导出博客文章NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Marcus Mariota is showing he can take good care of the
football after the Tennessee quarterback took some well-deserved criticism for
too many turnovers in his young career.Mariota and his Titans teammates have not
turned the ball over in back-to-back games and in three of the last four
overall; they are 2-2 in those contests.The second-year signal caller shared the
credit with all of the Tennessee offense Wednesday when asked about the improved
ball security. Wide receiver Rishard Matthews pointed the finger back at the
quarterback.Hes doing a good job making the calls, making the adjustments and
getting the ball out when he needs to or taking off if he needs to, Matthews
said. So its all on him controlling the ball and everything.That has allowed the
Titans (5-6) to improve their turnover ratio to minus-2 in a season where theyve
had eight interceptions and lost five fumbles. Mariota was intercepted five
times through the Titans 1/3 start, and now he has been picked off just three
times over the past seven games.Coach Mike Mularkey said ball security has been
a top priority and that the Titans cant talk about it anymore than they do or
practice it anymore. The coach believes experience is helping Mariota learn and
improve with now 23 career starts.Its some of the bad experiences of what has
happened because of those turnovers and the results of some of the turnovers,
Mularkey said. Thats a tough lesson to learn for a player. I promise you thats
part of the process of him learning how to take care of the football.Mariota
also is benefiting from better protection. Hes only been sacked 18 times this
season, and thats allowing him to throw the ball down the field more. He
currently is tied with Andrew Luck for third in the NFL for the most completions
of 20 yards or longer. Mariota has 41 such completions, seven of those for
touchdowns, putting behind only Atlantas Matt Ryan (46) and Drew Brees
(42).Chicago coach John Fox, who will look to force Mariota into a couple of
turnovers when the Titans visit his Bears (2-8) on Sunday, has been impressed.I
think Marcus is doing an outstanding job delivering the ball with still keeping
emphasis in the run game, Fox said in a conference call.The second-year
quarterback also has thrown two or more TDs while posting a passer rating of at
least 100 in nine of his 23 games. If he does it again Sunday, Mariota would be
just the fourth player in NFL history to do that 10 times in his first two
seasons behind Dan Marino (14), Russell Wilson of Seattle (12) and Kurt Warner
with St. Louis (11).In franchise history, only four quarterbacks have done that
at least 10 times in their entire career led by Steve McNair (29), Warren Moon
(26), George Blanda (17) and Dan Pastorini (10).Tennessee is trying to stay in
the playoff chase with five games left, and Matthews said having Mariota
helps.Weve been fortunate to have Marcus healthy, knock on wood, and hopefully
he can continue to make plays for us, Matthews said.Game notes The Titans gave
RB DeMarco Murray (toe) the day off Wednesday. LT Taylor Lewan (left knee), CB
Brice McCain (knee) and TE Phillip Supernaw (concussion) also did not practice.
Mularkey said Lewan is being evaluated daily and hope he can play Sunday. ...
The Titans announced a $25,000 donation to The Woodmore Fund for the families of
the victims in the Chattanooga bus crash that killed five children Monday. They
also will wear a helmet sticker W.E.S. for Woodmore Elementary against the
Bears.---For more NFL coverage:
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26 points and pulled down 18 rebounds, both career-highs, and BYU beat Princeton
82-73 in the season opener for both teams on Monday night.Mika finished 7 of 14
from the field and a near perfect 12 of 13 at the free throw line.Freshman TJ
Haws added 20 points for the Cougars, joining Mike Rose, Shawn Bradley, and
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