The Titans are back in action in Week 2, and the path to their first win starts with a noon kickoff against the Eagles on Sunday, Sep. 20.
Tennessee will host Philadelphia at 12 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WZTV FOX 17, nationally on FOX, and streaming on NFL+ and FOX One.
It’s another early start for the Titans, who won’t play later in the afternoon until their 3:05 CT road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 29.
After an ugly opener, the spotlight is squarely on Cam Ward. His debut drew plenty of criticism, and the numbers explain why: he finished 19/32 for 140 yards and one touchdown, missed several open receivers, and took three sacks. A big part of that came from Tennessee’s protection issues, with the offensive line allowing a 41% pressure rate in Week 1, which ranked 20th in the NFL.
But the burden still falls on Ward to settle the offense down. He’s the quarterback Tennessee is counting on to carry it into the future, and the expectation is simple: better play has to show up if this team wants to move forward under Robert Saleh. One week into Ward’s second year, the leash already feels shorter than it did as a rookie.
The Titans’ defense has its own reason to be under the microscope. Tennessee didn’t record a sack against the Jets, its first zero-sack game since Week 3 of last season. That lack of pressure helped New York find success on the ground and gave Geno Smith time to hit damaging deep throws from the pocket.
There’s also a clear contrast in how Tennessee approached the blitz compared with what Philadelphia just faced. Per Sharp Football Analysis, the Titans blitzed on 23.1% of snaps against the Jets, which ranked 19th in the league. The Washington Commanders, who got to Jalen Hurts three times in a narrow loss to the Eagles, blitzed at a 36.4% clip.
What Saleh does with that information will be worth watching. A more aggressive approach against Philadelphia wouldn’t be a surprise, and that urgency could show up on both sides of the ball as Tennessee tries to shake off last week and make a statement at home.
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