Week 1 of NFL The season is upon us, and the excitement is palpable. Teams are ready to showcase their prowess and show that a new year means new optimism.
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One team that falls into that category is the Tennessee Titans. The Titans overhauled their roster and coaching staff in a big way. General manager Ren Carhoun and the rest of the front office are ready to show off this new side of the Titans.
Not many people expect much from the Titans, but don’t tell that to their second-year quarterback, Will Lewis. Lewis will enter the 2024 season as the starting quarterback, and he is looking forward to the pressure that will be placed on him.
“Pressure is a privilege,” Lewis said. “It means you have a lot of eyes on you, a lot of people trusting you to succeed. The pressure is cold. I welcome him with open arms.”
The pressure may not be on Lewis nationally, but it certainly will be among the front office and fans. He will now be given the keys to the car after Tennessee selected him in the 2023 second round. NFL draft.
The 25-year-old has played in and started just nine games, posting a 3-6 record and completing 149 passes, a 56.4 completion percentage, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. Lewis’s time in NFL and is limited as a starter; However, he will have the runway to showcase his prowess this season.
Lewis has the tools to be at his best and stay upright, as the Titans have used two back-to-back first-round picks on the offensive line: Peter Skoronski in 2023 and Jesse Latham in 2024.
Latham stands by his quarterback when it comes to the concept of “pressure.”
“I don’t believe in pressure or stress,” Latham said. “There are things you can control and things you can’t. As long as I’m doing my job to the best of my ability, I can’t really control anything else. Perform at the training level you set. .How can stress come if you constantly push yourself to be great?
According to BetMGMThe Titans have +15000 odds to win the Super Bowl, +900 odds to win the AFC South and +400 odds to make the playoffs. The AFC South is a challenge of its own, so we’ll soon find out if they can reclaim it like they have twice in the past five seasons.
The Titans open their season on Sunday against the Chicago Bears on the road.
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