Titans coach stands by his ‘feelings’ despite backlash over QB Levis criticism | Sports

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The day after his staff's 24-17 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, Titans coach Brian Callahan was clearly nonetheless bothered by quarterback Will Levis as soon as once more committing an egregious mistake that contributed to the loss.

Callahan was caught on the TV broadcast yelling, “What the f— are you doing?!” to Levis as he got here off the sphere after a expensive fumble deep in Jets territory. Callahan went on to say he regretted that second being caught on TV as a result of he did not need to make it about one participant and never the staff. But Callahan did not remorse the emotion after the play.

“I don't regret my feelings about it and how I felt in the moment,” Callahan mentioned Monday. “I am generally pretty composed. That one just set me off, and I, I'm human like everybody else. I have blackout moments where I'll lose my mind.”

The fumble got here one week after Levis threw an errant cross that was intercepted and returned for a landing that led to the Titans' 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears final week.

Levis vowed to be taught from the error within the season opener, but he nonetheless made an pointless mistake that value the Titans factors and momentum towards New York.

“He's a grown-up, and he knows better,” Callahan mentioned Sunday after the sport. “So I was really irritated that he cost us three points in a game that we probably needed it.”

Ill-advised errors that give the ball to the opposite staff are magnified when the protection is not unable to generate turnovers. Through two weeks, the Titans' protection has created zero turnovers despite it being a spotlight since defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson's arrival.

“Take care of the ball and get takeaways,” Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons mentioned. “We didn't get a takeaway on defense. The things that we keep talking about, taking care of the ball and get turnovers, are not happening.”

The lack of turnovers triggered and the carelessness with the soccer weren't the one two negatives that resurfaced. The Titans as soon as once more had a punt blocked, however this time it led to a area objective as a substitute of being returned for a landing.

According to ESPN Research, Tennessee turned the primary staff to have a punt blocked, throw an interception and lose a fumble in consecutive video games because the 2002 Chargers. Losing one other sport in comparable style to the season-opening loss to the Bears dropped the Titans to 0-2 on the season.

If the Titans anticipate to get their first win once they host the Green Bay Packers at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, it begins with higher decision-making from Levis.

“It's got to be something that's more second nature to me,” Levis mentioned. “I'm going to do everything I can to rewire my brain to make sure that when I'm in those situations, I'm not making those decisions.”

Added Callahan, “I'd like to see what a game would look like when we don't turn the ball over.”