Cam Ward has tough night vs. 49ers backups
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Key Points:
- Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, who completed 59.8% of his passes for 3,169 yards with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season, is expected to improve significantly this year.
- Ward struggled in Thursday night's game against the 49ers' backup defense, completing 5 of 12 passes for 57 yards and posting a 56.6 passer rating over three series.
- Despite a shaky performance, Ward led a successful 11-play, 95-yard opening drive resulting in a touchdown run by Tony Pollard.
- Ward's final two drives were less effective, totaling only 26 yards on 10 plays, and he was replaced by backup Mitchell Trubisky late in the first half.
- The Titans are looking for Ward to make a substantial leap in performance as the season progresses.
