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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel grabbed the headset and adjusted to calling the defensive plays as quickly as he could Sunday.Andrew Luck kept the Titans off-balance the rest of the afternoon.On a day quarterback Marcus Mariota left with an injured right elbow http://www.bearsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-riley-ridley-jersey , the biggest question coming out the game was the health of defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who was taken to a nearby hospital during the first quarter.“Dean’s doing OK. They took him to the hospital, they evaluated him, and they’re going to keep him overnight for some tests,” Vrabel said following the 38-10 blowout at Indianapolis. “Everything that I’ve heard as of now has been very positive.”Without Pees, the Titans’ usually strong defense didn’t look like itself.Tennessee (5-5) entered the game with the league’s lowest-scoring defense, the fewest touchdowns allowed and back-to-back second-half shutouts.This time, Luck carved up the Titans, going 23 of 29 with 297 yards, threw three touchdown passes, no interceptions and avoided being sacked in his fifth straight game.The Colts jumped to a 24-0 lead, Luck improved to 10-0 against Tennessee and threw at least three TD passes in his seventh straight game, tying Dan Marino for the third-longest streak in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (10) and Peyton Manning (eight) remain ahead of Luck.How much Pees’ absence affected the Titans wasn’t immediately clear. But after forcing a punt on Indy’s first series, it was a struggle to even slow down the Colts (5-5).Pees managed to walk out of the coaches’ box without help, but the medical workers who had been called for assistance asked him to sit in a wheelchair to take him downstairs for further examination. The team issued a statement just before halftime saying Pees had been transported from Lucas Oil Stadium after he developed a “medical issue.”The 69-year-old Pees, who retired briefly after last season Jonah Williams Jersey , was in everybody’s thoughts.“I want to start by wishing Dean Pees the best,” Colts coach Frank Reich said. “I hope he’s doing OK. So our thoughts and prayers are with him.”Luck began his postgame news conference with the same sentiment.“First off, I hope Dean Pees is all right,” Luck said. “He’s a pretty famous name in this league.”Vrabel declined to answer what prompted the call for emergency personnel, nor did he have an update about Mariota, who missed Week 2 with a right elbow injury before returning in relief in Week 3. Mariota finished 10 of 13 with 85 yards and one interception before leaving the game after he was sacked for the fourth time.By then, the Colts already had a 1-yard TD run from Marlon Mack, a 22-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri, a 68-yard TD pass from Luck to T.Y. Hilton and an 18-yard scoring run from Jordan Wilkins to make it 24-0.Blaine Gabbert’s 6-yard pass and a 15-yard penalty on Indy safety George Odum set up the Titans for a 42-yard field goal. Tennessee didn’t score again until Gabbert threw a 1-yard TD pass to Tajae’ Sharpe with 1:49 to play.Gabbert was 11 of 16 with 118 yards, one TD, one interception and one sack.Now the looming question is whether Mariota can return for next Monday’s crucial showdown at AFC South leader Houston?“I’ll address the injuries tomorrow when I have some more information,” a stressed Vrabel said.But the defensive woes might be of greater concern .Tennessee struggled to pressure Luck and allowed Hilton to catch nine passes for 155 yards, and they’ll need to play much better — with or without Pees and Mariota— to regain their footing.“They were ready to go. They played much better than we did. They coached much better than we did,” Vrabel said. “We have to drop this and lose it after we make the corrections and get going.” ATLANTA (AP) — One season after the NFC South sent three teams to the playoffs, the division may be just as deep.The Atlanta Falcons know they can’t afford to fall too far behind in the division as they prepare to play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Atlanta made the playoffs at 10-6 in 2017 despite finishing third in the South, behind New Orleans and Carolina.Now Elgton Jenkins Jersey , coming off last week’s loss at Philadelphia , the Falcons (0-1) need to beat the Panthers to avoid falling two games behind only two weeks into the season.Falcons coach Dan Quinn said the team that wins the NFC South this season “will have been in some fights.”For Carolina and Atlanta, this is an early opportunity to establish a pecking order in the division.“For us to have a division game … early in the season, I think it’s good for us and good for the division, too,” Quinn said.A road win would be another strong statement for Carolina (1-0), which won its opener over Dallas .Each team has lost key starters to injuries.Carolina tight end Greg Olsen and as many as three offensive linemen could be held out. Olsen has a broken bone in his foot for the second straight year , but hopes to return this season and has not been placed on injured reserve.Panthers right tackle Daryl Williams (knee) was placed on IR Wednesday, joining left tackle Matt Kalil (knee), who was put on IR before Week 1. Also, three-time Pro Bowl right guard Trai Turner was placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol on Wednesday.“We are missing a Pro Bowler on offense,” said wide receiver Devin Funchess, referring to Olsen. “We are just here to play our game. Those guys don’t make up their whole team and Greg does not make up our whole team. … I know for sure in our locker room we have the next-man-up mentality.”The Falcons placed two key defensive starters , safety Keanu Neal (left knee) and linebacker Deion Jones, on injured reserve this week. Neal will miss the remainder of the season. The team hopes Jones will return , but he must miss at least eight games.Meanwhile http://www.packerscheapshoponline.com/cheap-authentic-jace-sternberger-jersey , running back Devonta Freeman could be held out with a knee injury. Tevin Coleman would move up to the role of lead back.Here are some things to know about this NFC South showdown:REPLACING OLSENThe Panthers will turn to rookie Ian Thomas at tight end. Thomas is still very raw having only played two seasons of major college football at Indiana.Quarterback Cam Newton said it’s impossible to replace Olsen, a three-time 1,000-yard receiver. Newton likes what he’s seen from Thomas.“He has everything you would want in a premier tight end,” Newton said. “But he has to believe in himself and know that it starts with understanding the small things make a big difference.”TEVIN’S TIMEQuinn prefers having Freeman and Coleman split the carries “because then we can feature the uniqueness of them, the balance of them.” But Sunday could be another chance for Coleman to prove he can be more than a backup. He had six starts in his first three seasons.“We highly regard Tevin,” Quinn said. “We’ve been down this road if it gets to that, Tevin can certainly handle that.”TIGHTEN IT UPMiddle linebacker Luke Kuechly and defensive tackle Kawann Short led Carolina’s defense in holding Dallas to 232 yards and eight points last week. Kuechly was all over the field, making 13 tackles. He set the tone with six stops in the first quarter.“Luke played out of his mind,” defensive coordinator Eric Washington said. “But that’s who Luke Kuechly is.”Short had two timely sacks. He lines up beside former Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe.BAYOU BROTHERHOODIn a handoff from one former Louisiana State player to another, Duke Riley will take over for Jones at inside linebacker. Riley had been starting on the weak side.Rookie Foyesade Oluokun, a sixth-round pick out of Yale, could share time with Kemal Ishmael at weakside linebacker, with De’Vondre Campbell still starting on the strongside.Damontae Kazee will be start at Neal’s safety spot.QUICK STUDYThe Panthers’ makeshift offensive line could include eight-year NFL veteran tackle Chris Clark , who was signed on Wednesday. Coach Ron Rivera said Clark is “in really good shape right now.”