Titans name Will Levis starting quarterback over Ryan Tannehill for rest of season

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Ryan Tannehill is off the injury report, but if all goes as planned, he's going to stay off the field.

That's because the Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that rookie Will Levis will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season, while the veteran in Tannehill will be his backup.

Tannehill suffered an ankle injury in Week 6, and it was actually second-year quarterback Malik Willis who entered the game. However, following their bye week, the Titans turned to Levis.

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Will Levis #8 congratulates DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Tennessee Titans after catching his Wills first NFL touchdown pass during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Nissan Stadium on October 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Falcons 28-23. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

The rookie's NFL debut could not have gone much better, as he threw for four touchdowns, three of them to DeAndre Hopkins, while completing 19 of his 29 passes for 238 yards against the Atlanta Falcons.

Week 9 in Pittsburgh against the Steelers presented a bit more of a challenge, as Levis went just 22-for-39 and only led one touchdown drive (a Derrick Henry rush), although throwing for 262 yards.

"I think that's the best move for our football team right now," head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters on Tuesday.

Before Tannehill got injured, this season was a massive struggle for him. He's thrown just two touchdowns against six interceptions.

Tannehill has long kept the Titans afloat, but the team has not had much playoff success with him under center. They made the 2019 AFC title game, but lost their first playoff game in