Titans coach Brian Callahan plans to afford quarterback Will Levis extra time to heal from a shoulder damage, however he isn’t ruling him out this week.
The group view as of Wednesday: Levis is nearer to week-to-week than day-to-day after not enjoying in opposition to the Payments in a Week 7 loss (34-10). Mason Rudolph, who began in opposition to Buffalo, seems set for an additional begin Sunday when the Lions (5-1) put their four-game profitable streak on the road in Detroit.
Callahan mentioned Levis would get some work however his exercise can be comparatively restricted as he strengthens his sprained shoulder. He was first injured in Week 4 when the Titans (1-5) beat the Dolphins. He tried to completely take part in observe final Thursday however was dialed again to restricted the subsequent day.
“We’ll in all probability give Will yet one more week,” Callahan mentioned Wednesday. “I am not essentially ruling him out however I do suppose we’re going to have a look and let Mason (Rudolph) take extra reps this week to get able to play and see how Will comes by the week. I believe he is getting higher day-after-day and he’ll be on the market doing a bit bit of labor as effectively, simply working again. … There’s nothing official on that at this level, however I am in all probability leaning in direction of Mason yet one more week.”
Solely benched Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett ranks behind Levis (699) amongst 32 certified quarterbacks in passing yards. Tennessee ranks thirty first within the NFL in complete offense and subtracted broad receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a commerce with the Chiefs on Wednesday.
“It is a part of enjoying quarterback within the NFL. Guys’ contracts are up, you signal new gamers. Yearly it is a part of that course of,” Callahan mentioned.
Levis has accomplished 66.4 p.c of his passes with 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
In his first season with the Titans, Rudolph is 34-of-57 passing for 300 yards with one landing and one choose.
–Area Stage Media
