Mason Rudolph helped lead the Tennessee Titans to their first win of the season, however head coach Brian Callahan confirmed Tuesday that Will Levis will stay the beginning quarterback shifting ahead.
The second-year quarterback was sidelined in Monday night time’s win over the struggling Miami Dolphins after he went down earlier within the first quarter with an harm to his throwing arm.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) exits the sector after the New York Jets gained 24-17 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (IMAGN)
Rudolph, who signed with the Titans on a one-year deal in the course of the offseason, stepped in and led seven scoring drives within the 31-12 win.
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“I did not do an entire lot, that is for certain,” Rudolph mentioned after the sport. “Tony (Pollard) and the O-line and Tyjae (Spears) simply mauled them up entrance. Moved the ball, managed the ball within the second half. We protected the ball there within the second half and received out with the win.”
Regardless of this, Callahan mentioned the Titans shall be sticking with Levis regardless of this season’s early struggles.
Tennessee Titans’ Will Levis (8) and Mason Rudolph (11) take the sector earlier than an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Picture/George Walker IV)
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“It is arduous to play beginning quarterback as a result of it is arduous to play quarterback in the NFL as everyone is aware of,” he mentioned Tuesday. “There does take some growth. Guys make younger participant errors. You see all of it throughout the league proper now, and we will discover out every part about Will that we are able to.”
Callahan admitted that Levis “must play higher for us,” however he sees that occuring with extra reps.
“On the finish of the day, I consider that he’ll.”
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan talks with quarterback Will Levis (8) on the sector after their 24-17 loss in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Area in Chicago, Sick., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (IMAGN)
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The one roadblock would be the extent of Levis’ harm. Callahan mentioned Tuesday that he’s hopeful that Levis shall be able to go for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, but when not, Rudolph could have one other likelihood to get the Titans within the win column.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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