-0 loss to the Broncos and he didn’t name either player as the starter when he held a press conference on Monday. It was the first question...
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    Titans first-rounder Jeffery Simmons to start practicing this week

    Getty Images The Titans took defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in the first round of this year’s draft with the knowledge that he would not be ready to play right away because of a torn ACL he suffered while working out ahead of the draft. There was some question about whether he’d make it on...
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    Marcus Mariota doesn’t think he gave Titans a chance to make plays Sunday

    Getty Images Marcus Mariota‘s reaction to getting benched by the Titans on Sunday was pretty much what you’d expect, although that doesn’t mean Mariota fails to understand why head coach Mike Vrabel turned to Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. Mariota said after the game that it didn’t “feel...
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    Ryan Tannehill: QB switch makes for a “tough situation”

    Getty Images At the moment, Ryan Tannehill doesn’t know whether he’s the Titans starting quarterback or not. After benching former No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota yesterday, Titans coach Mike Vrabel would only say that he’d consult with General Manager Jon Robinson and the coaching staff...
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    Chris Harris sees Broncos defense “starting to click”

    Getty Images The Broncos defense took its time getting going this season and Denver lost their first four games as a result, but the last two weeks have shown a better side of the unit. After forcing three turnovers and allowing the Chargers 246 yards in a Week Five win, the Broncos forced...
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    Broncos up 6-0 in barnburner with Titans

    Getty Images The Broncos are beating the Titans 6-0 at halftime, in an alleged game of professional football. Neither one of these teams has shown much of a competence at moving the football, with a pair of Brandon McManus field goals representing the entirety of the scoring. Of the 15...
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    Emmanuel Sanders out with a knee injury

    Getty Images On a day when their offense isn’t doing much, the Broncos got some unwelcome news. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a knee injury. Sanders caught one pass in the first half, for no yards (which is fitting the way this game is going)...
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    Titans replace Marcus Mariota with Ryan Tannehill

    Getty Images All offseason, the Titans swore they only brought Ryan Tannehill in as a backup. That lasted less than six weeks. The Titans have benched quarterback Marcus Mariota in favor of Tannehill, down 13-0 at Denver. Mariota was a miserable 7-of-18 for 63 yards and two interceptions...
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    Broncos win, Titans bench Marcus Mariota

    Getty Images The Titans have bigger issues at the moment, than just another loss. After losing a lifeless 16-0 decision to the Broncos (in a game that featured 17 punts), they now have a major franchise decision to make. The Titans (2-4) benched starting quarterback Marcus Mariota in the...
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    Mike Vrabel on QB change: We needed to find a way to score

    Getty Images The Titans made a quarterback change during Sunday’s loss to the Broncos and head coach Mike Vrabel summed up the reason for the change very succinctly after the game. Vrabel made the move to Ryan Tannehill after the Broncos followed up a Marcus Mariota interception with a...
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    Plenty of former NFL players will give the XFL a try

    Getty Images There’s no Terrell Owens, no Johnny Manziel (for now). And the plan to lure unemployed NFL quarterbacks away from the inevitable invitation to occupy a spot on a practice squad or bottom of a depth chart didn’t result in a mass exodus or anything close to it. Still, plenty of...
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    Week Six injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Six of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Patriots and it continues with 12 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
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    John Elway: Broncos have no players on trading block

    Getty Images Hours before the Broncos got their first victory of the season came a report that a fire sale was possible in Denver. General Manager John Elway disputed that Friday night. The trade deadline is only 18 days away, and the likes of linebacker Von Miller, receiver Emmanuel Sanders...
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    Cameron Wake to miss second straight Titans game

    Getty Images The Broncos won’t have to worry about Cameron Wake this Sunday. Wake has been dealing with a hamstring injury since Week Four and has been ruled out by the Titans for Week Six. Wake also missed last Sunday’s 14-7 loss to the Bills. Wake had four tackles, 2.5 sacks and seven...
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    Marcus Mariota thinks added pounds are helping

    Getty Images Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota put on 10 pounds this offseason, hoping the added weight translated to durability. At the rate he’s being hit this year, it’s probably a good idea. Via Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean, Mariota said he thought the plan was paying off...
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