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Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin is set to play for the first time since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January during a playoff loss to the New England Patriots.Conklin practiced fully this week as the Titans (2-1) prepare to host the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles Kelly (2-1) on Sunday."I'm really pumped Authentic Marcus Cannon Jersey ," said Conklin, an All Pro as a rookie in 2016. "It's hard to sit there and see your teammates out there and not be able to help. I'm excited to be back and help this team make a difference."Conklin said the way the Titans tested him in practices since activating him off the physically unable to perform list at the end of the preseason has convinced him he is completely healthy and ready to test his knee. He has lost about 10 pounds and said he feels stronger and faster than before the injury."They sent everything at me," Conklin said. "They weren't going to put me out there unless I was ready to roll. I feel confident."Conklin's return is crucial because his top backup Dennis Kelly remains out with a mysterious illness that has kept him sidelined since the season opener. Kelly even was hospitalized for a few days around the Titans' 20-17 win over Houston on Sept. 16. He spoke to reporters Friday for the first time since getting sick and said he is awaiting more test results for a diagnosis and treatment."Literally we don't know anything," Kelly said. "That's kind of the mystery is what exactly happened. I just kind of have to wait it out and see what the people who have seen it, see what they think."Kelly lost weight when the illness first hit and is working to gain those pounds back."The last couple days I've started to really feel much better," Kelly said. "Without knowing what it is, we're trying to make sure we're being careful with everything. We want to maintain where I'm at and not push too hard and have a setback."Cornerback Adoree Jackson has been cleared from concussion protocol and will play Sunday. Running back David Fluellen remains out this week with a groin injury. Backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert will see an independent physician to determine if he can be cleared from concussion protocol.Notes: The Titans filled the open roster spot created with receiver Rishard Matthews' release by promoting DL Darius Kilgo from the practice squad. ... DE Jurrell Casey was excused from practice to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. The Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams can trace his ascent to becoming one of the most productive receivers in the NFL to a cold night in late November four years ago.That game against the New England Patriots is proof of how much a rookie must be prepared at any time to step up, even against the toughest of opponents."Well I mean, I let everybody know as far as my approach to the game ever since I got here was just to be ready at all times Youth Dont'a Hightower Jersey ," Adams said this week.It's a lesson that the Packers' current crop of rookie receivers can draw from when Green Bay faces New England again on Sunday night at Foxboro.In 2014, Adams took advantage of more looks when the Patriots decided to focus on then-top Packers wideout Jordy Nelson. Adams had six catches for 121 yards on 11 targets, getting as many receptions and targets as he had drawn the three previous games combined."Yeah, that was probably my coming out game," Adams said.Now Adams is quarterback Aaron Rodgers' top option, the receiver that usually draws an opponent's best cornerback. Adams has had at least 132 yards receiving in each of his last three games."Well, he's big for us. I think he can do it all from the wide receiver position and we're expecting a lot of attention by the Patriots secondary" on Adams, coach Mike McCarthy said.If that's the case, it could mean more looks for rookie wideouts Marquez Valdes-Scantling or Equanimeous St. Brown.The 6-foot-4 Valdes-Scantling has especially taken advantage of more work in recent games with injuries to starters Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison. They returned last week http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-joe-thuney-jersey , but Valdes-Scantling still caught a touchdown pass last week, his second in three games.Adams has offered simple, but important advice to the rookies, just like how Nelson did to Adams four years ago."Don't try to be (Adams.) Don't try to be Cobb, don't try to be (Allison). Don't try to be anybody else that you see," Valdes-Scantling said in recounting a piece of advice from Adams.Valdes-Scantling could draw another start against the Patriots with Allison listed as doubtful for Sunday after injuring his groin in practice this week to go with an already sore hamstring. Cobb is questionable again with a hamstring injury but seems to be improving."Be yourself. Everybody does things well, but what you do well, just keep doing it," Valdes-Scantling added about Adams' advice.Adams has become an all-around receiver. Explosiveness and an ability to make moves allow him to gain extra yards after a catch.But while the 26-21 win over the Patriots in 2014 might have been his springboard James White Jersey , it took a while for Adams to gain the kind of consistency that now makes him an important part of the offense.For example, following the Patriots game, Adams managed just four catches for 29 yards over his last four regular-season games combined in 2014. Then he had seven catches for 117 yards and a score in a 26-21 win in the playoffs over the Dallas Cowboys.Adams has 28 touchdown catches since the 2016 season. Opposing secondaries have caught on to Adams' rise, yet he's still coming up clutch for Rodgers."He's going to look to guys who maybe he hasn't looked to as much coming up," Adams said. "If that's how they decide to go about the game, remove (me) from the game, I'm still going to do my best to contribute as much as I can to this offense. I know the rest of the guys will be ready as well."Linebacker Nick Perry (ankle) and safety Jermaine Whitehead (back) are the only other players on the injury report, listed as questionable for Sunday.


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