Overview

• Tennessee lost 20-12 at Denver in Week 1, with No. 1 pick Cam Ward going 12-of-28 for 112 yards in his NFL debut.
• ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky said he was blown away by Ward’s film, calling his arm talent off the charts and noting as many as eight drops, even likening some throws to Joe Burrow.
• CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin graded Ward a C, citing a 10.7% drop rate on his passes—more than double Sunday’s league average—and pointing to missed chances including a late Calvin Ridley drop.
• Execution issues surfaced with six sacks, including back-to-back takedowns that pushed Tennessee out of field-goal range, plus an intentional grounding flagged late.
• Coach Brian Callahan praised Ward’s poise and pre-snap checks, highlighting a correct late protection reset, as the Titans host the Rams on Sunday against a defense that has yet to allow a touchdown and with RT JC Latham managing a hip issue.