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5 Bold Predictions For Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens

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On Sunday, the Tennessee Titans will take on the Baltimore Ravens in a showdown of teams on two-game losing streaks. After receiving devastating news of star cornerback Jimmy Smith’s season-ending surgery, the Ravens and their depleted secondary will line up against rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who’s making his second career start. Here are five bold predictions for this matchup.

5. Justin Forsett Will Have His Best Game Of The Season

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5. Justin Forsett Will Have His Best Game Of The Season

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Veteran running back Justin Forsett has been a pleasant surprise for the Ravens, and he will continue to please in Week 10. To this point, Forsett’s best game of the season came in a Week 6 blowout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he ran for 111 yards. He will face a defense that allows 134 rushing yards per game, and he’ll have a shot at eclipsing 120 yards rushing en route to his best game of the season.

4. Zach Mettenberger Will Have Another Quality Performance

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4. Zach Mettenberger Will Have Another Quality Performance

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After throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start against the Houston Texans, Mettenberger’s performance was overshadowed by his antics before the loss. He’s learned a valuable lesson about life in the NFL, and will have the opportunity to pass for over 250 yards against a Ravens’ secondary in shambles after bringing in two new cornerbacks for Week 10.

3. Torrey Smith Will Break 100 Yards Receiving

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3. Torrey Smith Will Break 100 Yards Receiving

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After a disappointing start to the 2014 season, the Ravens seem to be looking for ways to get Torrey Smith more involved in the offense. After catching four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 10, Smith is becoming more comfortable in Gary Kubiak’s offense. The play action passing game will be huge this week, and Smith will have a big day.

2. The Titans Won’t Score In The First Half

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2. The Titans Won’t Score In The First Half

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The Titans only average 17 points per game, and while they might reach that average, they’ll struggle mightily in the first half against a Baltimore team out to prove a point at home. The Ravens play well at home and hold a 42-10 record in M&T Bank Stadium since Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh joined the team. The Titans will have trouble moving the ball while the Ravens control the clock on the ground.

1. C.J. Mosley Will Record The First Sack Of His Career

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1. C.J. Mosley Will Record The First Sack Of His Career

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Firmly in the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation, Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley has done well in every area except getting to the quarterback. He has consistently created pressure in the backfield, but has yet to record a sack, and that will change this week.

Brenden McLaughlin is a Baltimore Ravens writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @b_maction or add him to your network on Google.

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