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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans safety DaNorris Searcy expects to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns after missing the past two games with a high left ankle sprain and couldnt be happier.Searcy, who suffered the injury late in the Titans loss to Oakland two weeks ago, went through full practices this week and is excited about contributing to what Tennessee hopes will be a win.Its kind of hard sitting on the side, Searcy said Friday. I was my guys biggest cheerleader while I was out. But Im glad to be out there playing again.Searcy hurt his ankle late in the Titans loss to Oakland last month. After practicing this week, the question now is whether Searcy will immediately return to the starting lineup. Daimion Stafford has filled in the past two games, but Searcy has started 16 of 18 games since signing with Tennessee as a free agent last year.Even if Searcy doesnt get the start, he is confident he will play because the Titans have been rotating their safeties since the start of the season.Im just glad to be back out there and competing with them, Searcy said.Titans coach Mike Mularkey also is happy to have Searcy back, who was playing well before the injury.He was really playing well for us, especially in run support. Hes a good tackler and were going to have to have that this game, Mularkey said.Cornerback Cody Riggs, who has missed two weeks with a hamstring injury, practiced fully Friday. He is questionable for Sundays game but hopes he can play.Well see what happens. 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Theres so many great memories here, its like home.Derrick Brassard scored for Ottawa, and Mike Condon finished with 35 saves in his third start. The Senators havent scored more than two goals in their last 11 games.This is the second time weve been terrible against Nashville, Senators coach Guy Boucher said. I dont know if were allergic to them or something.Ellis beat Condon on the far side with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the opening period to put the Predators up 2-1.Right off the bat our turnovers killed us in the first period, Boucher said. Were letting the opponent wear us down in the first period and then you play catch up hockey because of that.I know guys are trying to get a bit more offense, but thats not the right way, thats definitely not the right way.Nashville held the edge in play in the second and was rewarded as Aberg scored his first NHL goal, beating Condon through the legs with under three minutes remaining.The Senators were unable to create any real chances in the thhird despite two power plays.ddddddddddddhe Predators put the game out of reach as Neal, with his seventh goal in six games, and Ribeiro, taking a long pass from P.K. Subban, made it 5-1 sending the 15,480 fans at Canadian Tire Centre to the exits.Ottawa got off to a poor start, giving up the first goal for the sixth straight game.Its always tough to play from behind, Senators captain Erik Karlsson said. Weve been doing it a lot lately. ... Weve got to come back and work on the things that we need to work on and realize we need a lot more, not a little bit more for Saturdays game.The Predators opened the scoring at 2:14 as Sissons tipped Austin Watsons shot after some poor defensive coverage from Karlsson and Marc Methot.Brassard scored a power-play goal to tie the game at 8:36 of the first. It was just Brassards second goal of the season and marked the Senators first power-play goal in six games.Its something Ive been working on every day, Brassard said of his shot. I was working on it this morning. Now its behind me and I have to focus on the next game and try and play well.Ottawas Bobby Ryan left the game with an upper body injury and did not return for the second period.Game notes Prior to the game, the Senators honored Predators captain Mike Fisher for reaching the 1,000th game milestone last season. Fisher played 675 games with the Senators. ... Ottawa LW Mike Hoffman is out day-to-day and was replaced by Max McCormick. ... A late change had Andrew Hammond backing Condon up in place of Craig Anderson. ... D Fredrik Claesson was a healthy scratch for Ottawa. ... Nashville C Cody Bass and D Matt Carle were healthy scratches.UP NEXTPredators: At St. Louis on Saturday night.Senators: Host Florida on Saturday night. ' ' '