Last year, the Tennessee Titans were not good. A 6-11 record with the worst offensive line in the league, a starting quarterback switch in the middle of the season, a head coach on the way out, and a team that simply didn’t function well all led to a tinder box explosion at the end of the season.
Still, there were glimpses of what could be in the Titans’ future behind Will Levis. Some might be put off by the fact that he threw four touchdowns in his debut and only four touchdowns in the remainder of the season, thinking he’s inconsistent. But The 33rd Team’s Sam Monson has a different take on it.
"He should not have shown anything last year based on the line that was in front of him"@StevePalazzolo_ and @SamMonsonNFL analyze Will Levis' potential heading into his second season https://t.co/5m82xqT9pV pic.twitter.com/TbighMUHBc
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) August 28, 2024
Sam said, in part, “The Tennessee Titans had the league’s worst offensive line last year, and it was bad it shouldn’t have allowed any quarterback viability. Any quarterback put behind that offensive line would probably look inconsistent and not very good, and you would probably be like, “I don’t know if that guy’s got it,” because the line just was not a platform capable of sustaining that kind of play.”
The fact that we saw any kind of production from a rookie quarterback behind the Titans line last year is because he’s talented. We witnessed a little bit of what that looks like against the New Orleans Saints when the starters played three series, Levis looked vastly improved behind an upgraded offensive line.
Many analysts don’t expect much from the Titans this year, although it’s not without reason. The Titans have a new coaching staff, new player personnel, a new scheme, and a new feel in the locker room. But if Levis was mildly successful last year, imagine what he will do this year.
This Titans team has the potential to surprise everyone in 2024.
