2014 Tennessee Titans season | |
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Owner | KSA Industries |
General manager | Ruston Webster |
Head coach | Ken Whisenhunt |
Home field | LP Field |
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Record | 2–14 |
Division place | 4th AFC South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
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The 2014 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 55th overall and the 18th in the state of Tennessee. It marked the first under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, as well as the first full season following the death of longtime owner Bud Adams, who died during the 2013 season. The Titans finished the season with 10 consecutive losses to finish with a 2–14 record, not only tying the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the league's worst record, but the Titans also suffered their worst season since 1994, when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 11 | Taylor Lewan | Offensive tackle | Michigan |
2 | 54 | Bishop Sankey | Running back | Washington |
3 | None — see draft trades below | |||
4 | 112 | DaQuan Jones | Defensive tackle | Penn State |
122 | Marqueston Huff | Safety | Wyoming | |
5 | 151 | Avery Williamson | Linebacker | Kentucky |
6 | 178 | Zach Mettenberger | Quarterback | LSU |
7 | None — see draft trades below |
Draft trades
Head Coach
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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The Titans named five captains by player vote and stated that the sixth captain spot would be a rotating process.[2]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 20–16 | 1–0 | LP Field | Recap |
2 | August 15 | atNew Orleans Saints | L 24–31 | 1–1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
3 | August 23 | atAtlanta Falcons | W 24–17 | 2–1 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
4 | August 28 | Minnesota Vikings | L 3–19 | 2–2 | LP Field | Recap |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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1 | September 7 | atKansas City Chiefs | W 26–10 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 14 | Dallas Cowboys | L 10–26 | 1–1 | LP Field | Recap |
3 | September 21 | atCincinnati Bengals | L 7–33 | 1–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 28 | atIndianapolis Colts | L 17–41 | 1–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
5 | October 5 | Cleveland Browns | L 28–29 | 1–4 | LP Field | Recap |
6 | October 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 16–14 | 2–4 | LP Field | Recap |
7 | October 19 | atWashington Redskins | L 17–19 | 2–5 | FedExField | Recap |
8 | October 26 | Houston Texans | L 16–30 | 2–6 | LP Field | Recap |
9 | Bye | |||||
10 | November 9 | atBaltimore Ravens | L 7–21 | 2–7 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–27 | 2–8 | LP Field | Recap |
12 | November 23 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | L 24–43 | 2–9 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
13 | November 30 | atHouston Texans | L 21–45 | 2–10 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 7 | New York Giants | L 7–36 | 2–11 | LP Field | Recap |
15 | December 14 | New York Jets | L 11–16 | 2–12 | LP Field | Recap |
16 | December 18 | atJacksonville Jaguars | L 13–21 | 2–13 | EverBank Field | Recap |
17 | December 28 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–27 | 2–14 | LP Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week One: Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
atArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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With the stunning win over the struggling Chiefs, the Titans started their season at 1-0.
Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
Titans | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
atLP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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The Cowboys routed the Titans 26-10, en route to the Cowboys' six game winning streak. With the loss, Tennessee fell to 1-1.
Week Three: Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Bengals | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
atPaul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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The Bengals rolled over the Titans, 33-7. It was all Bengals from the beginning. They humiliated Tennessee, simply destroying them. With the humiliating loss, Tennessee fell to 1-2.
Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Colts | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
atLucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
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The Titans got blown out for a third straight week, losing to the rival Colts 41-17. This loss drops the Titans to 1-3 on the season, but they remain in third place in the AFC South, with the Jaguars' 33-14 loss to the Chargers.
Week Five: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
Titans | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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The Titans dominated the first half, leading 28-3 after two quarters. However, it wasn't enough, as the Browns stormed back in the second half to win 29-28. This was the largest road comeback in NFL history. With the bitter loss, the Titans fell to 1-4.
Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Titans | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Coming off their humiliating loss to the Browns, the Titans stayed at home to take on the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. Tennessee edged the Jags out 16-14, improving to 2-4 while the Jaguars dropped to 0-6.
Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Redskins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
atFedExField, Landover, Maryland
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Coming off their divisional home win over the Jaguars, the Titans traveled to FedEx field to take on the lowly Washington Redskins. The Redskins knocked off Tennessee, 19-17, dropping the Titans to 2-5 on the season.
Week Eight: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
Titans | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Redskins, the Titans stayed home to face the divisional rival Houston Texans. The Texans were on the rise and defeated the Titans, 30-16, dropping them to 2-6.
Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Ravens | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
atM&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
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Coming off their home loss to the Texans, the Titans traveled to Baltimore to face the Ravens. The Ravens scored three touchdowns en route to a 21-7 victory over the Titans, dropping them to a dismal 2-7.
Week Eleven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Titans | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Coming off their loss to the Ravens, the Titans stayed home for a Week 11 Monday Night Football clash with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers ended up winning the contest, 27-24, dropping the Titans to 2-8.
Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Eagles | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
atLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Eagles definitively beat the Titans, 43-24, dropping them to 2-9. With their fifth straight loss, the Titans secured a third straight non-winning season.
Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Texans | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
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J.J. Watt dominated this game, as the Texans swept their rivals with a 45-21 victory. With the loss, the Titans stumbled to 2-10.
Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
Titans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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The Titans were the only AFC South team to lose to all of their NFC East opponents. With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–11.
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Titans | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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This was the first game in NFL history to end with a final score of 16–11. With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–12.
Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
atEverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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The Jaguars bested their divisional rivals by a score of 21–13, With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–13.
Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Titans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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With the loss and the Saints win over the Buccaneers, Titans ended up at 2–14, tying with the Buccaneers. Titans earned the second pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
(4) Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 458 | 369 | W1 |
Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 372 | 307 | W2 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 249 | 412 | L1 |
Tennessee Titans | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 254 | 438 | L10 |
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# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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1[a] | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .514 | .487 | L1 |
2[a] | Denver Broncos | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .521 | .484 | W1 |
3[b] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .451 | .486 | W4 |
4[b] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .479 | .372 | W1 |
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5 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .498 | .425 | L1 |
6 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .475 | .378 | W1 |
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7[c] | Houston Texans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .447 | .299 | W2 |
8[c] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .512 | .500 | W1 |
9[c] | San Diego Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .512 | .403 | L1 |
10[c] | Buffalo Bills | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 5–7 | .516 | .486 | W1 |
11 | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .512 | .406 | L1 |
12 | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .479 | .371 | L5 |
13 | New York Jets | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .543 | .375 | W1 |
14[d] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .514 | .313 | L1 |
15[d] | Oakland Raiders | West | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .570 | .542 | L1 |
16 | Tennessee Titans | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .506 | .375 | L10 |
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Houston finished ahead of Kansas City and Buffalo based on conference record. Kansas City finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 10, 17–13). San Diego finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 3, 22–10). |
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Formerly the Houston Oilers (1960–1996) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998) | |
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Bold indicates AFL Championship (1960–69) or Super Bowl (1966–present) victory |