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Titans receiver Justin Gage said his crash-landing after a leaping grab against the 49ers was worth the pain.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Titans right tackle David Stewart returned to practice Friday and was a full participant in preparation for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

Now this is the way the Tennessee Titans prefer to play defence. Sure, they're still giving up lots of yards.

Tennessee receiver Justin Gage has several broken transverse process bones in his lower back, and he is unlikely to play Sunday against Buffalo.

William Hayes thought back to Sunday at Candlestick Park, the site of his best NFL game to date.

The Titans signed outside linebacker Eric Bakhtiari to their practice squad on Tuesday, his agent, Jack Bechta, said.

NASHVILLE - The Titans didn't have to alter their game plan against the 49ers just because starting right tackle David Stewart was deactivated less than two hours before kickoff, Coach Jeff Fisher said Monday.

Ask a handful of Titans what's been different about their defense over the past couple of weeks and you'll get a handful of answers.

Originally published November 1, 2009 at 1:55 p.m., updated November 1, 2009 at 2:11 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The Tennessee Titans have gotten back to basics during their bye week. Coach Jeff Fisher has them working on throwing, catching, blocking, tackling and kicking.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jevon Kearse wasn't contrite about not sticking around to be with the Titans during their blowout loss to Indianapolis Sunday night after learning he was inactive.

To Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse, who bolted the stadium Sunday before his team's loss to the Colts after being told he was going to be deactivated for the game.

In high school, William Hayes was known as "Sea Breeze." Because he was so smooth, he said.

Tennessee veteran defensive end Jevon Kearse says he didn't stick around to watch the game against Indianapolis after being a healthy scratch, visiting with family instead.

Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse offered no apologies on Wednesday for leaving LP Field after he was deactivated for Sunday night's game against the Colts.

Defensive end William Hayes made his first career NFL start Sunday night for the Tennessee Titans.

Cornerback Cortland Finnegan is among the Titans' inactives for Sunday night's game against the Colts at LP Field.

The Titans defensive line is expecting a busy Sunday night. Not only must the group go to work against one of the NFL's top offenses, but also one of the best quarterbacks at utilizing the no-huddle offense.

LONGEST SCORING DRIVE OF SEASON: The Titans got on the scoreboard in the first half after completing their most time-consuming scoring drive of the season through four games.

A great deal has been made of the struggles of the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2008.