Tag: Brian Callahan

Titans’ match decades old record of futility

The Tennessee Titans have matched a decades old record during the start to the 2024 campaign.

When general manager Ran Carthon set out to build the Tennessee Titans, he spent a lot of money retooling the roster and adding high-priced free agents. The spending spree sent shockwaves across the league and gave Titans fans a sense of optimism heading into the season. 

Now, after two weeks of uneven performances, the Titans are 0-2, and their offensive production is a big reason. Whether it’s quarterback Will Levis’s unforced errors and poor decisions or the new-look offensive line’s struggle, that side of the ball has not helped their defense. Special teams haven’t been much better, allowing a second blocked punt in as many weeks. 

These performances have been historically bad, as pointed out by Turron Davenport. 

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Right now, the 8-8 record of that 2002 San Diego Chargers team looks out of reach. Not to mention that these signs of futility are wasting the solid defense that has been on display for two weeks. After entering the Jets game with the top-ranked unit, the Titans held the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in check for the majority of the game. 

Now, the team looks ahead to their matchup with the Green Bay Packers in what is likely to be a low-scoring affair. If the offense and special teams can play mistake-free football, the Titans may be able to give head coach Brian Callahan that first NFL win. If they don’t, it will be another long day for the team.

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Brian Callahan justified ripping Will Levis’ carelessness in public after another boneheaded turnover

Brian Callahan will not stop giving Will Levis tough love.

The Tennessee Titans might have themselves a Will Levis problem. And I don’t mean in the sense that he can’t run a functional offense — he might be able to … to an extent.

I mean that Levis seems to have a penchant for forcing the issue for no good reason. That leads him to make some of the silliest possible turnovers that cost the Titans dearly. During Sunday’s loss against the New York Jets, it was a red-zone fumble on a shovel pass while Levis was getting sacked. (Note to all quarterbacks: Eating the sack sometimes is OK!)

For all intents and purposes, Levis might be the funniest NFL quarterback to watch right now. Except Titans head coach Brian Callahan isn’t laughing.

One week after Callahan publicly blasted Levis for throwing a devastating, game-losing pick-six to the Chicago Bears, the coach was caught on camera asking an NSFW question to Levis after his silly shovel fumble. And when asked to clarify his thoughts about Levis’s latest foolish turnover after the game, Callahan doubled down on harshly critiquing his quarterback in public.

I’m not sure this will end the way Callahan hopes it will:

I understand Callahan’s plan. He’s trying to institute more of a “tough love” principle with a still-developing young quarterback. But let me tell you this. Levis is a human being. And human beings, especially extremely athletic ones playing in massive multi-billion dollar sports leagues, usually don’t respond well to being thrown to the wolves by the person who is supposed to be their mentor and best friend. They’re already under so much pressure to succeed. They need someone in their corner more than anything.

Maybe Levis will eventually respond to Callahan’s public criticisms with a sparkling, dominant performance. He might be tougher than I think. It can happen! But to me, Callahan is playing with fire. The more likely outcome with Levis is the quarterback continuing to unnecessarily press out of stress and a belief that he now has to prove himself even more.

Callahan may well come to regret this approach soon enough.

Titans’ Callahan on Levis fumble: ‘It was dumb’

Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan was highly frustrated with the decisions made by Will Levis in the 24-17 loss to the Jets.

This seems like a broken record, but once again, the Tennessee Titans lost a game they could have won. This week, the Titans fell 24-17 to the New York Jets, much the same way they lost their opener.

Not only did they waste another strong defensive outing, but they also gave up another blocked punt. Once again, Will Levis made more mistakes than the team could overcome.

Levis had another rough day, finishing with 192 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception while losing a fumble and taking four sacks. But the heart of the matter is when and how these mistakes happen. 

“It was dumb. It was the same exact thing he did last week,”  Callahan said.

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“He cost us points in the red zone,” head coach Brian Callahan said after the game, “He’s a grownup, he knows better, and I was really irritated he cost us three points in a game that we probably needed it.”

Callahan is right. A week after having his decision-making questioned, Levis attempted to shovel the ball to a running back while going to the ground, resulting in a game-changing fumble. Taking a sack would have likely led to a field goal, extending the Titans’ lead at the time. 

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Callahan had no idea what Levis was thinking, and neither did Levis. 

“Ask him, he didn’t have an answer, in the moment,” Callahan stated when asked about what Levis had to say about the play. 

The Titans have shown they have a top-flight defense, but if Levis cannot improve and start making basic plays, it is going to be a long season for Tennessee. Right now, Levis appears to be safe, but one has to wonder how long Callahan sticks with the erratic young quarterback that hasn’t made a good decision in two weeks. 

Levis will have a chance to make another statement this Sunday when the Titans take on the Green Bay Packers at Nissan Stadium. 

 

Lip readers figured out what a furious Brian Callahan told Will Levis after his senseless fumble

Brian Callahan is already so sick of Will Levis.

We’re not even two weeks into the 2024 NFL regular season, and the Tennessee Titans already appear to be coming apart at the seams. But that’s what happens when a franchise’s head coach and quarterback aren’t on the same page.

With Tennessee sitting pretty against the New York Jets, Will Levis senselessly threw a backward shovel pass in the red zone to avoid a sack and … fumbled instead. It’s the latest in a catalog of bone-headed plays by the young quarterback as he tries to establish a stronger footing in the NFL.

But while everyone watching couldn’t believe Levis’s decision-making, Titans head coach Brian Callahan was even more irate just days after ripping Levis for not playing smart.

And if you know how to read lips, you probably can see Callahan’s NSFW words clear as day:

Tennessee seems to be building a quality program. But if the head coach can’t trust his quarterback, I’m not sure how long this operation will last.

How to buy Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets NFL tickets

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The Tennessee Titans will finally host their first game of the 2024 NFL season at Nissan Stadium in Week 2 against the New York Jets in an AFC battle.

Regardless of any result prior to your first game at home, teams in the NFL want to make their backyard a fortress. This is the Titans’ first opportunity to establish that.

Even though both the Titans and the Jets fell short in Week 1, expectations remain high for 2024 and only limited tickets remain for this first game in Nashville.

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The matchup with the Jets will be Tennessee’s first chance to see their new-look team in person.

Quarterback Will Levis has a whole new roster around him plus the addition of head coach Brian Callahan.

Can the Titans turn around their fortunes in 2024 against the visiting Jets in this first home contest? Tickets for this contest start as low as $31.

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Tickets are now available for the #Titans home opener against the #Jets. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Tennessee Titans will finally host their first game of the 2024 NFL season at Nissan Stadium in Week 2 against the New York Jets in an AFC battle.

Regardless of any result prior to your first game at home, teams in the NFL want to make their backyard a fortress. This is the Titans’ first opportunity to establish that.

Even though both the Titans and the Jets fell short in Week 1, expectations remain high for 2024 and only limited tickets remain for this first game in Nashville.

SHOP: New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans tickets

The matchup with the Jets will be Tennessee’s first chance to see their new-look team in person.

Quarterback Will Levis has a whole new roster around him plus the addition of head coach Brian Callahan.

Can the Titans turn around their fortunes in 2024 against the visiting Jets in this first home contest? Tickets for this contest start as low as $31.

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NFL analyst rips Titans coach Brian Callahan for joke about punting on first down

One NFL analyst points out something Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan’s joke about punting missed.

When the Tennessee Titans lost to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, many fans were frustrated. This wasn’t because it was just a loss; it was how they lost. The Titans defense controlled the game to come out of the game 0-1 stings. 

Even head coach Brian Callahan voiced some frustration. 

“If we’d just punted it on 1st & 10 every time, we might’ve won the game the way that we gave it away,” head coach Brian Callahan said on Monday, and he was correct. By all accounts, that defensive effort alone should have led to victory. 

But one analyst, Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt, pointed out a fact that Callahan overlooked on Monday, which threw a wrench into that thought process.

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He was spot on! Lost in the coverage of the brutal Will Levis interception that put the Bears in front, it was a touchdown off a blocked punt that changed the momentum of the game. Without that, the Titans defense was in control and there was little hope that the Bears would climb back into the game. 

Who knows what the outcome would have been without that block, the Titans could be sitting here today at 1-0 instead of 0-1. It does, however, show the importance of Special Teams and why they must join the offense and be better against the New York Jets. 

If they don’t improve, Brandt will be right, punting on first down will not help. 

Titans play calling, pass protection two tales of the same game

The Titans were one of nine teams with positive play calling on both sides of the ball, yet they rank 31st in pass protection after Week 1.

The Tennessee Titans had so much hope and optimism around them during the offseason. Bringing in a new head coach and defensive coordinator and adding players through free agency and the draft created an aura of hope. The vibe coming out of the locker room suggested that the players are all on the same page, everyone has the same goals and is ready to give it their all.

At the start of their season opener, the optimism began to look real. And then came the second half implosion. Head coach Brian Callahan has to make meaningful adjustments during the game, and the offensive line has to protect Will Levis, which it did not do well on Sunday.

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With the Titans’ pass protection ranking at the bottom of the league, it’s no wonder they didn’t put up any points in the second half of Sunday’s game.

But it’s not all bad news; the Titans were among nine teams with positive play calling on both sides of the ball.

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The Titans’ play-callers actually ranked 4th on Sunday, which is a head-scratcher because the Titans’ offense had three turnovers and allowed three sacks. Now, the offensive play calling wasn’t as good as the defensive play calling, which is in line with how the team played, but the offense having anything positive has to be credited to first-half play.

These two tidbits of information tell very different stories about the same football game. The one thing Titans fans can take from all of this is not to give up hope yet. There are positive things happening, and they’ve only had one game.

The Titans have their work cut out for them this Sunday against the New York Jets. If they can correct the mistakes they made against the Chicago Bears and improve their pass protection, they may be on their way to a winning season.

Titans’ Will Levis was underwater guiding the sinking offense

The Tennessee Titans suffered a dissapointing 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and pressure was one of the main causes.

In the aftermath of the Tennessee Titans’ disappointing 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears, head coach Brian Callahan has a lot to clean up heading into Week 2.

Not only does he have to figure out a way to keep quarterback Will Levis from trying to make every play and force the ball, he needs to do something with the offensive line. 

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As Will Boling pointed out, Levis faced the second-most pressure in the NFL this past weekend, under siege on 48.7 percent of his throws. The offensive line allowing that level of pressure is not sustainable for the health of Levis or offensive production.

Heading into the game, the Titans believed the offensive line was starting to gel, but also knew there were some questions due to inexperience. The inexperience came out and the unit was overwhelmed by the Bears front. Especially in the second half, where the Titans could get nothing going on offense.

Things will not get any easier in Week 2, when the Titans make their home opener against the New York Jets, who are coming off a 32-19 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. The Jets boast a physical defense, who will be out to prove that the 49ers game was a fluke.

The Titans will open their home schedule on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Nissan Stadium.

Titans’ Brian Callahan has harsh words his offense

The Tennessee Titans lost a tough one against the Chicago Bears and head coach Brian Callahan had some interesting thoughts on the outcome.

The Tennessee Titans lost 24-17 to the Chicago Bears in a game they probably should have won on Sunday. 

The Titans defense was dominant and controlled the game. If not for an interception return touchdown and a blocked punt touchdown, the Bears would have never been able to come back. 

“If we’d just punted it on 1st & 10 every time, we might’ve won the game the way that we gave it away,” head coach Brian Callahan said on Monday, and he was correct.

The Titans wasted a tremendous defensive effort. Not only did they stifle the Bears’ rushing attack, but they also kept pressure on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and held their dynamic veteran receiving corps in check. 

The defense held the Bears’ offense to 148 yards, and even those were difficult to come by. 

Moving forward, the new-look defense looks like it will be a tough matchup every week, especially as the unit continues to mesh.