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Key Players Returning:
QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Derrick Henry, WR A.J. Brown, TE Anthony Firkser, OC Ben Jones, OG Nate Davis, OG Rodger Saffold, OT Taylor Lewan, DE Jeffery Simmons, LB Jayon Brown, LB Kamalei Correa, LB Rashaan Evans, LB Harold Landry, LB David Long, CB Breon Borders, CB Adoree’ Jackson, FS Kevin Byard, FS Amani Hooker, KR/PR Cameron Batson, and PT Brett Kern.
Key Players Departing:
WR Corey Davis (Jets), WR/PR Adam Humphries (WFT), TE Jonnu Smith (Patriots), OT Dennis Kelly (UFA), NT DaQuan Jones (Panthers), LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns), CB Malcolm Butler (Cardinals), CB Johnathan Joseph (Cardinals), CB Desmond King (Texans), SS Kenny Vaccaro (UFA), KR/PR Kalif Raymond (Lions), and PK Stephen Gostkowski (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Julio Jones (Falcons), WR Josh Reynolds (Rams), OT Kendall Lamm (Browns), DE Denico Autry (Colts), NT Daylon Mack (Cardinals), LB Bud Dupree (Steelers), CB Janoris Jenkins (Saints), and CB Kevin Johnson (Browns).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 022 – CB Caleb Farley (Virginia Tech)
Round 2: Pick 053 – OT Dillon Radunz (North Dakota State)
Round 3: Pick 092 – LB Monty Rice (Georgia)
Round 3: Pick 100 – CB Elijah Molden (Washington)
Round 4: Pick 135 – DE Rashad Weaver (Pittsburgh)
Round 6: Pick 205 – WR Racey McMath (LSU)
Round 6: Pick 215 – CB Brady Breeze (Oregon)
2020 Results:
W01 at Denver Broncos W 16-14
W02 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W 33-30
W03 at Minnesota Vikings W 31-30
W05 BUFFALO BILLS W 42-16
W06 HOUSTON TEXANS W | OT 42-36
W07 PITTSBURGH STEELERS L 24-27
W08 at Cincinnati Bengals L 20-31
W09 CHICAGO BEARS W 24-17
W10 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L 17-34
W11 at Baltimore Ravens W | OT 30-24
W12 at Indianapolis Colts W 45-26
W13 CLEVELAND BROWNS L 35-41
W14 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 31-10
W15 DETROIT LIONS W 46-25
W16 at Green Bay Packers L 14-40
W17 at Houston Texans W 41-38
WC vs. Baltimore Ravens L 13-20
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 9-7 (2nd in AFC South)
Home: 5-3
Away: 6-2
South: 5-1
AFC: 8-4
NFC: 11-5
Head Coach: Mike Vrabel
Tennessee: 31-27
Career: 31-27
Playoffs: 2-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ryan Tannehill (315-481, 3819 yards, 65.5%, 7.9 avg., 33 TD, 7 Int.)
Rushing: Derrick Henry (378 car., 2027 yards, 5.4 avg., 17 TD)
Receiving: A.J. Brown (70 rec., 1075 yards, 15.4 avg., 11 TD)
Yards After Catch: A.J. Brown (422)
TD’s Scored: Derrick Henry (17)
Sacks: Harold Landry (5.5)
Tackles: Kevin Byard (111)
Interceptions: Amani Hooker (4)
Pass Deflections: Jayon Brown/Amani Hooker (8)
Tackles For Loss: Harold Landry (13.5)
Forced Fumbles: Jayon Brown (2)
Kick Returns: Cameron Batson (11 ret., 231 yards, 21.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: Brett Kern (37 punts, 1695 yards, 45.8 avg., 22 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 17 Ryan Tannehill
RB: 22 Derrick Henry
WR: 00 Julio Jones
WR: 11 A.J. Brown
WR: 18 Josh Reynolds
TE: 86 Anthony Firkser
LT: 77 Taylor Lewan
LG: 76 Rodger Saffold
OC: 60 Ben Jones
RG: 64 Nate Davis
RT: 71 Anthony Firkser
KR: 13 Cameron Batson
PK: 8 Tucker McCann
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 96 Denico Autry
NT: 94 Daylon Mack
DE: 98 Jeffery Simmons
LB: 58 Harold Landry
LB: 54 Rashaan Evans
LB: 55 Jayon Brown
LB: 48 Bud Dupree
CB: 20 Janoris Jenkins
CB: 23 Caleb Farley |R|
FS: 31 Kevin Byard
SS: 29 Dane Cruikshank
PR: 13 Cameron Batson
PT: 6 Brett Kern
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 ARIZONA CARDINALS | Tennessee trails the series 4-7. The Titans lost (7-12) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 at Seattle Seahawks | Tennessee trails the series 7-10. The Titans won (33-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | Tennessee trails the series 18-35. The Titans are 5-15 since 2011, and their last series home win (36-22) was in 2017.
10/03 at New York Jets | The series is tied 16-16-1. The Titans won (26-22) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (8-30) was in 2015.
10/10 at Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee leads the series 32-21. The Titans are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series road loss (7-20) was in 2019.
10/18 BUFFALO BILLS | Tennessee leads the series 22-14. The Titans are 3-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (7-14) was in 2019.
10/24 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | Tennessee trails the series 19-22. The Titans lost (24-35) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (35-32) was in 2019.
10/31 at Indianapolis Colts | The Titans last series road loss (10-38) was in 2018.
11/07 at Los Angeles Rams | Tennessee trails the series 5-8. The Titans lost (23-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | Tennessee leads the series 8-6-1. The Titans lost (28-28) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/21 HOUSTON TEXANS | Tennessee leads the series 21-17. The Titans are 8-12 since 2011, and their last series home loss (21-24) was in 2019.
11/28 at New England Patriots | Tennessee trails the series 13-19. The Titans won (20-13) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (14-35) was in 2017.
12/12 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | The Titans last series home loss (27-29) was in 2013.
12/19 at Pittsburgh Steelers | Tennessee trails the series 32-47. The Titans are 2-4 since 2011, and their last series win (16-9) was in 2013.
12/23 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Tennessee trails the series 5-9. The Titans lost (23-25) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/02 MIAMI DOLPHINS | Tennessee trails the series 17-21. The Titans lost (20-27) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (30-17) was in 2016.
01/09 at Houston Texans | The Titans last series road loss (17-34) was in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 7-2
Away: 3-5
South: 4-2
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 3-2
Overall: 10-7 (2nd in AFC South)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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