MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- If Marcus Mariota isn't back for the Titans' Oct. 16 Monday Night Football game against the Colts in Nashville, there will be legitimate cause for worry.
Entering a crucial three-game stretch against beatable opponents, the Titans dropped the first, falling to 2-3 while MarIota watched from the sideline with a hamstring strain.
In a punting contest between Brett Kern and Matt Haack, the Dolphins broke through, 16-10.
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