Titans QB Marcus Mariota Returns to Action vs Jets


In his first offensive series of the preseason, Titans QB Marcus Mariota ran the ball, threw the ball – and he proved he could take a hit.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Marcus Mariota is back.

In his first offensive series of the preseason against the New York Jets, the Titans quarterback ran the ball, threw the ball – and he proved he could take a hit.

It was his first action since suffering a fractured fibula on December 24 last season against the Jaguars.


Mariota rolled to his right and completed a 15-yard pass to receiver Rishard Matthewson the team’s first offensive play. He faced pressure from 315-pound defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson, but managed to get into the clear to deliver a strike.

A few plays later, Mariota was sacked by Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams, but he popped up from the ground without hesitation and on the next play completed a pass to running back Derrick Henry.

Mariota ended up playing in two possessions before being replaced by Alex Tanney. He completed 2-of-3 passes for 15 yards and also ran once for a six-yard gain. He was sacked once for a seven-yard loss. Mariota completed a pass to tight end Delanie Walker on his second series, but the play was wiped out because of a penalty.

It was another positive step for Mariota, who began a lengthy rehabilitation process after surgery last December. The third-year quarterback took part in all 10 of the team’s organized team activities, and in the offseason minicamp. He was on the field for the first day of training camp, and has made strides along the way.

In his second NFL season, Mariota completed 276-of-451 passes for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 95.6 passer in 2016 before suffering the fractured fibula in a Week 16. The quarterback added 60 rushing attempts for 349 yards and two touchdowns.

The Titans face the Panthers next Saturday at Nissan Stadium.

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