The Titans pulled two lineup surprises for Sunday’s game against the Texans, deactivating TE Bo Scaife and DB Vincent Fuller. Neither player was listed on Friday’s injury report.

Redskins RB Clinton Portis, who missed five games with a groin injury, will start Sunday against the Titans, NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche reported.

The Titans’ struggling pass defense will have some help against the Jaguars with the return of CB Cortland Finnegan and DB Vincent Fuller. Both players are active today, although the Titans will continue to be without CB Nick Harper (broken forearm), who was ruled inactive.

The Tennessee Titans’ jerseys may be light blue, but not because the sky has fallen — yet. At 0-4, I expected there to be some sense of despair after practice today, in this knee-jerk, reactionary NFL in which we reside.

The Titans’ 29th-ranked pass defense likely won’t get any relief against the Jaguars this weekend. Backup S Vincent Fuller (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday’s AFC South showdown, and starting CB Cortland Finnegan (hamstring) is listed as doubtful. Backup DT Jason Jones is listed as questionable.

Chad Pennington, Shawne Merriman and Frank Gore were among the key players who sustained injuries in Week 3.