Marcus Mariota Out for the Season With MCL Sprain, Reports Say

The Titans quarterback will miss the final two games after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee during the loss to the Patriots, according to ESPN, though the team is leaving open the possibility he’ll play in Week 17.

Woodhead caught TD passes of 20, 9 and 9 yards, and scored on a 2-yard run for the Chargers (4-10), who failed to score a touchdown in each of their previous two home games.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Chandler Jones knocked the ball out of Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s hand, and Akiem Hicks saw it bouncing around in front of him.

Jones’ added a sack in the third quarter, giving him a career-high 12.5 for the season, tied for third place on the team’s all-time list.

They finish the season at the New York Jets next Sunday and at Miami on January 3.

“I don’t think it’s serious”, Mularkey said.

“We discussed bringing him back in”, Mularkey said. New England was already without Julian Edelman and pass-catching running back Dion Lewis.

“I wanted to go back in right away”, said Mariota, who was more concerned with the stability of his knee than the pain.

New England gets two interceptions, five sacks and a defensive touchdown.

“People are always dealing with some stuff”, Brady said. He did not look ill as he had another solid day getting his 34 and 35 touchdown passes this season. An issue seems like a given since Mariota just got hurt, which suggests Mularkey’s squeezing in a last bit of gamesmanship before his ride as the interim coach in Tennessee comes to an end.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Keshawn Martin after throwing a touchdown pass to running back James White in the first half of a 33-16 victory over the Titans in Foxboro. Danny Amendola fumbled a punt, which set up Tennessee near the red zone, though the defense held the Titans to a 49-yard Ryan Succop field goal.

Mariota ends his rookie season with solid numbers, though his protection leaves more than a little to be desired.

Mularkey said Monday that Mariota will be re-evaluated after the Texans’ game with the rookie wanting to play the season finale at Indianapolis on January 3. And in the Patriots’ newly formed backfield by committee, which also includes Brandon Bolden and Joey Iosefa, White has emerged as a big-play threat in the passing game.