Will Levis is still full of confidence and feels that he has a clear understanding of his job in his NFL offense. The Tennessee Titans quarterback is aware that the group’s play is below expectations.
The Titans are 31st in passing yards per game and have a 1-4 record to start the season. They finished 30th in 2022 and 29th in 2023 during the previous two seasons under former coach Mike Vrabel, but this is worse.
Levis stated on Wednesday that he believes one of his assets is his ability to throw deeper passes, and he would like to do so more. In a Week 2 loss to the Jets, he completed his longest pass of the season, a 40-yard touchdown strike to Calvin Ridley.
Levis stated, “We’re still playing inside the offense, and I’m going to keep believing in what I’m seeing and calling the passes and plays that I think are appropriate.”
Brian Callahan, the first-year coach, is calling plays for the first time in the NFL this season. He clarified that it requires time, particularly after playing five games with Levis already.
“We’re learning as we go and building as we go, and as we keep going, there are things that I’m finding and things that I like and things that we’ll do more of,” Callahan stated. Thus, it’s a procedure. It takes time to happen.
The data from last week indicate that things are difficult. Levis began and completed the game, throwing for a career-low 95 yards. Indianapolis, which possesses one of the weakest pass defenses in the NFL, defeated the Titans 20–17.
The Titans will then travel to Buffalo for two games, beginning on Sunday (4-2).
Kentucky product Levis, the 33rd overall pick in 2023, hasn’t triumphed in a game since his victory over Miami on December 11 of the previous campaign. Compared to his nine starts as a rookie, he has three less touchdown throws this season with five. With seven interceptions, which is three more than he had the previous season, Levis also has the lowest number in the NFL.
Among starting NFL quarterbacks, he is ranked 30th with 699 passing yards and 31st with a passer rating of 70.7. Mason Rudolph, Tennessee’s backup, filled in for him for the most of the team’s lone victory in Miami, where the Titans scored more than 17 points.
Callahan has made it clear that the Titans are committed to helping Levis get better, having invested a lot of money in the summer.
All 11 players on the field must cooperate in order to pass the ball, including the offensive line blocking, tight ends running their routes accurately, receivers, and running backs. The quarterback must throw with good timing.
According to Callahan, the Titans’ present problem is purely one of execution.
“Undoubtedly, we’ve dedicated a significant amount of time and energy towards improving it and synchronizing our timing in order to achieve greater success as we must become more proficient in the passing game,” Callahan stated.