NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward dropped back and scanned the field searching for a target. Ward saw tight end David Martin-Robinson coming open toward the middle of the field, so he let it rip.
The pass never reached its intended destination. It was instead intercepted by veteran inside linebacker Cody Barton. That interception helped Ward learn a valuable lesson.
Defenders in the NFL will diagnose and react much faster at this level.