NASHVILLE – The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
Here's a look at some Titans topics in quick-hitting fashion:
-Titans rookie Treylon Burks got his first taste of life in the NFL in the preseason.
In Sunday's season opener against the Giants, he got the real thing, and said it was an eye-opener.
"Going out there and actually getting a feel for the environment, the atmosphere of the fans that we have, and then just going out and having fun and playing the game we love," Burks said. "Just seeing how competitive (it is), how hard the other team is going to work, how hard that we need to work."
Burks caught three passes for 55 yards against the Giants, including two that went for first downs.
Earlier in the week, Coach Mike Vrabel said the Titans want to see Burks make guys miss with some moves instead of always trying to run over defenders.
Burks acknowledged it's an area he could probably improve.
"Me, I just want to set the tone and let them know I am not afraid of contact," Burks said. "I am here to play ball."
The next challenge comes on the road against the Bills in Buffalo.
"Obviously I have never played there," Burks said. "But just from listening in the meetings, from coach Vrabel and hearing how loud their fans are going to be. So, there is going to be a big emphasis on paying attention and cadence is going to be everything."
Burks said he hopes to build on his performance from the opener.
"I just want to go out there and keep attacking it the way I did the first game," Burks said, "and God will take care of the rest."
-Receiver Kyle Philips did not practice Thursday. He's listed on the first Injury Report of the week with a shoulder injury.
-Running back Dontrell Hilliard did not practice on Thursday. He's listed on the Injury Report with a hamstring injury.
-Defensive back Kristian Fulton did not practice on Thursday. He's listed on the Injury Report with a hamstring injury.
-Left tackle Taylor Lewan (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
-Center Ben Jones (not injury related) was limited in Thursday's practice.
-Defensive back Lonnie Johnson (groin), who was inactive for the opener, was back at practice on Thursday and was a full participant.
-Offensive lineman Jamarco Jones (elbow), who was inactive for the opener, was also back at practice on Thursday and listed as a limited participant.
-Titans OLB Adeniyi (neck) practiced in a yellow non-contact jersey. He was listed as limited on the Injury Report.
-Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz (neck) practiced in a yellow non-contact jersey. He was listed as limited on the Injury Report.
-Tight end Thomas Odukoya, with the team on the NFL International Allocation, did not practice on Thursday.
-Former Titans linebacker Tim Shaw attended Thursday's practice.
-OLB/DE Gerri Green, signed to the team's practice squad earlier in the day, practiced with the team for the first time, decked out on No. 40 - Von Miller's number with the Bills. Green replaced David Anenih, who was signed to Pittsburgh's active roster, and the number he's officially been assigned is 54.
-The Bills released their first Injury Report on Thursday, and it looked like this: CB Dane Jackson (knee), DT Ed Oliver (ankle), DT Tim Settle (calf) did not practice. OL Tommy Doyle (foot) and TE Quintin Morris (hamstring) were full partcipants.
-Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons used to butt helmets with guard Rodger Saffold in practices. On Monday night, the two players will square off in the game after Saffold signed with the Bills during the offseason.
-Titans outside linebackers Bud Dupree and Rashad Weaver are both coming off solid performances in the opener, but they know a big challenge awaits in Buffalo with quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills offense.
-Titans receiver Robert Woods was a second-round draft pick of the Bills in 2013 and he played four seasons in Buffalo.
He'll return Buffalo on Monday night.
-The Titans are scheduled to practice again on Friday and Saturday before traveling to Buffalo on Sunday for Monday's game vs the Bills.
-Check out some more of today's practice clips and interviews below:
The Titans released some interesting nuggets in Thursday's supplemental notes.
Check them out below:
