NFL Week 9 injuries - Deshaun Watson to start; Matthew Stafford 'game-time decision' - ESPN

The Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Tennessee Titans 20-16 on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium in a physical game in which neither team emerged unscathed.

Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks lay motionless for a couple of minutes after attempting to catch a long pass in traffic down the sideline, and he's now in concussion protocol. The news was worse for the Steelers, who appear to have lost linebacker Cole Holcomb (knee) for the rest of the season.

Both teams also had injury issues at quarterback. Rookie Will Levis made his second consecutive start for the Titans, who were without Ryan Tannehill (ankle). Steelers starter Kenny Pickett (ribs) was a game-time decision but he was able to go as Pittsburgh raised its record to 5-3.

In other quarterback news, Matthew Stafford's status for the Los Angeles Rams is questionable, while the Cleveland Browns appear set to welcome Deshaun Watson back to the lineup.

Here are more injury updates from our NFL Nation reporters as we head toward the Sunday matchups:

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Injury: Right thumb

Stafford is questionable to play against the Green Bay Packers, and coach Sean McVay said Friday that the Rams are willing to take it right up until game time with the quarterback. Stafford, who has a UCL sprain in his right thumb, is «making good progress» with being able to grip the football, McVay said. Stafford did not practice this week. Backup quarterback Brett Rypien would start in Stafford's place.

— Sarah Barshop

Injury: Groin

The Falcons' leading receiver is out with a groin injury suffered Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. London didn't practice all week. Atlanta will try to replace his production — 37 catches, 438 yards, 2 touchdowns