Titans get court order to stop Jones from wrestling

The Tennessee Titans got a court order Friday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones from participating in wrestling.

Jones was scheduled to make his debut with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on Sunday in a pay-per-view event titled “Hard Justice.”

Citing its contract with Jones, the team said it asked a Tennessee court to intervene in order “to protect our rights in this instance.”

“All NFL players have language in their contracts that prohibit them from engaging in activities ‘which may involve a significant risk of personal injury,’ ” said a statement from team spokesman Robbie Bohren.

“We certainly believe wrestling to be hazardous, and it is obvious from the player’s conduct that he is ignoring this aspect of his agreements with the club.”

The court clerk’s office in Williamson County, where the Titans filed their petition, confirmed a judge granted the Titans’ request and said the documents would be available later Friday.

The Titans cornerback was suspended by the NFL for a year because of several legal problems since being drafted in 2005.

Worrick Robinson, an attorney for Jones, didn’t immediately return a phone call seeking comment. Jones’ agent, Michael Huyghue, said he couldn’t comment until later in the day. TNA Wrestling declined to comment.

On Thursday, Jones promoted his appearance on the pay-per-view event with TNA star Jeff Jarrett during an interview on ESPN2’s “First Take,” and defended his decision to wrestle.

“I don’t know what you all want me to do. Just sit in the house and be miserable all day?” he said.

“I can’t do that. I have to keep my spirits up high. I have a whole family to take care of.”

Rookie running back Kenny Irons of the Cincinnati Bengals will be out for the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee during Thursday night’s exhibition game at Detroit.

Irons, the Bengals’ second-round draft choice from Auburn, is expected to recover fully by next spring, Cincinnati Coach Marvin Lewis said.

Irons went to the locker room on a cart after hobbling off the field in the 27-26 loss to the Lions. He had four carries for 17 yards, including an 11-yard gain, after replacing starter Rudi Johnson.

Matt Bryant’s 32-yard field goal as time expired gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 13-10 exhibition victory over the visiting New England Patriots. Tom Brady started for the Patriots and was in for 13 plays, while receiver Randy Moss, obtained in a draft-day trade with Oakland, sat out as expected because of a sore hamstring that has slowed him during training camp.

Luke McCown, who didn’t play in 2006 after undergoing knee surgery and spending the first seven weeks of the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list, played in a game for the first time since the 2005 exhibition season and completed all seven of his passes for 68 yards and one touchdown for the Buccaneers.

Backup Kellen Clemens completed 16 of 22 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns -- two to Sean Ryan -- and the New York Jets beat the Atlanta Falcons, 31-16, at East Rutherford, N.J.

Clemens, who completed nine consecutive passes during one stretch, came in for Chad Pennington, who didn’t attempt a pass in his two series.

Kevin Lovell’s second field goal, a 40-yarder as time expired, gave the St. Louis Rams a 13-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Minneapolis. Dontarrious Thomas returned his second interception of the game 82 yards early in the third quarter for the Vikings’ lone touchdown.

Ryan Longwell pulled a 42-yard field goal wide left, squandering a chance to give Minnesota the lead at the 3-minute mark. Longwell didn’t miss a kick under 46 yards all last season.

Rian Lindell’s 54-yard field goal with 3:23 left gave Buffalo the lead for good and the Bills beat the Saints, 13-10, at New Orleans. Drew Brees completed 12 passes to seven receivers for 118 yards in only two series for the Saints.