How Mariota, Winston Compare Among Common Opponents

Dec 30, 2015 at 03:33 AM

Jim Wyatt

Senior Writer/Editor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston squared off against one another in the season opener in Tampa.

The Titans won that game 42-14 as Mariota won the head-to-head competition by throwing for 209 yards and four touchdowns. Mariota posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 that day. Winston completed 16-of-33 passes with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Buccaneers.

Since, the quarterbacks have played a total of five games against common opponents – the Colts, Saints, Panthers, and Jaguars. Mariota faced the Jaguars twice, while Winston faced the Saints on two separate occasions.

Here's a look at how the quarterbacks compare in those games. Both quarterbacks have a 2-3 mark in those contests, although Mariota put up better numbers.

Winston was the first overall pick of the NFL Draft, out of Florida State. Mariota was taken second overall by the Titans.

Marcus Mariota
Date	Opponent	Result	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	Yds/A	TD	INT	Sack	Rating
9/27	Colts	L	44	27	61.4	367	8.34	2	2	3	84.2
11/8	at Saints	W	39	28	71.8	371	9.51	4	0	0	135.7
11/15	Panthers	L	24	16	66.7	185	7.71	0	1	1	72.4
11/19	at Jaguars	L	35	22	62.9	231	6.60	0	0	4	82.0
12/6	Jaguars	W	29	20	69.0	268	9.24	3	1	4	118.2
Totals:		2-3	171	113	66.1	1422	8.32	9	* 4	12	99.6*

Jameis Winston
Date	Opponent	Result	Att	Comp	Pct *	Yds*	Yds/A	TD	INT	Sack	Rating
9/20	at Saints	W	21	14	66.7	207	9.86	1	0	3	114.6
10/4	Panthers	L	43	26	60.5	287	6.67	2	4	2	57.0
10/11	Jaguars	W	19	13	68.4	209	11.0	1	0	2	122.5
11/29	at Colts	L	36	20	55.6	245	6.81	1	1	5	74.4
12/13	Saints	L	32	18	56.3	182	5.69	1	0	1	83.1
Totals:		* 2-3	151	91	60.3	1130	7.48	6	5	13	82.9*