Bears Stun Titans in Season Opener

Titans Fall Short Against Bears in Season Opener

CHICAGO – In the Windy City, the Titans saw a big lead drift away as the Bears rallied for a 24-17 win over the Titans in the regular season opener here at Soldier Field.

The Titans wasted a solid day from the defense, which couldn’t overcome a big special teams gaffe and mistakes by Tennessee’s offense.

“I loved the way we played, I loved our effort,” Titans Coach Brian Callahan said. “But we have to be able to knock a team out. We made way too many mistakes. I thought we were in a good place, and we had a chance to win this game. For me, it’s just disappointing we didn’t find a way to do that.”

“Bad taste in your mouth, really disappointed. We have to find a way to rebound and get ready for our home opener.”

In many ways, the Titans gave the game away with a pair of interceptions, a fumble, and a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown.

The Bears managed just 11 first downs and 148 yards of offense in the game. The Titans jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but things unraveled in an ugly way in the second half.

Quarterback Will Levis completed 19-of-32 passes for 127 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Levis threw a pick-6 that turned into the game-winning touchdown for the Bears in the fourth quarter.

“Just a bonehead play,” Levis said of the pick-6. “One of the things, from a lot of things, I can learn from in this game.”