Titans roll; Jets release Bell

The wait between games caused by the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak left the Titans depleted. They’re still undefeated.

Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Titans routed the visiting Bills 42-16 on a rare Tuesday night in a showdown between two of the NFL’s five remaining undefeated teams pushed back two days after a couple more positive tests for the Titans last week.

The Titans (4-0) continued their best start since winning their first 10 games in 2008 despite getting on the field just the last three days since their last game Sept. 27.

Malcolm Butler intercepted two passes, the second he returned 68 yards, and both set up short TDs for the Titans.

■ The Jets released disgruntled RB Le’Veon Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. As a vested veteran, Bell doesn’t have to clear waivers. The 28-year-old former All-Pro has just 113 total yards in two games this season. ... The Saints have begun discussions with LSU about holding future Saints home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., in order to accomodate spectators. The Saints have played three of eight scheduled regular-season home games at the Superdome so far this season with no ticketed fans in attendance. The Saints placed a request with New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell to allow ticketed fans to occupy about 25% percent of the Superdome’s 73,000 seats while wearing masks and following other social distancing guidelines during Monday night’s victory over the Chargers. But the mayor denied that request. LSU’s Tiger Stadium is an outdoor venue seating up to 102,000, meaning it can hold more than 25,000 fans at one-quarter capacity.