In the event you merely appeared on the field rating from the Tennessee Titans‘ preseason recreation on Friday night time, it might be simple to conclude that rookie quarterback Cam Ward struggled. He completed the night time 2-of-7 for 42 yards and a 52.1 passer ranking in his one quarter of labor in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
Not precisely nice numbers, particularly for a No. 1 total choose.
However generally, numbers in small pattern sizes don’t all the time inform the story. That’s very true in preseason soccer. That is additionally a type of occasions.
Whereas Ward was not fairly as sharp as he was in his preseason debut, and whereas he did have some rocky moments, he additionally confirmed why the Titans took him with the highest choose within the draft and are constructing their franchise round him for the foreseeable future. There have been some spectacular throws and moments, and flashes of brilliance that present the kind of participant he can develop into.
So long as he will get some assist.
That’s the massive takeaway from Friday’s recreation.
Whereas he confirmed a powerful chemistry with veteran extensive receiver Calvin Ridley within the preseason opener, Ridley didn’t play on Friday, forcing Ward to look elsewhere amongst his extensive receiver group. It didn’t all the time go nicely.
The night time acquired off to a great begin when he linked with Elic Ayomanor on the primary go of the sport for 35 yards.
