Titans edge 49ers 19-13 in preseason opener; Cam Ward struggles

The Tennessee Titans are hoping for big things from their young quarterback this year. And even though his first preseason start did not exactly go well, it sounds like they’re still optimistic about his talent. Following a lackluster performance against the San Francisco 49ers this week, Titans head coach Robert Saleh came to the defense…

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward struggled in his preseason debut but experts say it is too early to panic.

Cam Ward endured a rough preseason opener against the 49ers, but Titans coach Robert Saleh isn’t hitting the panic button. After the former No. 1 pick struggled with his accuracy, Saleh explained why Tennessee still believes its young quarterback is headed in the right direction.

Cam Ward completed fewer than half of his passes in Tennessee's first preseason game.

On Thursday, Cam Ward played in the Tennessee Titans’ preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, the quarterback’s performance left a lot to be desired heading into his second season with the team.

Tennessee secured a preseason win over San Francisco but inconsistent play from Cam Ward raises questions.

Here's how we graded Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward and the rest of the roster following a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers.

The Titans start the 2026 preseason with a win.

Cam Ward struggled in three drives for Tennessee against San Francisco's backup defense and the Titans went on to beat the 49ers 19-13 in the exhibition opener for both teams Thursday night. Tony Pollard ran for a touchdown and Joey Slye kicked four field goals for the Titans, with three coming from at least 50 yards out. First-year Tennessee coach Robert Saleh played most of his starters in his debut game, while 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan opted to hold out his top-line players after most of them got work during a joint practice on Tuesday.