Tuesday's practice at Tennessee Titans training camp was action-packed including a scuffle between teammates, a change in the quarterback rotation, and an unscripted team period scrimmage.

The pads were on and the Titans were running full 11-on-11 snaps for most of practice. It was as close to a game environment as you will see from an intersquad practice during training camp.

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Why the scrimmage-like practice?

Mike Vrabel informed Titans media on Monday that players were preparing for a day with "no script" on Tuesday. Vrabel and the Titans coaching staff were looking forward to seeing how the players would react to game-like situations.

"[We'll] see how they respond tomorrow to not having a script," said Vrabel of the practice plan. For the players, preparation for the day of practice mirrored that of a game day. Tight end Chig Okonkwo emphasized that Tuesday was less about thinking and more about reacting. 

"It was just like preparing for any game. You come out here, you don't know which play is going to be ran, you just get in the huddle and play football," said Chig when asked about the scrimmage. "It makes [practice] a lot more smooth. I feel like you can get more into the flow. Sometimes when you already know what plays are coming, you are kind of thinking about your plays too much. When you don't have to think, you just react."

Nothing during training camp can truly simulate the speed and energy of an NFL regular season game. But good coaches enter the season with well-prepared rosters that have experienced things close to game speed.

Ryan Tannehill and the Titans starters

Practice started out hot with Ryan Tannehill and Tennessee's offensive starters taking on the starting defense for live 11-on-11 reps. 

Just three plays into the period, Titans right tackle Jamarco Jones and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons got into a scuffle after a play was blown dead. After the two went at it, both were removed from practice and spent the rest of the day on the sideline and working out in the sandpit. 

Meanwhile, tensions on the field were still running high. Linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair tackled wide receiver Treylon Burks in the backfield, but was flagged by Vrabel for a horse-collar and taunting. On the very next play, Al-Shaair hit running back Tyjae Spears in the backfield and knocked the ball out. The defense recovered the fumble and Al-Shaair was letting the offense hear it.

On Tannehill's final series of the day, he threw all four of his passes to either DeAndre Hopkins or Treylon Burks. Three went for big completions as the offense marched down the field and fought back after some early struggles.

Vrabel was "not wasting his time" discussing the incident between Simmons and Jones when asked by the media after practice. But here's what Tennessee's head coach had to say about practice scuffles earlier this week:

"I think it's lazy. I think that's dumb s**t that hurts the team. You get thrown out of a game. You throw a punch in a game, they're going to throw you out of the game. New York's going to review it, then they're going to remove you from the game. So we might as well practice those things now and try to make it an emphasis. Go as hard as you want. Don't throw a punch. Don't be the second guy, they're going to see the second guy to retaliate, and it'll be a 15-yard penalty. Might as well practice the way we're hopefully going to play."

Will Levis taking reps with the second team

Over the last few days, Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis has started to rotate in with the second team offense during live periods. Head coach Mike Vrabel told the media on Tuesday that such a rotation was "absolutely" part of the plan in Levis' development and designed to give him experience with different personnel.

"Just giving those guys opportunities," said Vrabel. "We just have to continue to get both Malik [Willis] and Will [Levis] throws behind different lines and working with different backs and receivers."

Levis had another really strong, but less flashy practice on Tuesday. He led the second team down the field then threw back-to-back touchdown passes to his left. The first touchdown went to Reggie Roberson Jr., who has been a popular target for Levis during camp, and the second went to Mason Kinsey. 

In total, I had Levis as 5-for-11 throwing the football on Tuesday, but included in those six incompletions were three drops and a spike. When in with the second team receivers, Levis has been firing on all cylinders. 

Malik Willis and more

The highlight of Malik Willis' day was a deep touchdown on his first series during full team to tight end Alize Mack, who was wide open down field. Willis would later throw another deep touchdown to Roberson, but the ball was severely under thrown. Luckily, Roberson was open enough that it did not matter. 

Caleb Shudak did not kick during special teams period, but rookie Trey Wolff made seven of his eight kicks, including two field goals from 50+ yards out. His only miss was from 46 on the right hash. 

Mike Vrabel sets the tone on Titans practice scuffle

Vrabel has no time for this stuff.