The 2012 season was the Tennessee Titans' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, their 16th in the state of Tennessee and their second under head coach Mike Munchak. It was also the last full season under the ownership of Bud Adams, who died on October 21, 2013. The Titans failed to improve on their 9–7 record in 2011 and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14.
2012 draft class
Notes
- ^[a] Traded up to acquire pick from the Dolphins.
- ^[b] Pick from the Browns through the Vikings.
Staff
2012 Tennessee Titans staff
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Front office
- Founder/owner/chairman/president/CEO – Bud Adams
- Senior executive vice president/chief operating officer – Mike Reinfeldt
- Executive vice president/general manager – Ruston Webster
- Vice president of player personnel – Lake Dawson
- Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino
- Director of college scouting – Blake Beddingfield
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Assistant head coach/strength and conditioning – Steve Watterson
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Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
- Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New England Patriots
Week One: New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Jerry Frump
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
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Top passers
- NE –Tom Brady, 23/31, 236 Yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
- TEN –Jake Locker, 23/32, 229 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
- NE –Stevan Ridley, 21 Car, 125 Yds, 1 TD
- TEN –Jake Locker, 2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD
Top receivers
- NE –Brandon Lloyd, 5 Rec, 69 Yds, 0 TD
- TEN –Jared Cook, 4 Rec, 64 Yds, 0 TD
Top tacklers
Jake Locker's first NFL start was a rough affair; he was 23–32 for 229 yards and a 29-yard touchdown to Nate Washington. The Patriots forced a fumble by Locker near the Titans goal line and Dont'a Hightower grabbed the ball and scored. The Patriots behind Tom Brady's 236 passing yards and 125 rushing yards from Stevan Ridley won 34–14. Chris Johnson was limited to just four rushing yards on 11 carries.
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Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Three: Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Kristina Pink
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Top passers
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Week 4: at Houston Texans
Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,581
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
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Top passers
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Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
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Top passers
Top rushers
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Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Top passers
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
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Top passers
Top rushers
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Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
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Top passers
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Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Top passers
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Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
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Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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First quarter
- TEN – Rob Bironas 38-yard field goal, 13:32. Titans 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:23.
- JAC – Rashad Jennings 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 0:12. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:19.
Second quarter
- TEN – Rob Bironas 40-yard field goal, 0:11. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
- JAC – Cecil Shorts 59-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 8:40. Jaguars 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
- TEN – Rob Bironas 39-yard field goal, 3:26. Jaguars 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:14.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Rob Bironas 33-yard field goal, 10:05. Jaguars 14–12. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:51.
- JAC – Justin Blackmon 7-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 6:50. Jaguars 21–12. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:15.
- TEN – Kenny Britt 6-yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick), 4:52. Jaguars 21–19. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:58.
- JAC – Josh Scobee 41-yard field goal, 0:24. Jaguars 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:16.
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Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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With the loss, the Titans fell to 4–8 and were swept by the Texans for the first time since 2004.
Week 14: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 64,688
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
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Week 15: vs. New York Jets
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Week 16: at Green Bay Packers
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Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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First quarter
Second quarter
- JAC – Justin Blackmon 30-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 14:53. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:07.
- TEN – Zach Brown 79-yard interception return (Rob Bironas kick), 1:48. Tied 14–14.
- TEN – Darius Reynaud 69-yard punt return (Rob Bironas kick), 0:33. Titans 21–14.
Third quarter
- TEN – Darius Reynaud 81-yard punt return (Rob Bironas kick), 12:54. Titans 28–14.
- TEN – Zach Brown 30-yard interception return (Rob Bironas kick), 12:03. Titans 35–14.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Rob Bironas 48-yard field goal, 12:26. Titans 38–14. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 6:34.
- JAC – Mike Harris 19-yard return of blocked punt (pass failed), 2:16. Titans 38–20.
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Standings
References
External links
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- Founded in 1960
- Formerly the Houston Oilers (1960–1996) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)
- Based and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee
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