Category: Titans

Chig Okonkwo puts Titans up on Texans with 70-yard TD reception

The Titans were proving to a menace to the homestanding Texans

The Houston Texans were having quite the scrap with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

The leaders in the AFC South were down 30-27 in the fourth quarter after Chig Okonkwo took a pass from Will Levis and went 70 yards to the end zone.

It was the second TD pass of the game for Levis, who was 18-of-21 for that point in the fourth quarter. He did, of course, throw a pick-six, too.

Will Levis connects with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for 98-yard Titans touchdown

A 98-yard TD pass for the Tennessee Titans against the Vikings

The Tennessee Titans were in a 16-3 hole against the Minnesota Vikings. They were at their two-yard-line.

Will Levis boosted his game stats on Sunday with a 98-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

The play cut the deficit to six points.

It equaled the longest pass play in Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans history.

In 1962, Willard Dewveall caught the (then) longest pass reception for a touchdown in professional football history, 98 yards, from Jacky Lee, against the San Diego Chargers. It is still the longest receiving touchdown in Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise history.

The defense didn’t rise after the big play, allowing the Vikings a touchdown that made it a 23-10 game.

Controversial call negates Titans scoop and score against Chargers

A replay review nullified a Titans scoop-and-score

It looked like Justin Herbert’s arm was hit and he fumbled. At least that was the call on the field Sunday as the Los Angeles Chargers played the Tennessee Titans.

The ball was recovered by Roger McCreary that would have given the Titans a lead w ith a successful PAT.

However, all scoring plays are reviewed in the final two minutes of the half and fourth quarter.

The decision came down saying it was an incomplete pass.

Agree? Disagree?

Will Will Levis play this week? Injury update for Tennessee Titans’ QB

Will Levis’ status for Sunday’s game at Buffalo has been determined

The  Tennessee Titans play the Buffalo Bills in Week Seven of the NFL season. A key question for the AFC South team as it visits the AFC East leaders is who will start at quarterback, Will Levis or Mason Rudolph?

Will Levis injury update

News finally popped on Saturday that Levis will be unable to go for the Titans against the Bills. He has an injured shoulder and that will be enough to keep him out of the starting role.

How long has Will Levis been out?

Levis has started all five games for the Titans in 2024. Rudolph replaced him Sept. 30 against the Dolphins, Tennessee’s lone win.

Tennessee Titans’ quarterback depth chart

Mason Rudolph appears as No. 1 on the Titans’ depth chart. Levis is listed as second with journeyman Trevor Siemian third.  However, Levis will be inactive with Siemian as the backup to Rudolph.

Jelly Roll sings with T’Vondre Sweat at Titans meeting

A surprise guest dropped in a Tennessee Titans team meeting

The mystery guest of the day isn’t at the Democratic National Convention. Rather, he appeared at a Tennessee Titans team meeting.

Jelly Roll rolled into the gathering and provided a duet — a huge one — with rookie T’Vondre Sweat.

Mr. Roll also provided an inspiring speech for the AFC South team.

Hellman’s Mayonnaise partners with Titans QB Will Levis on fragrance

Will Levis partners for a unique condiment

Talk about taking advantage of a love of a condiment. Hellman’s Mayonnaise has partnered with Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis on a perfume.

Yes, we are talking about Parfum de Mayonnaise, Will Levis No. 8

The fragrance sold out on the first day. It will be restocked every day for the next week and a half “so everyone has a chance to exude an aura of greatness.”

Fragrance notes:

Tart Lemon: The fragrance opens with a bright, zesty burst of tart lemon that provides a refreshing and clean introduction.

Mayonnaise Accord: At the heart of the fragrance lies a daring mayonnaise accord. The creamy and slightly tangy note adds an unexpected twist, mirroring Will Levis’s bold personality. The mayonnaise accord provides a rich, smooth texture to the fragrance, making it intriguingly complex and memorable.

Parsley: Complementing the mayonnaise, a whisper of parsley adds a fresh, herbal element to the scent’s heart. The green, aromatic quality of the herb enhances the fragrance with a natural, earthy tone, reminiscent of a well-prepared dish.

Coffee Undertones: This fragrance would not be complete without subtle coffee undertones reminiscent of Will’s signature mayonnaise-infused brew. The coffee note brings a robust, slightly bitter edge filled with depth and warmth. It adds a comforting, familiar touch, grounding the fragrance in a sense of reliability and strength.

Musk: A sensual musk base weaves through the composition, providing a soft, lingering allure. This classic note evokes the physicality of an athlete, leaving a lasting impression that is both powerful and sophisticated.

Creamy Vanilla: The fragrance is rounded out with creamy vanilla, adding a sweet comforting finish. This note balances the tartness of the lemon and the creaminess of the mayonnaise, creating a harmonious blend that is both inviting and intriguing.

 

Tennessee Titans sign safety Jamal Adams

#Titans sign safety Jamal Adams:

The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran safety Jamal Adams.

The team has confirmed the addition, and per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is for one year, although financial terms were not disclosed:

A former first-round pick (No. 6 overall) of the New York Jets, Adams spent three years there before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2020. He spent the past four seasons in Seattle before signing with the Titans.

Adams, 28, has four interceptions in his career and 21.5 career sacks. However, Adams has not had a pick since 2021 and has not recorded a sack since 2020.

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Tennessee Titans’ most underrated player: CB Roger McCreary

The Titans overhauled their secondary this offseason, but they’re holding on to underrated cornerback Roger McCreary.

Last season, the Titans didn’t play a lot of press coverage, and their defense suffered for it. General manager Ran Carthon is a big believer in press, so this offseason, Carthon did everything he could to reverse the negative trends. He traded for Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (probably the NFL’s best press cornerback right now) and then gave Sneed a new four-year, $76.4 million contract with $55 million guaranteed. The Titans also signed former Cowboys and Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, who has always been better in press coverage than not.

One thing Carthon didn’t want to alter was Roger McCready’s position as his primary slot defender. The 2022 second-round pick out of Auburn was outstanding last season not only in slot coverage overall, but specifically in slot press when he was able. Playing press out of the slot is especially tough, because the boundary isn’t there as an extra defender, and you have to match where the receiver goes, with more options for the receiver to use.

McCreary was aligned in press on a team-high 138 of his 946 snaps last season — you can expect that number to double in 2024. When in press, he allowed eight catches on 15 targets for 5.3 yards per reception, one explosive play, no touchdowns, no interceptions, and a slew of receivers who were surprised at how well McCreary was able to turn against his team’s formerly passive preferences for positive results.

Tennessee Titans’ best draft sleeper pick: Jaylen Harrell, EDGE, Michigan

The Titans need more from their pass rush, and seventh-round rookie Jaylen Harrell could surprise on the edge.

The Titans didn’t select an edge defender until the seventh round of this draft, which is interesting, because it could be argued that the position was not a big strength coming into the process. Harold Landry had a good season, and Arden Key presents possibilities, but there isn’t a standout guy on the outside — especially with hybrid rusher Denico Autry off to the Texans. But there may be a sleeper over time with the 252nd overall pick in the seventh round in the person of Michigan edge-rusher Jaylen Harrell.

The 6′ 3Âľ”, 250-pound Harrell totaled six sacks and 31 total pressures in just 215 pass-rushing snaps for the national champs last season, and he’s a pure speed guy off the edge. Harrell may need a year of development at the NFL level to put his pass-rush plan together, but the traits are certainly worth the investment.

“I bring a lot of versatility, but I am a high-effort, high-motor guy,” Harrell said after he was selected. “I can rush the passer, set the edge, and get after the quarterback. I am just grateful for the opportunity, and I’m ready to get to work and put my full talents on display.

“Whatever this team wants me to do, I’ll do. I can play end, I can play outside linebacker, I can drop in coverage. So, whatever the team’s vision is for me, I’m ready to do it, and I’ll do it 100 percent.”

The Xs and Os with Greg Cosell: Inside the NFL’s press coverage revolution

In this week’s “Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar,” the guys get deep into a new press coverage revolution in today’s NFL.

Over the last few seasons in the NFL, a lot of coaches and executives have tailored their defensive schemes in one specific fashion — an increase in press coverage from their cornerbacks. Not only the old-school aggressive press-man coverage we all know, but also mirror-match press man coverage, where a cornerback trails the receiver through his route as the route is declared.

Why? Because NFL offenses have found all kinds of ways to beat the old Seattle Cover-3 stuff from a decade ago with 3×1 and 2×2 receiver sets, and the route concepts inherent in those deployments. Now, if you’re rolling out that “Country Cover-3,” your defense is going to be in trouble.

There’s also the element of quick game in the league, which has increased in recent years. When the quarterback is throwing out of zero- to three-step drops, there are times when edge defenders simply don’t have time to get to the quarterback before the ball comes out. So, logic dictates that if you can’t disrupt the quarterback in the timing of the down, you need to disrupt the timing of the receivers’ routes, forcing the quarterback to delay his reads and throws, and giving those pass-rushers that extra split millisecond to get home.

In this week’s edition of “The Xs and Os,” Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN’s NFL Matchup, and Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire and the USA Today Sports Media Group, investigate the NFL’s changes in press coverage, and the players who do it the best, including...

  • L’Jarius Sneed of the Titans;
  • A.J. Terrell of the Falcons;
  • Martin Emerson Jr. of the Browns;
  • Patrick Surtain Jr. of the Broncos;
  • Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner of the Jets; and
  • Joey Porter Jr. of the Steelers.

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