Callahan: Will Levis to Be Titans' QB1 If Healthy; Status TBD After Shoulder Injury

Even though the Tennessee Titans earned their first win of the season on Monday night with Mason Rudolph playing most of the game, Will Levis will remain the team's starting quarterback as long as he is healthy.

Head coach Brian Callahan told reporters after the Titans' 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins that Levis is still the No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart.

"Will's healthy, he's our quarterback," Callahan said after the game. "He's our starter when he's healthy and we're ready to roll with him."

Levis left the game after landing on his right shoulder diving for a first down on a run midway through the first quarter.

Callahan believes Levis' injury isn't serious, but he will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to confirm the extent of it.

"I don't think it's going to be anything too serious other than just your normal AC style injury," Callahan said. "As of right now, I don't think it's a long-term issue for us."

Levis attempted a few warmup passes on the sideline to see if he could return to the game, but the Titans decided to hold him out because he was experiencing discomfort. He finished 3-of-4 for 25 yards and one interception.

Rudolph got his first game action of the season on Monday night. He went 9-of-17 for 85 yards in 54 snaps. The 29-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Titans in the offseason after going 3-0 in three starts with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.

The Titans got the win thanks to a season-high 142 rushing yards. Tony Pollard's 88 yards on the ground were his most in a game since Week 3 of the 2023 season when he had 122 yards on 23 carries for the Dallas Cowboys.

Levis' long-term status as Tennessee's starter has been a source of speculation already this season due to his abundance of turnovers. Callahan even acknowledged the second-year quarterback made a "dumb" mistake after attempting a lateral in a 24-17 loss to the New York Jets in Week 2.

Tennessee has a bye in Week 5 to regroup for the remainder of the season. This also gives Levis' shoulder additional time to heal before the Titans host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 13.

Monday's win over the Dolphins marked the first time the Titans have scored at least 30 points in a game since Week 17 of the 2021 season.