NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota blossoms into a high-quality NFL signal-caller, he can look to his left and his right for two big reasons why.
Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin, the Titans' left and right tackles, respectively, are having Pro Bowl-caliber seasons. They each allowed their first sack of the season in Week 11 at Indianapolis. While a lot of pieces around Mariota have improved, none are as important as the two offensive linemen who protect the edges.
As a rookie, Mariota was sacked on 9 percent of his dropbacks.