Why Titans' confidence in Cam Ward might be gone for good already
This is a brutal level of confidence in Cam Ward after just 20 games.
The Tennessee Titans began the 2026 NFL season with a 0-3 record, and their struggles are largely attributed to quarterback Cam Ward. The former No. 1 overall pick entered his NFL career with high expectations, but so far, those expectations have not been met.
According to power-ranking analysts Chad Graff and Josh Kendall of The Athletic, confidence in Ward may be gone forever. They rank the Titans 32nd in the NFL, and their assessment of Ward's performance is bleak. Ward is ranked 29th in EPA per dropback (minus-0.12) and 35th in air yards per attempt (5.3), both far below the league average.
The Titans' offensive struggles are evident, ranking 31st in yards per game (249.3). While Ward has had a relatively low turnover rate, his completion percentage (60.2%) and passing yards (3,673) in his 20 NFL games are concerning. His struggles were highlighted by a goal-line interception against the New York Giants in Week 3, an incident Graff and Kendall used to suggest that Ward's confidence may be permanently lost.
Despite the early challenges, the Titans have faith in Ward, who has two more seasons left to prove himself. However, the current performance is not inspiring confidence in the franchise's future.
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