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Key Players Returning:
QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Derrick Henry, WR Treylon Burks, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, OC Aaron Brewer, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, DE Denico Aurty, DE Jeffery Simmons, DT Teair Tart, LB Denico Autry, LB Harold Landry III, LB Monty Rice, LB Rashad Weaver, CB Tre Avery, CB Caleb Farley, CB Kristian Fulton, CB Roger McCreary, FS Kevin Byard, SS Amani Hooker, KR Julius Chestnut, PR Kyle Phillips and PT Ryan Stonehouse.
Key Players Departing:
WR/PR Robert Woods (Texans), TE Austin Hooper (Raiders), OC Ben Jones (UFA), OG Nate Davis (Bears), OT Taylor Lewan (UFA), DE Demarcus Walker (Bears), LB Dylan Cole (Bears), LB Bud Dupree (Falcons), LB David Long Jr. (Dolphins), CB Terrence Mitchell (UFA), DS Andrew Adams (UFA), SS Justin Kalu (UFA), PR CJ Board (UFA) and PK Randy Bullock (UFA).
Key Players Added:
OG Daniel Brunskill (49ers), OT André Dillard (Eagles), LB Arden Key (Jaguars) and NB Sean Murphy-Bunting (Buccaneers).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 011 – OG Peter Skoronski (Northwestern)
Round 2: Pick 033 – QB Will Levis (Kentucky)
Round 3: Pick 081 – RB Tyjae Spears (Tulane)
Round 5: Pick 147 – TE Josh Whyle (Cincinnati)
Round 6: Pick 186 – OT Jaelyn Duncan (Maryland)
Round 7: Pick 228 – WR Colton Dowell (UT-Martin)
2022 Results:
W01 GIANTS L 20-21
W02 @ Bills L 7-41
W03 RAIDERS W 24-22
W04 @ Colts W 24-17
W05 @ Commanders W 21-17
W07 COLTS W 19-10
W08 @ Texans W 17-10
W09 @ Chiefs L | 17-20
W10 BRONCOS W 17-10
W11 @ Packers W 27-17
W12 BENGALS L 16-20
W13 @ Eagles L 10-35
W14 JAGUARS L 22-36
W15 @ Chargers L 14-17
W16 TEXANS L 14-19
W17 COWBOYS L 13-27
W18 @ Jaguars L 16-20
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-10 (2nd in AFC South)
Home: 5-3
Away: 4-5
South: 3-3
AFC: 5-7
NFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Mike Vrabel
Tennessee: 48-34
Career: 50-37
Playoffs: 2-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ryan Tannehill (212-325, 2536 yards, 65.2%, 7.8 avg., 13 TD, 6 Int.)
Rushing: Derrick Henry (349 car., 1538 yards, 4.4 avg., 13 TD)
Receiving: Treylon Burks (33 rec., 444 yards, 14.1 avg., 1 TD)
Yards After Catch: Derrick Henry (386)
TD’s Scored: Derrick Henry (13)
Sacks: Denico Autry (8)
Tackles: Kevin Byard (108)
Interceptions: Kevin Byard (4)
Pass Deflections: Tre Avery (9)
Tackles For Loss: Deamrcus Walker (10)
Forced Fumbles: Denico Autry/Rashad Weaver (2)
Kick Returns: Hassan Hankins (19 ret., 414 yards, 21.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Kyle Phillips (5 ret., 62 yards, 12.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Caleb Shudak (3-4 fg/fga., 75%, 1-1 xp/xpa., 10 pts.)
Punting: Ryan Stonehouse (90 punts, 4779 yards, 53.1 avg., 30 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 17 Ryan Tannehill
RB: 22 Derrick Henry
WR: 16 Treylon Burks
WR: 15 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR: 18 Kyloe Phillips
TE: 85 Chigoziem Okonkwo
LT: 71 Andre Dilliard
LG: 77 Peter Skoronski |R|
OC: 55 Aaron Brewer
RG: 60 Daniel Brunskill
RT: 78 Nicholas Petit-Frere
KR: 26 Julius Chestnut
PK: 6 Caleb Shudak
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 96 Denico Autry
NT: 93 Teair Tart
DE: 98 Jeffery Simmons
LB: 58 Harold Landry III
LB: 56 Monty Rice
LB: 2 Azeez Al-Shaair
LB: 49 Arden Key
CB: 26 Kristian Fulton
CB: 21 Roger McCeary
FS: 31 Kevin Byard
SS: 37 Amani Hooker
PR: 18 Kyle Phillips
PT: 4 Ryan Stonehouse
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/10 @ Saints | Tennessee leads the series 9-6-1. The Titans won (23-21) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/17 CHARGERS | Tennessee trails the series 12-21-1. The Titans are 2-3 since 2013 since 2013 and their last series win (23-20) was in 2019.
09/24 @ Browns | Tennessee trails the series 32-36. The Titans lost (35-41) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/01 BENGALS | Tennessee leads the series 40-37-1. The Titans are 1-4 since renewing the series in 2014 and their last series win (24-20) was in 2017.
10/08 @ Colts | Tennessee trails the series 22-35. The Titans are 8-12 since 2013 and their last series road loss (10-38) was in 2018.
10/15 RAVENS | The series is tied 13-13. The Titans won (13-20) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/29 FALCONS | Tennessee leads the series 8-7. The Titans won (24-10) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/02 @ Steelers | Tennessee trails the series 32-48. The Titans are 1-4 since 2013 and they lost (13-19) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/12 @ Buccaneers | Tennessee leads the series 10-2. The Titans won (27-23) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/19 @ Jaguars | Tennessee leads the series 34-23. The Titans are 13-7 since 2013 and their last series road win (37-19) was in 2021.
11/26 PANTHERS | The series is tied 3-3. The Titans lost (20-30) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/03 COLTS | The Titans last series home loss (17-34) was in 2020.
12/11 @ Dolphins | Tennessee trails the series 18-21. The Titans won (34-3) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/17 TEXANS | Tennessee leads the series 23-19. The Titans are 9-11 since 2013 and their last series home win (42-36) was in 2020.
12/24 SEAHAKWS | Tennessee trails the series 8-10. The Titans won (33-30) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/31 @ TEXANS | The Titans last series road loss (17-34) was in 2018.
01/07 JAGUARS | The Titans last series home win (20-0) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-5
Road: 1-7
South: 2-4
AFC: 4-8
NFC: 1-4
Overall: 5-12 (3rd 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 in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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