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A quick observation of quarterback Zach Mettenberger and how he played in the Tennessee Titans' 43-24 loss in Week 12: When he’s asked about Mettenberger holding the ball too long, Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt almost always mentions that on some plays it’s simply what a quarterback has to do. The Ravens and Eagles both sacked Mettenberger five times, while the Titans managed to prevent a single sack of Mettenberger by the Steelers. In his first start Oct. 26 against Houston, Mettenberger was taken down twice. Now, against a defensive line built around J.J. Watt, for the first time Mettenberger will work against a team he already has played. He needs to get the ball out quicker, and his line needs to protect better. Left tackle Taylor Lewan has a sprained ankle and center Brian Schwenke has a knee injury. Neither finished the game in Philadelphia. Watt expects to get past whoever is blocking him, but if the Titans have to turn to Byron Stingily at left tackle, they are going to have to give him a helping tight end all the time. They may need to do that for Lewan. They're going to have a hard time breaking through for their first win with Mettenberger at quarterback if he gets sacked five times for a third time.
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