One rite of passage when it comes to the start of each NFL season is the inevitable overreactions that happen after a team gets upset.
Such upsets, however, can give the winning team some real hope that it will end up having a successful season and prove its doubters wrong.
The Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears are two teams that made notable changes this season and both are looking to exceed expectations, starting when they face each other in Week 1.
The Bears are favored, but FOX Sports panelist Chris Broussard said Tennessee will upset quarterback Caleb Williams in his first game with Chicago.
“Titans ruin Caleb’s debut!” Broussard said on “First Things First.” “We’ll see what the Titans are. … They had an offseason like they think they’re about to make the playoffs.”
“Titans ruin Caleb’s debut!”@Chris_Broussard picks his Week 1 upset: pic.com/fSxqLJoYms
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) September 6, 2024
Many have talked about the Bears selecting Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he seems to be dripping with superstar potential. The Bears also added six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen, not to mention wideout Rome Odunze, the No. 9 pick in April’s draft.
But the Titans quietly made a number of notable additions themselves.
They traded for L’Jarius Sneed, one of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL, and added running back Tony Pollard and wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Tennessee already boasted DeAndre Hopkins, a veteran who is still a very capable playmaker downfield.
As Broussard mentioned, the big question mark for the Titans is quarterback Will Levis, who is entering his second season and struggled last year as a rookie.
But if Williams doesn’t do well in his NFL debut, the window could be open for Tennessee to start its season with an upset victory.
