Titans rookie QB Cam Ward experienced his first taste of NFL adversity in the season-opening loss to Denver . The debut proved to be a trial by fire for the young quarterback. Brian Callahan would want his rookie to focus on the remainder of the season rather than dwell on the disappointing opener. Not without warning the rookie about the ways of the NFL.

Yes, Callahan issued a clear warning to Cam Ward in the post-game presser. He pointed out that the rookie’s gonna learn on the fly, but one thing he can’t do is take back-to-back sacks. That’s a quick way to kill a drive.

Ward looked like a rookie under pressure, completing just 12-of-28 passes for 112 yards while absorbing six sacks. In the 4th quarter Titans’ offense faltered after recovering the muffed punt, allowing back-to-

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