KingRevolver Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Back in 2015 i was so against the Titans drafting Winston. The main thing i thought would be an issue was turnovers/mistakes and i was right. Thank goodness the Bucs drafted him at #1. Decision making/turnovers and that has been the main issue in his career so far. Winston reminds me of Jay Cutler he can get hot but ultimately turnovers doom in the end. There are a few folks on the board here who say even now they would go with Winston. Someone else said that Winston had way more potential. It is true he did have more potential. BUT what is potential if you don't live up to it...... Ultimately i agree with your opinion. If we look at both QB 3 years so far this is what we see..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #1--Over 3 seasons Mariota led his team every year to a better record than the year before (3-13, 9-7, 9-7 & playoffs) and led his team to the playoffs and then led his team to the biggest comeback in NFL history for a road team coming back from 18 points down to win 22-21. Meanwhile Winston did the opposite and went from (6-10 to 9-7 to last year worse record so far 5-11) and got worse and has never made the postseason prolonging the agony for fans who have not been to the playoffs in 11 years since 2007. #2--Mariota led five 4th quarter comebacks and game winning drives the most of any NFL QB in 2017. Meanwhile Winston did the opposite and lost six games that were all by 5 points or less mainly due to turnovers. #3--Mariota led Titans to a 7-1 record in games decided by 3 points or less last two seasons. The .875 winning % in games decided by 3 or fewer points during that stretch is tied with Steelers for the best in the league. Meanwhile in his first 3 seasons Winston lost 14 games by a TD or less. #4--Mariota is the first QB in modern NFL history with six four-TD performances in his first 22 career games. No other QB had more to start a career. WEEK 10-Also set record that same day for 35 points scored in one half vs Packers that was most for the whole season for one half. The next week at Indy Week Eleven Mariota has 9 games with 100 passer rating/multiple TD’s only Dan Marino,Russell Wilson and Kurt Warner had more in their first 2 seasons at QB. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winston did good things,had weapons but turnovers hurt the team kept them from winning close games... In 2015 Winston had the 5th best offense and 10th best defense in the NFL thats really good rankings. Winston had a good run game led by Doug Martin and he ran for 1400 yards and averaged 5 yards per carry,great stuff again. In Mike Evans one of the best WR in the game with Vincent Jackson. The reason they ended up 6-10 is because Winston made critical/bad mistakes like fumbles/interceptions. In 2016 the Bucs were 9-7 and had a few close losses and didn't make the postseason, That year he threw nearly 30 TD had good weapons on offense but the same thing i said before too many mistakes. In 2017 the Bucs were 5-11 and had 6 losses by 5 points or less they very well could've been 10-6/11-5 IF there had been less mistakes/turnovers in crucial moments causing the close losses. Last year the Bucs could've easily made the postseason if some of the turnovers did not happen allowing them to win some of these close games instead of losing due to turnovers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bottom line Mariota was clutch and won the close games over and over.....Winston lost them with mistakes. Great post, pal. Completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Highlights from Mariota's first game vs. Bucs.... Mariota's very first game gained a perfect passer rating of 158.3, making him the first quarterback in NFL history to attain a perfect passer rating in his first regular season game. Mariota became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw four touchdown passes in the first half of his NFL debut. He is also the youngest quarterback to reach the perfect passer rating in his first game as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_UVCt_fNw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Mariota & the Titans game winning TD drive #1 in Overtime vs the Saints Mariota and Titans game wining TD drive #2 vs Detroit Lions Mariota Titans game wining drive #3 vs Kansas City Chiefs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Mariota game winner vs. Cincy Mariota game winner vs. Jax 42-39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrwvbCCbHYE Mariota game winner vs. Colts 20-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Game winner at Home vs Indy Game winning drive at Cleveland Mariota Leads 18-Point Playoff road Comeback vs. KC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Mariota leads Titans to 35 first half points vs Packers,most in one half for '16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptDuWNAlnL8 Mariota only QB playoff history to ever throw TD pass to himself Mariota 87 yard TD longest run by any player 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMq4wKl3xl8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike75 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Great post, pal. Completely agree. :cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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