NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s not like Marcus Mariota doesn’t have a pulse.
After the stiff-arm against Jacksonville, we saw him bounce around and glare at Barry Church. After the rebound reception in Kansas City, we saw full-on celebration.
Still, his default setting is calm. Super calm. Cool. Collected. Unflappable.
So While Mariota has taken over two must-win games -- with runs, throws and even a big block to make room for Derrick Henry -- his team has fed off him more than ever.
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