Mariani gets plenty of reps against Packers

The Tennessee Titans got the 2014 NFL preseason off to a winning start. But for former Havre Blue Pony Marc Mariani, just playing in a live NFL game was exciting enough.

Mariani, who missed both the 2012 and 2013 NFL seasons due to injury, played in his first preseason game since last August on Saturday night when the Titans beat the Green Bay Packers 20-16 at a rain-soaked LP Field in Nashville.

The Titans scored three rushing touchdowns, while Mariani, who’s in his fifth Titans’ training camp, saw action as both a kick returner and at wide receiver.

In the return game, in which Ma...