Will Levis’ rough day against the Bengals has come to an end midway through the third quarter.
Titans head coach Brian Callahan has benched Levis for Mason Rudolph after Levis threw his third interception of the contest — this one a pick six to Geno Stone that gave Cincinnati a 31-14 lead.
Levis also was strip-sacked during the first half, losing the fumble.
Levis has now thrown 12 interceptions in 11 games this season.
He’ll end Sunday’s outing 8-of-12 for 89 yards with three picks.
It’s been an entertaining first half between the Bengals and Titans, with Cincinnati building a 24-14 lead at halftime.
A big man has rumbled off of a fumble recovery with a stiff arm, a defensive player has gotten a touchdown, Will Levis has committed multiple turnovers, and Joe Burrow has set a new single-season franchise record for touchdown passes.
Burrow completed 20-of-27 passes for 216 yards with three touchdowns with an interception and a lost fumble. Burrow now has 36 touchdown passes, which eclipses his previous single-season franchise record of 35 from 2022.
Burrow’s second touchdown went to defensive end Sam Hubbard, who recorded the first reception and touchdown of his career. But it was a costly play for Hubbard, as he suffered a knee injury on the catch and was ruled out.
Cincinnati ended the first half with 258 yards, 14 first downs, and 7-of-8 on third down. Ja’Marr Chase has six catches for 79 yards while Tee Higgins caught four passes for 65 yards with a 38-yard touchdown late in the second period.
On the other side, the Titans scored first with Tony Pollard’s 3-yard run — capitalizing off a Burrow interception. The club then scored in Tyjae Spears’ 1-yard run late in the first quarter.
Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat picked up a Burrow fumble and stiff-armed an offensive player for one of the more exciting plays of the first half.
But Levis has again struggled, finishing the first half 7-of-10 for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble.
Tennessee will receive the second-half kickoff.
Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information.
The Chiefs won’t have to contend with Browns tight end David Njoku on Sunday.
Njoku was listed as questionable to play because of a hamstring injury and the team made him inactive 90 minutes ahead of kickoff in Cleveland. Njoku has missed three other games this season and has 56 catches in the 10 games he has played.
The Browns also made kicker Dustin Hopkins inactive. Riley Patterson will handle their kicking duties.
Chiefs at Browns
Chiefs: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, T D.J. Humphries, T Ethan Driskell, OL C.J. Hanson, DE Joshua Uche, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, DE Malik Herring
Browns: K Dustin Hopkins, TE David Njoku, QB Bailey Zappe, RB D’Onta Foreman, CB Chigozie Anusiem and DE James Houston
Jets at Jaguars
Jets: CB D.J. Reed, WR Malachi Corley, S Jaylin Simpson, CB Brandin Echols, OL Xavier Newman, TE Tyler Conklin, DL Braiden McGregor
Jaguars: RB D’Ernest Johnson, DE Myles Cole, OL Javon Foster, DT Esezi Otomewo, DT Jordan Jefferson
Ravens at Giants
Ravens: S Marcus Williams, RB Keaton Mitchell, S Sanoussi Kane, LB Adisa Isaac C Nick Samac
Giants: CB Deonte Banks, CB Dru Phillips, CB Cor’Dale Flott, LB Bobby Okereke, DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches, QB Drew Lock
Cowboys at Panthers
Cowboys: CB Trevon Diggs, S Juanyeh Thomas, RB Deuce Vaughn, C Cooper Beebe, WR Ryan Flournoy, DE Tyrus Wheat
Panthers: RB Raheem Blackshear, S Nick Scott, CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Akayleb Evans, LB Trevin Wallace, OL Jarrett Kingston, DT Sam Roberts
Commanders at Saints
Commanders: WR K.J. Osborn, QB Jeff Driskel, CB Michael Davis, LB Dominique Hampton, K Zane Gonzalez, C Tyler Biadasz, DT Phidarian Mathis
Saints: QB Derek Carr, RB Jordan Mims, WR Mason Tipton, DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, DT Khristian Boyd
Bengals at Titans
Bengals: QB Logan Woodside, WR Charlie Jones, OL Cody Ford, OT Orlando Brown Jr., TE Tanner McLachlan, DT Sheldon Rankins
Titans: LB Jerome Baker, WR Jha’Quan Jackson, CB Roger McCreary, CB Tre Avery, RB Joshua Kelley, LB Otis Reese
Dolphins at Texans
Dolphins: T Terron Armstead, CB Ethan Bonner, WR Dee Eskridge, DL Neil Farrell, OL Kendall Lamm, TE Jack Stoll, RB Jeff Wilson
Texans: TE Cade Stover, WR Steven Sims, OL Juice Scruggs, DE Jerry Hughes, DT Kurt Hinish
The Jets are looking for a General Manager, and they have no limitation on speaking to candidates who aren’t currently connected to any teams.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Jets will interview former Titans G.M. Jon Robinson and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick.
ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum, and former Jets G.M., Mike Tannenbaum is assisting the team with its search through his separate business, The 33rd Team.
The Jets, per the report, haven’t decided to hire a G.M. before a coach or a coach before a G.M. They will interview other candidates for the G.M. job beyond Robinson and Riddick.
The article from ESPN.com touts Robinson by pointing out that he drafted running back Derrick Henry and receiver A.J. Brown. It fails to mention that Robinson also traded A.J. Brown in lieu of giving him a second contract for a first-round pick that became receiver Treylon Burks. In three seasons, Burks has been a major disappointment, with 53 career catches for 699 yards and one touchdown.
Riddick is a former front-office employee who has interviewed for multiple G.M. vacancies without receiving an offer.
Jets owner Woody Johnson fired both coach Robert Saleh and G.M. Joe Douglas during a disastrous 3-10 season.
The Bengals placed linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced.
Bachie injured his groin Monday night against the Cowboys, and coach Zac Taylor indicated Wednesday that Bachie will miss multiple games. Thus, Bachie’s season is finished unless the Bengals somehow make the postseason.
Bachie has played only 37 defensive snaps in 12 games this season but was a core special teams player with 220 special teams snaps.
The Bengals signed quarterback Logan Woodside from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Woodside, a fifth-year player, has spent the first 13 games of this season on Cincinnati’s practice squad.
The move will allow him to dress for Sunday’s game and serve as the emergency third quarterback behind Joe Burrow and Jake Browning.
The Bengals also elevated offensive tackle Andrew Coker and kicker Cade York for Sunday’s game against the Titans.
