The Titans have a bye this weekend, which means that quarterback Marcus Mariota will have to wait until Week 14 to continue the string of play that made him the AFC offensive player of the month for November.
The NFL announced Mariota’s honor on Thursday morning, which makes him the third quarterback in franchise history to pick up the monthly award. Steve McNair and Warren Moon, who did it when they were still the Oilers, are the other two.
Mariota was 86-of-130 for 1,124 yards and 11 touchdowns as the Titans went 2-2 in November. He added 89 rushing yards and another touchdown while turning the ball over three times, although he’s riding a streak of three straight games without a turnover at the moment.
If Mariota can continue to produce at a high level, the Titans could find themselves playing for the division title when they host the Texans in Week 17. Matchups with the Broncos and at the Chiefs when they return from the bye will go a long way toward determining if that’s the case.