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 Rashaan Evans, LB Harold Landry, LB David Long, CB Breon Borders, 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 (Packers), NT DaQuan Jones (Panthers), NT Daylon Mack (UFA), LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns), LB Kamalei Correa (UFA), CB Malcolm Butler (Cardinals), CB Adoree’ Jackson (Giants), CB Kevin Johnson (retired), 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), LB Bud Dupree (Steelers), CB Janoris Jenkins (Saints), and PK Sam Ficken (Jets).
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 @ Broncos W 16-14
W02 JAGUARS W 33-30
W03 at Vikings W 31-30
W05 BILLS W 42-16
W06 TEXANS W | OT 42-36
W07 STEELERS L 24-27
W08 @ Bengals L 20-31
W09 BEARS W 24-17
W10 COLTS L 17-34
W11 @ Ravens W | OT 30-24
W12 @ Colts W 45-26
W13 BROWNS L 35-41
W14 @ Jaguars W 31-10
W15 LIONS W 46-25
W16 @ Packers L 14-40
W17 @ Texans W 41-38
WC vs. 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: 2 Julio Jones
WR: 11 A.J. Brown
WR: 18 Josh Reynolds
TE: 87 Geoff Swaim
LT: 77 Taylor Lewan
LG: 76 Rodger Saffold
OC: 60 Ben Jones
RG: 64 Nate Davis
RT: 70 Ty Sambrailo
KR: 13 Cameron Batson
PK: 4 Sam Ficken
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 96 Denico Autry
NT: 93 Teair Tart
DE: 98 Jeffery Simmons
LB: 48 Bud Dupree
LB: 54 Rashaan Evans
LB: 55 Jayon Brown
LB: 58 Harold Landry
CB: 20 Janoris Jenkins
CB: 26 Kristian Fulton
FS: 31 Kevin Byard
SS: 37 Amani Hooker
PR: 80 Chester Rogers
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: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 CARDINALS | Tennessee trails the series 4-7. The Titans lost (7-12) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 @ Seahawks | Tennessee trails the series 7-10. The Titans won (33-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 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 @ 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 @ 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 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 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 @ Colts | The Titans last series road loss (10-38) was in 2018.
11/07 @ Rams | Tennessee trails the series 5-8. The Titans lost (23-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 SAINTS | Tennessee leads the series 8-6-1. The Titans lost (28-28) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/21 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 @ 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 JAGURS | The Titans last series home loss (27-29) was in 2013.
12/19 @ 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 49ERS | Tennessee trails the series 5-9. The Titans lost (23-25) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/02 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 @ Texans | The Titans last series road loss (17-34) was in 2018.
Predictions:
10-7 (2nd in AFC South)
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 played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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