Nashville, TN (My Sportsbook) - Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch are both expected to play in Saturday's AFC Divisional Playoff tilt with the Baltimore Ravens. While Haynesworth and Vanden Bosch are listed as probable, starting center Kevin Mawae has been ruled out for the game due to an elbow injury. Mawae's status was the subject of much debate earlier this week as he originally ruled himself out before head coach Jeff Fisher interjected and labeled the 15-year veteran as day-to-day. Second-year lineman Leroy Harris is likely to start under center for the Titans. It would be only his second career start as Harris also got the nod in Tennessee's regular-season finale against Indianapolis with Mawae sidelined. Haynesworth suffered a sprained MCL in a Week 15 bout against Houston. With the club already having clinched the AFC South and a first-round bye at the time, Fisher gave the Pro Bowl selection some much-needed time off in the last two regular season games. In 14 games this season, Haynesworth has recorded 8 1/2 sacks with 51 tackles and three forced fumbles. He has 271 tackles and 24 sacks in seven seasons, all with the Titans. Vanden Bosch battled through a groin injury throughout the season and played in just 10 games. The seven-year veteran logged 4 1/2 sacks in his limited playing time to go along with 24 tackles. In 93 career games with Arizona and Tennessee, Vanden Bosch has compiled 39 1/2 sacks with 301 tackles. Rounding out the Titans' injury report is backup defensive end Dave Ball, who is out with a back injury and safety Tuff Harris -- questionable due to a calf ailment.
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