Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger to step in for Marcus Mariota again

The Tennessee Titans announced Friday that they will start quarterback Zach Mettenberger in place of Marcus Mariota for a second straight game.

Mariota sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee Oct. 17.

Coach Ken Whisenhunt said of Mariota: “I think physically he’s probably right on the line of being ready to go. But it’s a tough enough position to play without getting the bulk of the reps, and that was part of it.”

Mariota may return to action Nov. 8 when the Titans face the New Orleans Saints.

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Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff threatened team staff and said he “felt like killing everybody in the building” the day before he was cut, according to a suburban Chicago police report. Ratliff also said, “ ‘I am the devil’ ” and he wished staff member’s children would die, the Lake Forest police report dated Oct. 21 said. The Bears cut Ratliff on Oct. 22, the day after the incident.

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New York Jets center Nick Mangold was listed as doubtful for the game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday because of a neck injury.

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St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Nick Fairley and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch were each fined $17,363 by the NFL for illegal hits on quarterbacks last weekend.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who missed the last five games because of a broken right foot, was listed as questionable against Seattle.

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Atlanta Falcons Coach Dan Quinn said that strong safety William Moore and receiver Leonard Hankerson have been ruled out for Sunday’s home game against Tampa Bay.

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon filed a class-action lawsuit against fantasy sports website FanDuel.com, accusing the site of profiting off his name and likeness without permission.