Rookie Will Levis threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns in his NFL debut, and the Tennessee Titans scored their most points since 2021 in beating the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 on Sunday. The Titans capped an alumni weekend wearing Houston Oilers’ throwback uniforms down to an oil derrick logo at midfield with the old nickname in each end zone.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is hit by Tennessee Titans linebacker Jack Gibbens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins makes a catch before running it into the end zone for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
The Titans quarterback became the third rookie to start in the AFC South alone, joining Anthony Richardson and C.J. Stroud. Levis joinedHeinicke replaces Desmond Ridder at QB for Falcons after concussion evaluationReturning to Music City after 10 years with the Titans is weird for Falcons coach Arthur Smith
Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons had two of Tennessee’s six sacks, including a strip-sack of Desmond Ridder that the Titans turned into a touchdown. Harold Landry had two sacks as well.Hopkins finished with 128 yards and three TDs on four catches to match his career high. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught Levis’ fourth TD pass, aAtlanta came in atop the NFC South. The Falcons now have lost two of their past three and dropped to 1-3 on the road.in the third quarter.
The Titans stuck with Levis, and the No. 33 pick overall out of Kentucky showed why they traded up for him. He had more TD passes through three quarters than Ryan Tannehill , who started the first six games.late in the first quarter that put the Titans ahead to stay. After Simmons’ strip-sack of Ridder, Levis capped the drive with a, putting the Titans up 21-9 late in the third quarter, becoming the first Titans receiver with three or more TD catches since Kenny Britt on Oct.
The Titans lost right tackle Chris Hubbard to a concussion late in the first half. LB Joe Jones hurt a hamstring and didn’t return for the second half.
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