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Titans NFL power rankings round-up going into Week 10

After another disappointing loss in Week 9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s time for our weekly round-up of where experts are putting the Tennessee Titans in their NFL power rankings for Week 10.

We start with USA TODAY’s Nate Davis, who has the Titans moving down two spots from No. 17 to No. 19. Here’s what he had to say about Tennessee:

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19. Titans (17): Maybe their quarterback issue is solved, for now, with Will Levis. But a defense with a league-low six takeaways needs to give the rookie a little help … and a few extra possessions.

While the defense has definitely been disappointing, the offense needs to do more, also, with Tennessee scoring just 18.5 points per game. Hopefully Will Levis will solve that issue the rest of the way.

Now, a look at where other experts are putting the Titans in their respective NFL power rankings going into Week 10 after Tennessee dropped to 3-5 on the season.

Jarrett Bailey, Touchdown Wire: 26 (-1)

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Barry Werner, The List Wire: 20 (+3)

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Barry Werner, The List Wire:

Will Levis had the team in the game until the end. Against a staunch Steeler defense in his second start? It could have been far worse. 

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: 21 (-3)

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Pete Prisco, CBS Sports:

They didn’t beat the Steelers, but they have a quarterback. Will Levis has to be their guy going forward. Too bad he doesn’t have much help.

NFL Nation, ESPN: 25 (-3)

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Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: 27 (-2)

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Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News:

The Titans are getting more life offensively with Will Levis and DeAndre Hopkins, while Derrick Henry keeps pounding away. But they are showing more defensive liabilities and Levis can still be a overwhelmed rookie in tougher spots.

Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports: 22 (-2)

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Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports:

Rookie QB Will Levis wasn’t great in his second start but he held his own. It’s going to be very interesting how head coach Mike Vrabel handles the situation when Ryan Tannehill is ready to return because the Titans’ best move — for this season and definitely the future — is clearly giving Levis the rest of the season.

Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network: 21 (-1)

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Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network:

The Tennessee Titans might have something with Will Levis. It’s early, and things certainly aren’t perfect yet, but the young Titans passer is playing with more confidence and decisiveness than at any point in his collegiate career.

The schematic fit in Tennessee always made sense. In fact, Ryan Tannehill was a popular comparison for Levis. But the rookie QB has a bigger arm, and although Tannehill was at one time a wide receiver, Levis is a more natural runner.

Josh Schrock, NBC Sports: 23 (+3)

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Josh Schrock, NBC Sports:

Tennessee Titans (3-5): Did Will Levis really slide in the draft because he puts mayo in his coffee? Drafting a quarterback is the most inexact science. Titans might have had a gift fall in their lap.

K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire: 24 (-3)

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Ryan Dunleavy, New York Post: 19 (-1)

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Bleacher Report: 24 (-4)

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Bleacher Report:

Sadly, it appears that Titans quarterback Will Levis is mortal after all.

It’s so disappointing to find out your heroes aren’t unstoppable, but one week after throwing four touchdown passes in his NFL debut, Levis didn’t throw any in his second game against a considerably more formidable defense in the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kidding aside, rookie quarterbacks are going to have ups and downs. But while speaking to reporters after the game, Levis didn’t want to hear any of that—he was just salty about losing.

“Losing sucks, especially at this level,” Levis said. “It’s so hard to win games and you have an opportunity like that to win it at the end, and it doesn’t happen, it makes you feel a whole lot worse. Credit to (Pittsburgh). They made the plays when they needed to, and we didn’t.”

The bad news for the Titans is that this team isn’t going to the playoffs. And with players like running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Ryan Tannehill getting older and preparing to hit free agency, change will be coming to Nashville in 2024.

The good news is that while it has only been two games, it appears that the Titans have Tannehill’s successor in the fold.

Levis may be mortal. But he also appears to be a legitimate NFL quarterback.

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