Marcus Mariota played at an MVP-caliber pace from Weeks 5-13: His 79.9 Total QBR in this time frame ranked third behind Tom Brady (80.7) and Dak Prescott (80.6).
That elite performance translated into equivalent fantasy football dominance. His 19.7 fantasy points per game ranked eighth among players with at least nine games played over that stretch.
This point barrage made Mariota a go-to starter for many fantasy owners headed into the playoffs, but he has rewarded that faith with two dud performances that totaled 11 fantasy points.
This drop-off caused many of Mariota's fantasy owners to lose those playoff contests, but those who survived have to wonder if they can trust him to turn things around the way Drew Brees did after a recent two-game slump or if Mariota should sit on the bench in Week 16?