Titans quarterback Will Levis’s ill-fated backhanded interception in Week One was a blow that generously handed the Bears a victory. But, as if giving gifts was a habit, Levis summoned disaster once again in Sunday’s first half against the Jets.
A Costly Decision
In a moment where the Titans were leading 7-0, well within field goal range, Levis faced a critical third down. Instead of prudently taking a sack, he attempted to flip the ball to running back Tyjae Spears, avoiding the takedown like it was hot lava. Unsurprisingly, the ball never reached its target, landing squarely in the Jets’ hands for what would be the **first of two turnovers**.
Coach Callahan’s Frustration Boils Over
The television broadcast captured Titans head coach Brian Callahan in an unguarded moment of exasperation, asking Levis “what the f—k are you doing” as the quarterback left the field. Post-game, Callahan did not mince words either. After the heartbreaking 24-17 loss, his critique was blistering.
“I think the camera caught it pretty clear,” Levis admitted during a press conference, visibly contrite. “Yeah, I was upset. It was dumb. It was the same exact thing he did last week, and it cost us points in the red zone. That is what it is. He’s a grown-up. He knows better. I was really irritated that he cost us three points in a game that we really needed.”
The Weight of Turnovers
It’s almost painful to recount that the Titans have coughed up the ball five times across the last two games. Both defeats were by a narrow seven-point margin, making fans wonder where the team might be if Levis exhibited more caution. The bitter question looms: for how much longer can Callahan and the Titans endure these costly errors, mistakes bigger than the Andes mountains?
Could it be that Levis is playing with the recklessness of a matador in a bullring, not realizing the grave stakes at hand? The clock is ticking, and the Titans’ patience is stretched thinner than a piece of queso, as the season teeters on a precipice.
