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NFL Analyst Makes Bold Prediction About Titans
Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans are hoping to power past the expectations that many have projected for them in the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Many believe they will be one of the worst teams in the NFL and end up with another high draft pick in 2025.
Despite the lack of belief in what the Titans have built, the team itself firmly believes that they can shock the world and be a playoff team.
A lot of that hope rides on the arm of Levis. The second-year quarterback showed signs of massive potential during his rookie season. Now, he’ll be tasked with the tough job of taking a big sophomore year leap.
While most of the media isn’t high on Tennessee, there are a select few who think that the franchise could surprise the league. One of those media members if none other than NFL analyst Bucky Brooks.
Brooks made a very bold prediction for the Titans looking ahead to 2024. He thinks that the team has the talent and potential to undergo a “worst to first” transition.
“If WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tony Pollard, slot Tyler Boyd, and C Lloyd Cushenberry III add some stability around the quarterback and the defense rises up under new coordinator Dennard Wilson, the Titans could shock the football world with a worst-to-first rise.”
Those are high hopes, but they are hopes that Tennessee believes are well within their grasp.
The Titans went out and made aggressive moves throughout the NFL offseason. Among those moves were the additions of Tyler Boyd, Tony Pollard, and Calvin Ridley. All three of those players are set to be massive impact players for Tennessee.
Speaking of Levis, he is the franchise quarterback that the front office has been wanting. During his rookie season, he completed 58.4 percent of his pass attempts for 1,808 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. Those numbers show the promise of a very bright future for the young signal caller.
All of the pieces are in place for the Titans to compete for a spot in the playoffs. A first-place finish in the AFC South division would be difficult, as C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans look very good. But, behind the Texans, Tennessee is more than capable of being better than the other two teams in the dvision.
Expect to see the Titans come out with a chip on their shoulder this season. The media discounting them will give extra motivation. If Levis can take the next step and the team around him has improved as much as it looks on paper, Tennessee could be a sleeper team to watch.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — New TCAP results are giving parents their first look at how students performed across Southeast Tennessee during the 2025-26 school year.
Among the districts in the Chattanooga area, Dayton City Schools posted the highest proficiency rates in English language arts and social studies, while Rhea County led the region in math.
Here’s how districts in the Tennessee portion of the NewsChannel 9 viewing area performed:
Hamilton County:
- English language arts: 40.3%
- Math: 39.9%
- Social studies: 49.7%
Bradley County:
- English language arts: 45.1%
- Math: 43.5%
- Social studies: 46.7%
Marion County:
- English language arts: 37.9%
- Math: 30.6%
- Social studies: 43.3%
Grundy County:
- English language arts: 32.1%
- Math: 30.7%
- Social studies: 39.4%
Sequatchie County:
- English language arts: 34.1%
- Math: 32.0%
- Social studies: 46.4%
Bledsoe County:
- English language arts: 39.8%
- Math: 34.8%
- Social studies: 49.8%
Rhea County:
- English language arts: 44.0%
- Math: 46.1%
- Social studies: 51.4%
Meigs County:
- English language arts: 37.3%
- Math: 32.2%
- Social studies: 41.0%
McMinn County:
- English language arts: 41.1%
- Math: 39.5%
- Social studies: 50.0%
Polk County:
- English language arts: 35.1%
- Math: 27.2%
- Social studies: 43.0%
Cleveland City Schools:
- English language arts: 33.9%
- Math: 31.3%
- Social studies: 36.0%
Dayton City Schools:
- English language arts: 45.7%
- Math: 45.2%
- Social studies: 63.9%
Richard Hardy Memorial School:
- English language arts: 23.6%
- Math: 25.0%
- Social studies: 21.4%
Etowah City Schools:
- English language arts: 34.0%
- Math: 34.0%
- Social studies: 30.6%
Several local districts finished above the statewide proficiency average.
Bradley County, Rhea County and Dayton City exceeded the state average in both English language arts and math.
Rhea County and Dayton City also outperformed the statewide average in social studies, while McMinn County matched the state average in that subject.
Hamilton County school leaders are expected to present a more detailed look at the district’s TCAP results during Thursday night’s school board meeting.
Depend on us to keep you posted.
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A heavy law enforcement presence was reported Tuesday near the intersection of U.S. Highway 31W and Rolling Meadows Road in White House.
FOX 17 News has a crew headed to the scene and is working to learn more about the situation.
Law enforcement vehicles line a roadway near the intersection of U.S. Highway 31W and Rolling Meadows Road in White House, Tennessee, as authorities respond to an active incident on Tuesday. Officials had not released details about the investigation at the time the photo was taken. (Photo: FOX 17 News )
A viewer told FOX 17 News a man was barricaded inside a home with other people inside. However, FOX 17 News has not independently confirmed those details.
Once at the scene, FOX 17 News learned that a man who was inside the home during the operation had exited the residence. FOX 17 News is working to obtain more information on the incident that is now subsiding.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Former Tennessee teacher who allegedly showed nude photo to student indicted by grand jury
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A grand jury has indicted a former Montgomery County high school teacher for allegedly showing an inappropriate photo to a student.
In March, FOX 17 News reported that 52-year-old Matthew Vedder, a teacher at Montgomery Central High School at the time, showed a 17-year-old student a nude photo of himself. Vedder told investigators he accidentally swiped to the photo while showing students photos of a school project. He later resigned from Montgomery Central High School.
Makenzie Ellithorpe, is the Montgomery Central High School student who Matthew Vedder allegedly showed inappropriate photos to. (Photo: FOX 17 News)
MORE | Teacher accused of showing nude photos to student resigns, family pushes for charges
On July 7, the Sumner County District Attorney’s Office presented the results of a law enforcement investigation into Vedder to the Montgomery County Grand Jury, which voted to indict him on four counts of exhibiting obscene material to a minor.
Vedder was taken into custody by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. A Montgomery County judge set his bond at $10,000.
RELATED COVERAGE | Family renews calls for CMCSS director’s resignation during heated school board meeting
Although Vedder resigned, the family of a Montgomery Central High School student called for the resignation of the Director of Schools, Dr. Jean Luna-Vedder, Matthew Vedder’s spouse. The district previously told FOX 17 News that Luna-Vedder removed herself from any disciplinary decisions and the investigation involving her husband.
As of June, Luna-Vedder has not publicly commented on calls for her resignation.
This is an ongoing story. Stick with FOX 17 News as we bring you the latest.
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