​Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 04: Cam Ward #1 of the Tennessee Titans looks on during the first quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 04, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) GettyEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 27: Cam Ward #1 of the Tennessee Titans reacts before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 27, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) GettyThe Tennessee Titans are one of the last five winless teams in the NFL heading into Week 5 after losing to the Baltimore Ravens, 18-24.Tennessee is averaging 13.8 points per game after four games this season, the second-fewest in the league.Cam Ward was expected to take a massive jump in his second season under head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, but hasn’t shown the leap yet.The quarterback has thrown for 726 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in 2026 so far, in the bottom half of QBs who started all four games this season.Robert Saleh spoke to the media after the loss and dropped a positive statement about the young quarterback, showing his trust in Ward.Saleh Has Confidence In Cam WardGettyCam Ward enters his second season in the league
With a new coaching staff around him, it will take a while for Cam Ward to get confident in the new system. Learning every week, the quarterback has shown the quality that was expected of him as the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.Head coach Saleh spoke to reporters on Monday and revealed that he does have trust in Ward after his rough start to the 2026 season.“We have the utmost confidence in Cam, we really do. I’m not trying to stand up here and show strength,” Saleh said. “The kid’s gonna be a damn good quarterback. Everyone just needs to take a deep breath and let him grow.”“If you can’t objectively watch the tape and look at him from Week 1 last year to Week 1 this year to Week 4 yesterday and not see improvement, then you’re just being biased to your own opinion.”With more time in Brian Daboll’s scheme and forming a connection with the rest of the players on offense, Cam Ward can develop into a quality starter for Tennessee later this season.Cam Ward Reveals Slow Start to SeasonGettyCam Ward was the first overall choice in the 2025 draft
Three of the Tennessee Titans’ losses this season have come from one-score games, showing the team is fighting to the end.Cam Ward believes that missed red zone opportunities are holding the team back after the loss to the Ravens.“Basically, the first four games of the season [have been] missed opportunities in the red zone,” the QB said. “Whether it’s throwing the football [or] running the football. But at the end of the day, it’s all of us. It’s not just one person… We all got to get better in the red zone.”According to Team Rankings, the Titans ar