Marcus Mariota Becomes 2nd Rookie in Titans History to Throw for 2,000 Yards

The Tennessee Titans have had a rough season, winning just two of their first 10 games, but quarterback Marcus Mariota has been a bright spot.

The second overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, Mariota needed 205 yards Thursday to become the franchise's second rookie to throw for 2,000 yards in a season, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.

He accomplished the feat in just eight games after missing two with a sprained MCL earlier in the season.

Mariota passed the mark in the fourth quarter, finishing with 231 yards, and now is just 173 yards shy of Vince Young's team rookie mark of 2,199 set in 2006.

A running game has not been a big part of Mariota's season, as he's rushed just 21 times for 130 yards, but he did have an impressive touchdown Thursday on the ground, per ESPN Stats & Info:

Mariota began the season with a bang, throwing for 209 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in a season-opening win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston.

The Titans have gone just 1-8 since, although Mariota did throw four touchdowns with no interceptions in the lone victory during that span—a 34-28 overtime, Week 9 win against the New Orleans Saints. 

He has 13 touchdowns and 2,026 yards on the season. His pace of 253 yards passing per game would give Mariota 3,546 yards on the season, and would be the fourth-most by a rookie in NFL history.