Cam Ward steered two Titans drives across 14 plays, sparking Tennessee’s lone scoring moment in a 29-7 preseason loss to Tampa Bay. Behind Ward, Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle provide veteran depth, but the night underscored fragility in the quarterback room if Ward were to miss time. Allen’s late-drive sequence culminated in a fourth-and-2 turnover on downs when he threw out of bounds, a play Callahan privately critiqued after noting headset issues and a possible misfit call for the moment. Context, not isolated plays, shapes perception here.

The clash illuminated the Titans’ depth constraints and how coaching decisions bleed into fantasy value. Ward’s perch as the presumptive starter is evident, yet the backing duo’s miscues and communication hiccups offer a cautionary tale for rostering Titans pass-catchers or betting on immediate backup upside. In short, talent clarity and in-game communication will drive early-season fantasy projections in Nashville.