GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Marcus Mariotas mobility presents a predicament to the Green Bay Packers pass rush.Go after Mariota too aggressively and the Tennessee Titans quarterback might break free for a big gain with his legs.The chess match on the football field takes place on Sunday when the Packers travel to Nashville to face Tennessee.Stay in our rush lanes, just be as disruptive as we can, Packers pass rusher Datone Jones said after practice Thursday. Just got to rush smart.Coming off two straight close losses, Green Bay (4-4) faces a critical game in Nashville. Its the first of three straight road games , a stretch that could define the season following a disappointing .500 start.After getting 14 sacks over the first four games, the Packers pass rush hasnt been as productive with seven in their last four. One of their most important players on the edge, linebacker Clay Matthews, has missed the last couple weeks with a nagging hamstring injury.Tennessees third-ranked running game (144.2 yards per game) rightfully draws a lot of attention. But between Mariotas mobility and the Titans focus on protecting the quarterback, whether the Packers generate pressure -- and how they do it -- will be important, too. The Titans have allowed 12 sacks this season, tied for the second-lowest total in the league.Theyve got big, physical runners. And then you combine that with the quarterbacks mobility because he can certainly make plays with his feet ... to where thats an extra gap you have to handle because he can pull the ball at any time and take it outside on the perimeter, defensive coordinator Dom Capers said.This is an area where the athletic Matthews could especially help. He moved back outside this year after spending much of the last two seasons at inside linebacker to help shore up the run defense, with the goal of letting the long-haired linebacker wreak havoc again from the edge.Matthews has three sacks. He looked like he was inching closer to returning at midweek last week before McCarthy said Matthews had a setback.He seems unlikely to play Sunday after missing the first couple days of practice this week.The Packers remain hopeful that they can generate enough of a rush if Matthews misses another week. When Matthews is in the lineup, his versatility allows the Packers to use him in ways other than rushing the passer.The coaches do like how the defense is getting into the backfield, at least. Last week , the Packers had eight hits on shifty Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.Mariota, though, is more of a runner, with the ability to slice through defenses. With a four-man rush, the rest of the defense will have to hold coverage and remain patient, inside linebacker Blake Martinez said.As long as we can do that, I think well get the right amount of pressures, Martinez said.PRACTICE REPORT: The Packers appear closer to getting two key pieces on offense back after running back James Starks (knee) and tight end Jared Cook (foot) practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day. Cook has been out since Week 3, while Starks has missed about a month.Green Bay has been without an experienced running back with the injuries to Starks and starter Eddie Lacy (ankle). Receiver Ty Montgomery has taken over as the lead back, though coach McCarthy has had to get creative with his game plans.The 6-foot-5 Cook gives quarterback Aaron Rodgers a big, physical target over the middle. Cook, whenever he returns, could help open up a passing game that has faced more man-to-man coverage of late.Those are the most fun games. 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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall waded into the?Odell Beckham Jr.?firestorm Wednesday, fiercely defending Beckham and claiming the New York Giants are playing with fire by speaking out publicly about his behavior.Those guys over there need to be really careful, Marshall said Wednesday. They dont need to be speaking out on their teammate. They need to keep that in-house because they could lose him. Im being honest.They need to rally behind him and give him the support he needs and handle that stuff in-house, whether good or bad, because whether they like it or not: Hes the best player on that team.Marshall, 32, once regarded as a problem child, reached out to Beckham last week after the receivers sideline tantrum against the?Washington Redskins. Beckham had another blowup in Monday nights loss to the Minnesota Vikings.Hes the type of guy that he can play with anger, he can play with rage, Marshall said. Thats not a distraction for him. He doesnt need a sports psychologist for that because hes still going to make that magnificent, one-handed catch.The problem is it may be a distraction for his teammates. There are some things that hes done where guys dont want to answer the same question every single week. As far as him personally needing help, he doesnt need help. Hes still going to produce and be the beast he is.Marshall scoffed at the notion the Giants would be best served by benching Beckham.Thats not good business, he said.Marshall acknowledged that Beckham can channel [his anger] a bit better, but theres a thin line. He has to be himself. Monday night, he was not himself. Thats not good for them, the coach coming out and saying, He needs to do this. No, thats the wrong way. Yourre playing with fire right there.ddddddddddddThe Giants dont want to see Beckham change, either. 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I dont know if that was a taunting necessarily.He had one incident last year that I feel is inappropriate with [Josh] Norman, and since that I dont think hes done anything that has been harmful to another player. So I dont think its a big deal.Marshall called Beckham one of the top five players in the NFL, claiming theres a lot of pressure on him.There are two cameras on him every Sunday, Marshall said. Its part of the process. LeBron James went through it, too. This comes with the territory of being a superstar. It comes with it. Hes going to be OK.ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan contributed to this report.? ' ' '