Why was Will Levis benched? Exploring reasons for Titans HC Brian Callahan's decision

Will Levis had a rough day against the Cincinnati Bengals that ended with the quarterback being benched after a series of mistakes that put his team in a complex position against the AFC North team.

While the running backs did a remarkable job putting the team on the scoreboard, Levis didn't have the best performance and was ultimately benched by Brian Callahan.

Levis was benched in the third quarter against the Bengals after he threw his third interception of the day. This was the worst of all, as he was picked by safety Geno Stone, who returned the ball to the end zone to add six more points to the Bengals' cause.

Revisiting Will Levis' 3-interception game against Bengals

Will Levis finished the first half of the game having attempted 11 passes, completing eight of them. If it wasn't for Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears' rushing touchdowns, the Titans would have been in a more complex position entering halftime. Levis only racked up 89 passing yards while getting sacked three times and posting a 49.0 rating.

Even though Joe Burrow was the first quarterback to be intercepted, Levis took it to a new level. At 2:08 in the second quarter, a pass intended for Tyler Boyd was intercepted by Cam Taylor-Britt at the Bengals' 49-yard-line. He returned the ball for 28 yards, putting his team at Tennessee's 23.

This play led to Burrow's passing touchdown with Tee Higgins. They connected for a 38-yard score before Cade York kicked the extra point. The very next play was the same, with Levis getting intercepted by Mike Hilton after throwing a pass intended for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. The Bengals scored off that play with a Cade York field goal.

The final straw came at 7:24 in the third quarter when Levis tried to connect with tight end Chig Okonkwo and Geno Smith posted a 40-yard interception touchdown to extend the Bengals lead to 31-14.

Brian Callahan benched Will Levis and sent Mason Rudolph to the field. Cincinnati forced six turnovers Sunday, with Levis becoming their favorite victim. Added to the three interceptions, he fumbled the ball on Tennessee's third possession. Rudolph entered the game and was intercepted too, but he threw a passing touchdown to make the game more interesting.

The Titans have had an issue at quarterback this season and this performance could mark the end of Levis' tenure with the team.