The Tennessee Titans lost their sixth consecutive game, falling to 1-10 on the season, with Sunday’s 30-24 defeat to Seattle. Yet, the sad song that has been Tennessee’s 2025 campaign finally found a positive beat.
Yes, the Titans got down big before staging a comeback that fell short, but the franchise’s most important player took a noticeable step forward. Cam Ward authored his best overall game as a pro on Sunday, flashing a big arm, avoiding big mistakes and making several jaw-dropping plays to keep drives alive.
“It’s taking that next step, and that’s what he’s done,” interim coach Mike McCoy said Monday, via The Associated Press. “We’ve been saying it from day one, the way he competes, the way he works every day. When we first came in in the offseason program, the early mornings, staying late, things like that, it’s starting to pay off.”
Ward finished 28-of-42 passing for 256 yards with a touchdown and zero interceptions for a 91.0 passer rating. He generated a +4.4 EPA, his first positive EPA performance of the season, per Next Gen Stats.
Behind a still-struggling offensive line, Ward did take four sacks (for an NFL-high 45 on the season), but he also was able to navigate a muddy pocket often and make plays despite getting pressured on 42.0% of his passes. Ward generated a +11.0 completion percentage over expected when pressured, per NGS.
The best news: Ward put up his third consecutive game without an interception and avoided fumbles that have plagued his rookie season.
Mind you, Ward put up a season-best performance against a Mike Macdonald defense that has made far more seasoned quarterbacks look foolish. Just the week prior, the Seahawks held MVP favorite Matthew Stafford to 130 yards and a 53.6 percent completion rate.