![]() ![]() ![]() Over the past two weeks, Mariota has thrown for 468 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions. He was accurate, poised, and in total command for all four quarters. When Mariota is given time to pick and choose his targets, he can be deadly. Mariota picked apart the Patriots with ease for most of the game, sitting back in the pocket without worrying about the pass rush. Yes sir! Mariota drops a dime to □ #SaluteToService | #TitanUp /2rKgxR7bDq- Tennessee Titans November 11, 2018 He added 21 yards on the ground, most of which came on a 20-yard scamper. Who knew?Īgainst a Patriots defense that failed to make him uncomfortable throughout the game, Mariota completed 16 of 24 passes for 228 yards (9.5 YPA), two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 125.0 passer rating. It turns out, no longer having to deal with numbness and tingling in your throwing hand is beneficial to a quarterback. Make that two straight weeks Mariota has been impressive. Read on for six more takeaways from the game. In that sense, Sunday's loss to a team they probably expected to beat was hugely important. So, if the Patriots are going to earn home-field advantage, they'll need the Chiefs to slip up a couple times down the stretch. The Chiefs dispatched the Cardinals on Sunday to improve to 9-1. It does matter, however, because they're still chasing the Chiefs in the race for the top seed in the AFC. In that sense, Sunday's loss doesn't matter much. If Mariota and the defense continue to play this way, they'll be a tough test come January.Īs for the now 7-3 Patriots, their playoff hopes are already sealed because the AFC East remains terrible. Beating the Patriots in this manner is nothing to dismiss. It was easy to shrug at their dominant win over the Cowboys. If Sunday's game is any indication, the Titans might be the favorites even though they're still lagging behind the Texans in the standings. The door is open with only the Texans standing in their way. Thanks to the state of the AFC South (not great), the Titans' path to the playoffs is relatively clear of obstacles. The Titans might not be the most talented team in football, but they might be peaking at the right moment. ![]() More important than their actual record is the fact that they're actually playing well. NFL insider notes: Hot Colts eye playoffs behind Reich, Bengals can't stop anyone and more from Week 10.At 5-4, the Titans are still chasing the 6-3 Texans, but they already beat them once, they get to play them one more time, and they're only one loss behind them. The Titans led the entire way, holding 14-3, 17-3, 24-10, and 27-10 advantages until they put away the Patriots for good.Īs a result, the Titans have responded to their three-game losing streak with two straight wins during which both their offense and defense have come alive. After kicking a field goal to trim the deficit to 7-3, the Patriots never got closer. The Patriots never came up with any answers. The Titans scored on the opening possession thanks to a huge kickoff return and then some Mariota magic. You get your ass kicked.” The #Titans RB very happy about beating his former team #patriots- Michael Giardi November 11, 2018 Is it personal, Dion Lewis? ‘hell yeah it’s personal. ![]() This was utter domination in every phase of the game as general manager Jon Robinson, coach Mike Vrabel, running back Dion Lewis, cornerback Malcolm Butler, and cornerback Logan Ryan (am I missing anyone?) earned a blowout win over their former team. The Titans won the battle up front on both sides of the ball, getting after Brady on defense and running the ball efficiently on offense. The defense pitched a phenomenal game against a Gronk-less offense. The Titans, a team composed of ex-Patriots - from their general manager to their coach to their most recent high-priced signings - hosted the Patriots and turned them away with a dominant, thorough, and vital 34-10 win on Sunday. In a game between Patriots castoffs and the actual Patriots, it was the castoffs who got the revenge they desired and the team fighting for its playoff life that got the upset win it so desperately needed. ![]()
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