Many were skeptical about Ryan Tannehill’s ability to take control of the offense and stay consistent as the Tennessee Titans’ new starting quarterback.
Now 4-1 as a starter for the two-toned blue in comparison to Mariota’s 2-4 start to 2019, it’s safe to say Tannehill has made a good impression upon the city of Nashville.
And Sunday’s 42-20 win over the Jaguars proved to be a statement victory for the signal-caller.
On Sunday, Tannehill completed 14-of-18 pass attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
He also had seven carries for 40 yards and two touchdowns, showing he could be just as effective in the ground game as he is in the passing game.
Tannehill also joined the ranks of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Houston Texans signal-caller Deshaun Watson with a passer rating of over 100 against Jacksonville this year.
The offense has looked much more efficient as a whole since Tannehill has taken the reins, and the numbers tell the story of just how much more success he’s had compared to Mariota since the switch was made in Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos.
The difference is drastic — from the win-to-loss ratio, to points per game to yardage amassed per game.
The previous time the Titans faced the Jaguars ended in a 20-7 loss, with Mariota completing just 23-of-40 passes for 304 yards without a singles passing touchdown.
He looked lost, unable to show the level of decisiveness that Tannehill has in his place.
The Titans will face yet another division rival in the Indianapolis Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.
