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Titans will keep Cam Ward as starting quarterback after 0-5 start
The Tennessee Titans are 0-5 after losing 26-3 to the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Coach Robert Saleh said Cam Ward will remain the team’s starting quarterback.
Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception, and was sacked four times.
The Titans have the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense, and Ward has made limited progress in his second season.
The team faces a choice between continuing to give him experience or benching him while he develops.
Saleh said the Titans will keep working with Ward and give him every opportunity to improve.
Ward said he believes he can succeed and help the team win.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh said Cam Ward will remain the team’s starting quarterback after its 26-3 loss to Houston.
The Titans were winless after five games and had the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense, according to CBS Sports.
Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards, threw one interception and had no touchdowns against the Texans.
Saleh said the team would keep working with Ward to help him improve.
Ward said he believes he is capable of playing the position and welcomes the criticism that comes with it.
- Who
- Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh committed to Cam Ward as the starting quarterback.
- What
- The Titans will keep Ward as their starter despite their 0-5 start.
- When
- Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, after the Titans’ loss to Houston.
- Where
- Tennessee; the Titans lost to the Houston Texans.
- Why
- Saleh said the team would keep working with Ward and give him every opportunity to succeed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cam's our starting quarterback
We're gonna give him every opportunity to be successful this year.
I know I'm capable of this position.
Ward ranked 20th in the NFL in passer rating, 23rd in passing yards and 25th in EPA per dropback.
Tennessee lost 26-3 to the Houston Texans, leaving the Titans winless after five games.
Robert Saleh said Cam Ward would remain the Titans' starting quarterback.
- Titans record
- 0-5
- Loss to Houston
- 26-3
- Ward completions
- 23 of 36
- Ward passing yards
- 170
- Ward touchdowns against Houston
- 0
- Ward interceptions against Houston
- 1
Sources
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