Cam Ward led a touchdown drive in his preseason debut, a 29-7 Titans loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 9 at Raymond James Stadium. Ward was 5-for-8 for 67 yards, with all the completions coming in the second drive (following an opening drive three-and-out). Tennessee scored on the drive via a Tony Pollard 1-yard touchdown run.

Tucker came back in after a strong first half to have some carries in the fourth quarter. He finishes the night with 12 carries for 42 yards and one touchdown. The young running back had flashes of brilliance during the 2024 season but he could find himself being used much more in Josh Grizzard's offense in 2025.

The Buccaneers defeated the Titans, 29-7, with Tennessee’s only score coming on a short Tony Pollard touchdown run in the second quarter. Ward completed five of eight passes for 67 yards in his NFL debut. The Titans are back on the road for Week 2 of the preseason next week against the Atlanta Falcons.