On Sunday afternoon, the rookie from Nashville will take on the Houston Texans.
Will Levis, who missed last week’s game due to an ankle injury, is anticipated to start at NRG Stadium, according to Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel’s announcement on Friday. After inconsistent performance in 2023, Levis appears to be the Titans (5-10)’s likely long-term quarterback option.
Coach Mike Vrabel of the Titans stated, “He’s in line to start.” “That’s excellent. Being able to bring him back, keep up this work, and assist us in figuring out how to win a division road game.”
Two weeks ago, in a 19-16 overtime loss to Houston, Levis was sacked seven times. On Wednesday, he fully resumed practice. Despite having his ankle taped up for repetitions, he didn’t appear to be hampered in his offensive motion.
Levis told reporters on Wednesday, “I just want to play ball.” “My goal is to win games and end this season with a positive taste in our mouths. We’ve suffered a few hard losses.
“There’s an opportunity to put a new version of us on tape against that same (Texans) defense, (and that’s) going to be exciting.” The second-round selection, who was drafted out of Kentucky in April of last year, has started eight games so far this season with a 3-5 record. He has thrown 1,792 yards so far with eight touchdowns and four interceptions.
Now that the postseason is out of the picture, Levis is concentrating on developing a relationship with his receivers in order to lead winning drives and finish the season strong. In the season finale, the Titans take on Jacksonville; the results of this weekend’s games might determine the victor of the AFC South. Levis declared, “I just want to win games.” “I am not as much excited about (being a spoiler) as I am about just winning a football game.” After clearing the concussion protocol, Houston (8-7) will turn back to rookie C.J. Stroud for the first time since Week 14. The past two games, Case Keenum has been the starting quarterback. He has a 1-1 record and has thrown three interceptions against one score. Stroud, the leader NFL in passing yards (3,631), returned to practice for the first time Wednesday after clearing the first stages of the concussion test. He was fully cleared Thursday and spoke to the media for the first time in three weeks. “It was great being back,” Stroud said Thursday. “I missed it.
I suppose this is something that God intended for me to experience. It was difficult. It was not simple. However, I’m grateful to my teammates for doing their best to hold it down. I’m glad to be back and in this place.
Next week, the Texans and Colts square off at Lucas Oil Stadium to finish the regular season, with the outcome potentially determining the division title or the final wild card spot.
