On Sunday in Week 6, the Titans were on the road to take on the Raiders. Rookie QB Cam Ward finished the game with 222 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. Tennessee lost 20-10 to Las Vegas.
The Titans are 1-5 through their first six games in 2025. After that loss to the Raiders, Tennessee decided to fire second-year head coach Brian Callahan. His tenure with the Tiatns lasted 23 games and he finished with a 4–19 record. Senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy was named interim head coach for the team’s final eleven games in 2025
Brian Callahan was fired by the Tennessee Titans after a 1-5 start to the season
Titans have fired HC Brian Callahan
Tennessee has started the season 1-5. pic.twitter.com/9XekktuiO5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 13, 2025
After consecutive losing seasons, the Titans parted ways with former head coach Mike Vrabel after 2023. To replace Vrabel, Tennessee hired former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. He spent five seasons at Cincinnati before getting his first chance to become a head coach. The 2024 season was his first year with the Titans and the team finished 3-14. However, they entered the 2025 NFL draft at No. 1.
Tennessee used that pick to select QB Cam Ward from Miami. Through six games in Callahan’s second season as head coach, the team got off to a 1-5 start. The Tiatns were lucky to win in 2025. Arizona blew a 21-3 lead in Week 5 to give Tennessee its only win to date. A 4-19 record in 23 career games was enough for the Titans to part ways with head coach Brian Callahan. In his place, senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy has been named interim head coach.
The last four QBs to be ranked No. 1 overall had their head coach fired during their rookie campaign:
🏈2021 — Trevor Lawrence (Urban Meyer)
🏈2023 — Bryce Young (Frank Reich)
🏈2024 — Caleb Williams (Matt Eberflus)
🏈2025 — Cam Ward (Brian Callahan) pic.twitter.com/Lb2M91tupd– Adam Scha na (@Adamscha na) October 13, 2025
In a statement Monday night, President of Football Operations Chad Brinker said, “We were looking for growth on this football team, and that’s what matters now. We’re not seeing enough growth from this football team.” Tennessee felt it was the right time to make a change. Brian Callahan’s offensive system resulted in just 83 points in six games. The Titans’ worst through six games since 1985.
Additionally, the Titans will give interim Mike McCoy the opportunity to become a full-time head coach. Chad Brinker noted that he brings experience and leadership to Tennessee’s locker room. McCoy was head coach of the Chargers from 2013 to 2016. He has worked with QBs like Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers and Trevor Lawrence. The front office hopes Mike McCoy can help rookie QB Cam Ward develop in his first professional season.
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