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The Ravens rank 24th in the NFL in pass defence, yielding an average of 263.2 yards per game.After the debacle against Pittsburgh, Baltimore cut two cornerbacks and brought in two more in an effort to shake things up.And now, the Ravens go up against a quarterback who has more in common with Roethlisberger than just name and number.Hes a big, strong-armed quarterback, Harbaugh said. I also happen to think thats how they see him, along those lines of a Roethlisberger, because hes the kind of a guy who can make every throw. He has a strong arm, he stands in the pocket, seems like he has good vision.Mettenberger and the Titans are coming off a bye. 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I wouldnt say its the easiest thing to do, but it is something that we have to do, and I think were pretty good at doing it.SACK HAPPY: The Titans got five sacks against Houston and have 23 this season, ranked eighth in the NFL.Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey leads the Titans with four sacks, one of 14 Tennessee players with at least one.Flacco was sacked four times by Pittsburgh and has been sacked 13 times in nine games.GOOD BYE: Tennessee lost six of seven before getting a well-timed breather last week that proved beneficial for Mettenberger.I think getting a lot of reps during the bye week is something that helps him not just prepare for a good defence that the Ravens have, but just learning the position, Whisenhunt said.The bye week really helps you get more on the same page then actually playing in a game, where you have to get in and out of the huddle and get to the line and make the calls.Tennessee is the first and last team the Ravens will face this season coming off a bye.Were going to have to make sure we overcome that, Harbaugh said. 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