Turron Davenport, ESPN
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Tennessee Titans will begin backup quarterback Mason Rudolph rather than Will Levis in opposition to the host Buffalo Payments on Sunday, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
Levis suffered a proper shoulder damage diving for a primary down in Tennessee’s Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the damage is a Grade 2 AC sprain within the shoulder and will sideline Levis past Sunday’s recreation. It is thought of a four-to-five-week damage, and whereas Levis has performed by accidents up to now, this one can be a week-to-week scenario.
The Titans mentioned Trevor Siemian was elevated from the observe squad to Sunday’s game-day roster and can revert again to the observe squad after the sport.
Levis was in a position to begin within the workforce’s Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts after the bye. However he mentioned the damage restricted him on a few of his throws — particularly, a go that was intercepted by Colts security Julian Blackmon.
Levis was restricted in Wednesday’s observe however was upgraded to a full participant Thursday. Rudolph and Levis shared snaps in Friday’s observe. The Titans listed Levis as questionable after he was restricted once more Friday.
Rudolph, a seven-year veteran, got here in for Levis in opposition to the Dolphins and led the workforce to a 31-12 win. He completed with 85 passing yards. It was the Titans’ solely win this season and the primary time the workforce scored 30-plus factors since Jan. 2, 2022, when it beat Miami 34-3.
The Titans on Saturday additionally positioned vast receiver Treylon Burks on injured reserve and signed defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson to the energetic roster from the observe squad.
NFL reporter Paul Kuharsky was first to report the Rudolph information.
