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The Tennessee Titans are back in wait-and-see mode with Marcus Mariota.The quarterback is trying to recover from a stinger that knocked him out of their last game. Mariota said Wednesday that the stinger http://www.thetitanslockerroom.com/authentic-kevin-byard-jersey , which came from a hit to his head in last week's 38-10 loss to the Colts, left him with some numbness in his throwing arm. But Mariota said the injury is not related to the nerve issue in his elbow that cost him playing time in September.Mariota also said his grip holding a ball is fine. He wore a partial glove for five games to help him grab the ball better when recovering from the injured elbow."Basically one of those deals again with the nerves," Mariota said. "Just feeling down my right arm wasn't totally there, so it's just one of those deals you just kind of got to wait and see for the nerve to calm down and things should be good."Mariota took part in individual drills Wednesday. The Titans will not issue an injury report until Thursday with their next game Monday night in Houston (7-3), though coach Mike Vrabel said Mariota was limited."We're hopeful that he'll progress as the week goes on," Vrabel said.The elbow injury kept Mariota out of the second game this season, a 20-17 victory over Houston. The Titans (5-5) desperately need a victory to pull within a game in the AFC South going into the final month of the season for a team looking for a second straight playoff berth.The No. 2 pick overall in 2015 out of Oregon has missed eight starts in his Tennessee career, though Mariota came off the bench in Week 3 in Jacksonville after backup Blaine Gabbert was knocked out of the game with a concussion.The quarterback needs only 10 more passing attempts to qualify for career completion marks in both the NFL and franchise history with at least 1,500 attempts. Once he throws his 10th pass, Mariota will top the late Steve McNair in both the highest career completion percentage in team history at 62.6 percent and passer rating at 88.5.Mariota still has his doubters on whether he's the quarterback for this franchise long-term. The Titans picked up his fifth-year option for 2019 at a price of $20.9 million, but the offense in the first season with coordinator Matt LaFleur has struggled mightily. Tennessee ranks 30th in both total offense and yards passing (183.7 yards per game). The Titans rank 28th in points scored.He's already been sacked 29 times this season 鈥?more than each of the past two seasons when he played 15 games apiece. Mariota was sacked 38 times in 12 times as a rookie playing 12 games.The Titans have an extra day of preparation and healing with the Monday night game. Mariota says he doesn't believe he needs a "whole lot" of practice to be able to play."I feel like I've played enough ball that if it comes down to it, I'm feeling good enough to go out there and play I'll be ready," Mariota said.Vrabel said they believe practice is important."Certainly there's a fine line between trying to get a guy back and practicing," Vrabel said.Notes: Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees Malcolm Butler Jersey White , who spent Sunday night in a hospital, returned to work Tuesday. He was on the field Wednesday at practice. "He is back, and we are thankful to have him back here, and I would say healthy," Vrabel said.Follow Teresa M. Walker at teresamwalker There's nothing wrong with LeSean McCoy and Buffalo Bills' rushing attack, once they elect to stick with it.A week spent emphasizing how they weren't going to abandon the run paid off in a 13-12 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. McCoy and backup Chris Ivory played key roles in setting up Stephen Hauschka's 46-yard field goal as time expired.McCoy finished with 85 yards rushing, matching his combined total from his first three games, on a season-best 24 carries. And Ivory had 43 yards rushing, with 22 of them coming on Buffalo's 11-play, 47-yard final drive."Not by accident," coach Sean McDermott said, when asked of McCoy's 26 touches, including two catches for 23 yards. "It starts up front and then both backs played extremely well."Just like they drew it up, said McCoy."They told me they were going to get me the ball this game DaQuan Jones Jersey , that was the main focus," McCoy said. "Today we stuck with it."A week after managing 58 yards rushing in a 22-0 loss at Green Bay, the Bills racked up a season-best 141 yards against the Titans, including rookie quarterback Josh Allen's 14-yard touchdown run to open the scoring.The defense also played a key role in helping Buffalo improve to 2-3. The Bills forced three takeaways, allowed just 221 yards offense and limited the Titans to Ryan Succop hitting four field goals.Tennessee dropped to 3-2 and took a step back a week after a 26-23 overtime win over the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles."We talked about it all week, about not coming here and laying an egg," Titans safety Kevin Byard said. "But we did, and we lost, and we've got to get better."Rather than enjoy their best start in 10 years, the Titans blew a chance to take over sole possession of first place in the AFC South standings after Jacksonville (3-2) lost at Kansas City.Marcus Mariota finished 14 of 26 for 129 yards and an interception.Running back Dion Lewis and receiver Taywan Taylor lost fumbles.Other observations from the Bills' win over the Titans:THROUGH HIS HANDSThe Titans' best chance of finding the end zone slipped through their fingers early in the fourth quarter.Facing third-and-4 at Buffalo's 23, Mariota avoided the pass rush and scrambled to his left, where he lobbed to receiver Nick Williams, who was wide open in the end zone. Williams had the pass drop through his hands while attempting to make an over-the-shoulder catch.HELP FOR ALLENAllen finished 10 of 19 for 82 yards and an interception, while also learning he might be getting some veteran help. McDermott confirmed he and GM Brandon Beane have considered signing 12-year veteran quarterback Derek Anderson Womens Jonnu Smith Jersey , but stressed "nothing is final at this point."McDermott and Beane were formerly with Carolina, where they both became familiar with Anderson, who spent the previous seven seasons with the Panthers. Buffalo is down to Allen and second-year player Nathan Peterman at quarterback after trading A.J. McCarron to Oakland on Sept. 1."I'm not going to turn any help away," said Allen, who improved to 2-2 in four starts.AILING LEWANTennessee's Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan aggravated a right foot injury in the second quarter and did not return.Lewan said he first experienced pain in his foot during last season's opener. The soreness returned following last week's win over the Eagles. He said he felt "something pop" on Sunday. Lewan said initial tests show no signs of a break, and he doesn't believe it's a long-term injury.JUST FOR KICKSFor the second time in three games, Succop accounted for all of the Titans' scoring. But this time it wasn't enough.Succop made three field goals in a 9-6 win over the Jaguars two weeks ago. Against Buffalo, he converted all four attempts, including a 54-yarder to match a career best. He's now hit 13 of 14 attempts this season.TAKEAWAYSBills rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds forced Taylor's fumble, which led to the Bills opening-drive touchdown. Defensive end Shaq Lawson forced Lewis' fumble, which led to Hauschka hitting a 40-yard field goal to put Buffalo up 10-6.Rookie cornerback Taron Johnson jumped in front of a pass intended for Williams for his first career interception. The Bills, however, failed to come away with points after holder/punter Corey Bojorquez botched a field-goal attempt late in the second quarter.