BALTIMORE -- A few thoughts on the Tennessee Titans' 21-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium:
What it means: The Titans dropped to 2-7 and lost their third game in a row. Penalties, a major point of emphasis through the bye week, remained a big issue, as the team was flagged for nine accepted penalties for 67 yards. When Blidi Wreh-Wilson held Torrey Smith, it didn’t even matter -- Smith simply broke away and caught a 32-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to give the Ravens a 21-7 lead.
Stock watch: Running back Shonn Greene hurt the Titans with a lost fumble just short of the goal line to end the first series of the game. Tennessee had moved 79 yards on an excellent drive to open the game, but Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata stripped it and end Lawrence Guy recovered it and took it 6 yards to leave the Titans with nothing. Greene wasn’t seen again.
Big loss: Delanie Walker got decked by safety Terrence Brooks and dropped a pass from Zach Mettenberger. Walker suffered a concussion and was quickly declared out, although he tweeted during the second half that he was OK. A key part of the Titans' pass game, Walker was clearly missed.
I'm all good i just like to thank the fans for checking up on me, sometime you give them and sometimes u get them and i just got mines lol..
— Delanie walker (@delaniewalker82) November 9, 2014Can’t stop him: Justin Forsett carried 20 times for 112 yards and two touchdowns. He missed a chance at a third score from the 1-yard line near the end, and then the Ravens kneeled twice to end the game.
Game ball: Inside linebacker Avery Williamson led the Titans with nine tackles, including two for a loss, and added a quarterback hit. He was all over the place on a day when it was hard to find any Titans who shined.
What’s next: The Titans host the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Monday Night Football." The quarterback matchup is sure to get a lot of attention from 'berger fans, as we’ll see Ben Roethlisberger take on Mettenberger.
