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Cam Ward’s Confidence Questioned After Titans’ Home Loss

Coaches have publicly backed Ward, leaving Sunday’s game against the Eagles to show whether his play will begin to match that support.

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Sep 13, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) runs onto the field before the game against the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Titans opened the season with a 23-10 home loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 13, and Ward finished 19-of-32 passing for 140 yards and one touchdown.
  • Head coach Robert Saleh said Ward “is at the floor of what it takes to be an NFL quarterback,” while offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said he has confidence in Ward’s development.
  • Ward told reporters he believes he is “a very good quarterback,” and that comment drew a blunt follow-up from a reporter who asked whether a very good QB should have better results.
  • Ward’s slow start is documented: a 3-14 rookie season with about a 59.8% completion rate, roughly 3,169 passing yards, 15 TDs and seven INTs, leaving him 3-15 through his first 18 starts.
  • The team reworked coaching and roster personnel in the offseason, added weapons and protection plans, and now frames the Sept. 20 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles as an early measure of whether Ward’s play can improve.