Packers' Willis comments on if he wants to prove Titans wrong

Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Packers QB Malik Willis comments on if he wants to prove the Titans wrong

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Sep 18, 2024 8:42 PM ET

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis has a unique opportunity this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

If starter Jordan Love, who is rehabbing from a MCL injury, can't play, Willis will get the start for the second straight week.

Interestingly enough, though, that start will come against the organization that drafted him, replaced him and ultimately traded him away to the Packers for a seventh round pick. To add another layer of drama to the contest, the game is in Tennessee — which was home to Willis before the trade to Green Bay.

If he plays, one could look at it as a chance to prove the Titans wrong. The did, after all, give up on him.

Does he see it that way?

Does Malik Willis want to prove the Titans wrong, per se, if he starts Sunday?

“I could care less, bro. I think I got paid the whole time I was there. I’m more than blessed for the opportunity they’ve given me. They brought me into this league, whether those guys are there or… pic.twitter.com/0S26gyDvkp
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 18, 2024

One could argue that Willis proved the Titans wrong last week by leading the Packers to a 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts while completing 12-of-14 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.

Those aren't mind-boggling numbers, but there was a question as to whether or not Willis was a massive bust considering his draft status and how quickly he fell out of favor in Tennessee.

He had a ton of help from an excellent running game and head coach Matt LaFleur's incredible offensive game plan, but Willis looked anything but a bust for the Packers in his first start. In fact, he looked more than capable of leading an offense.

Some of that is natural skill that was unrealized with the Titans. undoubtedly much of it is Willis' positive mindset, though, which he once again showed off with his answer to the question.

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