Mariani makes 2012 NFL debut in Seattle

Marc Mariani played his first real National Football League game on the famed turf of Seahawks Stadium in the summer of 2010.

Now he's set to begin his third season with Tennessee Titans in exactly the same place, as the Titans take on the Seattle Seahawks Saturday night at 8 p.m. M.S.T. in the preseason opener for both teams.

What's different this time around for Mariani is the fact he's no longer a player just hoping for a chance to make the Titans' roster. While it's never a sure thing, this trip to Seattle has Mariani as a veteran kick returner, a former Pro Bowler and a Titans' player...