Marcus Mariota helps Titans find groove, rout Rams - The Tennessean
Marcus Mariota helps Titans find groove, rout Rams One of the things the Titans liked most about quarterback Marcus Mariota when they scouted him was that he appeared to be a quick learner, the kind of guy who didn’t often make the same kind of... ws/1Ee6y5K One of the things the Titans liked most about quarterback Marcus Mariota when they scouted him was that he appeared to be a quick learner, the kind of guy who didn’t often make the same kind of mistakes twice. In his first preseason game, Mariota suffered turnovers — one fumble and one interception — on his first two series. The rookie quarterback looked sharp in three drives at the helm of the Titans, completing 5-of-8 passes for 59 yards. Mariota should have had a touchdown pass as well, but running back Dexter McCluster — open in the end zone — dropped a Mariota pass from seven yards away. Mariota’s night looked even better when it was revealed that the coach-to-quarterback communicator device — which allows coach Ken Whisenhunt to talk to Mariota directly on the field — went out during the team’s first series. It was an impressive showing beyond just Mariota for the Titans, as their first-team offense and defense dominated the Rams in a 27-14 victory at Nissan Stadium. In addition to Cox’s touchdown return, the Titans’ first-team defense blanked the Rams while playing for just over one quarter. Source: www.tennessean.com
