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Titans QB Mettenberger preparing to face Texans once again

Published Dec. 23, 2015 12:40 p.m. ET

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger will make his ninth career start on Sunday and once again, he'll be facing the Houston Texans.

Three of second-year quarterback's eight starts thus far have come against the Texans, including a 20-6 loss in Houston on Nov. 1. Mettenberger also started both of Tennessee's games against Houston as a rookie last season.

Via Tennessee's official website:

“(The experience) should help,’’ Titans interim coach Mike Mularkey said. “He’s going to know their rush, he is going to know their secondary. He is going to know their defense better than most. It’s his fourth start (against them).”

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In three starts against the Texans, Mettenberger has completed 68.1 percent of his passes, with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

He'll certainly be hoping for an improvement in the protection over his last out against Houston. Mettenberger was sacked seven times in the November loss.