Titans coach doesn't regret 'feelings' after viral criticism of QB Levis - ESPN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The day after his team's 24-17 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, Titans coach Brian Callahan was clearly still bothered by quarterback Will Levis once again committing an egregious mistake that contributed to the loss.

Callahan was caught on the TV broadcast yelling, «What the f--- are you doing» to Levis as he came off the field after a costly fumble deep in Jets territory. Callahan went on to say he regretted that moment being caught on TV because he didn't want to make it about one player and not the team. But Callahan didn't the emotion after the play.

«I don't regret my feelings about it and how I felt in the moment,» Callahan said Monday. «I am generally pretty composed. That one just set me off and I, I'm human like everybody else. I have blackout moments where I'll lose my mind.»

The fumble came one week after Levis threw an errant pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown that led to the Titans 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears last week.

Levis vowed to learn from the mistake in the season opener, but still made an unnecessary mistake that cost the Titans points and momentum against New York.

«He's a grown up, and he knows better,» Callahan said Sunday after the game. «So I was really irritated that he cost us three points in a game that we probably needed it.»

Ill-advised mistakes that give the ball to the other team are magnified when the defense isn't unable to generate turnovers themselves. Through two weeks, the Titans' defense has created zero turnovers despite it being a focus since defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson's arrival.

«Take care of the ball and get takeaways,» Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said. «We didn't get a takeaway on defense. The things that