Slow starts put pressure on Falcons' Ryan, Titans' Mariota

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) gets words of encouragement from head coach Mike Vrabel during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Titans 20-7. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) prepares to hand the ball off to Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis (33 during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Titans 20-7. (Margaret Bowles via AP)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws in the pocket against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)