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The Marcus Mariota era is over in Tennessee. The former No. 2 overall pick was benched during a 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 6. The Titans were 2-4 with Mariota as the starter and Mike Vrabel decided to make a change. He named Ryan Tannehill the starter and the Titans ended up […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill spoke out on the situation regarding Marcus Mariota. Per Darin Gantt of NBC Sports: “Marcus is an incredible human being, and I have so much respect and love for him,” Tannehill said, via Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website. “The way he handled things – it was an incredibly tough […]

The impetus for the Tennessee Titans’ late-season revival and postseason berth can be traced back to head coach Mike Vrabel making a change at quarterback—yanking out the fifth-year starter and former second-overall pick Marcus Mariota for veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill, acquired as the backup via trade just the previous season. Tannehill and the Titans upset […]

The Tennessee Titans were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Round and everyone began to wonder what the future holds for Marcus Mariota. Less than 24 hours after the loss, Mike Vrabel spoke about the conversation he had with Mariota per Jim Wyatt. Vrabel on Mariota: Talked to him this morning […]

The Tennessee Titans’ season is over, as they lost 35-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Sunday’s loss marks more than one end. Quarterback Marcus Mariota’s tenure in Nashville also appears to be over. Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, entered the season as the Titans’ starter, as […]

At the start of the season, Marcus Mariota was the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. It has not been a great year for him on the field though. After just a few games, Mariota was benched in favor of Ryan Tannehill. The Titans went 7-3 in games that Tannehill started. Clearly, that was a […]

The Tennessee Titans overall have their hands full against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the offense should find some success. The first time these two teams faced off the Titans offense had all kinds of success putting up 32 yards. The Chiefs’ defense has been exposed at times, and that happened again during the divisional […]

The Baltimore Ravens had another nice regular season in 2019, but they were bounced early in the playoffs, and now their focus has turned to the offseason. The Ravens have an ultra-talented roster led by Lamar Jackson, but even on the best teams there are areas to improve. Let’s take look at three players the […]

The Tennessee Titans surprisingly find themselves in the AFC Championships after an unlikely playoff run. The Titans have taken down the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens systematically. While Marcus Mariota wasn’t starting in the pocket, he was definitely a part of the team’s success. According to Titans Online’s Jim Wyatt, head coach Mike Vrabel […]

The Tennessee Titans spent the majority of the week trying to come up with ways to contain Lamar Jackson. Needless to say, Marcus Mariota did his best impression of the dynamic quarterback. According to Ian Rapoport, Mariota impressed everyone with his impression of the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback. From @NFLGameDay: #Titans QB Ryan Tannehill is almost […]

The Tennessee Titans know full well they are going to have their work cut out trying to contain Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Fortunately, they are one of the few teams with the means of preparation thanks to quarterback Marcus Mariota’s skill set. Jackson has established himself as the NFL’s premier dual-threat under center. Head […]

Only a few years after winning the Heisman trophy in college enjoying a promising start to his NFL, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota seems like an afterthought. Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, lost his starting job to Ryan Tannehill this season. With how well Tannehill has played for the […]

Marcus Mariota has embraced a new role with the Tennessee Titans as an imitation for Tom Brady for their upcoming playoff matchup against the New England Patriots. Crissy Froyd – Titans Wire. “Marcus is going to have to be able to maneuver like he does in the pocket and try to re-create the mannerisms that […]

The Tennessee Titans have made it pretty clear that quarterback Marcus Mariota isn’t in their future plans. Mariota is set to be a free agent this offseason, which means he is going to have his choice of where he wants to sign. Let’s break down a few teams that might make sense for the former […]

Marcus Mariota’s career with the Tennessee Titans has had its fair share of ups and downs but he’s at an all-time low this year. What happened to the former Heisman Trophy winner? The Titans selected Mariota with the second-overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. During the draft process, Mariota was regarded as one of […]

Marcus Mariota will probably find a new home next season. Where will it be? Consider this: While John Elway’s Denver Broncos legacy was cemented on the last day of January in 1999 when he captured his second straight Super Bowl title, his legacy as an executive is still in question. Since becoming the team’s president […]

Marcus Mariota lost his job as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback midway through the team’s Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos, and now in practice, he will have to play like the signal-caller who was drafted one spot ahead of him in 2015. The Titans are getting set to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The Tennessee Titans got what they wanted in Week 7. Sunday marked the first Ryan Tannehill start since Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season, when he was under center for the Miami Dolphins. In that game, Tannehill went 18-31 with 147 yards and two interceptions. It’s safe to say that not only is Tannehill […]

The Tennessee Titans benched quarterback Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill during the third quarter of their Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos. Following the loss, the Titans made it official: Tannehill will be their starter for Week 7 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and potentially for the rest of the season. If the benching […]

The Tennessee Titans will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to Nissan Stadium in Week 7. Don’t worry Chargers fans, you will have an excuse as to why there aren’t more Titans fans in the crowd. Both teams came into the season with different expectations; with the Chargers anticipating a return to the playoffs. But both […]

The Tennessee Titans announced that they had decided to bench Marcus Mariota for their Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Mike Vrabel explained why he decided to start Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback. Vrabel mentioned that he is ‘not ruling anything out’ when it comes to Mariota being able […]

The Tennessee Titans have reportedly made a change under center. The struggling AFC South franchise has elected to bench veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota — for now, at least. According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start as a result of the Titans’ upcoming Week […]

The Tennessee Titans need to move on from Marcus Mariota. Following yet another dysfunctional offensive performance from the Titans’ franchise quarterback, the organization needs to simply bench Mariota and start Ryan Tannehill moving forward. The same flaws that have plagued Mariota throughout his five-year professional career were as clear as day during Week 6’s 16-0 […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered their worst loss of the 2019 NFL season after getting shut out by a one-win Denver Broncos team in Week 6. The lackluster play from quarterback Marcus Mariota has continued to spur criticism for head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota’s regression has been one of the biggest storylines in Tennessee since Vrabel […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will make a decision regarding their starting quarterback position on Monday Night, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. The team benched Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill during their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Mike Vrabel said the decision about the starter at QB will […]

Ryan Tannehill threw his first pass of the season on Sunday, relieving Marcus Mariota in the third quarter of the Tennessee Titans’ 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos. Tannehill completed 13 of his 16 throws for 144 yards and an interception. It’s not clear what direction the Titans will go as far as the quarterback […]

No quarterback wants to get benched but Tennesee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota understands why he had to go to the bench, although he still wasn’t happy with the decision. Mariota has been up and down this season but on Sunday it all came to a head and he really struggled. Against the Denver Broncos, he […]

In the third quarter of their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Tennessee Titans swapped out Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions, good for a 9.5 passer rating. He was also […]

Enough is enough. After less than three-quarters of play, the Tennessee Titans felt they had seen enough of quarterback Marcus Mariota, as they subbed in backup Ryan Tannehill while down 13-0 against the Denver Broncos. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no […]

Coming into the season, it had been labeled a make-or-break year for Tennessee Titans fifth-year quarterback Marcus Mariota. So far this season, Mariota has looked solid, not impressive but not terrible. While the young signal-caller hasn’t wowed anyone with his arm, he has yet to turn the ball over, which is a big improvement from […]

Injuries have been a rather big problem for Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota over the last couple of years, as he missed games in both 2017 and 2018 due to injury issues and played through ailments. But this year, Mariota has been able to remain healthy and has posted respectable numbers as a result, throwing […]

There are now five weeks completed in the NFL season and bye weeks are now becoming an obstacle in fantasy football. With bye weeks and injuries, you may need help replacing your quarterback this week. Fortunately, this article is created to help you decipher who should be your starting quarterback and which ones should be […]

The Tennessee Titans cannot afford to lose close games to AFC contenders as the team’s season could ultimately come down to this. Nonetheless, quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Titans came up short at home on Sunday afternoon as Tennessee fell to the pesky Buffalo Bills by the score of 14-7 — due in large part […]

We are now a quarter of the way done of the NFL regular season with Week 4 coming to a close on Monday. In Week 4, we had yet another week that had plenty of quarterbacks who had success in fantasy football, which makes for several intriguing start ’em sit ’em options. Altogether, we had […]

Marcus Mariota is having a heckuva first half against the Atlanta Falcons for the 1-2 Tennessee Titans on Sunday. In the Week 4 matchup, the Titans’ franchise quarterback threw three first-half passing touchdowns, extending Tennessee’s early-game lead over the NFC South franchise. Mariota hits @TheCDavis84 and the #Titans extend their lead! #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL […]

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver AJ Brown is thriving in Week 4, lighting up the Atlanta Falcons for another touchdown catch from Marcus Mariota (via NFL). #ToeDragSwagMarcus Mariota to @Brown1arthur (x2) #Titans #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/isg4kgcnRN — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 A 22-year-old out […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota found rookie wide receiver for an electric opening-drive touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday (via NFL). And there he goes!@Titans rookie @Brown1arthur goes 55 yards! #TENvsATL #Titans 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/KPyoKSVvfc — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 Selected in the […]

At this point, Marcus Mariota is fighting for his job as the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback, as veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill is breathing down his neck and the Titans may be running out of patience. Tennessee has gotten off to a 1-2 start this season, largely due to its inability to move the football. Yes, […]

The Tennessee Titans were expected to enter the 2019 campaign as one of the more promising teams in the NFL. However, the Titans have struggled, with quarterback Marcus Mariota leading Tennessee to a 1-2 record through the first three weeks of the regular season. While not all of the blame should be placed on Mariota’s […]