Titan Up/Titan Down: Winners & Losers From Titans Week 14 Victory Over Miami Dolphins
The Tennessee Titans shocked the NFL world on Monday Night Football when they upset the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. There were ups and downs which means winners and losers even if the Titans came out on top. Let's dive into this week's Titan Up, Titan Down.
Titan Up
Will Levis
This was a Will Levis coming out party. Levis had some early struggles and had two turnovers on the day, one resulting in a Dolphins' touchdown, but he was able to lead the Titans on two consecutive scoring drives to end the game and bring his team back from down 14 points. Levis went 23/38 for 327 passing yards and a touchdown.
More than just this incredible performance was the stage. A primetime audience to watch Levis play, all the odds stacked against the Titans. It was a perfect showcase for the rookie quarterback and he announced himself to the world.
Tyjae Spears
Tyjae Spears has proven in back-to-back weeks that he is not only the running back of the future, but the running back of right now. Spears has been the Titans best back for two weeks running and made explosive plays for the Titans all night, most often in the passing game.
Spears and Levis together look to be an excellent backfield to build around and Spears taking steps as a pass catcher is a huge development too. Spears caught six passes for 89 yards and combined that with 29 rushing yards on only seven carries.
Harold Landry
Harold Landry had a slow start to the year coming back from an ACL injury he suffered prior to the 2022 season, but he looks to be all the way back after a three-sack performance against the Dolphins. Landry racked up three sacks and five QB hits.
With Jeffery Simmons out, the Titans' other pass rushers had to step up and that's exactly what they did. Arden Key and Denico Autry deserve some credit, but Landry was a constant force in the backfield and deserves a spotlight for his return to form.
Titan Down
Eric Garror
The rookie cornerback had a fine day in limited snaps on defense, but Eric Garror's colossal mistake on punt return is enough to land him on the list. Garror has done a decent job as the punt returner this year, but has not stood out as a legitimate option going forward. The muffed punt in the fourth quarter of a tie game will surely has his spot as the returner under examination in the week ahead.
Dillon Radunz
Dillon Radunz is getting the most extended starting opportunity he has had in his career and while as a blocker things aren't all bad, Radunz simply cannot quit committing penalties. He had three in Week 14, including two false start penalties. It's a weekly occurrence.
Jack Gibbens
Jack Gibbens has had good weeks this season, but some weeks he is clearly targeted by the opposing offense. Week 14 was one of those weeks. The Dolphins ran at Gibbens throughout the game and he struggled with the overall speed of the Miami offense.
Related stories on Titans-Dolphins
- GAME STORY: The Tennessee Titans scored twice in the final two-plus minutes to stun the Miami Dolphins 28-27 on Monday night, winning on the road for the first time in more than a year. Rookie Will Levis led the charge with a career-high 327 passing yards in the record-breaking win. CLICK HERE
- WATCH TYJAE SPEARS CATCH: The Titans battled the Dolphins on Monday night, and Tyjae Spears made a big play on a pass from Will Levis to set the Titans up for more points. Here is the video highlight. CLICK HERE
- WATCH JOHNSON STRIP TUA: The Tennessee Titans got a big play early against the Miami Dolphins when defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson stripped Tua Tagovailoa as the Dolphins were on the front step of the end zone. CLICK HERE
- WATCH LEVIS HIT HOPKINS: The Tennessee Titans took a 10-7 lead into halftime after Will Levis and DeAndre Hopkins led the Titans on a 69-yard drive that resulted in the go-ahead field goal. They connected for a 45-yard gain on the biggest play of the drive. CLICK HERE
- WATCH LEVIS THROW INTERCEPTION: The Tennessee Titans turned over the Dolphins early in the game, but immediately turned it back over to the Dolphins on a Will Levis interception that was easily walked in for a TD. CLICK HERE
