The Dean Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I know it's just the first game, and it's against Tampa Bay---but Mariota is just money. 8/11 156 yards and 3 TDs with time still left in the 1st half. Can't believe he wasn't the first pick in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 He'll be in the HoF if he can only convince the NFL to let him play vs. Tampa every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 He'll be in the HoF if he can only convince the NFL to let him play vs. Tampa every week. For sure. But accuracy is accuracy, no matter who you play, if you have time to throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Especially compared to Winston right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'll wait until he plays against another team. The Bucs are horrid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Especially compared to Winston right now. But Winston is ranked #24 best QB in the NFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 But Winston is ranked #24 best QB in the NFL! Compare his rookie year to Peyton Manning! Brett Favre's first pass was a pick six too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I haven't been watching but if Lovie is playing a bunch of his trademark defense, every QB should destroy Tampa. He seems to be the only guy left in the world clinging to the Tampa-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Compare his rookie year to Peyton Manning! Brett Favre's first pass was a pick six too! Pretty good company. To keep those comparisons coming, maybe Winston should start threatening to retire this offseason. Mariota. 4TDs in the first half. Yes, it is Tampa Bay, but this is a special debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I was pretty much assured right here Mariotta wouldn't be any good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Man if only we didnt draft EJ and not traded for sammy watkins, then we would still not have had a chance at him Edited September 13, 2015 by Crayola64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 HOF! HOF! @NFLonCBS Marcus Mariota's first career NFL half: 4 TD, 3 incompletions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Apparently Ohio state has a better defense than Tampa Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 @nflnetwork No. 1 draft pick vs. No. 2 Winston: 6/12, 1 TD, 70 yards, 2 INTs, 56.2 pass RTG Mariota: 10/13, 4 TDs, 175 yards, 157.9 pass RTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I was pretty much assured right here Mariotta wouldn't be any good... Not by me. I was on record as saying he'd have been my pick if I was Tampa. Not that I am writing Winston off after one game mind you, but I always preferred Mariota's make up and I think the stuff about him not transitioning was overstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Didn't Flacco throw 5 TDs in first half vs Tampa last year? It's impressive in first game regardless of opponent though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Apparently Ohio state has a better defense than Tampa Bay This +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Not by me. I was on record as saying he'd have been my pick if I was Tampa. Not that I am writing Winston off after one game mind you, but I always preferred Mariota's make up and I think the stuff about him not transitioning was overstated. Agreed. Winston, like EJ, was always going to be a project, IMO. He had WAY too many games where he seemed to get in a zone (or out of the zone) and would just toss weak INTs. Mariota has always been rock solid. I could never understand this being a question, if a team wanted to draft a QB for NOW. I never right off a player based on his first game, first year or ever first few years. Players can develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Man if only we didnt draft EJ and not traded for sammy watkins, then we would still not have had a chance at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Good news! So does Tyrod! But yeah, dude looks great today. Edited September 13, 2015 by Big C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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