Brian Callahan stands firmly behind Will Levis: There is no controversy

The Titans got their first win in a game that Will Levis started, but Mason Rudolph did the heavy lifting. Levis injured his throwing shoulder while running early in the game.

It's not like Rudolph made it – he had a passer rating of 67.0 – but he was better than Levis.

The Titans have an off week this week, but as they return to action, Callahan stated immediately after that game that Levis would still start if he was healthy.

The first-year head coach explained his reasoning Tuesday.

“I appreciate Mason’s professionalism,” Callahan said via video from Fox Nashville’s Jill Jelnick. “I appreciate how prepared he was and how ready he was going into the game, but Will is our starting quarterback. I said it last night and I'll say it again. If he's healthy, he'll start. Hopefully he's healthy for Indy and we're ready to go and he's the starting quarterback because as everyone knows, playing quarterback in the NFL is difficult. A certain amount of development is required. Guys make mistakes with young players, and you're seeing that all over the league right now. We're going to find out everything we can about Will. He will continue to grow, get better and play better. He has to play better for us and in the end I believe he will. That's where I'm at with the whole thing.

“There is no controversy. There is no thinking. That's what's happening. That’s as clear as I can say it.”