Stock up, down after Tennessee Titans’ 27-17 loss to Chargers

Jack Gibbens has been incredible since he was introduced into the starting XI following the arrival of Ernest Jones. Once again, he was all over the field, recording an incredible 10 solo tackles (25 total) against the Chargers' physical offense. His arrow points clearly upwards.

Yes, the offensive line as a whole struggled. Leroy Watson made his presence felt by almost single-handedly ruining a potential scoring drive by committing three penalties that cost the Titans a total of 25 yards. The 49-yard field goal that Nick Folk missed would have missed 39 yards without his penalties. A rotation player cannot have such negative effects. Unfortunately, he may still be the best option.

Will Levis returned from his shoulder injury and was solid. He went 18 of 23 for 175 yards and two touchdowns and added five carries for 41 yards on the ground. Yes, he took too many sacks and missed a few throws, but he seemed confident and didn't make the big mistake that plagued him early in the season. There is still room for improvement, but he is on the right track.

For the second year in a row, Tyler Boyd hasn't been included in the statistics, and that's increasingly becoming a problem. Incredibly, he saw an increase in his snap count this week after being in a more limited capacity in Week 9. He saw 32 snaps on offense and made no impact. Boyd was brought in to help Callahan run his offense and provide the Titans with a reliable slot option. So far he hasn't been that guy.

Tyjae Spears finally returned from his hamstring injury and made an impact. His seven runs for 47 yards characterized the rushing attack and he contributed three more balls for four yards. More importantly, he was able to relieve the pressure on Tony Pollard, who came into the game with a bit of a problem. Spears is expected to increase his role as the weeks go by.

Nick Folk has been consistent throughout 2024 and it's hard to imagine his stock falling. Unfortunately, its stock fell this week. Folk missed a 49-yard field goal in the contest that ended his perfect season. Shooting is hard and it's almost impossible to be perfect this season, but when a team struggles to score, the impact of missed shots is magnified. Its stocks aren't falling much, but they are falling.

Welcome to the NFL Bryce Oliver. Although his stats of two receptions for 23 yards don't look like much, they are a big first step for Oliver. The undrafted rookie free agent receiver out of Youngstown State recorded his first NFL receptions and showed off the skills that made him a standout player in training camp. With receivers like Boyd struggling, the Titans need players to step up, and Oliver is leaning in that direction.

Arden Key seemed to have turned things around after putting together some dynamic performances as a pass rusher. That didn't continue in this case. While Key was responsible for four total tackles, he had a hard time applying pressure and was virtually invisible, as was the Titans' pass rush as a whole.