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The Titans face the Atlanta Falcons at noon at Nissan Stadium. Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch on Sunday.

The tight end reunites with former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, quarterback Marcus Mariota as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

Arthur Smith’s staff with the Atlanta Falcons now includes four former Tennessee Titans assistants. The Falcons announced that Steve Hoffman will be a senior assistant and Matt Pees will be a defensive assistant. The additions were among staff members the former Titans offensive coordinator hired over the weekend. Smith earlier had named Dean Pees his defensive coordinator and Dave Ragone his offensive coordinator. Both had been part of Tennessee staffs with Smith, a Titans assistant under The first-time head coach also has gone beyond his direct connections to find assistants. His initi...

NFL notebook: Patriots’ Edelman says he is not ready to retire Julian Edelman missed New England's final 10 games of the season because of a knee injury, but wants to play next season. News service report Share Jullian Edelman said he has not fully recovered after knee surgery in October, but is not ready to retire. Charles Krupa/Associated Press Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman said he is not ready to retire during an episode of Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast released Friday. “We’re not there yet,” Edelman said. “Right now it’s a time, like I said, it’...