Levis (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, Levis said after Thursday's session that the pain and range of motion in his shoulder have improved since he suffered an AC joint sprain back in Week 4. After a timely Week 5 bye, Levis started the Titans' Week 6 loss to the Colts, but with the shoulder issue hampering his mechanics and arm strength in that game, head coach Brian Callahan elected to hold the second-year signal-caller out of the team's Week 7 loss to the Bills. Mason Rudolph started that contest and looks to be trending toward another start this Sunday in Detroit, but Levis' improving condition could put him in consideration to serve as Rudolph's backup. If the Titans elect to make Levis inactive for a second straight game, however, Trevor Siemian would likely be elevated from the practice squad once again to handle backup duties.

Levis (right shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Levis was inactive for this past Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, and at this stage the QB is trending toward giving way to Mason Rudolph once again this weekend on the road versus the Lions. With that in mind, coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that the Titans will "probably give (Levis) one more week," while adding that while nothing is official in that regard, the team is leaning toward giving Rudolph another start in order to afford Levis another week without exposing his shoulder to in-game contact.

Levis (shoulder) is considered a "long shot" to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills, Titans head coach Brian Callahan had labeled Levis as week-to-week, so the second-year quarterback's expected absence for the Week 8 game doesn't come as much of a surprise. After initially suffering an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Titans' Week 4 win over the Dolphins, Levis was cleared to start coming out of a Week 5 bye, but he completed just 16 of 27 pass attempts for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a Week 6 loss to the Colts. The poor outing seemingly has prompted the Titans to take a more deliberate approach with Levis' recovery from the injury, so he'll be poised to get a second straight game off while Mason Rudolph presumably makes another start. Levis still could carry a designation into Sunday if he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday through Friday, but it's unclear if the Titans would be comfortable using him as a backup to Rudolph if he's less than 100 percent.

Titans head coach Brian Callahan said after Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Bills that Levis (shoulder) is week-to-week, Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Levis had been in the starting conversation for Week 7 until one day prior to Tennessee's matchup against Buffalo, when continued testing of his right AC joint sprain brought back discouraging results. The shoulder injury was initially sustained by Levis in Week 4, and he got a bye week to rest before suiting up in Week 6 versus Indianapolis. Callahan said of Levis' worsening sprain that "he ended up feeling it toward the end of the [Colts] game on a couple of those throws," and that for Week 7 "his mechanics were not where they needed to be and his arm strength felt weakened." If Levis' shoulder doesn't improve as the Titans' road matchup against Detroit in Week 8 draws near, Mason Rudolph would be in line to draw another start.

Levis (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Reports emerged Saturday that Levis was expected to miss the Titans' Week 7 contest due to an AC joint sprain. With his status now official, Mason Rudolph will take over under center for Tennessee. Levis' status will also be worth monitoring beyond Week 7, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that his injury can typically cause an absence of 4-to-5 weeks.

Levis (shoulder) is not in line to start Sunday's game against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network and Turron Davenport of ESPN report.

EDGE Analysis

The Titans officially list Levis as questionable for the contest, but with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that the QB is dealing with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, it's possible that Levis could miss time beyond Sunday. Official confirmation of his Week 7 status may not arrive until the Titans' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff against Buffalo, but in Levis' anticipated absence, Mason Rudolph is on track to start in his place, backed up by practice squad elevation Trevor Siemian.

Levis (shoulder) is expected to be inactive for Sunday's contest against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Titans haven't officially downgraded Levis' injury status, but that figures to come before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. It's a bit of a curious decision given Levis played last week through the shoulder injury, but his ineffectiveness (16-of-27 for 95 passing yards) has been a significant drag on Tennessee's offense. Mason Rudolph will step in as the team's starter, with Trevor Siemian slated to back him up.

Levis (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills after being a limited participant in practice Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Levis sandwiched a full practice Thursday between limited sessions Wednesday and Friday, so he seems more likely than not to suit up. He injured his shoulder in Tennessee's Week 4 win over the Dolphins prior to a Week 5 bye, then played the entire Week 6 loss to the Colts but threw for only 95 yards. If Levis is declared inactive prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in Buffalo, Mason Rudolph would get the nod under center.

Levis (shoulder) was a full practice participant Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Levis injured his right shoulder right before a Week 5 bye and was back under center for a 20-17 loss to the Colts last week. He'll start again this Sunday at Buffalo, but it's hard to ignore that Tennessee's only win of the year came Week 4 when Mason Rudolph replaced an injured Levis early in the game. Another bad week or two from Levis could put Rudolph in the starting role.

Levis (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Levis played in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Indianapolis but is still managing the injury to his throwing shoulder that he suffered before a Week 5 bye. He'll likely be ready to play this Sunday at Buffalo.