Marcus Mariota (QB, TEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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Analysis: By averaging only 6.6 yards per-attempt against the Vikings in Week One, Marcus Mariota did not look the part of a franchise NFL QB. Fortunately for fantasy owners, yards-per-attempt isn’t a statistic that matters from week to week. The stats that did matter on Sunday were Mariota’s 271 passing yards and two touchdowns, as well as the additional 19 yards he picked up on the ground. Who said you needed to be a great real life QB to be useful for fantasy purposes?

For the next two weeks, Mariota looks like a solid streamer option in two-quarterback leagues. In Week Two, the Titans head up to the Detroit in what could end up being a high-scoring affair. Following that, Tennessee heads home to take on the Raiders (their defense has been touched upon plenty in the paragraphs above). If you’re really looking ahead, the Titans have the misfortune of playing the Texans in Week Four and Miami in Week Five, but do get the Browns at home in Week Six. At least for the next two weeks, Mariota is as good a streamer option as any.