The Titans plan to start rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger against the Texans on Sunday, Ian Rapaport of NFL Network reports. Mettenberg was a highly touted prospect coming out of LSU, but fell in the draft because of a torn ACL to finish his last season at LSU.
The #Titans are moving on. Source says they plan to start Zach Mettenberger (as @jwyattsports said). He took increased 1st team snaps today
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 23, 2014
The move could also signal the beginning of the end for quarterback Jake Locker in Tennessee. The fourth-year pro has missed the last two games with a thumb injury and has struggled with injuries throughout his career.
On Monday, coach Ken Whisenhunt said the plan was for Locker to regain his place in the starting lineup when healthy. But with the Titans having lost five of their last six games and facing steep odds to make the playoffs, the coach apparently had a change of heart.