2026 NFL Preseason, Week 2: What We Learned from Sunday's game
The Tennessee Titans' offense struggled during their second preseason game, with quarterback Cam Ward showing inconsistent performance. Meanwhile, the Seahawks' second-string offense, led by Drew Lock, performed effectively.
Why it matters
Preseason performance is critical for evaluating rookie development and depth chart positioning for the upcoming NFL regular season.
* **Ward, Titans O have another troubling time.** Joey Slye's 55-yard field goal in the first quarter – his fourth from 50-plus in two preseason games – was the highlight for a Tennessee offense that’s a large cause for concern at this point. Slye had four field goals in all, as the Titans earned a win that was a distant second to the starters' performance. Cam Ward was better Sunday than he was in an [ugly](https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-preseason-week-1-what-we-learned-from-thursday-s-games) [5-of-12 showing](https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-robert-saleh-not-concerned-by-cam-ward-s-struggles-vs-niners) the prior week, but it was nothing to get excited about. Facing Seattle backups, Ward was 8 of 12 for 69 yards, no touchdowns, no turnovers and an 81.6 rating.
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