Marcus Mariota out Mettenberger to start vs. Texans
will mi s his second straight game for the . Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Friday that the rookie made progre s dealing with a knee injury, but the team will hold him out versus the . Mariota practiced on a limited basis this week after sitting out last week's lo s, but Whisenhunt said the quarterback wasn't able to get enough reps for the team to be comfortable playing him Sunday. will make the start. The second-year signal caller is 0-7 as a starter for his career. In a Week 7 lo s, Mettenberger went 22-of-35 pa sing for 62.9 percent, 187 yards (5.3 average), one touchdown and two interceptions. Last season in two lo ses versus the , Mettenberger went 40-of-60 pa sing for 438 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions for a 94.0 pa ser rating.With Mettenberger starting, we will get a rematch of last season's . mocked Mettenberger for posting selfies last season with a selfie pose after one of his two sacks of the quarterback in Week 8, 2014."It was kind
Jordan Bone Jersey of a reminder that this is the NFL, not high school. This is the National Football League. Welcome to the show," Watt said after the game. "I take this game seriously," Watt said. "If I were a rookie being named a starter for the first time, I'd be a little more focused. But we won the game. That's all that matters." During the , Mettenberger fired a shot back at the and Watt for their odd decision to wear varsity jackets to a game last season. "J.J. had to say it's a bit high school-ish that I take selfies and I think he still rags me on Instagram every time he posts a selfie," Mettenberger said at that time. "At the same time, if that's high school-ish, he got a letterman jacket made, a letterman jacket. That's pretty high school-ish to me, don't you think?" Watt then responded on social media: "A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep. Time to attack the day."Watt
Aaron Gordon Jersey has been dealing with a minor back injury this week, but coach Bill O'Brien said Friday his star linebacker "looked ready to go" for Sunday. He was listed as questionable for the game.With Mariota out, we'll see if Watt and Mettenberger refuel their odd, childish back-and-forth.