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Will Compton starts for Perry Riley

LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Redskins linebacker Will Compton will make his second straight start. Perry Riley was declared inactive for the second consecutive game because of a sprained knee. And defensive end Stephen Bowen will make his season debut.

Also, receiver Santana Moss was placed on the active roster for the second game in a row with Aldrick Robinson inactive. So it will be interesting to see what happens when Leonard Hankerson is activated from the physically unable to perform list. At the least, it's a bad sign for Robinson that he is no longer dressing on game days.

The other inactives weren't much of a surprise: quarterback Robert Griffin III, corner Tracy Porter, guard Spencer Long, tackle Morgan Moses and defensive end Clifton Geathers. Though coach Jay Gruden said Moses is pushing Tyler Polumbus at right tackle, they like keeping Tom Compton active because of his ability to serve as a tight end in certain packages.

The Redskins did catch a break with Tennessee's inactives as starting quarterback Jake Locker was declared out, as was defensive end Ropati Pitoitua. It's not as if Locker is close to an elite quarterback, but his ability to scramble has given teams fits -- and the Redskins have struggled to contain such quarterbacks. Pitoitua has given some guards problems up front and would have been a handful for Redskins guard Chris Chester.

The Titans' other inactives: running back Shonn Greene, corner Coty Sensabaugh, linebacker Akeem Ayers, tackle Will Svitek and tight end Taylor Thompson.