Marcus Mariota
PersonBreakout#41 trending in Sports this week · most on Pardon My Take
Marcus Mariota is an American football quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, and former second overall NFL Draft pick who has played both starting and backup roles.
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1.6‰ of what listeners heard
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- Neutral 2
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Mentions of Marcus Mariota per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, sports.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | 0.20‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 0.37‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 0.93‰ | 3 |
| Sep 22 | 0.82‰ | 1 |
| Sep 23 | 1.22‰ | 2 |
| Sep 24 | 1.51‰ | 2 |
| Sep 25 | 1.65‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 1.98‰ | 5 |
| Sep 29 | 2.58‰ | 3 |
| Sep 30 | 2.53‰ | 3 |
| Oct 1 | 2.41‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 2.85‰ | 4 |
| Oct 5 | 2.94‰ | 5 |
| Oct 6 | 2.50‰ | 2 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Mariota’s upset win fuels debate over Washington’s quarterback situation
Marcus Mariota led Washington to a 33-31 win over Seattle, throwing 3 touchdowns without an interception and using his legs effectively.[1][2]
Ross Tucker’s show called Mariota a high-end backup, while Fantasy Footballers praised his performance but warned he can also fall flat.[2][3]
Pardon My Take argued Mariota is a strong backup and that Dan Quinn’s job could depend on whether he reaches 8 or 9 wins if Jayden Daniels remains out.[4]
Tom Pelissero said on The Bill Simmons Podcast that Daniels wanted to avoid surgery, and Mariota’s win means Washington does not need to rush Daniels back for an international game.[5]
Other discussion treated Mariota’s victory as part of a broader group of veteran quarterbacks who won, rather than focusing only on his individual performance.[6][7]
Sources · 7 moments
- 1.Pardon My Take · NFL Week 3, Fastest 2 Minutes, Drake Maye Has The Yips, The Ravens Win In 7 Seconds, Witching Hour Madness Plus Who's Back Of The WeekSpeaker A · Sep 28 · Listen at 56:43 ↗
“Commanders 33, Seahawks 31. That's a 12-game winning streak for the Seahawks has been snapped by Marcus Mariota and the Washington Commanders.”
- 2.Ross Tucker Football Podcast: Daily NFL Podcast · 2026 NFL Week 3 Reaction!Speaker C · Sep 28 · Listen at 21:55 ↗
“Marcus Mariota led the Commanders to their first win. It was 33-31 against the Sam Darnold-led Seahawks.”
- 3.Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast · Week 4 Waivers + Tough Drop Decisions - Fantasy Football Podcast for 9/29Mike Wright · Sep 29 · Listen at 45:31 ↗
“Mariota, he is a wild man because he can give you games like they did last week where you're like, holy crap, you beat the Seattle Seahawks. And then he can absolutely fall on his face. But he is available in everywhere in about 94% of leag”
- 4.Pardon My Take · NFL Week 4 Preview, The 3-1 Cleveland Browns, Playoff Baseball Sadness + Eric Hosmer Talking Playoffs, Alshon Jeffery In Studio + Fyre FestDan Katz · Oct 2 · Listen at 42:34 ↗
“Probably. I think that they all realize that, like, Marcus Mariota, great backup. Dan Quinn would probably be fired at the end of the season, uh, if Marcus Mariota can't get them to like 9 wins or 8 wins. I, I think he sees the writing on t”
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