Overview

• Latham confirmed Thursday he will miss Sunday’s home opener after two straight DNPs with a hip strain.
• He aggravated the preseason injury in Denver and exited early in the fourth quarter after 43 snaps.
• Veteran Olisaemeka Udoh is the likely replacement after giving up a sack on his first snap in Week 1.
• Coaches emphasized that backups take regular first-team reps as Tennessee readies contingency plans.
• The matchup features a Rams rush led by Jared Verse, Byron Young, Braden Fiske and Kobie Turner after the Titans allowed six sacks in the opener.