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USA Today
7 hours ago
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Titans betting odds, stats, game & TV schedule
Are you a fan of the Tennessee Titans (0-0), or simply roster some of their players in fantasy football? Bookmark this page for an easy way to follow the action all season long. On Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4:05 p.m. ET, the Titans play at the Denver Broncos as part of Week 1 action. The favorite is Denver by 7.5, and the over/under has been set at 41.5. Watch the 2025 NFL season on Fubo! Titans next game information NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 8:17 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Titans stats & insights Titans 2025 schedule Watch the Titans all season long on Fubo! Titans' team leaders Watch the 2025 NFL season on Fubo!
Fox News
8 hours ago
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Tennessee Titans' Cam Ward: 'There's a Target on My Back' as No. 1 Pick
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward isn't hiding from the pressure that comes with being the NFL's first-overall draft selection. "I don't think I'm being welcomed in [the league] with open arms. I was the first pick. I'm blessed to be that. But, at the end of the day, there's a target on my back," Ward said as part of an interview with The Athletic that was published on Wednesday morning. "There's a target on everyone's back in the league, but I'm trying to prove myself to my teammates." Ward also expressed that he doesn't "care about the hype." The rookie signal-caller, who's expected to be Tennessee's Week 1 starter, is coming off a terrific senior season at Miami in 2024. In said season, Ward totaled 4,313 passing yards, 39 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 172.2 passer rating, while completing 67.2% of his passes. Ward's passing touchdowns and passer rating each led the ACC, which named the quarterback its 2024 Player of the Year. Furthermore, Ward was a finalist for the 2024 Heisman Trophy Award. He spent the previous two seasons at Washington State (2022-23), which was preceded by two seasons at Incarnate Word (2020-21). Elsewhere in Tennessee's quarterback room, 2023 second-rounder Will Levis is expected to miss all of next season due to a shoulder injury. Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle make up the rest of the Titans' quarterback depth chart. The first chance to see Ward in action is on Aug. 9, as the Titans open their 2025 preseason on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They open the regular season on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 7 (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
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10 hours ago
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Cam Ward calls Titans offense 'very mid right now,' takes accountability for unit's training camp struggles
During Tennessee Titans training camp last week, Cam Ward made some awe-inspiring throws and said he believes his offense is capable of being one of the best in the NFL this season. This week, the rookie quarterback chose different words to describe his unit. "I just think we're very mid right now," Ward said Wednesday. "From my position, to up front, to the receiver position, but, at the end of the day, it all starts with me." Ward, this year's No. 1 overall pick, added: "I just don't think we're where we need to be. But we've got a little bit of time. Every day we get better as a whole. We're a young team. But that's no excuse." The Titans are young, and growing pains are inevitable for an organization that's rebuilding. Ward isn't exempt from those, either. Ward has thrown four interceptions over the past two practices, the first two padded practices of camp. His lone pick Wednesday stemmed from a quick pass over the middle that linebacker Cody Barton got a piece of, and that cornerback Roger McCreary ultimately intercepted, as detailed by multiple reports. On Tuesday, Ward was picked off three times. Timing and rhythm have been problematic for the offense. "I have to get on the same page with my receivers, watch more film and be more accurate with the football," Ward said, per ESPN's Turron Davenport. Work ethic isn't a problem for Ward, who arrives at the Titans facility at 5:30 every morning to watch tape. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah reported last week that Ward has already won over the Tennessee locker room. Nothing has come easy to Ward, anyway. He took the road less traveled to the NFL, making stops at Incarnate World and Washington State before putting up prolific numbers and nearly making the College Football Playoff in his lone season at Miami. A crafty playmaker, Ward can throw from a handful of arm slots, but that super power has recently created some issues for himself in training camp such as tipped passes and ricochets. He doesn't see it that way, though. "I actually think it's not even a learning point. I've been throwing sidearm since I was 6 years old," Ward said, per The Tennessean. "I had tipped balls when I was in high school. I had tipped balls when I was in college. I have tipped balls here in practice and I'm going to have tipped balls during the season. I'm not really worried about that, it's about how you bounce back the next play." Bouncing back will be critical for the Titans, not just for Ward or just in training camp but for the entire team the entire season. Tennessee is coming off a 3-14 season, after which general manager Ran Carthon was fired. The Titans hit the reset button, and Ward has to right — er, save — the sinking ship that was the Tennessee offense, a unit that averaged a meager 18.3 points per game in 2024. He's got the skill set to bump that average up significantly, even in Year 1. But he'll have to weather the storm that is adversity. So will the rest of an offense that's led by a rookie quarterback.
USA Today
10 hours ago
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- USA Today
Madden NFL 26 continues to disrespect Titans' Cam Ward
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has arguably received the least amount of coverage of any No. 1 NFL draft pick in history. Good Morning Football's Kyle Brandt has ranted about it, we've talked about it here, other analysts have mentioned it, yet nothing changes. All of the talk in the league is around other teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and other top teams. The disrespect toward Ward continued on Wednesday when the Madden NFL 26 grades were released. Not only is Cam Ward the lowest-graded first-round pick in the last 24 years, but he's the second-lowest graded player in the entire first round. And, to top it off, he's not even the highest-graded rookie on his own team. Femi Oladejo is the highest-graded rookie on the Titans' squad, and please don't misunderstand, he is absolutely worthy of that grade. Look at some of the No. 1 overall picks for the last 10 years. Kyler Murray - 73, Trevor Lawrence - 78, Bryce Young - 74, Caleb Williams - 75, just to name a few. And you'll never convince this writer that Williams is a better quarterback than Ward coming out of college. Now, let's also remember that these are video game grades that have zero impact on the actual season. Jayden Daniels was graded a 74 as a rookie and look what he did for the Washington Commanders last season. A lower grade than Williams, but performed far better in reality. That's likely what we can expect from Ward this fall. He's already got a chip on his shoulder, and this will only add fuel to his fire. Ward is poised to have a fantastic rookie season, and it's going to be fun to watch.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Tennessee Titans training camp observations: Highlighting the very good and very bad from red zone
Familiarize yourself with James Proche II: Friend of the Fans. Proche, a veteran wide receiver who's had previous stops with Baltimore and Cleveland, has been one of the more impressive standouts down the roster through five days of Tennessee Titans training camp practices. He's getting reps on special teams, where he's worked a fairly accountable kick and punt returner in past seasons. And he's making plays on offense as a slot receiver option, albeit most of the time working with quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. In practice five, Proche started to make more of a habit of engaging with the Titans fans. After one catch on an out route, Proche kept running through the sideline all the way to the barricade fans are watching from behind, shook a kid's hand, then jogged back into the field of play. A little bit later, Proche tossed a kid a bottle of Gatorade from the sideline. And at another point, Proche signed an autograph during practice. There aren't many folks out there who own James Proche II Titans jerseys. But the receiver at the very least seems to be politicking for some love from the fans. Here are The Tennessean's football observations from Tennessee Titans training camp practice No. 5. ROSTER THOUGHTS: Tennessee Titans roster projection: How 53-man depth chart looks after training camp Week 1 Titans red zone thoughts Quarterback Cam Ward and the first-team offense struggled to move the ball in the red zone, but the down-roster offensive players found more success. Ward had a pass tipped and intercepted on his first red zone snap, and followed that with three plays that successively went: Tony Pollard run for no gain, pass breakup after Ward had to step up in the pocket because of rushers and a coverage sack that forced a field goal. Allen and Boyle had a little more success. Receivers Bryce Oliver, Mason Kinsey and Proche all caught red zone touchdowns in tight windows, with Oliver and Proche going up for contested catches over the middle in traffic, and Kinsey muscling his way through one-on-one coverage against rookie Jermari Harris in the corner of the end zone. Kinsey's touchdown triggered a huge whole-receiver-room celebration while defenders pleaded with refs to reconsider, not thinking Kinsey secured the ball across the goal line. Players on the rise Here, in numerical order, is a list of players who've either seen their usage rates increase throughout training camp, are being used more in training camp than they were during OTAs and minicamp or have impressed in their limited roles enough to be worth watching in preseason games: OLB Oluwafemi Oladejo WR James Proche II S Kevin Winston Jr. CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally S Kendell Brooks CB Darrell Baker Jr. LB Cedric Gray OL Sam Mustipher DL Isaiah Raikes OLB Titus Leo DL James Lynch OLB Ali Gaye Stray observations Offensive lineman Blake Hance missed a second straight practice with a calf injury, and Raikes was absent with an undisclosed injury as well. Ridley left with a lower leg injury that that team was continuing to evaluate after practice, but a coach told The Tennessean after practice that Ridley was just dealing with a cramp and he didn't expect the issue to be serious. Guard Peter Skoronski stood out for the second straight day in pass blocking 1-on-1 drills, putting together a solid couple of days. Defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat had a highlight in that session when he planted a blocker on his back with a bullrush. The Ridley versus Jarvis Brownlee Jr. competition in WR/DB 1-on-1s was a fun battle. Ward threw Ridley's way three times in that session, only completing one pass. One of the incompletions came on an overthrow and one came with Brownlee in tight coverage, while the completion came as a result of Ridley finding open space in the middle of the field and speeding away. Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@ Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin' Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Titans training camp observations: Red zone stars, risers up the depth chart
