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The Tennessee Titans could be on the verge of a quarterback change this week as starter Ryan Tannehill will likely be unable to play due to an ankle injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not name a starter for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, but said that he’d anticipate both Malik Willis and […]

The Tennessee Titans have crawled out to an ugly 2-4 start on the 2023 season, and things could end up getting worse for the team before it gets better. Ryan Tannehill picked up an ankle injury in the Titans Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and it has forced the team to figure out […]

The Tennessee Titans were hoping that their business trip across the Atlantic Ocean would result in a victory over the Baltimore Ravens that would leave them with a 3-3 record and in a good position to turn their season around. Instead, they fell behind early and dropped a 24-16 decision to the inspired Ravens, and […]

The Tennessee Titans have had a rocky start to their 2023 NFL season. As the trade deadline approaches, the Titans must make some strategic moves to improve their chances of success. In this article, we will discuss the two best trades that the Titans must make before the 2023 NFL trade deadline. The Tennessee Titans’ […]

It only took the Tennessee Titans less than two hours until kickoff of the season opener to publicly name their second-string quarterback. Rookie Will Levis is on Tennessee’s inactive list against the New Orleans Saints, meaning Malik Willis will be veteran starter Ryan Tannehill’s backup on Sunday. Titans Inactives #TENvsNO pic.twitter.com/2huXTNYNo0 — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) […]

The Tennessee Titans put themselves in an interesting scenario in the last two NFL drafts. Last year, they took Malik Willis in the third round, presumably as a project QB to learn behind Ryan Tannehill. All’s good, right? Well, just a year later, they took another project QB in rookie Will Levis. Now, the two […]

The NFL season is right around the corner and the Tennessee Titans have yet to officially announce their complete quarterback depth chart. Ryan Tannehill is the Titans starting QB, but Will Levis and Malik Willis are still battling to earn the backup job, per the Titans website, via Josh Albert of Pro Football Talk. “As […]

Will Levis’ chances of beating out Malik Willis for the Tennesse Titans’ No. 2 quarterback spot took a hit when an injury kept him from playing in Friday’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots. Malik Willis took advantage of the opportunity to play almost the entire game, leading the Titans to a 23-7 win […]

When the Tennessee Titans drafted Will Levis, there was speculation that the quarterback could replace Ryan Tannehill as the starter during the 2023 NFL season. With Week 1 fast approaching, it’s starting to look like Will Levis won’t even be the Titans’ backup quarterback when the 2023 season gets underway. Levis is not expected to […]

As Week 2 of NFL preseason progresses, there is a surprising shakeup in the Tennessee Titans quarterback room. Second-year Malik Willis could be the Titans’ QB2, according to Gregg Rosenthal. He has “a good chance to beat out Will Levis for the Titans backup job.” Although the Titans drafted Will Levis in the second round […]

Veteran Ryan Tannehill is the clear-cut QB1 for the Tennessee Titans for the time being, which means he won’t play in the preseason opener Saturday. But, the competition for the backup job appears to be real. Per Stacey Dales, Malik Willis will start against the Chicago Bears while rookie Will Levis will also see his […]

The Tennessee Titans have two intriguing young quarterbacks on their roster in Malik Willis and Will Levis. As the Titans prepare for the start of the preseason, here are where the two quarterbacks fall on the depth chart, reports Titans insider Jim Wyatt. “Malik Willis is listed as the No.2 quarterback, behind starter Ryan Tannehill, […]

With the Tennessee Titans moving up in the 2023 NFL Draft to select former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis in the second round, the writing seemed to be on the wall for 24-year-old quarterback Malik Willis, who the Titans selected out of Liberty in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Both players were deemed […]

The Tennessee Titans get a lot of fanfare for their running back situation led by Derrick Henry, but the team’s QB1 race is expected to take center stage during training camp. Ryan Tannehill is the incumbent starter who is heading into his fifth season with the Titans. Recent intel suggested former Liberty Flames signal caller […]

The Tennessee Titans are heading into the 2023 NFL season with high expectations, fueled by their deep roster and offseason moves. As the NFL training camp draws near, the Titans find themselves faced with critical decisions regarding their roster composition. These decisions will play a significant role in shaping the team’s future and determining their […]

Even with the new NFL rule allowing teams to have a third quarterback available on game day without taking up a roster spot, Malik Willis is fighting to keep a roster spot. The Tennessee Titans decided to take another young quarterback in the draft following Willis’ rookie season, a sign that they don’t view him […]

Malik Willis has no trouble with having to face a bit of competition. Willis did not enjoy a stellar rookie year and the Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Will Levis in the second round. The assumption by many is that Levis has the best chance of coming away with the No. 2 quarterback position. Veteran Ryan […]

Will Levis understands the position he’s in after the Tennessee Titans picked him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. While he enters a rather crowded QB room with Ryan Tannehill and Malik Willis in it, the rookie signal-caller emphasizes that he’s ready to put in the work and compete. Speaking to reporters […]

Could the Tennessee Titans make a draft day trade with the Arizona Cardinals in order to select Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, as ESPN analyst Mel Kiper believes? The NFL Draft, as always, will feature plenty of trades, and in this scenario, the Titans will […]

With Ryan Tannehill injured, the Tennessee Titans were forced to make a QB decision for their pivotal upcoming clash vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Titans’ head coach Mike Vrabel announced that Josh Dobbs earned the start over Malik Willis, per Ian Rapoport. Dobbs will look to lead Tennessee to a victory over the Jaguars in the […]

The Tennessee Titans have seen their playoff hopes go up in smoke after losing six straight games, their latest defeat coming at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. However, all hope is not lost. The Titans can still usurp the Jacksonville Jaguars for the AFC South crown with a win over them on […]

The Tennessee Titans will have a shot to win the AFC South in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, regardless of what happens in Week 17. Despite that being true, it doesn’t make their recent quarterback decision with Malik Willis and Josh Dobbs any less surprising, and it looks like we could be in for […]

The 2022 NFL season is coming down to the wire, so every game could change the course of a team’s future. With the Tennessee Titans set to host the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on Saturday with Malik Willis under center in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill, it is time for some Titans Week 16 […]

The Tennessee Titans were handed a devastating blow on Wednesday, with quarterback Ryan Tannehill re-injuring his ankle and now, he’s out for the rest of the season. That means it’s time for Malik Willis to shine, who has struggled in seven games so far in his rookie year. But, the new QB1 remains confident he […]

The Tennessee Titans are expected to start rookie quarterback Malik Willis in Week 16 as Ryan Tannehill continues to nurse an ankle injury. But just for insurance, the Titans have signed former Tennessee Volunteer Joshua Dobbs to their active roster from the Detroit Lions practice squad, per the Tennessean. Dobbs was a fourth-round pick way […]

The Tennessee Titans saw their five-game win streak snapped as they lost in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-17, on the road in Week 9 of the 2022-23 NFL season. At 5-3, the Titans still hold first place in the AFC South. Here are the four players who are most to blame for the […]

The Tennessee Titans were forced to start rookie quarterback Malik Willis on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Titans actually led for the majority of the game, but ultimately lost 20-17 in overtime. The biggest problem was Willis’ inability to make plays for the Titans offense. Willis finished 5-for-16 for 80 yards […]

In a shocking twist of events, Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out for Sunday night’s contest against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. As a result, rookie quarterback Malik Willis will get the start, the second of his career. Schefter had reported earlier in the day that the […]

Heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tennessee Titans are still unsure who their quarterback will be. Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is currently dealing with an ankle injury that kept him out of Week 8. With it still linkering, it could also prove to hold him out again on Sunday […]

Malik Willis’ first NFL start with the Tennessee Titans was completely unremarkable. The rookie quarterback was handed the starting job after Ryan Tannehill was ruled out due to an injury. In his first NFL start, Tennessee decided to lean heavily with their ground game, with Willis only attempting 10 passes. So, how does Malik Willis […]

Sunday’s AFC South divisional showdown between the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans saw rookie quarterback Malik Willis make his first career NFL start. Willis ended the affair with ten pass attempts, one interception, and only 55 yards through the air. The Titans’ 17-10 victory came on the back of running back Derrick Henry’s dominant 219-yard […]

The Tennessee Titans will call on rookie quarterback Malik Willis to start in their Week 8 road matchup against the Houston Texans, as noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Titans made the call to downgrade Ryan Tannehill to out on Saturday, which came after they initially listed him as questionable for the divisional […]

The Tennessee Titans may have a new quarterback under center in Week 8 with Ryan Tannehill dealing with an ankle injury. Veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been limited in practice this week while dealing with an ankle injury. In turn, rookie quarterback Malik Willis has earned a majority of the first-team reps. Tannehill, while limited […]

There is some unfortunate news out of Nashville. Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, Tennesee Titans starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill left Sunday’s Week 7 game and limped to the sideline with an apparent injury. In the AFC South divisional showdown, Tannehill was replaced by rookie signal-caller Malik Willis. While it the extent of Tannehill’s injury […]

The Buffalo Bills duo of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs have caused the Tennessee Titans to make a change at quarterback. Ryan Tannehill has been benched in favor of rookie quarterback Malik Willis. With the Titans being blown out by the Bills on Monday night football. Tannehill was pulled from the game. Malik Willis is […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to win the AFC South for the third straight season in 2022. Could they end up doing it with a new quarterback in Malik Willis under center rather than veteran incumbent Ryan Tannehill? It doesn’t appear likely. While Willis put together some strong games during the preseason, and generally looked […]

Malik Willis exits his first preseason in the NFL with a handful of highlights. The Tennessee Titans’ third-round selection in April’s draft made some very nice plays. Willis threw a side-arm pass under pressure, showed off his running abilities on several occasions and kept his mistakes down by throwing only one interception across three games. […]

Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant believes that rookie Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis should be the starting quarterback over teammate Ryan Tannehill going forward. Nothing against Ryan T but Malik looking like the better fit… let’s see how it plays out in Nashville — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 28, 2022 Willis gave fans […]

There was already plenty of anticipation regarding Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis’ rookie campaign in the NFL. Through two games in the preseason, the excitement continues to build for the former Liberty standout. Willis featured in the Titans’ 13-3 preseason home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. He was handed the keys to […]