Mariota’s 2 TDs lead Titans over Jaguars
Marcus Mariota threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns to end his home struggles and the Tennessee Titans had their highest point total of the season in a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.
Mariota was 18 of 22 for 270 yards and had a 148.1 passer rating, the second-highest of his career. DeMarco Murray ran for 123 yards and a touchdown.
The Titans (4-4) gained a season-high 494 total yards and won for the third time in four games. They scored on six straight possessions during a stretch that began in the first quarter and stretched into the third period.
l C.J. Anderson was bracing for a prolonged recovery as he prepared to undergo surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee. Before heading into the operating room, the Broncos’ leading rusher told his fans via Twitter that he won’t know until after the procedure whether he’ll return this season.
l The father of Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams tells The Associated Press his son intends to wait until the offseason to determine whether to continue playing after sustaining his latest neck injury. Two people familiar with the situation say Miami Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry has been fined $24,309 for the block that injured Williams.
Dwight Howard dominated the boards in his Atlanta debut, Paul Millsap scored 28 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. ignited the new-look Hawks to a 114-99 victory over the Washington Wizards in their season opener. l Dwyane Wade scored 22 points in a triumphant Chicago debut, Jimmy Butler had 24 and the Bulls won their season opener, beating the Boston Celtics 105-99. Wade nailed a 3 from the corner in the final minute to make it a five-point game.