Tennessee Titans rule out multiple starters against Green Bay Packers 

For their game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, the Tennessee Titans have ruled out a number of starters.

[{"selector":"#anim-82bddb4b-46cb-4065-89e4-6656d9280744 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.131328999429687%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0427467e-9d34-4ad7-b3bb-535e30344f32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9962732-bc29-4143-ae4b-202417c9a78b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

On Wednesday, starters Ben Jones at center, Amani Hooker at safety, Randy Bullock at kicker, and

[{"selector":"#anim-1d86e786-3ada-4bea-98e2-8d430aa0dd25 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.28972703147645%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acb4302c-2dd6-44d0-b9e5-49aec95a8624","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8423284f-9242-4480-aa9c-ee14d6fbe3a5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Bud Dupree at outside linebacker were all ruled out due to injuries (hip).Also ruled out is backup safety Lonnie Johnson (hamstring).

[{"selector":"#anim-fe3fd92b-a0f2-4eb9-8886-df3a69c911a8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.37057866509244%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fff4a550-a728-4d53-9621-93d094e17eb1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8eb1f91-9eca-4e50-8669-9fadc0dc6cc0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

During Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Denver Broncos, Jones sustained a concussion.

[{"selector":"#anim-94620184-8851-4a05-81c6-d2b3a4203bc7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(27.50337520102511%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-072323b5-b311-4537-aa8a-ee244567601f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7aee055b-cd49-46de-ad46-87ee5a81f1f8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Jones was reportedly in the concussion protocol on Monday, according to Titans coach Mike Vrabel.

[{"selector":"#anim-6b49efbf-01bf-4e10-bf29-b31de9666ce8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.17499990397451%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3dc87928-f869-4c27-996c-7ea7678959c3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd499aa0-6fcb-4a9f-92c0-8b91410e61e1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

After suffering a shoulder injury in Week 8's game against the Houston Texans, Hooker will miss his third straight contest.

[{"selector":"#anim-221d40f5-dc1a-42b0-9212-aed0ea45637f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.17499990397451%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-917f94e6-b44c-4d5c-87aa-05c2c748627e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e445831b-b9f2-46d9-b782-3b170426a569","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

In Hooker's place, the Titans will start seasoned safety Andrew Adams.

[{"selector":"#anim-e250d4b5-c027-483a-ae35-7c6cb2c39e6f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9278034-de1e-4e86-90c2-1d79ee3023c6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12e0ca0f-678b-4390-9e4e-af4452f2608c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Due to a hip injury sustained in Week 2's game against the Buffalo Bills, Dupree is currently sidelined.

[{"selector":"#anim-45e8450a-e862-4dfd-987e-628192665c6a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.37057866509244%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a49fc0b-cedf-4c4b-b01c-f37abd2dd2bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e02d7b62-6724-4f36-8afd-bd2f07342829","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

On Sunday, Bullock strained his right calf during pregame warm-ups. He was unable to kick off, but his attempt from 35 yards out was successful.

[{"selector":"#anim-2602925e-a5ad-4b6f-9b87-fbb22a6ba058 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.28972703147645%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b22b3e8-8e19-4459-9a76-5be1882f9f98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c0d4996-9157-46e6-afae-1d3bfe8a2379","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

On Sunday, the Titans' punter Ryan Stonehouse took care of the kickoffs.

[{"selector":"#anim-8227f89e-7c69-4506-a6d6-ce59eaf451de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.131328999429687%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04a72ccb-a1e7-46d8-a848-e2ab8eaccb32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-420268da-f894-41cf-8b35-151e963ca1ed","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Know How the Chicago Bears Are Taking Advantage of NFL Salary Cap Rules

[{"selector":"#anim-381c1402-8c93-4428-a25b-c1f2376d9e93","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7bd71dc-600a-4756-ad27-3d44ff2fbafd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 244.85851%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Watch Full Story