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Titans coach Brian Callahan angry about ridiculous turnover by Will Levis

This is not a good decision by Will Levis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The second year of the Will Levis era in Tennessee produces some early low points for the clip reel.

In Week 1, the “Surrender Cobra Moment” occurred after Levis threw a late pick 6 to seal the loss to the Chicago Bears.

Week 2 brought one of the worst turnovers of the season, drawing the ire of head coach Brian Callahan from the sidelines.

Levis' Titans led the New York Jets 7-0 in the second quarter and Tennessee threatened to take a two-point lead. Levis threw a shotgun snap on third down from the 6-yard line.

The Jets' pass rushers were under pressure and Levis went through the pocket to avoid a sack, but he stumbled – and then panicked. As he fell to the turf, Levis threw a backward shovel pass toward running back Tyjae Spears – a decision that predictably did not end well.

Spears was unable to catch the ball, it bounced off his hands and landed on the turf. Jets linebacker Quincy Williams eventually secured it and scored a turnover.

Then CBS cameras caught Callahan's reaction on the sidelines, as you would expect.

Perhaps the most common guess among amateur lip readers: “What the hell are you doing?”

Levis could only look at the turf in response. What looked like a safe two-possession lead ended with the Jets taking possession. Fortunately for the Titans, New York did not convert. The Jets' ensuing attack ended in a three-and-out.

But on the Titans' next play, Levis lost the ball again. This time he threw a long ball into double coverage that was intercepted by cornerback Brandin Echols. And this time the Jets converted the ball, driving it 73 yards for a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7.