The Tennessee Titans continued their Monday night dominance against the Miami Dolphins with a 31-12 victory. With the game much closer than the final score, the Titans got a huge boost from backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, who came in for injured Will Levis in the first half and led the team to the win.
Levis injured his shoulder diving for a potential first down and was unable to return. Unfortunately, for Levis, he was far from perfect when he did play, throwing another inexcusable interception, killing a promising drive.
While it wasn’t a pretty game, Rudolph was a steadying presence and his veteran leadership was apparent from his first snap. His pedestrian numbers — 9-of-17 for 85 yards — are not jumping off the page, but he was efficient and in control throughout and did not make the critical mistake that doomed the team in the first three weeks of the season.
With many fans calling for a change at quarterback, head coach Brian Callahan stands firmly behind his injured starter.
Brian Callahan is 100% behind Will Levis as the #Titans starting quarterback.
He has been consistent with that mindset. pic.twitter.com/rXDkB8s474
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) October 1, 2024
“He’s our starter, and when he’s healthy, we’re ready to roll with him,” Callahan said when asked about Levis.
Fans may not like to hear that but Callahan has been consistent with that message throughout the season, although Rudolph’s performance does start to plant a seed of uncertainty in the situation.
With the team entering their bye week, Levis will have extra time to get ready for their Week 6 match-up with the Indianapolis Colts and if healthy, he will remain the starter.
