There is no denying that the Tennessee Titans were a struggling football team in 2024, underperforming in multiple areas across all three phases of the game. 

In reviewing the season, it is hard to pinpoint their most significant weakness last season. The offensive line play was dismal, special teams were worse, the defense struggled to stop the run, and their quarterback play was subpar. Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently broke down the season and here is what they found. 

Biggest weakness in 2024: Throwing the football

Tennessee finished dead last in team PFF passing grade (57.0) this past season. The Will Levis experiment ultimately proved to be a failure, and the Titans decided to hit the reset button by selecting Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

It’s hard to argue with that because the quarterback play was foul, but to put those failures squarely on Levis might be a stretch. Mason Rudolph started multiple games as well and struggled with some similar issues in the passing game. Yes, neither quarterback had much success, but much of the failure fell at the feet of the offensive line (especially the right side). 

Much of the Titans’ offensive woes in 2024 stemmed directly from inadequate protection and both quarterbacks feeling uncomfortable in the pocket from a constant barrage of pressure. This isn’t to say that Levis and Rudolph’s play was top-notch; it wasn’t, but to specifically say throwing the ball was the team’s biggest weakness without taking into account all of the mitigating factors might be a stretch. 

The Titans do need to improve their passing attack in 2025 and did that by not only selecting Cam Ward with the first overall selection in the draft, but they also rebuilt their offensive line with the additions of Dan Moore and Kevin Zeitler in free agency. This may not seem like a huge upgrade, but after Nicholas Petit-Frere consistently faltered in 2024 and the right side of the line imploded, it will definitely be an improvement. 

Heading into 2025, the Titans have made significant changes to address these deficiencies and believe they are on the way to turning their fortunes around. Yes, the passing game was bad in 2024, but to say it was the biggest weakness on what was the worst team in the NFL may not match reality outside of the PFF metric. 

In 2025, Tennessee should improve on offense with the additions made in the offseason. As mentioned above, the offensive line should be better, and Ward should have better protection this year than what was put on the field in 2024. Yes, Ward is a rookie and will have some growing pains, but with the improved offensive line and a solid running game, he should be able to get the offense going. Plus, if he can protect the football and play within the system, he should help the Titans have a much-improved passing attack in 2025.

The biggest question on the passing game sits at wide receiver. Calvin Ridley returns, and the team added veterans Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson to the mix, but they will need some of their rookie receivers to step up early in their careers and make an impact. Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, and possibly UDFA Xavier Restrepo all have a chance to come in and compete for playing time early. All three are talented receivers who bring different skill sets to the table and can develop chemistry with Ward early on.

What do you think? Will throwing the football be their biggest weakness in 2025? Sound off in the comments or on social media with what you think.