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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
Main article: 2012 NFL draft
Notes
- Traded up to acquire pick from the Dolphins.
- Pick from the Browns through the Vikings.
Staff
2012 Tennessee Titans staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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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
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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
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
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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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
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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
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Top passers
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Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Week Five: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Titans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
Vikings |
7 |
6 |
10 | 7 | 30 |
at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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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
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
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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
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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
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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
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Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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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
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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
- Recap, Game Book
Game information
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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
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Texans |
14 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 24 |
Titans |
3 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
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
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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
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Week 15: vs. New York Jets
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jets |
3 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
Titans |
0 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Week 16: at Green Bay Packers
Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Titans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
Packers |
14 |
6 |
14 | 21 | 55 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars |
7 |
7 |
0 | 6 | 20 |
Titans |
7 |
14 |
14 | 3 | 38 |
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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