{
  "id": 13819198,
  "title": "Titans HC Robert Saleh Addresses Calls to Bench QB Cam Ward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/titans-hc-robert-saleh-addresses-calls-to-bench-qb-cam-ward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T22:49:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/titans-hc-robert-saleh-addresses-calls-to-bench-qb-cam-ward-12553482"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Titans are reeling after a devastating Week 5 loss to the Houston Texans, dropping their record to an abysmal 0-5. The team's abysmal start has prompted calls for head coach Robert Saleh to bench starting quarterback Cam Ward. However, Saleh has firmly rebuffed these pleas, declaring that Ward will remain the Titans' starter. According to ESPN's Turron Davenport, Saleh clarified that Ward is the Titans' quarterback for the remainder of the season and that benching him is not a consideration. Saleh's stance is understandable, given that Ward was the team's first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and the coach is confident in the young quarterback's potential. Ward has struggled thus far, throwing three touchdowns, three interceptions, 896 passing yards, and completing just 63.2% of his passes in five games. However, he showed promise last season, when he threw 15 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and 3,169 passing yards as a rookie. As the season progresses, the Titans will be eagerly watching to see if Ward can rebound from this rough start.",
  "summary": "Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh made it clear that he has no plans to bench starting quarterback Cam Ward.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}