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The Tennessee Titans played the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday and came away victorious. However, not everyone played well enough to draw positive attention.
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This includes Cam Ward, who finished the night with an up-and-down preseason debut. Following the performance, Bleacher Report named Ward as one of the preseason Week 1 losers. Here is what they had to say.
Cam Ward Named as a Preseason Week 1 Loser
While it is safe to say that Ward’s performance wasn’t what fans would have hoped for, and it wasn’t good, it is also safe to say that labeling him a loser among the Week 1 preseason games is a bit unfair. Not only was he labeled a loser for the week, but he was also the first player listed in the category, which typically signals the “biggest” name in that group.
At face value, 5 of 12 doesn’t look good, but when you peel back the curtain, you see that the Titans finished the contest with plenty of throws coming from a congested pocket.
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What does this mean?
It means the Titans’ quarterback was under pressure on the majority of his snaps. Despite the congested pocket, he found ways to avoid getting sacked, going down just once, which points to real growth in an area he badly needed to improve.
With that in mind, the Titans have new pieces at wide receiver, and two starters were new on the Titans’ retooled offensive line protecting Ward this season. On top of that, the Titans have a brand-new offensive coordinator, as Brian Daboll is calling the plays for Tennessee’s offense. That means this was Ward’s first meaningful preseason snap in a new scheme that is known to be difficult to pick up quickly.
Taken together, these points suggest this reaction is more of an overreaction than an accurate read on Ward, even if there is some truth buried in Davenport’s criticism.
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This story was originally published August 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM.