Malik Willis Titans Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis (7) warms up before facing the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Nfl Indianapolis Colts At Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL as of late, winning their last four games after an 0-2 start to the season. However, starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill is currently dealing with a number of ailments, and rookie quarterback Malik Willis will get his first NFL start on Sunday.

According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Tannehill will miss the Titans’ upcoming game against the Houston Texans with an ankle injury and an illness.

This means that Willis is expected to get his first taste of NFL action on Sunday, which many are extremely excited to see.

Willis was selected with the 86th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Liberty. But many at the time believed he was potentially the most talented quarterback in the draft class.

He will now get his chance to prove that he is better than some of his peers, including Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett.

Willis’ rushing ability paired with the bruising nature of Titans star running back Derrick Henry certainly appears to be intriguing for the Titans on paper.

The Titans’ prolific rushing game will also likely help relieve some of the stress off of Willis in his first NFL start.

Given Willis’s upside as a rusher, he may also be a very popular addition for many fantasy football owners this week that may be in need of a quarterback.

He will get one of the easier matchups in the NFL against the Texans on Sunday, who have allowed the second-most yards per game in the league this year.

[Tom Pelissero]

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Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.