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The Tennessee Titans have reached the point where a quarterback change could feel emotionally satisfying without solving the problem. Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and an interception in Sunday’s 26-3 home loss to the Houston Texans, but Locked On Titans host Tyler Rowland argued that replacing him with Mitchell Trubisky would simply restart the cycle that has kept the offense stalled.
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Rowland did not excuse Ward’s performance, calling the second-year quarterback’s play poor and questioning the likelihood of a dramatic turnaround. But he said Ward should start the rest of the season because Trubisky would not offer a meaningful path forward, comparing a potential switch to Tennessee’s previous short-term quarterback fixes with Will Levis and Mason Rudolph.
On Sunday, the offense managed just 187 total yards and produced only an opening-drive field goal. Houston forced two turnovers and recorded four sacks. Ward also faced pressure from a line that allowed Texans edge rusher Danielle Hunter to sack him, while Rowland singled out left tackle Dan Moore Jr.’s pass protection as a major issue.
The immediate question is less about a change under center than whether the Titans can make the offense functional enough to evaluate Ward. Rowland argued that firing coach Robert Saleh would carry a similar risk, putting Ward through another coaching and scheme change after a season already defined by offensive instability.
The loss dropped Tennessee to 0-5 and extended its overall losing streak to seven games dating to last season. The Titans do not need to pretend Ward’s start has been encouraging, but benching him now would make a difficult evaluation even murkier. The next step is finding a way to protect him, create more workable early-down offense, and determine whether he can show growth before the season turns into another search for answers.
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Titans News and Notes
– Left tackle Dan Moore Jr. drew sharp criticism from Rowland after a difficult outing in pass protection, particularly against Houston’s edge rush. The protection issue matters directly to Ward’s evaluation because the offense cannot consistently develop downfield plays when its quarterback is pressured so quickly.
– Titans cornerback Alontae Taylor also became a focal point after Houston repeatedly found favorable matchups in the passing game. Rowland argued Taylor is better suited to the slot than outside corner, a concern made more consequential by the secondary’s mounting personnel issues.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM.