Did Malik Willis start his second straight game against his former teammates? The answer was yes as the Packers opted to rest Jordan Love for a second week when the Green Bay Packers visited the Tennessee Titans Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
Willis accounted for 275 yards of total offense and a pair of touchdowns in the Packers' 30-14 victory over the Titans.
Tom Silverstein answered all your questions and provided analysis during his in-game chat.
Review in-game-blog for the top plays, highlights and moments from today's home opener below.
Packers vs Titans box score
Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | FINAL |
GB | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
Titans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Willis leads Packers, defeats former teammates
Malik Wills throws for 202 yards and a touchdown and runs for 73 yards and another score as Green Bay improves to 2-1. The win had to feel good for Willis who was traded by the Titans in late August to the Packers. In addition to eight sacks today, the Packers now have seven interceptions on the season, most in the NFL.
Packers defeat Titans on the road, 30-14
The Packers cant get a first down and due to taking their timeouts, the Titans get the ball back one last time with less than a minute left. Tennessee drives the ball to the Packers 33, but the clock runs our and the Packers win, 30-14
McKinney gets third interception
The Titans start at their own 30 and after picking up 15 yards on two plays, Levis is sacked for the eighth time by Preston Smith. On 3rd and 17, Levis goes deep down the sideline and Xavier McKinney rotates over and grabs his third interception of the season with two minutes remaining. The Packers should be able to run out the clock.
Narveson field goal adds to Packers' lead
Looking to kill the clock, the Packers come out running the ball. Wilson and Jacobs combine for 26 yards on 3 carries. Another long gain by Jacobs is erased du to a hold setting up 1st and 15 at the Titans 39. Two plays later on 3rd and 5, a Willis pass to Reed is incomplete and Narveson kicks a 47-yard field goal.
Packers' pass rush continues to dominate
On 2nd and 8, the Packers' pass rush gets to Levis yet again. Devonte Wyatt gets his second sack of the day and on the next snap, Engabare and Cooper combine for another sack of Levis. he Packers now have seven sacks and the ball back at their own 40 with about seven minutes left.
Kraft's drop costs Packers
Tucker Kraft drops a pass that would have been an easy first down and the Packers are stopped again after just three plays with 8:55 left.
Packers' fifth sack stops Titans again
Four straight throws by Levis produce 18 yards before Levis airs it out for Treylon Burks incomplete. On 3rd and 7 from the 49, Engabare and Smith get to Levis again, its the fifth sack for the Packers and it forces a punt. The Packers begin at their own 32 with 9:53 left.
Titans hold after turnover
The Packers can't make the Titans pay for the fumble, gaining only four yards on three plays. After a 33-yard punt and a short return, the Titans start from their own 21 with 12:52 left.
Packers regain momentum after sack, fumble recovery
Levis and Hopkins appear to have found something as the duo hook up for another corner route and a first down at the 50 after a 20-yard gain. Two plays later, they connect at the opposite sideline for another 15 yards. Hopkins has 6 catches for 73 yards. Two plays later, Kingsley Engabare comes in untouched and absolutely nails Levis for an 11-yard loss. Levis fumbles and Van Ness recovers, killing the Titans' drive and momentum at the end of the third quarter.
Titans finally stop Willis-led offense
The Packers give the ball to Jacobs three straight times and he fails to get the first down on 3rd and 3 as a stretch play goes nowhere. An illegal formation call forces a second punt by the Packers and the Titans start from their own 28 with 2:41 left in the quarter. The flag costs the Packers about 20 yards.
Levis throws TD to Hopkins to cut into Packers' lead
Levis suddenly looks sharp on his second series of the half, he completes four passes for 64 yards including an 11-yard score to Hopkins and the Titans cut the lead to 27-14 with 4:55 to play in the quarter. Levis also picked up a key 3rd and short at the 12 on a quarterback sneak, barely.
Wilson scores touchdown after Titans' holding penalty
And follow our in-game-blog below for the top plays, highlights and moments from the Packers' first true road game of the season.
A holding call on Elgton Jenkins backs up the Packers on second down, wiping out a nice gain by Josh Jacobs. On 2nd and 15, a Willis flip out to Jayden Reed gains five yards after Reed slips a tackle. On third and 10, Reed makes a nice grab on a low throw to pick up six yards. LeFleur opts for a 48-yard field goal. Narveson lisses the kick, but the Titans are flagged for defensive holding giving the Packers a a first down. After Wilson loses five yards on 1st and 10 from the 25, He gallops for a 30-yard touchdown on the next play. The Packers lead 27-7 with 8:25 to play in the third quarter.
Packers stop Titans on fourth down
On 1st and 10 from the Titans 29, Devonte Wyatt disrupts the first series of the third quarter with a sack. On 3rd and 14, Levis hits Tony Pollard with a short pass that picks up 12 yards setting up a fourth and 2 from their own 37. The Titans surprisingly go for it After Packers time out, Levis runs a play action fake and keeps the ball but is stopped short by Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie. The Packers get a short field at the Tennessee 37.
LaFleur gets props for his QB work with Willis from Jimmy Johnson
The Titans gave up on Malik Willis and traded him to the Packers. It may have been the most important move the Packers made after Jordan Love was injured in Week 1.
Fox studio analyst Jimmy Johnson had glowing words for both LaFleur and Willis at halftime, talking about the run-pass options Willis has to fit his skill set.
"Matt LaFleur has doing a great job with this this young quarterback," Johnson said.
Willis accounted for 158 passing yards and 73 rushing yards in the first half.
Narveson's chip shot field goal gives Packers 20-7 lead
A pair of holding penalties, one on the punt and one on the first play to Josh Jacobs back the Packers up to the 15. Jacobs gets six on 1st and 20 and Willis is stopped for no gain after trying to get outside on a keeper. On 3rd and 14, Willis hits Romeo Doubs over the middle and Doubs earns the first down, picking up 18 yards. Willis than avoids a sack and gets positive yardage at the Packers 42. On 2nd and 6, a jet sweep by Reed picks up 15 yards but on the next snap, an illegal shift puts the ball at the Titans 47 with two minutes remaining. Jacobs gets a yard on 1st and 15. A safe throw to Wilson for a few yards is wiped out by an illegal hands to the face call. A short throw to Jacobs gets five yards setting up a 3rd and 18 at the 50. After a timeout, Willis has all kinds of time and finds Watson breaking across the field for 32 yards and a first down. Its the third pass of more than 30 yards for Willis today. On 2nd and 10 from the 13, Willis gets seven yards and the Packers call their second timeout with 25 seconds left. Willis cant find an open receiver on third down and Narveson will kick another short field goal at the horn. The Packers lead 20-7 at halftime.
Sack by Van Ness gets Packers' offense back on field
The Titans start on the ground again and Gary stops Pollard after a 1-yard game with 7:43 left in the quarter. Levis then hits Hopkins for 7 yards setting up a 3rd and 2 and linebacker Lukas Van Ness comes up with a sack of Levis for a four-yard loss. The Packers force the first three-and-out of the day.
Sack stalls another promising drive
Willis, who has been praised by Fox NFL analyst Daryl Johnston for his decision-making today, hits tight end Tucker Kraft up the sideline for 21 yards. On 2nd and 6, Emmanuel Wilson gets 10 yards up the middle on a toss play and the Packers are near midfield in three plays. Wilson gets another seven on a first down carry, but the Titans collapse the pocket on the next play and sack Willis for a 10-ard loss. On 3rd and 13 from the 50, Wilson gets five yards on a screen and the Packers and Daniel Whelan will punt.
Early penalty in Titans series doesn't hurt Packers
The Titans begin by giving the ball to Tyjae Spears for six yards. A neutral zone infraction by Kenny Clark then gives the Titans a first down at their own 41 to end the quarter. The Packers had 137 yards of total offense in the first quarter. Spears opens the second 15 minutes with a carry for a yard before a short pass to Boyd goes nowhere. On 3rd and 8, Levis is flushed from the pocket and attempts to run for a first down, but the Packers close the space quickly and force punt on 4th and 5. Green Bay takes over at their own 18.
Packers' Alexander picks off pass for a 35-yard touchdown
On Tennessee's opening play of the series, Jaire Alexander jumps a hitch route and throw intended for DeAndre Hopkins and it's a pick-6 after a 35-yard run to the end zone. The Packers lead, 17-7.
Willis' rushing sets up Narveson field goal for a 10-7 Packers lead
A 22-yard scramble by Willis on 3rd and 2 from the 38 keeps the Packers from punting. Two plays later on 3rd and 7 from the 41, Willis keeps the ball again for 8 yards and another first down. Willis, who looks to be in an excellent rhythm, fakes a handoff and goes around the right side for 29 yards setting up a 1st and goal at the 2-yard line. On 3rd and goal from the 3, Willis tries to hit Reed on the run in space, but the ball goes off Reed's hands and Brayden Narveson kicks a short field goal for a 10-7 lead with 1:05 left in the quarter. Willis has 72 yards passing and 62 yards rushing on two drives.
Titans tie game 7-7, answering often through the air on first drive
Willis isn't the only quarterback that looks sharp early. Will Levis, who has struggled in the Titans' first three games, completes his first three passes to move the ball to the Packers' 47. Another 8-yard completion by Levis sets up another first down at the Packers 36 before the Packers force a third down and 9 after an incompletion to Calvin Ridley. Levis finds Tyler Boyd over the middle for another 20 yards and a big first down for the Titans at the 16. Xavier McKinney had a chance at his third interception on the next pass (also intended for Boyd). On 3rd and 8, A Rashan Gay sack was wiped out due to a offsiides penalty on Preston Smith. Two plays later, Levis finds Nick Vanett all alone in the back of the end zone for the tying score with 7:15 left in the first quarter. The Packers had 69 yards passing yards on their opening drive and the Titans had 65.
Willis comes out throwing, rushes for TD to give Packers 7-0 lead
The Titans defer and backup quarterback Malik Willis takes the snaps under center against his former team. On first down from the 30, Willis throws short to Jayden Reed in open space and Reed goes for 20 yards and a first down at the Titans 40. Josh Jacobs then carries for 4 yards. After an incomplete pass that brings up 3rd and 6, Willis throws a jump ball up for Christian Watson and Watson comes down with the ball for another 30 yards and a first down at the 6. Two plays later, Willis calls his own number and follows a block for five yards into the end zone to give the Packers a quick 7-0 lead. Willis looked fantastic on the opening dive, completing a pair of throws for a total of 60 yards.
Packers QB Jordan Love inactive for Sunday's game vs. Titans
Jordan Loveis inactive for Sunday's game at theTennessee Titans.
TheGreen Bay Packersquarterback went through a pregame workout two hours before kickoff at Nissan Stadium. Love tested his mobility on a series of dropbacks, rollouts and even a mock quarterback draw, but he will be shut down the rest of Sunday.
Without Love, Sunday will be a sort of revenge game for Malik Willis. The Packers backup quarterback will make his second straight start. The Packers won his first last week against the Indianapolis Colts, but this matchup will be against a much more formidable defense.
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Packers vs. Titans start time, TV info, location
- Start time:Noon
- TV info:Fox
- Location:Nissan Stadium
What channel is Packers vs Titans on today? How to watch, stream live
- TV channel:Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee, channel 11 in Green Bay)
- Stream:Fox Sports app
Packers injury report
Injured quarterback Jordan Love practiced for a third straight day Friday in limited fashion as the Packers continue to leave open the possibility that he will play Sunday.
Packers injury report
This was the Packers' injury report as of Friday.
DL Kenny Clark (toe): LimitedDL Kingsley Enagbare (groin): FullRB Josh Jacobs (back): LimitedOL Elgton Jenkins (illness/glute): LimitedTE Tucker Kraft (shoulder): LimitedQB Jordan Love (knee): LimitedOL Jordan Morgan (shoulder): Did not participateC Josh Myers (ankle): LimitedWR Jayden Reed (calf): LimitedOL Zach Tom (quad): LimitedCB Carrington Valentine (ankle): Did not participateOT Rasheed Walker (shoulder): Limited
Injury news:Packers list rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan as out for Sunday’s Week 3 game at the Titans
Titans injury report
LB Luke Gifford (back): Did not participate
RB Tyjae Spears (ankle): Limited
DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR-Rest), CB L’Jarius Sneed (NIR-Rest): Full participants
Packers vs Titans odds, betting line, spread
The Packers are slight underdogs against the Titans.
- Spread:Packers +2
- Moneyline:Packers +110; Titans -130
- Over/under:37.5
Odds courtesy ofBetMGMas ofFriday
Packers vs Titans prediction
Which quarterback will be under center when the Packers face the Titans Sunday? That is the question.
- Pete Dougherty:Packers 20, Titans 17
- Tom Silverstein:Packers 27, Titans 17
- Ryan Wood:Packers 20, Titans 17
- Dominique Yates:Packers 21, Titans 17
Here's more behind theirpicks for the Week 3 game.
Packers vs Titans last game, history
The Packers dropped to 4-7 after a 27-17 loss to the Titans at Lambeau Field on Nov. 17, 2022, despite holding star running back Derrick Henry to 87 yards rushing.
Packers vs Titans stats
Here are stats for both teams after Week 2:
Packers
- Points per game: 22.5
- Opponent points per game: 22
- 3rddown %: 46.4%
- 4thdown %: 100%
- Yards per game: 403
- Opponent yards per game: 383
- Net passing yards per game: 191
- Rushing yards per game: 212
Titans
- Points per game: 17
- Opponent points per game: 24
- 3rddown %: 30.8%
- 4thdown %: 33.3%
- Yards per game: 294.5
- Opponent yards per game: 206.5
- Net passing yards per game: 159.5
- Rushing yards per game: 135
Packers depth chart
Is Jordan Love returning this week? Here'sthe full depth chart.
Titans depth chart
Quarterback Will Levis has stuggled in the Titans' first two games. Here'sthe Titans' full depth chart.
Green Bay Packers schedule 2024
Home games in bold
- Sept. 6, 7:15 p.m., at Philadelphia Eagles, São Paulo, Brazil,L, 34-29
- Sept. 15, noon, vs. Indianapolis Colts, W, 16-10
- Sept. 22, noon, at Tennessee Titans
- Sept. 29, noon, vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Oct. 6, 3:25 p.m., at. Los Angeles Rams
- Oct. 13, noon, vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Oct. 20, noon, vs. Houston Texans
- Oct. 27, noon, at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Nov. 3, 3:25 p.m., vs. Detroit Lions
- Nov. 10, Bye week
- Nov. 17, noon, at Chicago Bears
- Nov. 24, 3:25 p.m., vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Nov. 28, 7:20 p.m., vs. Miami Dolphins (Thanksgiving)
- Dec. 5, 7:15 p.m., at Detroit Lions, Detroit (Thursday Night Football)
- Dec. 15, 7:20 p.m., at Seattle Seahawks, Seattle (Sunday Night Football)
- Dec. 23, 7:15 p.m., vs. New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football)
- Dec. 29, noon, at Minnesota Vikings
- Jan. 4-5, vs. Chicago Bears, Lambeau Field, date and time to be determined