Marcus Mariota vs. Rams: Stats, Reaction and Updated 2015 Fantasy Advice

August 24, 2015   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

All aboard the Marcus Mariota hype train. 
The defending Heisman Trophy winner led the Tennessee Titans to a 27-14 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Sunday’s preseason contest. He also caught the eye of potential fantasy football players in the process with these numbers:
While the numbers are solid, Mariota demonstrated his potential on the field simply by handling a difficult situation. The communicator device in his helmet stopped working during the first drive, but he maintained his composure, as coach Ken Whisenhunt said, per the team’s official Twitter account:
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King also praised Mariota for his composure in that moment:
The fact that Mariota “just played” after losing contact with the coaching staff and drew the Rams offside doesn’t technically do much for fantasy players banking on statistical production, but it does show the quarterback's growing comfort level with his role as the Titans&rs...

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