Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. (Photo : Reuters)
The Tennessee Titans started their 2015 season with an inspiring 42-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on opening night. They will now fly to Cleveland to face the Browns at the FirstEnergy Stadium to try and extend their lead in the AFC South.
Rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota was fantastic in the victory, gaining a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3 on 13-of-16 passes with four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and two sacks, as per Heavy.
Only Robert Griffin III and Drew Bledsoe was able to debut with a perfect rating as well.
The 2015 second overall pick totally outplayed first overall selection Jameis Winston in a historic match at the Raymond James Stadium last Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Browns had a lackluster outing in their opener, losing to the New York Jets, 31-10, as per Fansided.
But now with injuries to their top two quarterbacks, Josh McCown and Johnny Manziel, they are in for more trouble.
The weight is now in the shoulders of fourth-year undrafted pro Austin Davis, who is a former Miami Dolphins practice player.
Mike Pettine will be in for a real headache as his team faces the hottest rookie in town, Mariota.
Prediction: Titans win, 35-10
Tennessee Titans starting lineup
Offense: Mariota (QB), Sankey (RB), Wright (WR1), Douglas (WR2), Stevens (TE1), Walker (TE2), Lewan (LT), Bell (LG), Schwenke (C), Warmack (RG), Poutasi (RT)
Defense: Jones (DE), Woods (NT), Casey (DT), Morgan (OLB), Brown (ILB), Williamson (ILB), Orakpo (OLB), Sensabaugh (CB1), Cox (CB2), Searcy (SS), Griffin (FS)
Cleveland Browns starting lineup
Offense: Davis (QB), Crowell (RB), Johnson (FB), Hawkins (WR1), Hartline (WR2), Barnidge (TE), Thomas (LT), Bitonio (LG), Mack (C)¸ Greco (RG), Schwartz (RT)
Defense: Bryant (DE), Shelton (NT), Hughes (DE), Mingo (OLB), Kirksey (ILB), Carder (ILB), Kruger (OLB), Haden (CB1), Williams (CB2), Whitner (SS), Gipson (FS)
