Titans and Jets prepare for Week 1 matchup

NFL Tennessee Titans New York Jets Cam Ward Carnell Tate

The Tennessee Titans and New York Jets prepare for their Week 1 season opener, with significant attention focused on the matchup between Titans quarterback Cam Ward and the Jets' defensive unit.

Jets linebacker and No. 2 overall draft pick David Bailey stated that the team has developed a group effort plan to contain Ward, describing the quarterback as ‘extremely elusive’. Bailey emphasized a week-by-week focus on limiting Ward's impact during his NFL debut.

On the offensive side for Tennessee, rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate is expected to play despite a preseason without receptions. Titans head coach Robert Saleh expressed confidence in the rookie, noting that Tate is ready for Sunday's matchup and is not listed on the team's injury report.

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Cam Ward · Carnell Tate · David Bailey · New York Jets · Tennessee Titans

Sources

Cam Ward Near Bottom of Week 1 QB Rankings [heavy.com]

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Titans' Week 1 Matchup With Jets: 2 Realistic Best and Worst Case Outcomes [www.si.com]

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Exclusive | David Bailey tells The Post how Jets have plan to contain ‘elusive’ Cam Ward in Week 1 [nypost.com]

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