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They are members of the [[AFC South|South Division]] of the [[American Football Conference]] (AFC) in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Previously known as the [[Houston Oilers]], the then [[Houston, Texas]], team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the AFL [[American Football League]]. The Houston Oilers won two AFL championships before joining the NFL as part of the [[AFL–NFL merger]]. In 1999, the Tennessee Titans played their most memorable season since joining the NFL, when they made it all the way to [[Super Bowl XXXIV]], but they fell, at the 1 yard line, to the [[Kurt Warner]]-led [[St. Louis Rams]]. ==Franchise history== ===Houston Oilers (1960–1996)=== {{main|Houston Oilers}} The Titans were originally formed as the Houston Oilers, one of the eight charter members of the [[American Football League]] (AFL). They became a part of the [[National Football League]] in 1970 as part of the [[AFL–NFL merger]] and have remained a member of the NFL ever since. They played in Houston through the end of the 1996 season. They were part of the AFL's Eastern Division for their first ten years and became part of the [[American Football Conference]] upon their joining the NFL. They were placed in the AFC's Central Division, which they were part of until 2002. ===Tennessee Oilers era (1997–1998)=== {{Main|1997 Tennessee Oilers season|1998 Tennessee Oilers season}} After the 1995 season, [[Bud Adams]] announced the move to Tennessee, causing fan support in Houston to collapse for the 1996 season. They intended to play at a new stadium in Nashville, but it would not be ready until [[1999 NFL season|1999]]. The largest stadium in Nashville at the time, [[Vanderbilt Stadium]] on the campus of [[Vanderbilt University]], seated only 41,000 — a capacity considerably smaller than the NFL minimum of 50,000 seats. Vanderbilt was also unwilling to permit alcohol sales. At the time, the state had two football stadiums that met NFL capacity requirements. The state's largest stadium, the [[University of Tennessee]]'s [[Neyland Stadium]] in [[Knoxville]], was quickly ruled out. Playing at Neyland would have put a transient NFL team in direct competition with the long-established [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]] for ticket sales, and with 102,000 seats it was widely acknowledged NFL games in Knoxville would have been all but impossible to sell out in time to avoid local blackouts on television. As a result, Adams announced that the renamed '''Tennessee Oilers''' would play the next two seasons at the 62,000 seat [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]. The team would be based in Nashville, practicing there and commuting to Memphis only for games. The arrangement thus made the Oilers for all intents and purposes a [[traveling team]] that was to play 32 road games over the next two years. Even though this arrangement was acceptable to the NFL and the Oilers at the time, few people in either Memphis or Nashville were happy about it. After numerous attempts to get an NFL team over the last three decades, Memphians wanted nothing to do with a team that would be lost in only two years—especially to longtime rival Nashville. Conversely, Nashvillians showed little inclination to drive over {{convert|200|mi|km}} to see "their" team. At the time, [[Interstate 40 in Tennessee|Interstate 40]] was in the midst of major reconstruction in the Memphis area, lengthening the normal three-hour drive between Nashville and Memphis to five hours. In Memphis, attendance was even worse than it had been in the team's final season in Houston. The Oilers played before some of the smallest NFL crowds since the 1950s, with none of the first seven games of the season attracting crowds larger than 27,000, with two crowds of less than 18,000. The few fans there were usually indifferent, and often those that attended were fans of the opposing team. Attendance was smaller than what the USFL's [[Memphis Showboats]] had drawn and what the XFL's [[Memphis Maniax]] would draw to the same stadium. It appeared that only large contingents of fans supporting the Oilers' opponents kept average attendance from dropping below what it had been for the CFL's [[Memphis Mad Dogs]]. Despite drawing crowds averaging barely half of Vanderbilt's capacity, Adams had every intention of playing in Memphis the next season. That changed after the final game of the [[1997 NFL season|1997 season]]. The Oilers faced the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in front of 50,677 fans. It was the only crowd that could not have been reasonably accommodated at Vanderbilt, however, [[Steeler Nation|Steeler fans]] made up the great majority of the crowd (at least three-fourths, by one estimate<ref>Bouchette, Dan. [http://www.post-gazette.com/Steelers/20011029steele1029p3.asp Steelers-Oilers/Titans rivalry plays its final act in Pittsburgh under the Monday night spotlight]. [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]], November 29, 2001.</ref>). Adams was so embarrassed that he abandoned plans to play the [[1998 NFL season|1998 season]] in Memphis and secured a special exemption from the NFL to play one season at the undersized Vanderbilt. The team rebounded that season, and was in playoff contention until losing their last two games for another 8–8 record. The Oilers had gone 6–2 in Nashville while going 2–6 on the road. The Titans have maintained both radio and preseason TV affiliates in the Memphis area. ===Tennessee Titans era (1999–present)=== ====Name change==== On July 29, 1998, Adams announced that in response to fan requests, he was changing the Oilers' name to coincide with the opening of their new stadium and to better connect with Nashville. He also declared that the renamed team would retain the Oilers' heritage (including team records), as had all other relocated teams except the Browns/Ravens, and that there would be a Hall of Fame honoring the greatest players from both eras.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tennessee will have a name of its own|url=http://www.nfl.com/Titans/news/980729name.html|publisher=Tennessee Titans|date=July 29, 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824043206/http://www.nfl.com/Titans/news/980729name.html|archive-date=August 24, 2000|access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref> [[File:Jeff-Fisher-TitansvsPackers-Nov-2-08.jpg|thumb|[[Jeff Fisher]] coached the Titans for nearly 17 seasons, taking over in November 1994 and staying through the 2010 season.]] Adams appointed an advisory committee to decide on a new name. He let it be known that the new name should reflect power, strength, leadership and other heroic qualities.<ref name="TitansHistory" /> A naming contest produced names such as Tornadoes, Copperheads, South Stars, and Wranglers among others.<ref>{{Citation |title=How EVERY Team Got Its Name & Identity! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovdbrdCIP7U |access-date=2023-06-01 |language=en}}</ref> On November 14, 1998, Adams announced that the Oilers would be known as the '''Tennessee Titans''' starting in [[1999 NFL season|1999]]. The new name met all of Adams' requirements, and also served as a nod to Nashville's nickname of "The Athens of the South" (for its large number of higher-learning institutions, Classical architecture, and its [[Parthenon (Nashville)|full-scale replica]] of the [[Parthenon]]).<ref name="TitansHistory">{{cite web|title=History: 1990s|url=http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/history-1990s.html|publisher=Tennessee Titans|access-date=March 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408074951/http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/history-1990s.html|archive-date=April 8, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team's new logo and colors were unveiled on December 22, 1998.<ref name="TitansHistory" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Teresa M.|title=Oilers getting fresh start with new logo|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[The Daily News (Kentucky)|Park City Daily News]]|location=[[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]|date=December 23, 1998|page=4B|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nfIaAAAAIBAJ&dq=tennessee+oilers+1997&pg=PA10&article_id=2549,3490750|via=Google Books}}</ref> ====1999: Super Bowl run==== {{main|1999 Tennessee Titans season}} In [[1999 NFL season|1999]], Adelphia Coliseum, now known as [[Nissan Stadium]], was completed and the newly christened Titans had a grand season, finishing with a 13–3 record — the best season in franchise history. They won their first game as the "Titans," defeating the Bengals before a sold out stadium (Every game since the Titans moved to Nashville has been sold out). They did not lose a game at home and finished one game behind the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] for the AFC Central title. Tennessee then won their first round playoff game over the [[Buffalo Bills]] on a designed play, known as "Home Run Throwback" in the Titans playbook, that is commonly referred to as the "[[Music City Miracle]]": Tight-end [[Frank Wycheck]] made a lateral pass to [[Kevin Dyson]] on a kickoff return with 16 seconds left in the game and the Titans trailing by one point; Dyson returned the pass 75 yards for a touchdown to win the game. After replay review, the call on the field was upheld as a touchdown. The original play did not call for Dyson to be on the field and he was only involved due to an injury of another player.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pitoniak|first=Scott|title=Years later, "Miracle" still legendary|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6908433|publisher=National Football League|date=December 9, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031211030909/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6908433|archive-date=December 11, 2003|access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref> The Titans went on to defeat the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in Indianapolis, and then defeated the Jaguars in Jacksonville in the AFC Championship Game. The Titans' magnificent season led to a trip to [[Super Bowl XXXIV]], where they lost to the [[St. Louis Rams]] when Kevin Dyson was tackled one yard short of the end zone (preserving a 23–16 Rams' lead) as regulation time expired, in a play known as "[[The Tackle]]." ====2000–2003: Continued success==== In [[2000 NFL season|2000]], the [[2000 Tennessee Titans season|Titans]] finished with an NFL-best 13–3 record and won their third AFC Central title—their first division title as the Tennessee Titans. They won Central division titles in 1991 and 1993 while still in Houston as the Oilers. The Titans went on to lose their home Divisional playoff game to the [[Super Bowl XXXV|eventual Super Bowl champion]] [[2000 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]]. In [[2001 NFL season|2001]], the [[2001 Tennessee Titans season|Titans]] collapsed to a 7–9 record and missed the playoffs. In [[2002 NFL season|2002]], the [[2002 Tennessee Titans season|Titans]] were moved to the newly created [[AFC South]] division, as part of the league's divisional realignment caused by the addition of the [[Houston Texans]]. Despite starting the season 1–4 the Titans finished the season 11–5 and made it to the AFC Championship Game but lost to the [[2002 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] 41–24. [[File:Eddie George.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Eddie George]] was a hard-nosed [[runningback]] whose physical play greatly helped his team. The Titans had to release him after the 2003 season due to [[salary cap]] problems.]] The [[2003 Tennessee Titans season|Titans]] went 12–4 and made the [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003 playoffs]], winning their wild card game over the [[2003 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] and losing in the AFC divisionals to the [[2003 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] who went on to win [[Super Bowl XXXVIII]]. In [[2003 NFL season|2003]], quarterback Steve McNair won the MVP award, sharing it with [[Peyton Manning]]. ====2004–2010: Decline of Jeff Fisher==== The [[2004 NFL season|2004]] season created an unusual number of injuries to key players for the Titans. Their 5–11 record turned out to be their third-worst record ever since the Houston/Tennessee Oilers became the Tennessee Titans. Numerous key players were cut or traded by the Titans front office during the off season, including [[Derrick Mason]], [[Samari Rolle]], [[Kevin Carter (American football)|Kevin Carter]] and others. This was done due to the Titans being well over the [[salary cap]]. In [[2005 NFL season|2005]], the Titans took the field with the youngest team in the NFL. Several rookies made the 2005 team, including first round pick, cornerback [[Pacman Jones|Adam "Pacman" Jones]], offensive tackle [[Michael Roos]], and three wide receivers, [[Brandon Jones (wide receiver)|Brandon Jones]], [[Courtney Roby]] and [[Roydell Williams (wide receiver)|Roydell Williams]]. After losing their first game of the season on the road to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] 34–7 and then winning their Week 2 home-opener against the [[Baltimore Ravens]] 25–10, the Titans began the season 1–1, but quickly fell out of contention. They lost on the road to the [[St. Louis Rams]] 31–27 and lost to their division rival, the [[Indianapolis Colts|Colts]] 31–10. After getting some redemption on the road against their new division rival, the [[Houston Texans]] 34–20, they lost five-straight games to the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] (31–23), the [[Arizona Cardinals]] (20–10), the [[Oakland Raiders]] (34–25), the [[Cleveland Browns]] (20–14), and then (coming off of their Week 10 bye), their division rival, the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] 31–28. The Titans won at home against the [[San Francisco 49ers]] 33–22, but then went on the road and were swept by the Colts 35–3. The Titans defeated the luckless Texans 13–10 at home, but that was their last win of the year, as they lost their remaining three games to the [[Seattle Seahawks]] (28–24), the [[Miami Dolphins]] (24–10) and the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (40–13). Their record for the season was 4–12. In 2006, The team finished at 8–8, a definite improvement over the previous year's mark of 4–12. The year saw [[Vince Young]] lead the team to an 8–5 record as the starting quarterback. That span also included six straight victories. The team's chances of making the postseason at 9–7 ended at the hands of [[New England Patriots|New England]] in a 40–23 defeat. [[Floyd Reese]] resigned as the franchise's executive vice president/general manager on January 5, 2007, after thirteen seasons at the helm. He was replaced by [[Mike Reinfeldt]] on February 12 of the same year. [[File:Vince-Young-TitansvsPackers-Nov-2-08.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Quarterback]] [[Vince Young]] started 47 games between 2006–2010.]] In 2007, after starting a promising 6–2, the Titans lost four of their next five games to fall to 7–6. They then won their next three games, including a must-win game against the [[Indianapolis Colts]]. They were tied for the final playoff spot with the [[Cleveland Browns]], but they won the tiebreaker and made the playoffs at 10–6. In the wild card round they lost to the [[San Diego Chargers]], 17–6. The 2008 season began with the Titans selecting [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] out of [[East Carolina University]] in the first round of the NFL draft, and subsequently acquired former Titan (most recently Eagle) DE [[Jevon Kearse]] and former Falcons TE [[Alge Crumpler]]. After a Week 1 injury to [[Vince Young]], [[Kerry Collins]] took over the starting quarterback position and led the Titans to a 10–0 record before their first defeat at the hands of the [[New York Jets]] on November 23. [[File:Kerry-Collins-TitansvsPackers-Nov-2-08.jpg|thumb|upright|Veteran [[quarterback]] [[Kerry Collins]] started 43 games from 2006–2010.]] The Titans followed up the 34–13 loss by defeating the winless [[Detroit Lions|Lions]] on Thanksgiving, by a score of 47–10. In week 14, Tennessee clinched its second [[AFC South]] title with a 28–9 victory over the [[Cleveland Browns]]. In the week 14 game against the Browns, rookie Chris Johnson rushed 19 times for 136 yards and one touchdown and [[LenDale White]] rushed for 99 yards and one touchdown. They later clinched a first round playoff bye with a loss of the [[New York Jets]]. On December 21, 2008, the Titans played the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in a contest to decide the number one seed in the AFC. The Titans won 31–14 and clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Their final record was 13–3, which ties their franchise record for most wins. On Saturday, January 10, they lost their home playoff game 13–10 to the [[Baltimore Ravens]], who had previously won their Wildcard game at [[Miami Dolphins|Miami]] on January 4. The playoff game against Baltimore included three red zone turnovers and 12 penalties by the Titans. After their successful 2008 season, the Titans looked to be very promising in [[2009 NFL season|2009]]. However, the opening game against [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh]] resulted in a 13–10 overtime loss and things disintegrated from there as they dropped the next five matches. This losing streak culminated in a catastrophic 59–0 defeat at the hands of [[New England Patriots|New England]]. After the bye week, it was decided that Vince Young would succeed Kerry Collins as the starting quarterback. The team began recovering and won five in a row including a game against the defending NFC Champion [[Arizona Cardinals]], on a 99-yard game-winning drive by Vince Young, culminating in a touchdown pass on fourth down with 6 seconds left from the 10-yard line to [[Kenny Britt]]. [[File:Chris Johnson sitting on his helmet.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Titans [[running back]] [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] was known for his speed, which enabled him to rush for 2,006 yards in 2009, plus make himself a valuable receiver.]] During the Week 10 home game against [[Buffalo Bills|Buffalo]], [[Bud Adams]] was seen making an obscene gesture towards the Bills bench, and NFL commissioner [[Roger Goodell]] (who was also attending the game) fined him $250,000. Afterwards, the Titans sustained a defeat against [[Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis]], wins over [[St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] and [[Miami Dolphins|Miami]], a loss to [[San Diego Chargers|San Diego]], and finally a victory in [[Seattle Seahawks|Seattle]] to end the season at 8–8. Not only did the Tennessee Titans have a great 8–2 finish, but along the way, running back Chris Johnson became only the sixth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards (2,006), surpassing [[Marshall Faulk]]'s record for the most yards from scrimmage during a season with over 2,500 total yards. The Titans started 2010 with alternating wins and losses. They crushed [[Oakland Raiders|Oakland]] at home in Week 1 and then were beaten, 19–11, by the Steelers in Week 2. In Week 3, Tennessee beat the Giants 29–10 in the New Meadowlands. In week 4, Tennessee lost 26–20 to Denver, and finally won 34–27 in Dallas to reach a 3–2 record by Week 5. The following game was a MNF rout of Jacksonville (30–3). In Week 7, they beat Philadelphia 37–19 in a come-from- behind win that included scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver [[Kenny Britt]] had a break out performance with 225 reception yards, 3 touchdowns and 7 receptions. However, after a loss to the Chargers in Week 8, they were the only team to submit in a claim for the recently waived [[Randy Moss]]. Even after this widely publicized claim, the team was still unable to beat the Dolphins after their bye week, 29–17. In Week 11, at home against the [[Washington Redskins]], the Titans lost Young to a thumb injury in-game and they snapped their NFL-leading interconference win streak at 14 games, losing to Washington 19–16 in overtime. After the game, Young had a highly publicized meltdown in the locker room because he believed he could play through the injury and walked out on Fisher, causing him to not only be promptly put on injured reserve, but also essentially guaranteeing his release from the team in the offseason. Losses continued to mount for the Titans, until a week 15 win against the [[Houston Texans]] kept their season alive at 6–8. Needing a miracle to get into the playoffs, this nonetheless happened with consequent losses against the Chiefs and Colts. The Titans' season ended at 6–10. In the week following the Titans' final loss to the Colts, the generally pro-Young Bud Adams agreed that it would be best for the team to release or trade Young. On January 7, 2011 Adams released a statement announcing he was retaining head coach Jeff Fisher, as Fisher was under contract for the next season. Adams also stated that he hoped to extend Fisher's contract following the 2011 season, but that an extension would be contingent upon the team's performance. Despite these initial proclamations, it was announced on January 27, 2011, that Fisher and the Titans had mutually agreed to part ways. This ended Fisher's tenure as head coach, a tenure which lasted more than 17 seasons (54% winning percentage), spanned three cities (Houston, Memphis and Nashville), and saw three different incarnations of the team (Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers, Tennessee Titans). ====2011–2015: Hard times==== Following the departure of former head coach [[Jeff Fisher]], [[Mike Munchak]] was named head coach of the Titans on February 7, 2011. During the [[2011 NFL draft]] the Titans took Washington quarterback [[Jake Locker]] with the 8th pick overall. Meanwhile, 15-year veteran Kerry Collins retired from the NFL in July (unretiring a month later to join the Indianapolis Colts). On July 29, 2011, veteran Seahawks quarterback [[Matt Hasselbeck]] signed a 3-year, $21 million deal to play for the Tennessee Titans. During the summer training camp prior to the 2011 season, [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] did not show up to camp, pending contract negotiations. Johnson felt he was due a considerably larger sum of money. As the leading rusher since 2008 (4,598 yards) he was set to make $1.065 million in 2011, under current contract terms. On September 1, Johnson became the highest paid running back, agreeing to a four-year, $53.5 million contract extension, including $30 million guaranteed, with the Titans, ending his holdout. With Hasselbeck starting, the Titans won three of their first four games, but afterwards saw a bumpy series of wins and losses. They finally finished the season 9–7, failing again to reach the playoffs, but remaining in contention to Week 17. In 2012, the Titans finished 6–10, failing to reach the playoffs. In 2013, after three seasons as head coach, Mike Munchak was fired after finishing the season 7–9. Bud Adams, who was the owner of the Tennessee Titans, died on October 21. The 2014 season was the first for head coach Ken Whisenhunt. The Titans finished the season 2–14, their worst record in Tennessee Titans history, tying the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the league's worst record, and their worse since 1994 when they were the Houston Oilers. In 2015, the Titans had the second pick of the NFL draft. They selected quarterback Marcus Mariota, one of the best prospects of the 2015 class. It was Ken Whisenhunt's second season as head coach. Whisenhunt was fired on November 3 due to a 1–6 start, and Mike Mularkey was tabbed as the interim head coach. The Titans finished the season 3–13, tied with the Cleveland Browns for the league's worst record. After the season, the Titans fired general manager Ruston Webster. Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announced that the Titans had hired former Buccaneers Director of Player Personnel Jon Robinson for the open general manager job, and were going to take the interim tag off of Mularkey, making him the head coach. The Titans had the first pick in the 2016 draft, which Robinson traded to the Los Angeles Rams. ====2016–2021: Six straight winning seasons==== [[File:Jurrell Casey.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Defensive lineman [[Jurrell Casey]] made five straight [[Pro Bowl|Pro Bowls]] from 2015–2019.]] The 2016 season was Mike Mularkey's first full season as head coach. Leading up to week 16, the Titans were tied with the Texans atop the AFC South at 8–6, with the Colts one game behind at 7–7. The Titans had lost to the Texans in week 4, and were scheduled to play them again in week 17. With the Titans thus unable to win a potential head-to-head tiebreaker with the Texans, mathematically unable to even tie the Texans in divisional record, and having already lost twice to the Colts, the Titans were not going to win the South on tiebreakers. The only chance for the Titans to win the division was to finish with a better record than the Texans and Colts. However, with the hapless 2–12 Jaguars on tap for the Titans in week 16, it seemed as though a dramatic week 17 "win-and-in" bout against the Texans was a real possibility for the Titans. However, the Titans lost to the Jaguars 38–17, as Mariota suffered a broken fibula in the third quarter, ending his season. The Texans hung on to beat the Bengals 12–10 later that day on "SNF," as Bengals kicker [[Randy Bullock]] missed a potential go-ahead 43-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the game. The Texans thus clinched the AFC South title (the Colts had also lost earlier that day to the Raiders), rendering the Titans' week 17 game (which they nonetheless won) meaningless for their playoff hopes. The Titans finished the season 9–7, the same record as the Texans, losing the tiebreaker due to record against divisional opponents, by three games (the Titans were 2–4, the Texans were 5–1). The 2017 season was [[Mike Mularkey]]'s second full season as the Titans' head coach. In Week 17, the team defeated the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] 15–10 to clinch one of the AFC wild card slots for the playoffs. It marked the franchise's first playoff berth since 2008. In the wild-card round, the Titans traveled to [[Arrowhead Stadium]] to face the Chiefs. The Titans looked outmatched in the first half, after which they trailed 21–3. However, the Titans ended up staging a second-half-comeback, storming back to win 22–21. The playoff run ended in the divisional round, with a 35–14 loss to the AFC #1 seed and eventual super bowl participant Patriots. Despite another 9–7 record & a playoff appearance, this was Mike Mularkey's final season as head coach, with Mularkey and team brass mutually agreeing to part ways after losing 35–14 in the divisional round against the [[New England Patriots]]. [[File:Marcus Mariota 2018.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Quarterback]] [[Marcus Mariota]] led the Titans to the playoffs for the first time in nearly ten years in 2017.]] The 2018 season was the first season under new head coach [[Mike Vrabel]], also a welcoming of new uniforms and helmets. After making the playoffs in 2017 for the first time in nine years, the team had high hopes for 2018, expecting to make the playoffs for the second year in a row; the season was not as expected, losing the "important games" to the [[2018 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] 12–13 in Week 5 and the [[2018 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]] 19–20 in Week 7, though they notably routed the [[2018 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]], Vrabel's former team while playing, 34–10 in Week 10. During a [[Thursday Night Football]] game against the Jaguars in Week 14, running back [[Derrick Henry]] ran for a 99-yard touchdown, tying an NFL record with [[Tony Dorsett]], and rushed for 238 yards and three more touchdowns in the 30–9 victory.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans RB Derrick Henry on 99-Yard Touchdown Run vs. Jaguars Last Year: "I Am Tired of Seeing It"|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-rb-derrick-henry-on-99-yard-touchdown-run-vs-jaguars-last-year-i-am-tired|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 17, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> They played the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in Week 17, needing a win to clinch the final Wild Card spot in the playoffs, but lost 33–17. Starting quarterback Marcus Mariota had been injured with a 'stinger' the week before vs the [[Washington Redskins]], sitting out the last game of the season due to a 'risk of permanent damage', as backup [[Blaine Gabbert]] played in his place. The Titans finished the season 9–7 for the third year in a row. The 2019 season was the 100th season of the NFL, while the 60th for the Titans. Mike Vrabel returned for his second season and Mariota for his fifth. The Titans opened up the season with a 43-13 blowout against the [[Cleveland Browns]], with Mariota passing for three touchdowns and the defense logging three interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Dominate Browns in Season Opening Win|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-dominate-browns-in-season-opening-win|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 8, 2019|access-date=September 8, 2019}}</ref> During halftime of the 19-17 Week 2 loss against the Indianapolis Colts, the Titans retired the jersey numbers of running back [[Eddie George]] and quarterback [[Steve McNair]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans to Retire Steve McNair's No. 9 and Eddie George's No. 27 Jerseys at Sunday's Game|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-to-retire-steve-mcnair-s-no-9-and-eddie-george-s-no-27-jerseys|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 10, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> After starting the year 2–4, Mariota was benched during Week 6 in favor of backup [[Ryan Tannehill]], who they traded for in the offseason.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans QBs Marcus Mariota, Ryan Tannehill React to QB Change in Loss to Broncos|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-replace-qb-marcus-mariota-with-ryan-tannehill-in-third-quarter-vs-broncos|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=October 13, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> Tannehill would go on to win the next 7 out of 10 games, with the Titans finishing 9–7. They would make the playoffs following a 35-14 Week 17 victory over the Texans.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Punch Playoff Ticket with 35-14 Win Over Texans|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-punch-playoff-ticket-with-35-14-win-over-texans|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 29, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> Derrick Henry had a career year, [[List of National Football League rushing champions|leading the NFL in rushing yards]] with 1,540 and [[List of National Football League annual rushing touchdowns leaders|tying for the most rushing touchdowns]] with 16.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans RB Derrick Henry Captures NFL Rushing Title in Playoff-Clinching Win|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-rb-derrick-henry-captures-nfl-rushing-title-in-playoff-clinching-win|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 29, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> In the playoffs, the Titans upset the defending [[Super Bowl LIII|Super Bowl]] champion New England Patriots at [[Gillette Stadium]] winning 20–13 in the Wildcard Round, with Henry rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown on 34 carries.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Knock Off Patriots 20-13, Advance to Face Ravens in Playoffs|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-beat-patriots-20-13-advance-to-face-ravens-in-playoffs|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=January 5, 2020|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> The Titans then beat the heavily favored top-seeded [[Baltimore Ravens]] at [[M&T Bank Stadium]] 28–12 in the divisional round, with Henry running for 195 yards on 30 carries and throwing a touchdown.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Beat Ravens 28-12, Advance to AFC Championship Game|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-beat-ravens-advance-to-afc-championship-game|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=January 11, 2020|access-date=January 20, 2020}} </ref> The Titans reached their first [[AFC Championship]] since 2002, and the first sixth-seed to do so since the [[2010 Green Bay Packers season|2010 Green Bay Packers]]. The Titans would lose, however, to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], 35–24, at [[Arrowhead Stadium]].<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Come Up Short in 35-24 AFC Championship Game Loss to Chiefs|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-come-up-short-in-35-24-afc-championship-game-loss-to-chiefs|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=January 19, 2020|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> [[File:Derrick Henry 2019 12-08.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Running back]] [[Derrick Henry]] lead the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns back-to-back in 2019 and 2020, rushing for 2,027 yards in 2020.]] The 2020 season was the 61st season for the Titans and the third under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans put on one of their best offensive performances in franchise history, led by Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry. The Titans started the season 5-0 for the first time since 2008.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Rally for Wild, Come-from-Behind Overtime Win Over Texans|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-rally-for-wild-come-from-behind-overtime-win-over-the-texans|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=October 19, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2020}} </ref> They then lost their next three of four and sat at 6-3 before heading into Week 11. The Titans continued their earlier success, however, and won their last five of seven games to finish 11-5. Their 46-25 victory over the [[Detroit Lions]] in Week 15 gave them their first double-digit winning season since 2008 and their first time not going 9–7 in five seasons.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Light Up Scoreboard in 46-25 Win Over Lions|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-light-up-scoreboard-in-46-25-win-over-lions|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=December 20, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> The Titans beat the Houston Texans 41-38 on January 3, 2021 in Week 17 to win their first division championship since 2008.<ref> {{cite web|title=Crown 'Em: Titans Capture AFC South with Wild Win Over Texans|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-capture-afc-south-with-wild-win-over-texans|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 3, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> In the Week 17 game, Derrick Henry rushed 35 times for 250 yards and two touchdowns, breaking 2,000 yards on the season.<ref> {{cite web|title=DH2K: Titans RB Derrick Henry Eclipses 2,000-Yard Mark in Win Over Texans|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/dh2k-titans-rb-derrick-henry-eclipses-2-000-yard-mark-in-win-over-texans|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 3, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> Henry became one of only eight players to do so, joining [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]], and made the Titans the only franchise in NFL history with two 2,000 yard rushers.<ref> {{cite web|title=Former Titans RB Chris Johnson Welcomes Derrick Henry Into 'Club 2K'|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/former-titans-rb-chris-johnson-welcomes-derrick-henry-to-club-2k|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> Henry also led the NFL in rushing yards once again with a total of 2,027 yards, becoming the first player to win back-to-back rushing titles since [[LaDainian Tomlinson]] in 2006 and 2007.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans RB Derrick Henry rushes for 2,000 yards in division-clinching win|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-rb-derrick-henry-rushes-for-2-000-yards|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=January 3, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> Henry also lead the league in rushing touchdowns back-to-back with 17, becoming the first player to do so since [[Marshawn Lynch]] in 2013 and 2014. [[A. J. Brown]] finished with 1,075 receiving yards for his second-straight 1,000 yard season.<ref> {{cite web|title=Six Things That Stood Out for the Titans in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/six-things-that-stood-out-for-the-titans-in-sunday-s-41-38-win-over-the-texans|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021}} </ref> On January 10, 2021, the Titans hosted the Ravens at Nissan Stadium for their first home playoff game in 12 years. The Titans lost in a low-scoring 20-13 Wildcard Round to the Ravens with Derrick Henry rushing 18 times for only 40 yards and Ryan Tannehill throwing a crucial late-game interception.<ref> {{cite web|title=Titans Fall 20-13 to Ravens in Wild Card Round|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-fall-20-13-to-ravens-in-wild-card-round|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2021}} </ref> The [[2021 NFL season|2021 season]] was the [[Tennessee Titans]]' 52nd season in the [[National Football League]], their 62nd overall, their 25th in the state of [[Tennessee]], and their fourth under [[List of Tennessee Titans head coaches|head coach]] [[Mike Vrabel]]. After a 34–3 win over the [[2021 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] in Week 17, the Titans clinched the [[AFC South]] for the second consecutive season. This would be the first time since [[1960 Houston Oilers season|1960]]–[[1962 Houston Oilers season|1962]] that the franchise would win their division in back-to-back seasons. The Titans finished 12–5, improving on their 11–5 record from the prior year and earning the [[American Football Conference|AFC's]] #1 seed in the playoffs for the first time since [[2008 Tennessee Titans season|2008]]. However, their season ended with a 19–16 loss to the eventual AFC champion [[2021 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]], their third-straight playoff loss dating back three seasons. ==== 2022: Collapse of winning streak ==== After racing out to a 7–3 start, the Titans suffered a late-season collapse. They ended the season on a brutal seven-game losing streak, their worst losing streak since [[2015 Tennessee Titans season|2015]]. The Titans failed to improve on their 12–5 record from [[2021 Tennessee Titans season|last season]]. They also suffered their first losing season since 2015 and missed the playoffs for the first time since [[2018 Tennessee Titans season|2018]] after a loss to the [[2022 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the final week of the season. It was the fourth time in franchise history they missed the playoffs after having a first-round bye in the playoffs the previous season ([[1994 Houston Oilers season|1994]], [[2001 Tennessee Titans season|2001]], and [[2009 Tennessee Titans season|2009]]). Inconsistent play and a number of key injuries hindered the Titans throughout the season, including injuries to starting quarterback [[Ryan Tannehill]] who missed five games, [[Taylor Lewan]] who missed 15 games, and [[Harold Landry]] who missed the entire season. The Titans finished the season with a league-high 23 players on injured reserve. ==Records== ===Retired numbers=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Tennessee Titans retired numbers |- ! width=40px style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|No. ! width=150px style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Player ! width=40px style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Position ! width=100px style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Years played ! width=150px style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Retired |- | '''9''' || [[Steve McNair]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1995-2005* || September 15, 2019 |- | '''27''' || [[Eddie George]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 1996-2003* || September 15, 2019 |- | '''74''' || [[Bruce Matthews (American football)|Bruce Matthews]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1983–2001* || December 8, 2002 |}<ref>{{cite web|title=Retired Jersey Numbers|url=http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/retired_jersey_numbers.html|publisher=Tennessee Titans|access-date=December 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708233315/http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/retired_jersey_numbers.html|archive-date=July 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> (*)Began his tenure in Houston ===Pro Football Hall of Fame members=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Tennessee Titans Hall of Famers |- ! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|No. ! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Inductee ! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Class ! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Position ! scope="col" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Seasons |- | 74 || <span style="display:none">Matthews, Bruce</span>[[Bruce Matthews (American football)|Bruce Matthews]] || 2007 || OT || 1983–2001* |- | 63 || {{sortname|Mike|Munchak}} || 2001 || [[Offensive guard|OG]]<br />Coach ||2011–13 |- | 84 || {{sortname|Randy|Moss}} || 2018 || WR || 2010 |- | 68 || [[Kevin Mawae]] || 2019 || [[Center (American football)|C]] || 2006–09 |- | 73 || [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]] || 2020 || OG || 2012 |- |81 |[[Andre Johnson]] |2024 |WR |2016 |} (*) Indicates Player and/or coach began their tenure with the Houston Oilers ===Titans Hall of Fame=== [[Bud Adams]] established the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame after the 40th season of the franchise to honor past players and management<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame|url=http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/titans-oilers_hall_of_fame.html|publisher=Tennessee Titans|access-date=December 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621140830/http://www.titansonline.com/team/history/titans-oilers_hall_of_fame.html|archive-date=June 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" |- |style="background:#ffb"|Elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Titans Hall of Fame |- ! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|No. ! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Name ! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Position ! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Years ! style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans}};"|Inducted |- |74 |style="background:#ffb"|Bruce Matthews |OL |1983–2001* |December 8, 2002 |- |— |[[Bud Adams]] |Owner/founder |1959–2013* |September 7, 2008 |- |27 |[[Eddie George]] |RB |1996–2003* |October 27, 2008 |- |9 |[[Steve McNair]] |QB |1995–2005* |October 27, 2008 |- |41/89 |[[Frank Wycheck]] |TE |1995–2003* |October 27, 2008 |} (*) Indicates This Player or Coach Began Their Tenure in Houston ===Seasons=== {| class="wikitable" |bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|{{small|'''[[American Football League#AFL Championship Games|AFL Champions]]''' (1960–1969)}} |bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|{{small|'''[[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl Champions]]''' (1970–present)}} |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|{{small|'''Conference Champions'''}} |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|{{small|'''Division Champions'''}} |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|{{small|'''Wild Card Berth'''}} |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" |- !rowspan="2"|[[List of NFL seasons|Season]] !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|[[List of leagues of American football|League]] !rowspan="2"|Conference !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="4"|[[Regular Season (NFL)|Regular season]] !rowspan="2"|[[NFL playoffs|Postseason]] Results !rowspan="2"|Awards !rowspan="2"|Head coaches |- !Finish !Wins !Losses !Ties |- |align="center" colspan="12" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|border=2|year=1960}}"|'''Tennessee Oilers''' |-align="center" ![[1997 NFL season|1997]] |[[1997 Tennessee Oilers season|1997]] |NFL |AFC |Central |3rd |8 |8 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[1998 NFL season|1998]] |[[1998 Tennessee Oilers season|1998]] |NFL |AFC |Central |2nd |8 |8 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |- |align="center" colspan="12" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Tennessee Titans|border=2}}"|'''Tennessee Titans''' |-align="center" ![[1999 NFL season|1999]] |[[1999 Tennessee Titans season|1999]] |NFL |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|'''[[American Football Conference|AFC]]''' |Central |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd |13 |3 |0 |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|'''Won''' [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[1999 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]) [[Music City Miracle|22–16]]<br />'''Won''' [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] (at [[1999 Indianapolis Colts season|Colts]]) 19–16<br />'''Won''' [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|AFC Championship]] (at [[1999 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jaguars]]) 33–14<br />Lost [[Super Bowl XXXIV]] (vs. [[1999 St. Louis Rams season|Rams]]) 16–23 |[[Jevon Kearse]] ([[NFL Rookie of the Year|DROY]]) |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2000 NFL season|2000]] |[[2000 Tennessee Titans season|2000]] |NFL |AFC |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''[[AFC Central|Central]]''' |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st''' |13 |3 |0 |Lost [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] ([[2000 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]) 10–24 | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2001 NFL season|2001]] |[[2001 Tennessee Titans season|2001]] |NFL |AFC |Central |4th |7 |9 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2002 NFL season|2002]] |[[2002 Tennessee Titans season|2002]] |NFL |AFC |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''[[AFC South|South]]''' |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st''' |11 |5 |0 |'''Won''' [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] ([[2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Steelers]]) 34–31 {{small|(OT)}}<br />Lost [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|AFC Championship]] (at [[2002 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]]) 24–41 | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2003 NFL season|2003]] |[[2003 Tennessee Titans season|2003]] |NFL |AFC |South |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd |12 |4 |0 |'''Won''' [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] (at [[2003 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]) 20–17<br />Lost [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] (at [[2003 New England Patriots season|Patriots]]) 14–17 |[[Steve McNair]] ([[NFL MVP|MVP]]) |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2004 NFL season|2004]] |[[2004 Tennessee Titans season|2004]] |NFL |AFC |South |4th |5 |11 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2005 NFL season|2005]] |[[2005 Tennessee Titans season|2005]] |NFL |AFC |South |3rd |4 |12 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2006 NFL season|2006]] |[[2006 Tennessee Titans season|2006]] |NFL |AFC |South |2nd |8 |8 |0 | |[[Vince Young]] ([[NFL Rookie of the Year|OROY]]) |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2007 NFL season|2007]] |[[2007 Tennessee Titans season|2007]] |NFL |AFC |South |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd |10 |6 |0 |Lost [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] (at [[2007 San Diego Chargers season|Chargers]]) 6–17 | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2008 NFL season|2008]] |[[2008 Tennessee Titans season|2008]] |NFL |AFC |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''[[AFC South|South]]''' |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st''' |13 |3 |0 |Lost [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] ([[2008 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]) 10–13 | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2009 NFL season|2009]] |[[2009 Tennessee Titans season|2009]] |NFL |AFC |South |3rd |8 |8 |0 | |[[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] ([[NFL Offensive Player of the Year|OPOY]]) |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2010 NFL season|2010]] |[[2010 Tennessee Titans season|2010]] |NFL |AFC |South |4th |6 |10 |0 | | |Jeff Fisher |-align="center" ![[2011 NFL season|2011]] |[[2011 Tennessee Titans season|2011]] |NFL |AFC |South |2nd |9 |7 |0 | | |[[Mike Munchak]] |-align="center" ![[2012 NFL season|2012]] |[[2012 Tennessee Titans season|2012]] |NFL |AFC |South |3rd |6 |10 |0 | | |Mike Munchak |-align="center" ![[2013 NFL season|2013]] |[[2013 Tennessee Titans season|2013]] |NFL |AFC |South |2nd |7 |9 |0 | | |Mike Munchak |-align="center" ![[2014 NFL season|2014]] |[[2014 Tennessee Titans season|2014]] |NFL |AFC |South |4th |2 |14 |0 | | |[[Ken Whisenhunt]] |-align="center" ![[2015 NFL season|2015]] |[[2015 Tennessee Titans season|2015]] |NFL |AFC |South |4th |3 |13 |0 | | |Ken Whisenhunt (1–6) <br /> [[Mike Mularkey]] (2–7) |-align="center" ![[2016 NFL season|2016]] |[[2016 Tennessee Titans season|2016]] |NFL |AFC |South |2nd |9 |7 |0 | | |Mike Mularkey |-align="center" ![[2017 NFL season|2017]] |[[2017 Tennessee Titans season|2017]] |NFL |AFC |South |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd |9 |7 |0 |'''Won''' [[2017–18 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] (at [[2017 Kansas City Chiefs season|Chiefs]]) 22–21<br /> Lost [[2017-18 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] (at [[2017 New England Patriots|Patriots]]) 14–35 | |Mike Mularkey |-align="center" ![[2018 NFL season|2018]] |[[2018 Tennessee Titans season|2018]] |NFL |AFC |South |3rd |9 |7 |0 | | |[[Mike Vrabel]] |-align="center" ![[2019 NFL season|2019]] |[[2019 Tennessee Titans season|2019]] |NFL |AFC |South |bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd |9 |7 |0 |'''Won''' [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] (at [[2019 New England Patriots season|Patriots]]) 20–13 <br />'''Won''' [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] (at [[2019 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]) 28–12 <br />Lost [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|AFC Championship]] (at [[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|Chiefs]]) 24-35 |[[Ryan Tannehill]] ([[NFL Comeback Player of the Year|CPOY]]) |Mike Vrabel |-align="center" ![[2020 NFL season|2020]] |[[2020 Tennessee Titans season|2020]] |NFL |AFC |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''[[AFC South|South]]''' |bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st''' |11 |5 |0 |Lost [[2020–21 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[2020 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]) 13–20 |[[Derrick Henry]] ([[NFL Offensive Player of the Year|OPOY]]) |Mike Vrabel |-align="center" !align="center" rowspan="3" colspan="6"|Total |align="center"|200 |align="center"|184 |align="center"|0 |colspan="3"|'''''(1997–2020, includes only regular season)''''' |- |align="center"|8 |align="center"|9 |align="center"|0 |colspan="3"|'''''(1997–2020, includes only playoffs)''''' |- |align="center"|208 |align="center"|193 |align="center"|0 |colspan="3"|'''''(1997–2020, includes both regular season and playoffs)''''' |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|United States|Texas}} *[http://www.titansonline.com Tennessee Titans official web site] *[http://www.takeonthetitans.com Take On The Titans podcast] {{Tennessee Titans}} {{NFL team history}} {{DEFAULTSORT:History Of The Tennessee Titans}} [[Category:History of the Tennessee Titans| ]] </textarea><div class="templatesUsed"><div class="mw-templatesUsedExplanation"><p><span id="templatesused">Pages transcluded onto the current version of this page<span class="posteditwindowhelplinks"> (<a href="/wiki/Help:Transclusion" title="Help:Transclusion">help</a>)</span>:</span> </p></div><ul> <li><a href="/wiki/Template:Ambox" title="Template:Ambox">Template:Ambox</a> (<a href="/w/index.php?title=Template:Ambox&action=edit" 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