The second year of the Will Levis era in Tennessee is producing some weak spots for the music video.
There was Cobra’s moment of surrender in week 1 after Levis threw a late interception to seal a loss to the Chicago Bears.
Week 2 produced one of the worst turnovers of the season’s start, drawing the ire of head coach Brian Callahan from the sidelines.
With Levis’ Titans leading the New York Jets 7-0 in the second quarter, Tennessee threatened to take a two-score lead. Levis took a shotgun snap on third-and-goal from the 6-yard line.
The Jets’ pass rushers came under pressure, and Levis scrambled through the pocket to avoid a sack. But he stumbled and then panicked. As he fell to the turf, Levis threw a backwards shovel pass to running back Tyjae Spears, a decision that predictably did not go well.
Spears was unable to control the ball, which bounced off his hands and onto the turf. Jets linebacker Quincy Williams eventually recovered it and fumbled.
CBS cameras then caught Callahan reacting predictably from the sidelines.
Perhaps the most frequently asked question among amateur lip readers is, “What the hell are you doing?”
Levis could only stare at the grass in response. What looked like a safe two-possession lead ended with the Jets taking possession. Fortunately for the Titans, New York did not convert. The Jets’ next drive ended in a three-and-out.
But on the Titans’ next play, Levis fumbled again. This time, he threw a deep pass into double coverage that cornerback Brandin Echols intercepted. And this time, the Jets converted, driving the ball 73 yards for a touchdown and tying the game at 7-7.