53rd season in franchise history; final full one under ownership of Bud Adams
The 2012 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 53rd overall, the 16th in the state of Tennessee and the 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 | 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 - Offensive coordinator – Chris Palmer (fired Nov 26, 2012)
- Quarterbacks/interim offensive coordinator – Dowell Loggains
- Running backs – Jim Skipper
- Wide receivers – Dave Ragone
- Tight ends – John Zernhelt
- Offensive line – Bruce Matthews
- Assistant offensive line – Nate Kaczor
- Offensive assistant/quality control – Arthur Smith
| | | 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
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
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
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | 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. | |
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
Week Two: Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Chargers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 60,804
- Referee: Bruce Hermanson
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Three: Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Lions | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 41 |
Titans | 10 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
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
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 4: at Houston Texans
Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Texans | 14 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
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
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Titans | 6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Bills | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 68,836
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Colts | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 28 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
Titans | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 60,165
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Tasker
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 63,323
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
Game information |
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Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Texans | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers | |
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
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Titans | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Colts | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
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
Game information |
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Week 15: vs. New York Jets
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jets | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information |
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Week 16: at Green Bay Packers
Game information |
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Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Titans | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information |
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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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