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Titans’ Brian Callahan commits to Will Levis ‘if healthy’

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan made it clear the team will ride with Will Levis when he returns from his shoulder injury.

The Tennessee Titans continued their Monday night dominance against the Miami Dolphins with a 31-12 victory. With the game much closer than the final score, the Titans got a huge boost from backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, who came in for injured Will Levis in the first half and led the team to the win.

Levis injured his shoulder diving for a potential first down and was unable to return. Unfortunately, for Levis, he was far from perfect when he did play, throwing another inexcusable interception, killing a promising drive.

While it wasn’t a pretty game, Rudolph was a steadying presence and his veteran leadership was apparent from his first snap. His pedestrian numbers — 9-of-17 for 85 yards — are not jumping off the page, but he was efficient and in control throughout and did not make the critical mistake that doomed the team in the first three weeks of the season.

With many fans calling for a change at quarterback, head coach Brian Callahan stands firmly behind his injured starter.

“He’s our starter, and when he’s healthy, we’re ready to roll with him,” Callahan said when asked about Levis.

Fans may not like to hear that but Callahan has been consistent with that message throughout the season, although Rudolph’s performance does start to plant a seed of uncertainty in the situation.

With the team entering their bye week, Levis will have extra time to get ready for their Week 6 match-up with the Indianapolis Colts and if healthy, he will remain the starter.

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Titans now tied for top waiver claim priority

Tennessee is now No. 1 in the waiver wire order, along with a division rival.

The Tennessee Titans have had a nightmare start to the 2024 season.

The team is sitting at 0-3 heading into Week 4, and not much has gone right for the team so far. However, there is one silver lining to being among the league’s worst teams.

As of Tuesday, the Titans are tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the top waiver claim priority. Before Tuesday, the waiver order was still tied to the 2024 NFL Draft order. Now, it is tied to 2024 records, which is why the Titans are at No. 1.

The waiver order will be updated weekly, so obtaining a better record slides you down the priority list.

This is a notable development, considering the Titans have plenty of needs. The Titans can have any player that gets cut unless the Jaguars also claim said player.

The Titans will be looking to end their losing streak in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. The struggling Dolphins are hosting the Titans for Monday Night Football.

Titans can make history in Week 3

The Tennessee Titans are hoping to they don’t tie a record on Sunday, by doing something that hasn’t been done in decades.

The Tennessee Titans have been plagued by many issues early in the 2024 campaign. Between decision-making on offense, line breakdowns, and uneven special teams performances, it is easy to see how they are 0-2. 

Blocked punts in consecutive weeks are rare, almost unheard of.  If it happens again this week, the Titans will truly be in rarefied air. 

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In the long history of the NFL, only three teams have ever had punts blocked in three consecutive weeks. That last one being the Cleveland Browns 34-years ago in 1990.

What makes this even more concerning is that there is no single player or element at the heart of the blocks. The first against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 was a total breakdown of the right side of the line, with the second likely due to a single missed assignment. 

In the end, the Titans must play better on special teams and cannot have another breakdown while punting. Their number one ranked defense is already under pressure from an underperforming offense and having a short field will only add to that. 

One thing is certain: this is a record that the Titans and head coach Brian Callahan hope to avoid this week when they take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 action. 

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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

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.

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

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.