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Titans QB Marcus Mariota Records NFL's Longest Run of Season with 87-Yard TD

Kyle NewportJun 8, 2018

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota dominated college football teams by using both his arm and his legs, and Sunday, he let the Jacksonville Jaguars know he can continue to be a dual-threat quarterback in the NFL.

Mariota couldn't find an open receiver on a 3rd-and-7 from the Titans' 13-yard line midway through the fourth quarter, so he took off with the football. And he couldn't be caught—for 87 yards.

The Titans quarterback avoided a tackle near the line of scrimmage and followed his blockers all the way down the field. The Jaguars had a couple of chances to attempt a tackle near the end of the run but were unable to make a play.

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According to ESPN Stats & Info, Mariota's run has been unmatched by any player in the NFL:

Not bad for a quarterback.

As for where this puts the Tennessee rookie in NFL history in terms of quarterbacks, Jim Wyatt of Titans Online tweeted that few quarterbacks have had longer runs:

Mariota's touchdown run and the extra point gave the Titans a 35-32 lead with less than nine minutes to play in the fourth quarter.

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