Kalel Mullings led Titans rookies with seven carries for 33 yards, flashing enough burst to position him as a real depth option behind Julius Chestnut as Tyjae Spears progresses from injury. Cam Ward returned and engineered Tennessee’s lone touchdown drive, but the offense stalled once he left, leaving Tim Boyle to a rough 4-for-13 night with two interceptions and a sack. Timmy Horne was a bright spot on defense, piling up seven tackles and doing damage on every series, while Van Jefferson disappeared from the stat sheet, a quiet sign for the former prospect as the battle for receiver depth unfolds.

The standouts extended beyond Mullings and Ward to a handful of Titans breakouts and a few duds that will shape the roster decisions ahead of Week 2 versus Atlanta. Calvin Ridley and Tony Pollard showed up in the broader Jets/Titans chatter, Gunnar Helm and JC Latham offered up-front intrigue, and Johnny Hekker’s special teams role was noted among the versatile inputs the Titans will weigh. Elic Ayomanor, Jalen Kimber, Mike Brown, Gabe Jeudy-Lally, Chimere Dike were highlighted as underwhelming performers, confirming the gaps Tennessee must address as joint practices and a Falcons tilt loom on the horizon.

Fantasy takeaway: Mullings and Chestnut merit close monitoring as handcuff options in deeper leagues; Ward’s late-game showing seeds hope for a third-string QB path, while Boyle’s rough showing raises roster-risk questions. Track Titans offensive-line health and evolving receiver usage over the forthcoming week as they prep for Week 2 against Atlanta.