Colts re-starting QB Joe Flacco; WR Michael Pittman Jr. active

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran Joe Flacco started at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, while usual starter Anthony Richardson was demoted to emergency No. 3 quarterback as he continues to recover from an oblique injury.

Richardson was expected to start on Thursday after practicing all week and being named a full participant. But Richardson was listed as restricted on Friday and, according to coach Shane Steichen, his status was considered a game-time decision.

He missed last Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after sustaining the injury in a high-speed collision in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Elsewhere, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is active and will play on Sunday.

Pittman has been hampered for several weeks by an unspecified back injury that threatened to significantly interrupt his season early last week. Pittman and team officials once discussed the idea of ​​placing the wide receiver on injured reserve — which would have sidelined him for at least four weeks — before abruptly changing course. Pittman was surprisingly on the field at Friday's practice, where he was designated a full participant.

Wide receiver Josh Downs will also be available for the Colts on Sunday after suffering a toe injury that sidelined him for two practices before the game.