Tennessee Titans rookie Will Levis teamed up with veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins to shine in his NFL debut, throwing four touchdown passes to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 28-23.
The butterflies Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis felt over the past two weeks disappeared Sunday. It showed as Levis threw four touchdown passes for a performance that matched what only two other quarterbacks did in their NFL debuts. Levis celebrated the last TD on his back with his arms in the air. Levis helped the Titans score their most points since 2021 in beating the Atlanta Falcons 28-23.
’ve been dreaming of this moment as a kid my entire life,' said Levis, who finished with 238 yards passing. 'Even to just touch the field in an NFL game, let alone get a win, is incredible.' The Titans snapped a two-game skid in their lone stop at home in a seven-week span ahead of a three-game road swing. 'This was a big win for us, important win at this point in the season,' Titans coach Mike Vrabel said with a trip to Pittsburgh up Thursday night.
By catching Levis' first NFL TD pass, Hopkins has done that for four different quarterbacks tying Marvin Harrison and Joey Galloway for the most such receptions in league history. Hopkins was wide open for a 61-yard catch, putting the Titans up 21-9 late in the third quarter, becoming the first Titans receiver with three or more TD catches since Kenny Britt on Oct. 24, 2010, against the Eagles. That tied Hopkins' career high for TD catches in a game.
Atlanta defensive lineman Grady Jarrett hurt a knee early and didn't return. His replacement LaCale London went down early in the third quarter with an injured knee. Fullback Keith Smith did not return with a concussion. Falcons wide receiver Drake London hurt a groin. The Titans lost right tackle Chris Hubbard to a concussion late in the first half. LB Joe Jones hurt a hamstring and didn't return for the second half. UP NEXT The Falcons return home to host Minnesota.
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