NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis has proven the rookie quarterback is a big reason the Tennessee Titans’ future is bright.
He shook off a pick-6 in the first quarter and a bad toss that helped Miami take a 14-point lead with 4:34 remaining Monday night. He rallied the Titans to a 28-27 victory by being at his best when it mattered most.
Levis became the franchise’s first rookie quarterback to start and win a game in prime time since the NFL merger in 1970. He also had his first 300-yard performance, throwing for 327 yards to help the Titans (5-8) snap a nine-game road skid going back to Nov. 17, 2022.
He brings a competitive fire and leadership that’s contagious. Levis, now 3-4 as a starter, is unafraid to try and tackle a lineman after an interception or run downfield to recover his own fumble.
“Obviously it’s a critical position,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday. “So I think he’ll continue to do that and in his own particular way.”