Titans wide receiver Marcus Johnson came into the game with four catches for 60 yards on the season, but Julio Jones‘ trip to the injured reserve list opened up an opportunity for him to make an impact. Johnson turned a short slant into a 50-yard gain to set up a field goal in the first quarter and finished the day with five catches for 100 yards to lead the Titans in both categories.

Head coach Mike Vrabel said it was a “huge” performance and “what we needed to see” from a receiver who has flashed in practices without making a big impression in games.

Related players: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers, A.J. Brown

Jones is going to miss two more games at least so Johnson has a chance to continue to make his mark in that span. With no Derrick Henry, the Titans will likely throw the ball more than they have with Henry in the lineup, so Johnson could have some fantasy value at least for the short term. Both Westbrook-Ikhine and Rogers have flashed fantasy numbers this year so it remains to see if Johnson will take over the WR2 role. Johnson, himself, flashed for the Colts last year, including a 5-108-0 game but mostly fizzled out after that.

Titans WR A.J. Brown (knee) is questionable for Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Brown continues to play despite light practice weeks. Look for him to play Sunday in a difficult matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown missed Thursday's practice due to an illness.

Brown has now missed two straight practices with what the Titans are listing as an illness. This is the same ailment that caused Brown to become a last-minute addition to the injury report on Sunday but is one he played through in Week 6. It sounds like Brown has been unable to keep food down and should undergo some testing over the next couple of days as team doctors look to identify the problem. This is certainly a situation to monitor despite the fact that Brown played with the issue on Monday night. Brown is currently our ninth-ranked wide receiver for Week 7.

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said the team will see how Julio Jones fares in the coming days before making any decisions about his availability for their Week 7 date with the Chiefs.

“We’re just going to take it day by day,” Vrabel said, via Ben Arthur of the Tennesseean.

The Titans also had wide receiver A.J. Brown dealing with food poisoning, but he was able to play through the finish and led the team with seven catches for 91 yards.

Jones had missed the previous two games with a hamstring injury, but returned to the starting lineup on Monday. He had three catches for 59 yards before leaving the game with more hamstring issues.

Titans WR A.J. Brown is questionable for Monday against the Bills with an illness.

Being added this late isn’t a good sign. And things were looking good for his availability after being a full participant in practice all week. This will certainly be one to monitor tomorrow if you have Brown and some flexibility if need be.

Hamstring injuries by nature tend to linger so the Titans are planning to limit Brown’s usage through the middle of the season. This report is directly from the mouth of Brown so take it for what it is. Facing the Bills this week could push for more pass volume out of this Tennessee offense.

In Week 5 Brown ran a route on 92 percent of Ryan Tannehill's 26 drop backs which suggests this may not limit his fantasy output. Tennessee has worked to establish the run ever since their Week 1 debacle which has lead to Brown

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

This appears to be a tremendous turnaround for Brown. He was expected to miss more time than Julio Jones but is on track to play this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brown's return would be a tremendous boost for an offense that struggled without its playmaking wide receivers. He now looks likely to carry a questionable tag into this weekend, but his practice participation tomorrow will be key. There is reason for optimism, but fantasy managers will want to keep their contingency option at the ready.

Titans WRs Julio Jones (hamstring) and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans. WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) was limited.

Related Player: Josh Reynolds

The receiver position for Tennessee is a mess and difficult to put much faith in until Friday's injury report.

Titans WRs A.J. Brown and Julio Jones will miss Week 4 at the New York Jets.

Related Players: Josh Reynolds, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers

Massive losses for the Titans passing game. A lot of the workload will fall on unproven players such as Josh Reynolds, Chester Rogers, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. All fall into WR3/4 territory with Derrick Henry the workhorse in the run and passing game.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown missed practice on Thursday.

Brown has missed back-to-back practices, and while we would usually be telling you not to worry, that as a star receiver, Brown can practice on Friday and be good to go for Sunday, this time is different. There is concern that both Brown and Julio Jones may miss Week 4's contest with hamstring injuries. Even with a limited session on Friday, Brown would likely get the questionable tag and be a game time decision. This remains a situation to monitor, but fantasy managers will want to have a contingency option at the ready.