The Tennessee Titans are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs after dropping their last three straight games. They will have to get past the best defense in the NFL Sunday to clinch an AFC wild card spot. That will not be easy for quarterback Marcus Mariota. The third-year play caller has struggled since the Titans Week 8 bye week. He has thrown at least one interception in six out of the last eight games. In Week 16, Mariota threw his best game since Week 11. He completed 22 passes for 275 yards and an interception and ran three times for 24 yards in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Mariota was kept out of the end zone for the second game in the last three weeks.
Fantasy football Week 17: Start or sit Marcus Mariota?
Mariota leads the Titans in a must-win game against the best defense in the NFL. We break down the fantasy impact.
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The final game of the season will be very tough for Mariota and the passing game. They host division rivals Jacksonville Jaguars, who happen to have the best secondary in the league. Mariota managed the game well in their first meeting. He threw for 215 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the Titans win.
Fantasy impact: Week 17 looks bleak for Mariota and the Titans. Jacksonville has shut down QBs all season. Even in their Week 2 meeting, Mariota did not have a good game. He is looking at a tougher time now that he is on a downslide. The Titans are playing for their playoff lives so that may put some fire under their QB. However, Mariota has too many knocks against him to get a start for the final game of the season.
