Will Levis blasted DeAndre Hopkins after the Titans WR criticized an errant pass

Will Levis and DeAndre Hopkins began with a lot of chemistry together as Tennessee Titans. In Levis’s first NFL start, he and Hopkins connected for three touchdowns. But Hopkins’ production and Levis’s growth have mostly slowed ever since, potentially igniting some simmering tension between the two.

We might have seen this come to a head during Tennessee’s matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

After Levis missed Hopkins on a deep third-and-long pass in the first quarter, the receiver openly critiqued Levis for missing him on the field. Given his recent history, Levis unsurprisingly had none of these antics, pushing right back on Hopkins as the two seemingly had a heated argument on the sideline:

Titans rookie QB Will Levis and WR DeAndre Hopkins were exchanging words on the sideline… pic.twitter.com/NMKANaGPL6

— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) December 3, 2023

Here’s the video of Levis confronting Hopkins on the sidelines with the rookie signal-caller coming right at his top playmaker:

Will Levis and DeAndre Hopkins having a discussion pic.twitter.com/vvMpuhllzX

— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) December 3, 2023

Without knowing the play call and intention, it’s impossible to understand who is right between Levis and Hopkins here. I think it’s more about Hopkins trying to rip his quarterback in public — a disrespect Levis almost certainly didn’t appreciate. But it could also be Hopkins’s mistake, which Levis is entitled to point out as his quarterback if the receiver is going to be openly opinionated. Whatever happened here, Hopkins was clearly unpleased with his quarterback, too.