Titans' Marcus Mariota: Impresses against Oakland

Mariota completed nine of 16 passes for 170 yards and rushed three times for 20 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders.

Analysis:

Mariota played the entire first half Saturday, leading the Titans' offense to 20 points by halftime. He entered the game having connecting on 14 of his 15 previous preseason attempts, so although Saturday's showing inevitably dropped his completion percentage, his 10.6 yards per attempt marked a high through the exhibition slate. So too did Mariota's three rushes for 20 yards, showing just how effective he was against Oakland. With what could be a big second season ahead of him, it wouldn't be surprising if Mariota's playing time is restricted for Thursday's preseason finale.