NASHVILLE — Tennessee Titans second-year quarterback Will Levis, the starter since midway through his rookie season, was benched midway through the third quarter as Mason Rudolph finished off what turned out to be a 37-27 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend.
The Titans announced Wednesday that Levis will remain on the sideline with Rudolph starting instead this Sunday as the Titans (3-11) hit the road for an AFC South Division matchup with the Indianapolis Colts (6-8).
Although the Colts remain in the hunt for a wild-card berth in the NFL playoffs, Tennessee is playing out its final three games of the regular season without that motivation. The Titans still hope to show some improvement late in the schedule under first-year head coach Brian Callahan.
“I felt like it was the best thing for our team for these last few weeks to see what Mason can bring offensively,” Callahan said.
After spending the past five seasons as offensive coordinator for the Bengals, Callahan was hired by the Titans in January — as the replacement to the defensive-minded Mike Vrabel, who was fired after six seasons (the last two with losing records) — specifically for his skills on that side of the ball. That includes Callahan’s experience with quarterbacks ranging from Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning to current Bengals starter and NFL passing leader Joe Burrow.