Preseason Week 2: Cam Ward Looks to Bounce Back as Seahawks Visit, Hard Knocks in Tow
The Seattle Seahawks travel to Tennessee on Sunday, August 23, with the two teams having held a joint practice on Friday featured on HBO's Hard Knocks, this season's subject being Seattle. Titans quarterback Cam Ward reportedly looked like the best of Tennessee's three quarterbacks in recent practice, going 22 of 28, while Will Levis saw a two-minute drill fizzle and Mitchell Trubisky exited with a bicep injury. Seattle enters its third season under Mike Macdonald with new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury installing his scheme.
Ward's strong practice sets up a bounce-back chance
After a solid go in joint practice, Ward gets a chance to carry that form into the actual game as Tennessee's clear starter.
Trubisky's injury thins Tennessee's QB room
With Trubisky banged up, the backup competition behind Ward could see a reshuffled workload in this game.
Seattle still installing a new offensive scheme
With Fleury newly in charge of the offense, how much the reigning Super Bowl champions lean on their starters in this game is a real question mark.
AI Prediction
Seahawks 
Titans Ward's practice form is a real signal
Going 22 of 28 in a joint session suggests Tennessee's starting quarterback is playing with real rhythm heading into this game.
Seattle's new-scheme installation adds uncertainty
A first year with a new offensive coordinator typically means less polish this early, especially if the Seahawks limit their starters' workload.
Trubisky's injury is a modest complication for Tennessee
Losing a backup option to injury slightly thins Tennessee's depth, keeping this from a higher-confidence projection.
This is a preseason exhibition. Ward's sharp practice week is the headline factor, but confidence stays low given Seattle's new offensive installation and the unpredictability of backup-driven football.
Titans Leaders
Seahawks Leaders
Team Stats
| Seahawks | Stat | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Points Per Game | 19.0 |
| 183.0 | Total Yards | 306.0 |
| 76.0 | Yards Passing | 139.0 |
| 107.0 | Yards Rushing | 167.0 |
| 17.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 13.0 |
| 338.0 | Yards Allowed | 344.0 |
| 201.0 | Pass Yards Allowed | 260.0 |
| 137.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 84.0 |
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