Will Levis dominates in big Titans win in his first start

Rookie QB Will Levis dominates in big Titans win in his first start

There was much uncertainty surrounding the Tennessee Titans and the quarterback position going into week eight. With Ryan Tannehill set to miss at least one game and last year’s second-round pick Malik Willis not showing quite enough in his brief appearances, the Titans pivoted towards rookie second-round pick Will Levis to carry the torch and see what he could do. He did not disappoint.

With a huge upset win over the Atlanta Falcons, Levis appears to have injected renewed hope into the Titans’ organization in his first start. It wasn’t exactly a “let the defense win the game” type of win either as Levis showed off big time. With 19 completions on 29 attempts, 238 yards through the air, and a whopping four touchdown passes, Levis put the NFL on notice with the most dominant rookie quarterback performance in a game so far this season. Levis showed off his cannon arm, quick whip release, ability to extend plays, and raw leadership ability in the win and quickly justified his draft position.

There is little question about who should be the starter in Tennessee moving forward, and while there will be an argument in the coaching room between Levis and Tannehill, it would seem a fool’s errand to trot out the struggling veteran instead of the red-hot rookie. Expect to see plenty more Levis in the future. If he can build on that stellar performance on Sunday, he could be a suddenly fringe candidate for offensive rookie of the year.

Undrafted Division III college player makes Titans 53-man roster

Undrafted Division III college player Anthony Kendall from Baldwin-Wallace makes the Tennessee Titans 53-man roster

In a lesson of never giving up on your dreams, newly minted Tennessee Titans rookie defensive back Anthony Kendall officially made the 53 man roster. Kendall was unranked as a high school recruit and received little interest from any schools at the Division I level. In lieu of his lack of offers, Kendall made the leap to Division III school Baldwin Wallace University where he played for five seasons.

What makes this story even more miraculous is the fact that Kendall did not play any any college all-star games, and was not even invited to the combine, so instead he took it upon himself to attend three different pro days during the draft process over a one week span. The numbers Kendall put up matched the best athletes at his position in the same draft class, and multiple teams took notice of his excellent athletic ability.

Titans CB Anthony Kendall to make 53-man roster

After impressing in training camp both on defense and on special teams, Kendall will have reached his NFL dream and will likely see the field week one of the regular season as a special teams players. It will be interesting to see how Kendall’s inspiring story plays out.

The Titans also had undrafted Caleb Murphy from D-II Ferris State make the initial 53-man roster.

Titans QB Will Levis expected to play second half vs Bears

Malik Willis will start the Titans preseason game on Saturday.

The backup quarterback competition for the Tennessee Titans starts on Saturday. The Titans are taking on the Chicago Bears in Week One of their preseason schedule and the Titans will start Malik Willis and he will play the first half with Will Levis playing in the second half.

Willis was the Titans third-round pick in 2022 out of Liberty. Willis came into the league very raw and in limited action last season, he struggled. This prompted Tennessee to draft former Kentucky standout Will Levis in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Levis and Willis are vying to be the backup to Ryan Tannehill this season and his eventual successor with the Titans.

Willis has served as the primary No. 2 quarterback throughout training camp with Levis slowly adding in more reps over the last week. We don’t expect to see much of Tannehill at all in preseason with the Titans coaching staff tasked with sorting out the rest of the quarterback depth chart.

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Draft reaction: Titans select Peter Skoronski No. 11 overall

Reacting to the Tennessee Titans selecting Northwestern OL Peter Skoronski at No. 11 overall in the 2023 NFL draft

To the surprise of some, there was no quarterback for the Tennessee Titanss in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. The Titans stayed put instead of dealing up, and GM Ran Carthon selected perhaps the best offensive tackle in the class in Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski.

Skoronski was dominant at Northwestern, proving to be one of the top offensive linemen in the entire class. Last season Skoronski put up awesome stats, with only 11 quarterback hurries and one sack given up the entire year. He was efficient and consistent in both the running and passing games.

After the loss of long time franchise staple Taylor Lewan, Skoronski projects to start right away at left tackle. His elite feet, technique, fierce hands, and consistency, Skoronski will have little trouble succeeding right away at the next level in his protection of Ryan Tannehill.

The Titans noted as a team looking to move up in the top of the draft

The Titans hold the No. 11 pick and could be in the market for a quarterback

As mock drafts fly off the presses, it’s always interesting to see projected trades. When a top draft analyst and insider like NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah suggests some deeper insight into a potential trade in the top 10, it’s worth delving into.

On the latest episode of his “Move the Sticks” podcast, Jeremiah touts the Tennessee Titans as a team looking to make a big move upward in the draft. Tennessee currently sits at No. 11 overall.

“Can I give you the team that I have been told to keep an eye on that’s exploring this and looking into this?” Jeremiah stated. “Again, this is just people around the league who said, ‘do not sleep on Numero 11’. The Tennessee Titans.”

The Titans could be in the market for a new quarterback. Veteran Ryan Tannehill is entering the final year of his 4-year, $118 million contract and he coming off a down year. Malik Willis did little to show he’s the potential answer in his rookie season audition.

The obvious team to watch in relation to the Titans is the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3 overall. The Cardinals new GM is Monti Osssenfort, who was hired this winter after spending the last three seasons as the director of player personnel for the Titans.

Such a move, from 11 to No. 3, would likely cost the Titans their third-round pick this year and a first-rounder in 2024, based on historical precedence. That would make quite the initial splash for new Titans GM Ran Carthon.

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Results So Far
SU: 65-36-1, ATS: 53-46-3, Point Total: 63-38-1

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams

Prediction: Los Angeles 24, Las Vegas 23
Line: Raiders -6.5, o/u: 42.5
Final Score: Los Angeles Rams 17, Las Vegas 16

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Saturday, December 11, 2022

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills

Prediction: Buffalo 24, New York Jets 17
Line: Buffalo -10, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: Buffalo 20, New York Jets 12

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Prediction: Cincinnati 26, Cleveland 20
Line: Cincinnati -5.5, o/u: 46.5
Final Score: Cincinnati 23, Cleveland 10

Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys

Prediction: Dallas 30, Houston 16
Line: Dallas -17, o/u: 44
Final Score: Dallas 27, Houston 23

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions

Prediction: Minnesota 27, Detroit 24
Line: Detroit -2, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Detroit 43, Minnesota 23

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans

Prediction: Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 17
Line: Tennessee -3.5, o/u: 41
Final Score: Jacksonville 36, Tennessee 22

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

Prediction: Philadelphia 26, New York Giants 20
Line: Philadelphia -7, o/u: 45
Final Score: Philadelphia 48, New York Giants 22

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

Prediction: Baltimore 16, Pittsburgh 13
Line: Pittsburgh -1.5, o/u: 36.5
Final Score: Baltimore 16, Pittsburgh 14

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos

Prediction: Kansas City 27, Denver 16
Line: Kansas City -9.5, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: Kansas City 34, Denver 28

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers

Prediction: San Francisco 23, Tampa Bay 16
Line: San Francisco -3.5, o/u: 37
Final Score: San Francisco 35, Tampa Bay 7

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks

Prediction: Seattle 26, Carolina 20
Line: Seattle -3.5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: Carolina 30, Seattle 24

Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers

Prediction: Miami 30, Los Angeles 27
Line: Miami -3.5, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Los Angeles Chargers 23, Miami 17

Monday, December 12, 2022

New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals

8:15 ESPN
Line: New England -1.5, o/u: 43.5
Final Score: COMING

NFL Teams on Bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans How To Watch

Date: Sunday, December 11
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8), Tennessee Titans (7-5)
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Why Jacksonville Jaguars Will Win

Tennessee games aren’t going to crank up the points.

It wants to try winning with Derrick Henry, a defense that stuffs everyone on key downs, and keeps the big plays through the air to a minimum. The team doesn’t take a lot of chances, and while that limits the turnovers, there aren’t a slew of home runs.

The Jaguars can score, but they’re at their best when they hang around and come through late. They should benefit from a Tennessee attack that can’t and won’t run away and hide with this, but …

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Why Tennessee Titans Will Win

Don’t make too much out of the two game losing streak.

The Titans played Cincinnati tough, and they couldn’t keep up with the best team in the NFL in the 35-10 loss to Philadelphia.

It’s going to be the defense that takes over in this.

Jacksonville’s offense is throwing well, but it hasn’t hit 100 yards on the ground in the last three games, and that’s not going to suddenly get better in Nashville. The Titans lead the NFL in fewest touchdowns allowed and are third overall against the run.

Tennessee has allowed over 100 rushing yards three times and is 1-5 when giving up more than 65 yards …

What’s Going To Happen

Jacksonville might push for 65 yards, but it’s going to be a fight to get the offense moving consistently. The offense and team are improving, but they’re not going to do much of anything on third downs and won’t be able to hold up in the second half.

Derrick Henry will have one of his best games in a while and the D will take care of the rest.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans Prediction, Line

Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 17
Line: Tennessee -3.5, o/u: 41.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans Must See Rating: 3

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Titans vs Eagles How To Watch

Date: Sunday, December 4
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Titans (7-4), Eagles (10-1)
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Why Titans Will Win

Even for Philadelphia, coming off a Sunday night game and turning it around for a physical team like Tennessee is a problem.

The Titans couldn’t get the O going in a 20-16 loss to Cincinnati, but the defense held the high-powered Bengal attack in relative check, Now one of the league’s best run defenses gets to handle the Eagle ground attack.

The Titans should be able to keep Jalen Hurts as contained as possible, but holding down everyone else in the backfield is the priority. Hurts is going to do what Hurts is going to do, but hold down the Eagle running backs from coming up with big gashes, and this will be close throughout.

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Why Eagles Will Win

The Titan running game hasn’t been rolling.

Derrick Henry continues to be terrific, but the ground attack hasn’t hit 90 yards in three weeks. The pressure has been on Ryan Tannehill and a passing game that was fine, but now has to deal with an Eagle secondary that’s picking off everything.

Philadelphia has at least one takeaway in every game – the D has forced two or more in five of the last six – it’s second in the NFL in pass defense, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Hurts will be good, Henry will be great, and both teams will give up yards before holding on in the red zone.

How do the Eagles lose? The one defeat came when they turned it over four times. Tennessee’s defense doesn’t have a takeaways in the last two games and doesn’t force enough mistakes.

Philadelphia will get a bit more balance, and it will rally late with a scoring drive in the final five minutes to take the lead, but it’s going to be a fight.

Titans at Eagles Prediction, Line

Eagles 20, Titans 17
Line: Philadelphia -4.5, o/u: 44.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Titans at Eagles Must See Rating: 4

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Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers How To Watch

Date: Thursday, November 17
Game Time: 8:15 ET
Venue: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
How To Watch: Prime Video
Record: Tennessee Titans (6-3), Green Bay Packers (4-6)
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Why Tennessee Titans Will Win

Can Green Bay stop the run? Not really.

It’s not the team’s biggest issue – that would be offensive consistency – but it doesn’t help when the defense is getting run over for almost five yards per carry and well past 100 yards per game.

Again, the run D hasn’t been a deathblow, but it’s not good enough. That might not matter much against 22.

Derrick Henry and the Tennessee ground attack got stuffed in the brutal 6-3 win over Denver, but now it should all pick back up.

Run well, let the No. 2 run defense in the league keep a dinged up Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon in check, and control the game on both sides on the ground.

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Why Green Bay Packers Will Win

The Tennessee passing game was okay against Denver, but it didn’t go anywhere.

The Titans don’t have enough explosion on offense. They don’t have any wide receivers to count on, Ryan Tannehill has been hurt, and overall the team has gotten by on Henry and a good defense. Teams haven’t been throwing well on Green Bay, and everyone is throwing on the Titans.

It’s the running yards that are the biggest issue for the defense – Tennessee is 1-3 when allowing over 75 yards – and Green Bay should be able to get there.

However, if Christian Watson can build off the breakout game against Dallas, and as long as Aaron Rodgers gets time, the Packer O will dink and dunk all game long.

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What’s Going To Happen

It sounds obvious, but it really is about whether or not Green Bay can score.

The D isn’t always picking up the O. Get to 27 points and it’s a win – the Packers are 3-0 when they do that. Under 27 and they’re 1-6.

Tennessee allowed 41 to Buffalo and no one else has pushed past 22. The Tennessee defense combined with Henry will be enough to get it done.

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Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers Prediction, Line

Tennessee 20, Green Bay 17
Line: Green Bay -3, o/u: 41
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers Must See Rating: 3.5

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NFL Schedule, Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Week 10

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SU: 64-36-1, ATS: 52-46-3, Point Total: 62-38-1

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers

8:15 Prime Video
Prediction: COMING
Line: Atlanta -3, o/u: 42.5

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9:30 NFL Network
Prediction: COMING
Line: Tampa Bay -3, o/u: 44.5

Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills

1:00 FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Buffalo -3.5, o/u: 43.5

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

1:00 FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Chicago -3, o/u: 48.5

Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans

1:00 CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Tennessee -2.5, o/u: 38

Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs

1:00 CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Kansas City -9.5, o/u: 50.5

Cleveland Browns at Miami Dolphins

1:00 CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Miami -3.5, o/u: 48.5

Houston Texans at New York Giants

1:00 CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: New York Giants -5, o/u: 40.5

New Orleans at Pittsburgh Steelers

1:00 FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: New Orleans -2.5, o/u: 40

Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders

4:05 CBS
Prediction: COMING
Line: Las Vegas -6, o/u: 42.5

Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers

4:25 FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Dallas -4.5, o/u: 43

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams

4:25 FOX
Prediction: COMING
Line: Los Angeles Rams -3, o/u: 43.5

Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers

8:20 NBC
Prediction: COMING
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 45.5

Monday, November 14, 2022

Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

8:15 ESPN
Prediction: COMING
Line: Philadelphia -11, o/u: 44

Bye Week: Baltimore, Cincinnati, New England, New York Jets

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