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Titans' DL Back; Mawae Unsure

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 7, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans got Pro Bowl DT Albert Haynesworth and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch back on the practice field Tuesday. The availability of Pro Bowl C Kevin Mawae against Baltimore depends on who is talking.

During an interview on Sirius NFL Radio before practice Tuesday, Mawae was asked if he would play Saturday in the AFC divisional playoff game.

"No, I'm not going to play this week," Mawae said before trying to soften that answer. "It's still questionable. We're day to day, and hopefully things progress to where I'll be able to play next week. But again, we're day to day right now."

Mawae, who earned his seventh Pro Bowl spot in his 15th season, hurt his right elbow on Dec. 21 and missed the regular-season finale in Indianapolis. He has not practiced since. Second-year lineman Leroy Harris started at center in the 23-0 loss to the Colts and has practiced at that spot.

Told of Mawae's comment after a practice Mawae watched, Titans coach Jeff Fisher said he still is hoping the veteran can play.

"He's day to day, and we're evaluating him throughout the week," Fisher said.

QBs DREAD ED: There's one thing every quarterback should know before attempting a pass against the Baltimore Ravens: Where's Ed Reed?

Reed led the NFL with nine interceptions during the regular season and added two more in Baltimore's 27-9 playoff win against Miami last Sunday. He returned the first pickoff 64 yards for his fourth touchdown of the season.

Four touchdowns? By a safety? That equals the number scored by former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis for the Cleveland Browns in 2008.

Reed played quarterback in high school and still has a knack for finding the end zone. He has 12 career touchdowns, and is the only player in NFL history to score on a punt return, a blocked punt, an interception and a fumble recovery.

"The challenge dealing with Reed is simply to know where he is and to understand that," said Jeff Fisher, whose Tennessee Titans host the Ravens on Saturday in the second round of the playoffs. "When in doubt, don't put it up down the field late because Ed's probably going to make a play."

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