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NFL power rankings: Chiefs stay hot in Week 6, 49ers stay low

By Peter Panacy

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: De'Anthony Thomas #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammates celibrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: De'Anthony Thomas #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammates celibrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 08: Head coach Mike Mularkey of the Tennessee Titans looks on in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins on October 8, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 08: Head coach Mike Mularkey of the Tennessee Titans looks on in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins on October 8, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /

. 2-3. . Tennessee Titans. 21. team. 35

The Titans clearly miss quarterback Marcus Mariota (hamstring), who was absent during Tennessee’s lackluster and boring 16-10 loss to the Dolphins in Week 5.

Mariota’s presence likely would have given the Titans the edge over a scuffling Dolphins team. And his backup, Matt Cassel, wasn’t particularly effective.

The good news, though, is head coach Mike Mularkey seems pretty optimistic about Mariota’s chances of playing in Week 6 against the lowly Colts on Monday Night Football.

That’s good. Tennessee needs its quarterback on the field.