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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.
| 2014 Tennessee Titans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | KSA Industries |
| General manager | Ruston Webster |
| Head coach | Ken Whisenhunt |
| Home field | LP Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- The Titans traded their original second-round selection (No. 42 overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. 54 and 122 overall, respectively).
- The Titans traded their third-round selection (No. 77 overall), along with their 2013 second- and seventh-round selections to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' 2013 second-round selection.
- The Titans traded their sixth- and seventh-round selections (Nos. 186 and 228 overall, respectively) to the Washington Redskins in exchange for the Redskins' sixth-round selection (No. 178 overall).
- Owner – KSA Industries[1]
- Co-chairman – Susie Adams Smith
- President/chairman/CEO – Thomas Smith
- Executive vice president/general manager – Ruston Webster
- Assistant director of football administration – Dennis Polian
- Vice president of player personnel – Lake Dawson
- Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino
- Director of college scouting – Blake Beddingfield
- Director of pro scouting – Brian Gardner
Head Coach
- Head coach – Ken Whisenhunt
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive coordinator – Jason Michael
- Quarterbacks – John McNulty
- Running backs – Sylvester Croom
- Wide receivers – Shawn Jefferson
- Assistant wide receivers – Kevin Patullo
- Tight ends – Mike Mularkey
- Assistant tight ends – Arthur Smith
- Offensive line – Bob Bostad
- Assistant offensive line – Mike Sullivan
- Offensive assistant – Luke Steckel
Defensive Coaches
- Defensive coordinator – Ray Horton
- Defensive line – Giff Smith
- Assistant defensive line – Nick Eason
- Linebackers – Lou Spanos
- Defensive Backs − Louie Cioffi
- Assistant secondary – Steve Brown
- Defensive quality control – Cannon Matthews
Special Teams Coaches
- Special teams – Nate Kaczor
- Assistant special teams – Steve Hoffman
Team captains
The Titans named five captains by player vote and stated that the sixth captain spot would be a rotating process.[2]
- Jake Locker (QB)
- Nate Washington (WR)
- Jurrell Casey (DE)
- Wesley Woodyard (LB)
- George Wilson (ST)
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 20–16 | 1–0 | LP Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 15 | at New Orleans Saints | L 24–31 | 1–1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 24–17 | 2–1 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | Minnesota Vikings | L 3–19 | 2–2 | LP Field | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Kansas 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 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 7–33 | 1–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | at Indianapolis 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 | at Washington 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 | at Baltimore 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 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 24–43 | 2–9 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
| 13 | November 30 | at Houston 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 | at Jacksonville 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.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week One: Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 7, 2014
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 73,569
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
With the stunning win over the struggling Chiefs, the Titans started their season at 1-0.
Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 14, 2014
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap, Gamebook
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 3: at Cincinnati Bengals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Bengals | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Three: Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 21, 2014
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 56,743
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Johansen and Chris Simms
- Recap, Gamebook
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 4: at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Colts | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 28, 2014
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), partly sunny (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 64,757
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
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 5: vs. Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
| Titans | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Five: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
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 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Titans | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
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 7: at Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Redskins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 75,227
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
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 8: vs. Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| Titans | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Eight: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
- Recap, Gamebook
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 10: at Baltimore Ravens
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ravens | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Titans | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Eleven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), (Clear)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Gamebook
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 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Eagles | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 69,596
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
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 13: at Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Texans | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
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 14: vs. New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, David Diehl and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Gamebook
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 15: vs. New York Jets
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Titans | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
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 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 8:25 p.m. EST/7:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 61,202
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (NFLN): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Gamebook
The Jaguars bested their divisional rivals by a score of 21–13, With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–13.
Week 17: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Titans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Game information | ||
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Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), (Light Rain)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Gamebook
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.
Division
| AFC South | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[lower-alpha 1] | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .514 | .487 | L1 |
| 2[lower-alpha 1] | Denver Broncos | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .521 | .484 | W1 |
| 3[lower-alpha 2] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .451 | .486 | W4 |
| 4[lower-alpha 2] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .479 | .372 | W1 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 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 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[lower-alpha 3] | Houston Texans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .447 | .299 | W2 |
| 8[lower-alpha 3] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .512 | .500 | W1 |
| 9[lower-alpha 3] | San Diego Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .512 | .403 | L1 |
| 10[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 4] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .514 | .313 | L1 |
| 15[lower-alpha 4] | 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 |
| Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 5] | |||||||||||
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