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ArticleMarcus Mariota to Start vs the Colts
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Mariota ranks 11th in On Target Throw Rate at 77.3% (Daniel Jones is right behind him at 12th with 76.3%). And its not because Mariota has been dinking and dunking with short throws either, he ranks 7th in Average Depth of Throw with 8.5 showing a willingness to test a Defense vertically
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Mariota's 77.3% on-target rate and 8.5 avg depth of throw show efficient vertical passing.

Mariota ranks 11th in On Target Throw Rate at 77.3% out of 32 QBs with 45+ passing attempts, and 7th in Average Depth of Throw at 8.5 yards, showing a willingness to test defenses vertically despite efficient short-range accuracy; he also ranks among the league leaders in Big Time Throws on deep passes at 42.9%, behind only Mahomes (62.5%), Purdy (57.1%), and Lock (50.0%).

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