Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan did not spare Cam Ward from criticism on Sunday after their team’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Both teams entered the Week 6 contest with identical 1-4 records. But the Raiders outperformed the Titans in the 20-10 affair at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
During his postgame press conference, Callahan admitted he was “incredibly discouraged” by how the game unraveled. He then singled out Ward for not playing up to expectations.
“We’ve all got to be better. Cam’s a part of that too,” Callahan said. “Cam’s got to play better football as well. We’ve got to coach better, we’ve got to play better — all those things. It’s not all just him, but he is a part of it. We’d like to be able to start seeing some more good football being played.”
Tennessee went scoreless at halftime, with Ward committing two costly turnovers in the second quarter. With the Titans trailing 3-0 midway through the period, the rookie QB coughed up a fumble a couple of yards away from his team’s end zone. The Raiders scored a touchdown three plays later.
Raiders defense making plays!
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Devin White strip sack near the goal line 👀
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The Miami alum also ended the game with another fumble before even getting touched by a defender.
Cam Ward with a BRUTAL fumble!
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Raiders recover with under a minute left 😳💀#Raiders #NFL #CamWard pic.twitter.com/k5d3sa6ydm
Ward went 26/38 for 222 yards with a touchdown, an interception, and a pair of fumbles in the loss. He also got trolled by Maxx Crosby after the Raiders linebacker sacked him into oblivion.
It’s not the first time Callahan has been critical of his quarterback. Callahan often had choice words for last year’s starter Will Levis throughout the team’s disastrous 2024 campaign.
