OCTOBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
WILL LEVIS #8 - QUARTERBACK - TENNESSEE TITANS
1169 YDS •
8 TD •
8 INT
1169 YDS
8 TD
8 INT
Titans leaning toward resting QB Will Levis one more week Titans coach Brian Callahan plans to afford quarterback Will Levis more time to heal from a shoulder injury, but he’s not ruling him out thi...
Viewed as 'longshot' to play Week 8 Levis (shoulder) is considered a "longshot" to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Following Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, Titans head coach Brian Callahan had labeled Levis as week-to-week, so the second-year quarterback's expected absence for the Week 8 game doesn't come as much of a surprise. After initially suffering an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Titans' Week 4 win over the Dolphins, Levis was cleared to start coming out of Week 5 bye, but he completed just 16 of 27 pass attempts for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a Week 6 loss to the Colts. The poor outing has seemingly prompted the Titans to take a more deliberate approach with Levis' recovery from the injury, so he'll be poised to get a second straight game off while Mason Rudolph presumably makes another start. Levis could still carry a designation into Sunday if he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday through Friday, but it's unclear if the Titans would be comfortable using him as a backup to Rudolph if he's less than 100 percent.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
For better or worse, Titans' Will Levis is the quarterback in 2024 During his press availability, Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan stressed patience in evaluating QB Will Levis.
OCTOBER 22 • USATODAY.COM
Labeled week-to-week Titans head coach Brian Callahan said after Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills that Levis (shoulder) is week-to-week, Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean reports.
Impact Levis wasn't ruled out for Week 7 until one day prior to Tennessee's matchup against Buffalo, when continued testing of his right AC joint sprain seemingly took a turn for the worst. The shoulder injury was initially sustained by Levis in Week 4, and he got a bye to rest then suited up Week 6 versus Indianapolis. Callahan said of Levis' worsening sprain that "he ended up feeling it toward the end of the [Colts] game on a couple of those throws," and that for Week 7 "his mechanics were not where they needed to be and his arm strength felt weakened." If Levis' health doesn't notably improve as the Titans' road matchup against Detroit in Week 8 draws nearer, Mason Rudolph will be in line to draw another start.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Labeled week-to-week Titans head coach Brian Callahan said after Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills that Levis (shoulder) is week-to-week, Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean reports.
Impact Levis had been in the starting conversation for Week 7 until one day prior to Tennessee's matchup against Buffalo, when continued testing of his right AC joint sprain brought back discouraging results. The shoulder injury was initially sustained by Levis in Week 4, and he got a bye week to rest before suiting up in Week 6 versus Indianapolis. Callahan said of Levis' worsening sprain that "he ended up feeling it toward the end of the [Colts] game on a couple of those throws," and that for Week 7 "his mechanics were not where they needed to be and his arm strength felt weakened." If Levis' shoulder doesn't improve as the Titans' road matchup against Detroit in Week 8 draws near, Mason Rudolph would be in line to draw another start.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive as expected Levis (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Impact Reports emerged Saturday that Levis was expected to miss the Titans' Week 7 contest due to an AC joint sprain. With his status now official, Mason Rudolph will take over under center for Tennessee. Levis' status will also be worth monitoring beyond Week 7, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that his injury can typically cause an absence of 4-to-5 weeks.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Titans rule out starter Will Levis due to shoulder injury. Mason Rudolph to start against Bills
Titans starting quarterback Will Levis is out due to an injury to his throwing shoulder, leading to backup Mason Rudolph getting the start against the Buffalo Bills on SundayOCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports: Titans to start QB Mason Rudolph over injured Will Levis The Tennessee Titans will start quarterback Mason Rudolph on Sunday against the host Buffalo Bills in place of injured starter Will Levis, a...
OCTOBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Not slated to start Sunday Levis (shoulder) is not in line to start Sunday's game against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network and Turron Davenport of ESPN report.
Impact The Titans officially list Levis as questionable for the contest, but with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that the QB is dealing with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, it's possible that Levis could miss time beyond Sunday. Official confirmation of his Week 7 status may not arrive until the Titans' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff against Buffalo, but in Levis' anticipated absence, Mason Rudolph is on track to start in his place, backed up by practice squad elevation Trevor Siemian.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Titans QB Will Levis to miss game vs. Bills, WR Treylon Burks goes on IR
Mason Rudolph will be the Titans' starting quarterback when they take on the Bills on Sunday. Will Levis has been ruled out due to a shoulde...OCTOBER 19
Not trending toward playing Levis (shoulder) is expected to be inactive for Sunday's contest against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact The Titans haven't officially downgraded Levis' injury status, but that figures to come before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. It's a bit of a curious decision given Levis played last week through the shoulder injury, but his ineffectiveness (16 of 27 for 95 passing yards) has been a significant drag on Tennessee's offense. Mason Rudolph will step in as the team's starter with Trevor Siemian slated to back him up.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Titans' final injury report for Week 7: Will Levis, L'Jarius Sneed questionable The Tennessee Titans released their final injury report for Week 7 and see two starters questionable for the meeting with the Buffalo Bills.
OCTOBER 19 • USATODAY.COM
Titans' Mailbag: Sit Will Levis? Absorb Some Money in Trades? Mailbag answers your pressing Titans' questions.
OCTOBER 18 • PAULKUHARSKY.COM
Questionable after limited practice Levis (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills after being a limited participant in practice Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Levis sandwiched a full practice Thursday between limited sessions Wednesday and Friday, so he seems more likely than not to suit up. He injured his shoulder in Tennessee's Week 4 win over the Dolphins prior to a Week 5 bye, then played the entire Week 6 loss to the Colts but threw for only 95 yards. If Levis is declared inactive prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Buffalo, Mason Rudolph would get the nod under center.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Levis (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Levis injured his right shoulder right before a Week 5 bye and was back under center for a 20-17 loss to the Colts last week. He'll start again this Sunday at Buffalo, but it's hard to ignore that Tennessee's only win of the year came Week 4 when Mason Rudolph replaced an injured Levis early in the game. Another bad week or two from Levis could put Rudolph in the starting role.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Titans' Pass-Game Intent Not Coming Close to Delivering With Will Levis Brian Callahan has a lot of intent in the Titans passing game, but Will Levis isn't making it come to fruition.
OCTOBER 16 • PAULKUHARSKY.COM
QB Will Levis and the Titans struggling to synch up new passing attack
Will Levis remains as confident as ever and insists his comfort level in his second offense in as many NFL seasons is so good he knows what he’s being asked to doOCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lots of Things We Are Capable of Just Not Showing It | Will Levis Media Availability Titans QB Will Levis addresses the media on Wednesday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park.
OCTOBER 16 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Limited participant Levis (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Levis played in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Indianapolis but is still managing the injury to his throwing shoulder that he suffered before a Week 5 bye. He'll likely be ready to play this Sunday at Buffalo.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Titans' Lloyd Cushenberry on Will Levis: 'We have to be better around him' Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis has struggled, but he still has the confidence of the veterans to right the ship.
OCTOBER 15 • USATODAY.COM
A Football Show: Titans, Will Levis Failed to Create Balance A Football Show: When is it verdict time for Will Levis, Brian Callahan, the offense, the O-Line, the big star free agents, the defense and...
OCTOBER 14 • PAULKUHARSKY.COM
Will Levis' Usage Suggests Titans' Verdict Is In The way the Titans used Will Levis against the Colts suggests their verdict is in.
OCTOBER 14 • PAULKUHARSKY.COM
Have to Have the Right Mindset | Will Levis Media Availability Titans QB Will Levis addresses reporters during a Postgame Press Conference after the Week 6 Game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan S...
OCTOBER 13 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
QB Will Levis What were some of the reasons do you think the last several drives did not have much production for you guys?
OCTOBER 13 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Another poor showing Sunday Levis completed 16 of 27 passes for 95 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Titans' 20-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Impact Levis failed to reach 100 passing yards for the first time in a full game this season, but his tally was his third of under 200 yards overall. The second-year signal-caller alarmingly failed to connect with top wideout Calvin Ridley on any of the eight times he targeted him, and he also extended his dubious season-opening streak of throwing at least one interception to five games. Given Levis' body of work to date and Tennessee's 1-3 record, a switch to veteran backup Mason Rudolph ahead of a tough Week 7 road matchup against the Bills wouldn't be surprising.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
