Clowney, Mixon put on IR

The Titans announced Saturday that they’ve placed outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on injured reserve because of a knee injury. The Bengals also placed running back Joe Mixon on injured reserve Saturday. The move means that Mixon, who has not played since Week 6 against the Colts, and Clowney will miss at least three games with a right foot injury and knee injury, respectively. Clowney played 51 snaps for the Titans in their 34-17 loss to the Colts in Week 10. The Titans signed Clowney to a one-year, $12.5 million deal in September to help bolster their pass rush. Clowney is yet to register a sack but has four tackles for a loss and six quarterback hits. Mixon, 24, rushed for 428 yards and three touchdowns on 119 carries before his injury. He also had 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. It’s unclear whether Mixon will return at some point this season. When asked about a return after Friday’s practice, Bengals coach ZacTaylor said he did notwant to make any statements about the star running back’s outlook.