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The thought for most of the offseason was that the Tennessee Titans brought in Ryan Tannehill to be Marcus Mariota’s backup, but it turns out that might not actually be the case. Mariota looked good in the teams second preseason game; however, leading up to that game he had not done anything to prove that […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill made quite the impression in his preseason debut, but Marcus Mariota isn’t concerned. Mariota is still the starter, but Tannehill was undeniably impressive in the exhibition game, which got the media buzzing about a potential quarterback controversy. Speaking to the media today, Mariota insisted that he’s glad to have Tannehill […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has a little pressure in the quarterback room with Ryan Tannehill backing him up, but he doesn’t seem to mind, and calls what they have going “pretty special.” Mariota said after Thursday’s game that Tannehill has come in and been a great support. For some players, they might feel the […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not commit to starting quarterback Marcus Mariota beyond this upcoming season as he enters the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk: “When you make a commitment to the QB you want to make sure that this is going to […]

The Tennessee Titans have finished at 9-7 three seasons in a row. However, the AFC South franchise failed to win a division title during that span while reaching the playoffs only once — granted the Titans did defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in stunning fashion back in 2017-18. Nonetheless, the Titans remain in a very […]

Although training camp may still around the corner, it seems quarterback Marcus Mariota has already gotten a head start on getting to work. The players still have two weeks before they must report to training camp in Tennessee. According to Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website, Mariota has been working out with his receiving […]

The Tennessee Titans just missed out on the playoffs in 2018, losing a winner-take-all game to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17 and finishing with a record of 9-7. Now, going into 2019, the Titans are hoping to erase the memory of that painful loss and get back to the postseason. Tennessee is certainly a […]

The Tennessee Titans missed the playoffs by the skin of their teeth this past season, losing a winner-take-all game to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17 and finishing with a record of 9-7. Entering 2019, it still seems pretty clear that the Titans are the third-best team in the AFC South behind the Colts and […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s career trajectory has certainly been an odd one. He had a solid rookie year in 2015, and in 2016, he began to show why the Tennessee Titans took him with the No. 2 overall pick, throwing for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while completing 61.2 percent of his […]

The Titans and quarterback Marcus Mariota are heading for a crossroads. So the team is trying to teach its quarterback a specific lesson before the season starts. Tennessee want a multiple offense that can threaten a defense in numerous ways, but figuring out where to pull the trigger and where to rein it in with […]

The Tennessee Titans are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won nine games and narrowly missed the playoffs after losing a winner-take-all game to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Now, heading into 2019, the Titans have playoff hopes, but there are a whole lot of question marks surrounding the team and […]

The last two years have been rough for Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, as he has battled injuries and inconsistency which has led some to wonder whether or not he is truly the Titans’ signal-caller of the future. Well, Mariota has a future Hall-of-Famer in his corner, as Peyton Manning is rooting for the youngster […]

We’re living in a great age of quarterback play in the NFL, as the influx of young talent at the most important position in sports has led to much of the league having a settled starter under center. However, it does not take too many bad performances for a quarterback’s job to be considered in […]

The Tennessee Titans have a couple of new faces in their receiving corps going into 2019, as they signed Adam Humphries in free agency and selected A.J. Brown in the second round of the NFL Draft. Obviously, that means that Marcus Mariota will have to build some camaraderie with his new running mates heading into […]

In 2015, the Tennessee Titans selected Marcus Mariota at No. 2 overall to be their quarterback of the present and future. Now, just four years later, he’s entering the most important year of his career. As a quarterback playing on the final year of his rookie season, the Oregon product must show the Titans what […]

The Tennesee Titans are doing all they can do potentially take that next step into the playoffs in the 2019 NFL season. It appears quarterback Marcus MAriota has undergone some changes of his own. Mariota had indicated early in the offseason that he planned on getting bigger. According to Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com, he is […]

Marcus Mariota is still the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. Despite encountering serious injury after serious injury since originally joining the NFL ranks back in 2015, the former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick is now gearing up to enter the final year of his rookie contract with the Titans. Nonetheless, Mariota […]

Marcus Mariota has a big season ahead of him. The Tennessee Titans quarterback is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and he needs to convince the team he’s the longterm answer at the position. Mariota has never had the best weapons during his time in the league, and often has had an […]

The Tennessee Titans came within one game of making their second straight playoff appearance this past year, as they ended up losing a winner-take-all game to the Indianapolis Colts in the final week of the regular season. When you look at the Titans’ 2018 campaign as a whole, you can see that they did not […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s NFL career has not really gone as planned. After a couple of impressive years to begin his time with the Titans in 2015 and 2016, Mariota has been on a downward spiral ever since, putting forth incredibly disappointing performances the last two seasons to the point where some have questioned […]

The Tennessee Titans have strung together three consecutive 9-7 seasons. With quarterback Marcus Mariota slated to remain under center for his fifth NFL season in 2019, the veteran signal caller will try to lead the Titans to the postseason for the second time in his career. The former Heisman Trophy winner recently elaborated on his […]

The Ryan Tannehill years in Miami are tough to assess, as Dolphins fans can readily note the mediocrity the franchise is currently mired in. Tannehill is now part of the riddle that is Tennessee Titans football. He’s also looking for a fresh start. Given the quarterback fortunes of Marcus Mariota, it may also be an opportunity to […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has had his fair share of struggles since coming into the league in 2015, but, interestingly enough, most of those struggles have occurred over the last two years. Mariota is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he had difficulty staying healthy, starting 13 games and throwing for just […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is entering the final year of his contract, and there has been no indication that the two sides are working towards a new deal. For some players, it might really bother them and affect their play on the field, but it’s something that Mariota isn’t worried about. “My mentality as […]

The Tennessee Titans may have acquired veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, but that does not mean they are about to make a change under center. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has confirmed that Marcus Mariota is still the team’s starting signal-caller, saying that Tennessee merely added Tannehill as a […]

Under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel, the Tenneessee Titans finished 9-7 and narrowly missed the playoffs in the 2018 NFL season. Running back Derrick Henry enjoyed a sensational second half of the season, but the rest of the offense performed poorly. Quarterback Marcus Mariota threw just 11 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions. Mariota is […]

The Tennessee Titans failed to reach the postseason as a result of the 2018-19 campaign, due in part to the absence of Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker. Walker notably injured his ankle during the team’s Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins and did not return to action for the remainder of the season. […]

The Tennessee Titans were unable to return to the postseason as a result of the 2018-19 campaign despite finishing at 9-7 for the third consecutive season. With the team’s inability to return to the postseason coming largely in-part due to the continued absence of quarterback Marcus Mariota, the Titans are certainly not far off from […]

The Tennessee Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to the role of offensive coordinator earlier in the week, and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel says this is the best move for quarterback Marcus Mariota. “I think it’s what’s best for Marcus, and best for a lot of guys,” Vrabel said on Tuesday from the […]

Eight NFL teams have been searching for a new head coach this offseason, and six of those teams have already hire their new leader. The first team to fill their vacancy was the Green Bay Packers, who replaced interim head Joe Philbin (who was filling in for longtime coach Mike McCarthy) with Tennessee Titans offensive […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has often been injured this year and his latest nerve injury might have cost his team a chance at the playoffs. The good news for the Titans is that Mariota saw a nerve specialist and he isn’t expected to need surgery, only rest to improve his condition. “What it came […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is not expected to play on Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts because of a nerve condition caused by a “stinger,” Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports. Mortensen also goes on to report that Mariota’s playing career could also be in jeopardy due to the injury. Mariota is officially listed as […]

Heading into the season finale matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, there are some questions that the Tennessee Titans face concerning quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status for the contest. Mariota has been working his way through an elbow injury that occurred during last Saturday’s 25-16 win over the Washington Redskins. He has been able to practice on […]

The Tennesee Titans are set to head into an all-or-nothing season finale matchup against the Indianapolis Colts with a trip to the playoffs on the line. In the days prior to the contest, there have been some questions concerning the health of quarterback Marcus Mariota as he works through an elbow injury. Mariota was able […]

Heading into the regular season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, the Tennessee Titans are in position to secure one of the Wild Card spots. The Titans could potentially be without starting quarterback Marcus Mariota for the contest as he was unable to practice on Wednesday morning, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Titans […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota plans to do the best he can to try to be on the field for the crucial Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Mariota suffered a stinger in his throwing elbow in last week’s game against the Washington Redskins, which caused him to leave the game […]

The Tennessee Titans will face the Indianapolis Colts in what is essentially a one-game playoff showdown next Sunday, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status is up in the air according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota exited his team’s win against the Washington Redskins on Saturday with a stinger, sitting out the entire second half […]

The Tennessee Titans came into Saturday’s game against the Washington Redskins with their playoff lives on the line. Quarterback Marcus Mariota knows this more than anyone, and he showed that on a key third down early on in the contest: Mariota is known for his ability to move around and make things happen with his […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota did not come out for the second half during his team’s game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN NFL Nation. Mariota appeared to injure himself in the first half, as he went straight to the locker room before the half ended. Former NFL team […]