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Mariota misses second straight practice

Tennessee rookie quarterback MARCUS MARIOTA missed his second consecutive day of practice on Thursday as he recovers from a sprained MCL in his left knee. It appears increasingly unlikely that he will play against Atlanta on Sunday. Backup quarterback ZACH METTENBERGER is preparing to start in place of Mariota, and veteran backup CHARLIE WHITEHURST may even be active for the game. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said that if Mariota is active he will start, but that he would not be used as the third-string quarterback.

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