Tannehill returns to Titans as backup QB to Levis Ryan Tannehill will be active and serve as the backup to rookie starter Will Levis. The veteran QB has not played since suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 6.

Vrabel names Levis Titans’ QB going forward Rookie Will Levis will be the Titans’ starting quarterback for the rest of the season, coach Mike Vrabel announced Tuesday.

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Titans rule Tannehill out as Levis to start at QB Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game at the Steelers, putting rookie Will Levis in line to start.

Source: Titans’ Levis likely to start vs. Steelers Rookie QB Will Levis, who threw four touchdown passes in his NFL debut Sunday, is expected to start vs. the Steelers on Thursday, a source told ESPN.

Titans may play both Levis, Willis if Tannehill out Both Will Levis and Malik Willis may play quarterback for the Titans on Sunday against the Falcons if Ryan Tannehill isn’t able to play.

Source: Titans’ Levis out; Willis gets whole game Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis will not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Vikings after suffering a lower-body injury in a joint practice, a source told ESPN. Malik Willis will get the start and play the entire game.