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The Tennessee Titans are once again having to overcome injury ahead of their Week 8 game against the Houston Texans, but this time one of their concerns is at a position they haven’t had to worry about in a few years.
That position is quarterback, where Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out due to an ankle injury and illness, breaking his 49-game streak of starts since becoming the full-time starter in Week 7 of 2019.
Taking the reins this Sunday is 2022 third-round pick and quarterback Malik Willis, who is making his first career NFL start. While there is plenty of excitement for Willis, he also brings a level of unpredictability.
We’ve seen Willis a few times this season, but his only passes came in Week 2 against the Bills in a blowout situation. However, it was impossible to gauge the rookie, as Tennessee was awful as a whole in that game.
If Willis and the Titans want to grab a victory in his first start, they need to do the following three things: