Malik Willis went all the way at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans for the second NFL preseason game in a row. The former Auburn signal-caller delivered another victory for the Titans, but with a different kind of performance on Friday night.

In Tennessee’s 24-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings last week, Willis completed 10-of-17 passes for 85 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran for 91 yards on 11 carries. He entered Friday night’s game tied for third in the AFC with 113 rushing yards in the preseason.

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In the Titans’ 23-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Friday night, Willis ran for 17 yards on eight carries. But he completed 15-of-20 passes for 211 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Willis threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Chestnut as Tennessee took a 13-7 lead with 15 seconds left in the first half. During the 10-play, 90-yard touchdown drive, Willis completed all four of his passes for 84 yards, including a pair of 30-yard completions on third down.

Willis also connected with wide receiver Kearis Jackson for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 14:11 left to play.

Willis went all the way at quarterback with the Titans choosing to keep starter Ryan Tannehill sidelined during the preseason and rookie QB Will Levis missing another game with an injury.

In the two other NFL preseason games on Friday night, the Detroit Lions defeated the Carolina Panthers 26-17 and the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-12.

In addition to Willis, 27 other players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field:

Detroit Lions 26, Carolina Panthers 17

· Bradley Bozeman (Handley, Alabama) started at center for the Panthers.

· Lions defensive back Brian Branch (Alabama) did not play.

· Panthers guard Deonte Brown (Austin, Alabama) did not play.

· Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (Auburn) did not play.

· Panthers running back Spencer Brown (Mortimer Jordan, UAB) ran for 51 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries and had a 9-yard reception. Brown scored on a 4-yard run as Carolina cut the Lions’ lead to 20-17 with 4:00 left in the third quarter.

· Lions defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs (Alabama) made two tackles.

· Panthers defensive back Collin Duncan (St. James) made one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams.

· Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) did not play.

· Panthers outside linebacker Eku Leota (Auburn) made two tackles.

· Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin (Northridge, North Alabama) made one tackle.

· Panthers running back Camerun Peoples (Clay-Central) ran for 4 yards on four carries, caught two passes for 24 yards and made one tackle on special teams. Peoples was charged with two lost fumbles, including one on a reception where it appeared he might have scored. After video review, the ruling determined Peoples lost control of the football as he went across the goal line and didn’t regain it until he was out of bounds.

· Panthers defensive tackle LaBryan Ray (James Clemens, Alabama) recorded one tackle for loss.

· Panthers defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth (Murphy) did not play.

· Panthers safety Josh Thomas (Montgomery Academy) made two tackles.

· Starling Thomas V (Ramsay, UAB) started at cornerback for the Lions. Thomas made one tackle.

· Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (Alabama) did not play. Williams missed Detroit’s final two preseason games because of a hamstring injury.

· Panthers linebacker Chandler Wooten (Auburn) made three tackles and recorded one sack.

· Bryce Young (Alabama) started at quarterback for the Panthers. Young completed 7-of-12 passes for 73 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and ran for 21 yards on three carries. Young played two series and left after throwing a 16-yard TD pass to wide receiver Adam Thielen as Carolina took a 10-0 lead with 2:26 left in the first quarter.

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Tennessee Titans 23, New England Patriots 7

· Jake Andrews (Stanhope Elmore, Troy) started at center for the Patriots.

· Christian Barmore (Alabama) started at defensive tackle for the Patriots.

· Titans defensive tackle Shakel Brown (Troy) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

· Titans safety Shyheim Carter (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham (Park Crossing) threw two incomplete passes, had a 5-yard run and caught a pass that lost 1 yard.

· Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (Columbia) did not play.

· Titans cornerback Eric Garror (McGill-Toolen) did not record any stats.

· Titans running back Derrick Henry (Alabama) did not play.

· Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings (Dadeville, Alabama) made two tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

· Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (Auburn) did not play.

· Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (Alabama) did not play.

· Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (Enterprise, Troy) did not play.

· Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (Williamson, Auburn) did not record any stats.

· Titans linebacker Monty Rice (James Clemens) did not play.

· Patriots punter Corliss Waitman (South Alabama) averaged 50.0 yards on two punts with a 42.0-yard net. Waitman had a 47-yard punt for a fair catch at the Tennessee 20-yard line and a 53-yarder returned 16 yards to the New England 40.

· Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery, Alabama) started at linebacker for the Patriots. Wilson made one tackle.

Los Angeles Chargers 23, San Francisco 49ers 12

· Forty-Niners cornerback Anthony Averett (Alabama) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

· Forty-Niners defensive lineman Marlon Davidson (Greenville, Auburn) recorded one tackle for loss.

· Chargers linebacker Nathan East (McAdory, Samford) did not record any stats.

· Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (UAB/South Alabama) did not play.

· Chargers safety AJ Finley (St. Paul’s Episcopal) made three tackles.

· Chargers long snapper Josh Harris (Auburn) handled the snaps on four punts, three field goals and two extra points and made a tackle on special teams.

· Forty-Niners tight end Cameron Latu (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Forty-Niners cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. (South Alabama) is on the physically-unable-to-perform list and not eligible to play.

· Chargers punter JK Scott (Alabama) averaged 50.8 yards on four punts, with a 47.3-yard net. Scott had a 61-yard punt that was returned 16 yards to the San Francisco 47-yard line, a 39-yarder downed at the San Francisco 8, a 52-yarder downed at the San Francisco 33 and a 51-yarder that was muffed and recovered for a 2-yard loss at the San Francisco 1.

· Chargers defensive lineman Nick Williams (Minor, Samford) did not play.

Detroit starts its regular-season schedule on Sept. 7 by visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. Opening their seasons on Sept. 10, Carolina visits the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee visits the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco visits the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles hosts the Miami Dolphins and New England hosts the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.