NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Marcus Mariota doesn’t seem comfortable in the pocket often enough, and that starts with how often his pocket collapses.

With his offensive linemen so often pushed back, he had a lot of trouble setting his feet against the Jets, particularly in the first half of the win Sunday.MariotaFeetJets

Take a look at this picture. See all the other feet around his/ They belong to other Titans, and you can see what a forest they create for him to navigate. Yes, it’s a freeze frame. But note too the awkward body posture it helps create.

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