David Andrews made every snap at center, while right guard Tre' Jackson was in on five possessions. Left guard Shaq Mason also played five series. The only times Tom Brady was touched were on a blitz and a busted screen pass.
Of Buffalo's newcomers, Darby might have had the biggest challenge facing Andrew Luck in his first NFL action.
Working hard and working out are two entirely different scenarios. Any rookie who doesn't put in the effort is doomed; no coaches will put up with laziness. If a kid out of college makes a roster, his diligence can be assumed.
Indianapolis started two rookie defensive linemen for the first time, Henry Anderson at end and David Parry at tackle. Anderson had a team-best nine tackles (eight solo) and played better than most of his teammates in the loss at Buffalo.
Hey rook, get out there and show us something.
Almost as impressive were the debuts of three other first-year Titans: right tackle Jeremiah Poutsai, a third-round pick; sixth-round linebacker Deiontrez Mount, who had an interception; and fourth-rounder DL Angelo Blackson, who had a sack of Winston.
"We don't go into any week intimidated by a quarterback," said the kid from Florida State,
Wholesale Hockey Jerseys, who certainly played in lots of big spots for the Seminoles. "We make the plays and we have trust in our guys up front and we know they're going to get there, so we just go out there and compete."
All in a day's work for Mariota, his coach says.
Whisenhunt seemed most enthused about Mount