TERESA M. WALKER Pro Football Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike McCoy shakes hands with players walking off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee Titans tied for NFL’s worst record at 1-8 at midpoint of season

November 3, 2025

The Tennessee Titans have reached the midpoint of a miserable, not good and just plain ugly season with a chance to rest. There may be no team in the NFL that needs its bye more. The Titans are tied with New Orleans for the NFL’s worst record at 1-8. It’s their worst start for this franchise since the then-Houston Oilers lost 14 of their first 15 games before a 2-14 finish in 1994. A change in offensive play-caller and then head coach hasn’t helped. Interim coach Mike McCoy finally gets a bye to reassess what might be changed or tweaked before the second half of the season.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Van Jefferson (11) runs next to Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Chargers’ Daiyan Henley plays through grief after brother’s shooting death

November 2, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley started and played Sunday because football is his escape. The linebacker needed that more than ever after the shooting death of his older brother. Henley came through Sunday with seven tackles, his third sack of the season, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit in the Chargers’ 27-20 win over the Tennessee Titans. Henley said he was just floating with football the only consistent part of his life right now. His older brother was killed Friday night in Los Angeles. Henley traveled with the Chargers to Tennessee and started.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) slides into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Justin Herbert shakes off a pick-6 as the Chargers beat skidding Titans 27-20

November 2, 2025

Justin Herbert threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the woeful Tennessee Titans 27-20 Sunday for their third win in four games. Herbert came in leading the NFL with 2,140 yards passing. He shook off an early pick-6 and losing both his tackles to injuries before halftime. Left tackle Joe Alt was carted off in the second after reinjuring his right ankle. Odafe Oweh had two of Los Angeles’ four sacks. The Titans had six sacks, a pick-6 and a punt return for a touchdown. They lost their fourth straight.

New England Patriots linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson (44) recovers a fumble by Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Patriots rout the Titans 31-13 in coach Mike Vrabel’s return to Tennessee

October 19, 2025

Drake Maye threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 31-13 Sunday in coach Mike Vrabel’s first game against the franchise that fired him in January 2024. The Patriots won their fourth straight to keep them atop the AFC East and spoil Mike McCoy’s debut as Tennessee’s interim head coach. Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson had two of the Patriots’ five sacks and returned a fumble 4 yards for a touchdown. Harold Landry III had the final sack against the team that released him in March. Marcus Jones had an interception in the final minutes.

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Titans fire coach Brian Callahan after 4-19 record and 1-5 start to second season

October 13, 2025

The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start to his second season. The Titans’ president of football operations said in a statement that team officials had extended conversations with controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk and general manager Mike Borgonzi. Chad Brinker says they told Callahan at a meeting Monday morning that Tennessee was making a change. Callahan is 4-19 overall. This was his first head coaching job. Callahan handed over play-calling duties after an 0-3 start that didn’t help. The Titans host former coach Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) celebrates with guard Blake Hance (73) after a touchdown by running back Julius Chestnut (36) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Cam Ward’s first NFL touchdown will have to wait as Titans beat Vikings 23-13 to wrap preseason

August 22, 2025

Cam Ward’s first NFL touchdown will have to wait for the regular season. The No. 1 overall pick helped the Tennessee Titans wrap up the preseason with a 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night. Ward finished his preseason with 145 yards passing, playing into the second quarter of all three games. Against the Vikings, he led a drive that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Julius Chestnut. Minnesota’s rookie quarterback Max Brosmer showed promise, finishing with 161 yards and a touchdown. Titans kicker Joey Slye made a 63-yard field goal.

FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) looks on before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed back and targeting Titans’ season opener at Denver

August 20, 2025

Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed says the plan is for him to be ready for the Titans’ season opener Sept. 7 at Denver and he’s very confident that will happen. Sneed passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform list in time for practice Wednesday. The two-time Super Bowl champion was part of the Titans’ big offseason spending spree in March 2024. Sneed played five games before a quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve. Sneed said during an offseason camp that he was as healthy as he’s been. He started training camp on the PUP list with team officials saying Sneed had a knee cleaned up in May.

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons takes a drink of water after practice at the team's NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Titans’ Simmons says his shove of Ward was simply flared tempers and blown out of proportion

August 19, 2025

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward at the end of practice Monday. He said Tuesday that outsiders blew up a simple case of tempers flaring at a hot training camp practice. The No. 1 overall draft pick wearing a red jersey was celebrating a touchdown pass when he put a hand on Simmons. The lineman reacted by shoving Ward. Simmons was escorted off the practice field and didn’t talk to reporters until the end of Tuesday’s practice. Simmons said defenders can’t touch a quarterback.

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) looks to throw a pass during practice at the team's NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty are among the NFL rookies to watch this season

August 6, 2025

Impressive and fantastic are a couple of the words used to describe Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1-overall pick in April’s NFL draft takes over as the starter for a franchise that won just three games last season. Ward isn’t the only rookie being watched closely to see how his first NFL season turns out. There’s also two-way threat Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Abdul Carter and, of course, Shedeur Sanders.

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) lines up on the sideline before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars, in an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, file)

Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery

July 21, 2025

Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. The Titans said in a statement they support Levis’ decision to focus on his long-term health. Tennessee opens the preseason until Aug. 9 at Tampa Bay with the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Denver. The Titans used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward in April after going 3-14 with Levis struggling as a starter.

TERESA M. WALKER Pro Football Writer.