The 2019 season was the Tennessee Titans' 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 60th overall. It marks the franchise's 23rd season in the state of Tennessee, their 22nd in Nashville and their second full season under head coach Mike Vrabel. Despite a 2–4 start resulting in the benching of quarterback Marcus Mariota, the Titans turned their season around with ex-Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who transformed the offense, previously one of the worst in the league, into one of its best and led the Titans to a strong 7-3 finish, causing them to match their 9–7 record for the fourth straight year and return to the postseason after a one-year absence.
Riding the rushing champion Derrick Henry into the playoffs, the Titans upset the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round by a score of 20–13, advancing them to the Divisional Round. The win over the Patriots was the Titans' first win at Gillette Stadium, and their first in New England since 1993, when the organization was based out of Houston as the Houston Oilers. The Titans then upset the heavily favored top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 28–12 advancing to their first AFC Championship Game since 2002. They played the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship on January 19, 2020 to determine which AFC team would play in Super Bowl LIV, and attempted to make their first Super Bowl in 20 years as well as become the first team since the 2010 Green Bay Packers to win three straight playoff games on the road. However, the Titans' menacing run season came to an end when they lost to the eventual Super Bowl LIV champion Chiefs 35–24 at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Coaching changes
On January 8, 2019, Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur was hired as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers.[1] On January 21, 2019, Titans tight ends coach Arthur Smith was promoted to the role of offensive coordinator.[2]
Draft
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Rookies in italics
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Cleveland Browns
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First quarter
- CLE – Dontrell Hilliard 4-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 10:11. Browns 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:49.
- TEN – Cairo Santos 37-yard field goal, 6:32. Browns 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 9:39. Titans 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:10.
- TEN – Baker Mayfield sacked in the end zone by Cameron Wake for a safety, 1:42. Titans 12–6.
Third quarter
- TEN – Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal, 11:53. Titans 15–6. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 3:07.
- CLE – David Njoku 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Austin Seibert kick), 2:10. Titans 15–13. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:42.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 75-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 1:57. Titans 22–13. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Delanie Walker 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 12:32. Titans 29–13. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:39.
- TEN – Delanie Walker 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 9:03. Titans 36–13. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 2:14.
- TEN – Malcolm Butler 38-yard interception return (Cairo Santos kick), 3:02. Titans 43–13.
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Though favored to lose, the Titans surprised the league with a blowout win over the heavily hyped Browns in Cleveland with a strong second-half performance. The Titans defense intercepted QB Baker Mayfield three times, including once for a pick-six by CB Malcolm Butler, and sacked Mayfield four times, including once for a safety by Cameron Wake. Titans QB Marcus Mariota and RB Derrick Henry had efficient games, leading the team to four touchdowns on offense to supplement the strong defensive performance.[7]
Week 2: vs. Indianapolis Colts
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Second quarter
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- TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 11:31. Titans 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:38.
- TEN – Cairo Santos 49-yard field goal, 4:35. Titans 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter
- IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:38. Colts 19–17. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:03.
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The Titans lost a close game 19–17, though a highlight of the game involved a passing touchdown from Mariota to offensive lineman David Quessenberry, who had recovered from a bout with cancer.[8]
Week 3: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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Second quarter
Third quarter
- JAX – Josh Lambo 40-yard field goal, 7:54. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 12:04. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:42.
- JAX – Josh Lambo 48-yard field goal, 7:34. Jaguars 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:30.
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The Titans faced traditional rival Jacksonville in a Thursday night matchup for the fifth time in six years, but lost after an effective performance by Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew. With their second straight loss, the Titans fell to 1–2.[9]
Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons
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First quarter
- TEN – A. J. Brown 55-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 11:57. Titans 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:12.
- ATL – Ito Smith 1-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 8:30. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:27.
- TEN – A. J. Brown 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 2:26. Titans 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:04.
Second quarter
- TEN – Cairo Santos 45-yard field goal, 10:03. Titans 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:09.
- TEN – Corey Davis 23-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Cairo Santos kick), 2:23. Titans 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:27.
Third quarter
- ATL – Matt Bryant 42-yard field goal, 11:39. Titans 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:21.
Fourth quarter
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For the first time all season, Marcus Mariota was not sacked during a game, despite being sacked a league-high 17 times in the first three games of the season. The Titans easily won 24–10 to improve to 2–2, despite Falcons QB Matt Ryan throwing for nearly 400 yards.[10]
Week 5: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Five: Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
| Titans |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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- BUF – Duke Williams 7-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:46. Bills 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:37.
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In a defense-heavy game, the Titans fell short partly due to four missed field goals from kicker Cairo Santos, who was released after this game. However, the offense was also held in check by a strong Bills defense, as Mariota was sacked five times despite offensive tackle Taylor Lewan returning from suspension. With their third straight loss to Buffalo, Tennessee fell to 2–3 on the year.[11]
Week 6: at Denver Broncos
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First quarter
- DEN – Brandon McManus 31-yard field goal, 10:16. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:04.
Second quarter
- DEN – Brandon McManus 53-yard field goal, 4:40. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:44.
Third quarter
- DEN – Phillip Lindsay 2-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 4:56. Broncos 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:10.
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Brandon McManus 48-yard field goal, 4:53. Broncos 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:17.
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After an ineffective performance, Marcus Mariota was benched for backup quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the third quarter as the Titans were shut out 16–0. With the loss, Tennessee fell to 2–4.[12]
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week Seven: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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3 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
| Titans |
3 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
23 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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First quarter
- TEN – Cody Parkey 45-yard field goal, 6:02. Titans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:54.
- LAC – Chase McLaughlin 29-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:00.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Tajae Sharpe 5-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (kick failed), 13:11. Titans 16–10. Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:09.
- LAC – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 10:55. Titans 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:16.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 11-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 6:39. Titans 23–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 41-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:09. Titans 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30.
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Ryan Tannehill made his first start at quarterback for the Titans in place of Marcus Mariota. After a back-and-forth first half, the Titans pulled ahead in the second half, holding a 23–13 fourth quarter lead before the Chargers scored a touchdown, cutting the Titans' lead to 3 with just over 5 minutes left. After forcing the Titans to turn the ball over on downs at the Los Angeles 49-yard line, the Chargers marched down the field to the Titans 1-yard line, but running backs Austin Ekeler and Melvin Gordon were unable to score, with the Titans defense forcing Gordon to fumble at the goal line. The Titans recovered the ball for a touchback, effectively sealing the win to improve to 3–4.[13]
Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Eight: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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3 |
12 |
8 |
0 |
23 |
| Titans |
14 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
27 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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First quarter
- TB – Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 11:28. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:32.
- TEN – Jonnu Smith 5-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Cody Parkey kick), 8:55. Titans 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:03.
- TEN – Tajae Sharpe 6-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Cody Parkey kick), 0:24. Titans 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:15.
Second quarter
- TB – Matt Gay 48-yard field goal, 7:51. Titans 14–6. Drive: 16 plays, 45 yards, 7:33.
- TB – Matt Gay 24-yard field goal, 3:47. Titans 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:15.
- TEN – Cody Parkey 51-yard field goal, 1:09. Titans 17–9. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:38.
- TB – Mike Evans 9-yard pass from Jameis Winston (pass failed), 0:15. Titans 17–15. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
Third quarter
- TB – Mike Evans 2-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston-Chris Godwin pass), 11:11. Buccaneers 23–17. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:49.
- TEN – Cody Parkey 42-yard field goal, 0:37. Buccaneers 23–20. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:43.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – A. J. Brown 8-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Cody Parkey kick), 6:55. Titans 27–23. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:54.
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- TB – Jameis Winston – 21/43, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 21/33, 193 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- TB – Jameis Winston – 8 rushes, 53 yards
- TEN – Derrick Henry – 16 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
- TB – Mike Evans – 11 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TD
- TEN – Jonnu Smith – 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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The Titans rallied after the Buccaneers had themselves rallied from a 17-9 Tennessee lead. Jameis Winston’s two touchdowns and a two-point conversion throw put the Buccaneers up 23-17 halfway through the third quarter. Cody Parkey’s field goal put the Titans within 23-20 late in the third then Ryan Tannehill led a drive ending in an A. J. Brown touchdown catch put Tennessee up 27-23. Winston fumbled on one Buccaneers possession then was intercepted on Tampa’s final possession.
Week 9: at Carolina Panthers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Joey Slye 35-yard field goal, 13:28. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:21.
- CAR – Christian McCaffrey 7-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye kick), 8:07. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:42.
- CAR – Curtis Samuel 12-yard pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye kick), 0:58. Panthers 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:06.
Third quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 8-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:11. Panthers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:49.
- CAR – Christian McCaffrey 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 5:16. Panthers 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:55.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 23-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 14:14. Panthers 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:06.
- CAR – Christian McCaffrey 58-yard run (kick blocked), 10:23. Panthers 30–14. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:51.
- TEN – Ryan Tannehill 10-yard run (pass failed), 2:49. Panthers 30–20. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:12.
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Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Ten: Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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10 |
3 |
9 |
10 |
32 |
| Titans |
0 |
13 |
7 |
15 |
35 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,864
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- KC – Travis Kelce 3-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 9:19. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:41.
- KC – Harrison Butker 30-yard field goal, 4:43. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 3:05.
Second quarter
- TEN – Anthony Firkser 9-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 10:23. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:34.
- TEN – Rashaan Evans 53-yard fumble recovery (kick failed, wide left), 6:14. Titans 13–10.
- KC – Harrison Butker 41-yard field goal, 1:12. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:02.
Third quarter
- KC – Tyreek Hill 11-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (kick failed, wide left), 6:54. Chiefs 19–13. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:40.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 68-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:58. Titans 20–19. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:56.
- KC – Harrison Butker 43-yard field goal, 1:58. Chiefs 22–20. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Mecole Hardman 63-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 11:54. Chiefs 29–20. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:06.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 6:26. Chiefs 29–27. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
- KC – Harrison Butker 39-yard field goal, 3:14. Chiefs 32–27. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:12.
- TEN – Adam Humphries 23-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill, 0:23. Titans 35–32. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 0:58.
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- KC – Patrick Mahomes – 36/50, 446 yards, 3 TD
- TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 13/19, 181 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- KC – Damien Williams – 19 rushes, 77 yards
- TEN – Derrick Henry – 23 rushes, 188 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- KC – Tyreek Hill – 11 receptions, 157 yards, TD
- TEN – Jonnu Smith – 4 receptions, 30 yards
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The game lead tied or changed six times and the Titans rallied to the win on two field goal miscues by the Chiefs, first on a blown snap, subsequent missed throw by Dustin Colquitt, and resulting intentional grounding penalty while Tennessee trailed 32–27, then following an Adam Humphries touchdown catch and Ryan Tannehill two-point conversion run, on a blocked Harrison Butker 52-yard attempt, the kick blocked by Joshua Kalu. It was the Titans’ eighth win in nine matchups to that point over teams coached by Andy Reid.
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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8 |
9 |
20 |
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7 |
28 |
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42 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,926
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
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- TEN – Ryan Tannehill 21-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 6:29. Titans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:09.
- JAX – Josh Lambo 49-yard field goal, 1:50. Titans 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:39.
Third quarter
- TEN – Dennis Kelly 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 13:13. Titans 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:47.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 74-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:40. Titans 21–3. Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:11.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 7-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:24. Titans 28–3. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06.
- TEN – A. J. Brown 65-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 6:57. Titans 35–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:26.
- JAX – Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (Nick Foles–D. J. Chark pass), 2:23. Titans 35–11. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:34.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (pass failed), 11:50. Titans 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:57.
- TEN – Ryan Tannehill 3-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 9:47. Titans 42–17. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:03.
- JAX – Josh Lambo 50-yard field goal, 4:48. Titans 42–20. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 4:59.
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This game was notable because the four touchdowns scored by the Titans in the third quarter came in a span of six offensive plays.
Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts
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- IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 6:07. Colts 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:20.
Third quarter
- IND – Nyheim Hines 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:37.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 13-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:52. Colts 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
- TEN – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 4:26. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Tye Smith 63-yard blocked field goal return (Ryan Succop kick), 5:02. Titans 24–17.
- TEN – Kalif Raymond 40-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 3:02. Titans 31–17. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:39.
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- TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 17/22, 182 yards, 2 TD
- IND – Jacoby Brissett – 25/40, 319 yards, TD, 2 INT
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- TEN – Derrick Henry – 26 rushes, 149 yards, TD
- IND – Jordan Wilkins – 11 rushes, 47 yards
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Week 14: at Oakland Raiders
Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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7 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
42 |
| Raiders |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
at Ring Central Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,760
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – A. J. Brown 91-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 14:04. Titans 14–7. Drive: 1 plays, 91 yards, 0:12.
- OAK – Rico Gafford 49-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:43. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
- TEN – A.J. Brown 16-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 6:52. Titans 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:51.
- OAK – Foster Moreau 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:24. Tied 21–21. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:28.
Third quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 10-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:36. Titans 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:28.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Jonnu Smith 17-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 14:29. Titans 35–21. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:53.
- TEN – Jayon Brown 46-yard fumble return (Ryan Succop kick), 13:12. Titans 42–21.
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In a game with heavy playoff implications, the Titans scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half after being locked in a 21–21 tie with the Raiders at halftime. Tennessee finished with 551 total yards as Ryan Tannehill passed for nearly 400 yards and Derrick Henry also posted a strong performance. With the win, the Titans improved to 8–5, reaching a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the sixth seed in the AFC.[14]
Week 15: vs. Houston Texans
Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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0 |
14 |
0 |
10 |
24 |
| Titans |
0 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,265
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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- HOU – Kenny Stills 12-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 9:59. Texans 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:47.
- HOU – Kenny Stills 16-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 3:14. Texans 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:35.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- TEN – A. J. Brown 5-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 13:35. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.
- HOU – Carlos Hyde 10-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:34. Texans 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 3:26. Texans 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:20.
- TEN – Dion Lewis 11-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 2:04. Texans 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:22.
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Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Sixteen: New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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3 |
4 |
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| Saints |
0 |
10 |
21 |
7 |
38 |
| Titans |
14 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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Second quarter
- NO - Wil Lutz 47-yard field goal, 13:36. Titans 14-3. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 6:14.
- NO - Jared Cook 61-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 2:23. Titans 14-10. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
- NO - Alvin Kamara 40-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 14:00. Saints 17-14. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 1:00.
- NO - Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 7:08. Saints 24-14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:00.
- TEN - Tajae Sharpe 34-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 4:25. Saints 24-21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:43.
- NO - Jared Cook 16-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 1:18. Saints 31-21. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 3:07.
Fourth quarter
- TEN - Tajae Sharpe 7-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 7:27. Saints 31-28. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:15.
- NO - Michael Thomas 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 2:10. Saints 38-28. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 1:56.
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- TEN - Ryan Tannehill - 17/27, 272 yards, 3 TD
- NO - Drew Brees - 27/38, 279 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- TEN - Dion Lewis - 15 rushes, 68 yards
- NO - Alvin Kamara - 11 rushes, 80 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- TEN - Tajae Sharpe - 5 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
- NO - Michael Thomas - 12 receptions, 136 yards, TD
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Week 17: at Houston Texans
Week Seventeen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Titans |
7 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
35 |
| Texans |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,794
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – MyCole Pruitt 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 9:42. Titans 14–7. Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 8:04.
Third quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 3-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 10:06. Titans 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:54.
- HOU – A. J. McCarron 1-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:09. Titans 21–14. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:57.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 14:02. Titans 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 53-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 2:54. Titans 35–14. Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 0:32.
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With this win, the Titans clinched the #6 seed in the AFC. They also won their first game in Houston since 2011.
RB Derrick Henry achieved the most rushing yards in the league, surpassing Browns RB Nick Chubb.[15]
Standings
Division
Template:2019 AFC South standings
Conference
Template:2019 AFC standings
Postseason
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Schedule
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) New England Patriots
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE - Julian Edelman 5-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 14:57. Patriots 10-7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:42.
- NE - Nick Folk 21-yard field goal, 2:16. Patriots 13-7. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:44.
- TEN - Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 0:35. Titans 14-13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- TEN - Logan Ryan 9-yard interception return (run failed), 0:09. Titans 20-13.
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- TEN - Ryan Tannehill - 8/15, 72 yards, TD, INT
- NE - Tom Brady - 20/37, 209 yards, INT
Top rushers
- TEN - Derrick Henry - 34 rushes, 182 yards, TD
- NE - Sony Michel - 14 rushes, 61 yards
Top receivers
- TEN - Anthony Firkser - 2 receptions, 23 yards, TD
- NE - James White - 5 receptions, 62 yards
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Tennessee running back Derrick Henry accounted for 204 of the Titans' 272 total offensive yards, including 34 carries for 182 yards and a touchdown as he led his team to victory as the Patriots failed to win a playoff game in a season for the first time since 2010.[16] As a result, New England's streak of AFC Championship appearances ended at eight.
New England took the opening kickoff and drove 57 yards in 8 plays, the longest a 21-yard completion from Tom Brady to tight end Benjamin Watson. Nick Folk finished the drive with a 36-yard field goal to put the Patriots up 3–0.[17] Tennessee struck back, with Henry carrying the ball 6 times for 44 yards on a 75-yard drive,[17] that gave the team a 7–3 lead with Ryan Tannehill's 12-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Firkser, the first playoff touchdown scored by a Harvard University graduate.[18] New England then moved the ball 75 yards in 10 plays, featuring a 25-yard run by Sony Michel.[17] Receiver Julian Edelman finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run – his first such touchdown[17] – on an end around play on the first play of the second quarter, giving the Patriots a 10–7 lead. Later on, Patriots receiver Mohamed Sanu returned a punt 23 yards to the Titans' 47-yard line, and the team drove on to a first and goal on the 1-yard line.[18] The Titans held out on the goal line; linebacker Rashaan Evans dropped Michel for a 1-yard loss on first down, Rex Burkhead was tackled on the 1-yard line by Evans and DaQuan Jones on second down and Evans tackled Michel for a 2-yard loss on third down. The Patriots took a 13–7 lead on Folk's 21-yard field goal with 2:16 left in the half. Henry took off for a 29-yard gain on the first play of the team's ensuing drive, before picking up 23 more yards with his next three carries after an incompletion. Henry then ran a screen pass 22 yards to the Patriots' 1-yard line, ultimately converting a 1-yard touchdown run to give the Titans a 14–13 halftime lead.
This would turn out to be the last offensive score of the game, as both teams combined for a total of 9 punts in the second half. New England got a mild scoring chance when Duron Harmon intercepted a pass from Tannehill – who finished with 72 passing yards[18] – at New England's 41-yard line, but the offense could only move the ball to Tennessee's 47-yard line before being forced to punt. In the final minute of the game, Tennessee punter Brett Kern's 58-yard kick pinned the Patriots back at their own 1-yard line.[19] On the next play, Titans defensive back Logan Ryan, who formerly played for New England,[17] intercepted Brady's pass and returned it for a 9-yard touchdown, making the final score 20–13 after a failed two-point conversion attempt. Ryan's pick-six would end up being Brady's final pass as a Patriot, as he would leave the Patriots in the offseason to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) Baltimore Ravens
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (6) Tennessee Titans at (1) Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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3 |
4 |
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7 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
28 |
| Ravens |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – Kalif Raymond 45-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 14:45. Titans 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 5:52. Titans 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:21.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 14–6. Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 2:32.
Third quarter
- TEN – Corey Davis 3-yard pass from Derrick Henry (Greg Joseph kick), 6:54. Titans 21–6. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:01.
- TEN – Ryan Tannehill 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 4:16. Titans 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:28.
Fourth quarter
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- TEN – Derrick Henry – 30 rushes, 195 yards
- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 20 rushes, 143 yards
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Tennessee stunned the heavily favored Ravens, who had the NFL's best record and had finished the year as the league's top scoring team, while also setting a new record for rushing yards in a season. Once again, Titans running back Derrick Henry accounted for most of the Tennessee offense, accounting for 205 of their 300 total yards. Meanwhile, Baltimore racked up 530 yards, but their three turnovers and four failed fourth-down conversion attempts proved too much to overcome. As a result, Baltimore became the first number 1 seed in the playoffs to lose to the number 6 seed since the New England Patriots lost to the New York Jets in 2010.[20][21]
On the Ravens' first drive of the game, Lamar Jackson threw a pass that bounced off the hands of Mark Andrews and was intercepted by safety Kevin Byard, who returned it 31 yards, with an unnecessary roughness penalty against Jackson for a horse-collar tackle adding another 15 yards and giving Tennessee a first down on the Ravens' 35-yard line.[22] Henry then carried the ball 4 times for 22 yards on an 8-play drive that ended with Ryan Tannehill's 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith, who made a leaping one-handed catch in the back of the end zone. After getting the ball back, Baltimore drove to a 4th-and-1 on their own 45-yard line.[21] Jackson attempted to convert with a quarterback sneak, but he was tackled by linebacker David Long Jr. for no gain on the last play of the first quarter. On the next play, Tannehill gave the team a 14–0 lead with a 45-yard touchdown pass to Kalif Raymond.[20] Following a punt from each team, Jackson completed a 30-yard pass[22] to Marquise Brown and a 16-yard pass to Andrews, setting up Justin Tucker's 49-yard field goal to make the score 14–3. Then after a Titans punt, Jackson completed a 26-yard pass to Seth Roberts, as well as two completions to Brown for gains of 16 yards and 38 yards on a 91-yard drive. Tucker finished it off with a 22-yard field goal as time expired in the half, making the score 14–6 at halftime.
Baltimore took the second half kickoff and drove to a 4th-and-1 on the Titans' 18-yard line. Jackson again tried to convert with a run, but was stopped for no gain by linebacker Harold Landry. Two plays later on 3rd and 1, Henry took a handoff through the middle and ran for a 66-yard gain, to the Ravens' 6-yard line. Then when faced with 3rd and goal from the 3-yard line, Henry took a direct snap out of wildcat formation and threw a jump pass to Corey Davis for a touchdown.[21] This gave Tennessee a 21–6 lead and made Henry the first running back to throw a touchdown pass in the postseason since Allen Rice in the 1987 season.[23] On the first play of the Ravens' next possession, defensive end Jurrell Casey forced a fumble while sacking Jackson,[22] which Jeffery Simmons recovered for Tennessee on the Baltimore 20-yard line. From there, the Titans drove to a 28–6 lead, scoring on a 6-play drive that ended with Tannehill's 1-yard touchdown run.[21] Baltimore responded with a drive to the Titans' 36-yard line, only to lose the ball again with a Jackson pass that was intercepted by safety Kenny Vaccaro. After forcing Tennessee to punt, the Ravens finally managed to score a touchdown, moving the ball 83 yards in 10 plays, the longest a 27-yard run by Jackson. Jackson finished the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hayden Hurst, but his subsequent two-point conversion pass was incomplete, keeping the score at 28–12. Tennessee's defense then pinned down Baltimore for the rest of the game, forcing a turnover on downs on the Ravens' final two possessions.
Henry finished the game with 30 carries for 195 yards,[24] while also catching two passes for 7 yards and throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass. He became the first player to rush for over 180 yards twice in the same postseason.[25] Tannehill completed 7 of 14 pass attempts for 88 yards,[20] and two touchdowns,[21] while also rushing for 13 yards and a touchdown; Casey had four tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Jackson completed 31 of 59 passes for 365 yards and a touchdown, with two interceptions,[24] while also rushing 20 times for 143 yards.[21] This made him the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a playoff game.[20][26] His top receiver was Brown, who caught seven passes for 126 yards.
AFC Championship: at (2) Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Championship: (6) Tennessee Titans at (2) Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Titans |
10 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
| Chiefs |
7 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
35 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: January 19, 2020
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 17 °F (−8 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,656
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, Jay Feely and Gene Steratore
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- TEN – Dennis Kelly 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 6:39. Titans 17–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 9:07.
- KC – Tyreek Hill 20-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 4:03. Titans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:36.
- KC – Patrick Mahomes 27-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 0:11. Chiefs 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- KC – Damien Williams 3-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 14:50. Chiefs 28–17. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:08.
- KC – Sammy Watkins 60-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 7:33. Chiefs 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 4:21.
- TEN – Anthony Firkser 22-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Greg Joseph kick), 4:18. Chiefs 35–24. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:15.
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- TEN – Derrick Henry – 19 rushes, 69 yards, TD
- KC – Patrick Mahomes – 8 rushes, 53 yards, TD
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The Titans reached the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2002, when they faced the Oakland Raiders, also making this the first AFC title game since then to not feature the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, or Pittsburgh Steelers.
Miscellaneous
The Titans had the NFL's worst Field Goal kicking unit in 2019, going only 8-18 (.444) during the regular season. The 8 field goals made tied the NFL record for fewest in a 16-game season.
References
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