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.
#Titans HC Brian Callahan on Will Levis’ red zone fumble:
“It was dumb. It was the same exact thing he did last week, and he cost us points in the red zone, and it is what it is. He’s a grownup and he knows better and so I was really irritated that he cost us three points in a… pic.twitter.com/1jSuKTxMC4
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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.
The play: pic.twitter.com/CP1i6QyFHI
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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.