Titans start rookie Willis at QB vs. Chiefs as Tannehill nurses ankle injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to an ankle injury, the team announced.

Rookie Malik Willis made his second career start versus Kansas City. Willis attempted only 10 passes last week while helping Tennessee beat the Houston Texans. The third-round pick also added 12 yards on the ground.

Logan Woodside, whom the Titans promoted to the active roster from the practice squad this week, is the team's backup on Sunday Night Football.

Tannehill has posted a 4-2 record as a starter this year. The 34-year-old has completed 65.1% of his passes for 1,097 yards and six touchdowns against three interceptions.

Tennessee enters Week 9 sitting first in the AFC South at 5-2.