2013 Tennessee Titans season

2013 draft class

Main article: 2013 NFL draft

Notes : The Titans traded their original second- (No. 40 overall) and seventh- (No. 216 overall) round selections, along with their 2014 third-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' second-round selection (No. 34 overall). : The Titans traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 176 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' 2012 seventh-round selection. : Compensatory selection.

Staff

• Owner – Estate of Bud Adams

• 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 coach – Mike Munchak

• Offensive coordinator – Dowell Loggains

• Quarterbacks – Dave Ragone

• Running backs – Sylvester Croom

• Wide receivers – Shawn Jefferson

• Tight ends – George Henshaw

• Offensive line – Bruce Matthews

• Assistant offensive line/tight ends – Arthur Smith

• Defensive coordinator – Jerry Gray

• Defensive line – Tracy Rocker

• Linebackers – Chet Parlavecchio

• Secondary – Brett Maxie

• Assistant secondary – Steve Brown

• Senior defensive assistant – Gregg Williams

• Defensive assistant/pass rush specialist – Keith Millard

• Defensive assistant/quality control – Jonathan Gannon

• Special teams – Nate Kaczor

• Assistant special teams – Steve Hoffman

• Assistant head coach/strength and conditioning – Steve Watterson

Final roster

Team captains

• Jake Locker (QB)
• Nate Washington (WR)
• Michael Roos (OT)
• Jason McCourty (CB)
• Bernard Pollard (SS)
• Patrick Bailey (ST)

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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• PIT – Top rushers
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• PIT – Top receivers
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The Titans traveled to Pittsburgh for their season opener against the rival Steelers. The first play of their season was a mental error by kick returner Darius Reynaud, who tried to kneel down for a touchback, but fielded the ball just outside the end zone, which resulted in a safety for Pittsburgh. Notwithstanding, Tennessee got off to a strong start, scoring a touchdown and 3 field goals for a 16-2 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers cut the Titans' lead to 16-9 after they scored a touchdown. However, Tennessee ran out the clock, ensuring themselves a victory. With the convincing win, the Titans started the season at 1-0, but since the Colts beat the Raiders, 21-17, and the Texans later defeated the Chargers, 31-28, Tennessee tied for 1st place in the AFC South, since the Jacksonville Jaguars were humiliated, 28-2, at home by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Week 2: at Houston Texans

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• HOU – Top rushers
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• HOU – Top receivers
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• HOU – Top tacklers
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Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

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• SD –
• TEN – Top rushers
• SD –
• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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• TEN –

For the first time since 1992 the Titans franchise defeated the Chargers, winning on a 34-yard touchdown throw from Jake Locker to Justin Hunter with 15 seconds to go. Locker finished with 367 all-purpose yards – 299 passing yards, 68 rushing yards. Chris Johnson finished with 90 rushing yards.

Week 4: vs. New York Jets

First quarter – Titans 10–0 Second quarter – Titans 24–6 Third quarter – Titans 24–6 Fourth quarter – Titans 38–13 Top passers

• NYJ – Geno Smith 23–34–289–1–2
• TEN – Jake Locker 18–24–189–3–0 Top rushers
• NYJ – Bilal Powell 14–66–0
• TEN – Jackie Battle 11–42–0 Top receivers
• NYJ – Jeremy Kerley 4–65–0
• TEN – Nate Washington 4–105–2 Top tacklers
• NYJ –
• TEN –

The Titans forced four Jets turnovers; Jake Locker threw three touchdowns off turnovers as the Titans led 24–6 at the half. Locker was knocked out of the game in the third quarter following hits from Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples, suffering a right hip injury; a subsequent MRI showed no major damage to Locker's hip and he was sidelined for the next two games. Ryan Fitzpatrick finished the game, throwing a 77-yard score to Nate Washington. Geno Smith of the Jets was intercepted twice, but the most-popularized play came when he fumbled behind his back at the Titans goalline and Karl Klug fell on the touchdown. Tennessee won 38–13.

Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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• TEN – Top rushers
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• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks

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• SEA – Top rushers
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• SEA – Top receivers
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• SEA – Top tacklers
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Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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• TEN – Top rushers
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• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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Week 9: at St. Louis Rams

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• STL – Top rushers
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• STL – Top receivers
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• STL – Top tacklers
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The game was the first meeting between the Titans and their former coach, Jeff Fisher, and the first game for the club since the passing of its founder, Bud Adams. For the first time in 7 years, it was also quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's first return to St. Louis since he was traded from the Rams following the 2006 season. Fitzpatrick played his first 2 seasons in and was drafted 250th overall by St. Louis in 2005. The game lead tied or changed on every score as the Titans erupted to 198 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Chris Johnson scored twice amid 170 all-purpose yards (150 on the ground) while Jake Locker overcame two interceptions to throw for 185 yards and run in a six-yard score.

Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

• JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew 6-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 13:29. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:15.'''''
• JAC – Josh Scobee 32-yard field goal, 6:31. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:20.''''' Second quarter
• JAC – Josh Scobee 44-yard field goal, 10:47. ''Jaguars 13–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:18.'''''
• TEN – Taylor Thompson 9-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 0:41. ''Jaguars 13–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:44.''''' Third quarter
• JAC – Jordan Todman 5-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 10:17. ''Jaguars 20–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:43.'''''
• TEN – Rob Bironas 39-yard field goal, 5:15. ''Jaguars 20–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:02.''''' Fourth quarter
• TEN – Rob Bironas 37-yard field goal, 12:50. ''Jaguars 20–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:24.'''''
• JAC – Penalty on Chance Warmack enforced in end zone for a safety, 7:44. Jaguars 22–13.
• TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick 4-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 4:15. ''Jaguars 22–20. '''Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:43.'''''
• JAC – Will Blackmon 21-yard fumble return (Josh Scobee kick), 2:32. Jaguars 29–20.
• TEN – Delanie Walker 14-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 0:40. ''Jaguars 29–27. '''Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 1:52.''''' Top passers
• JAC – Chad Henne – 14/23, 180 yards, 2 INT
• TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 22/33, 264 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 21 rushes, 41 yards, TD
• TEN – Chris Johnson – 12 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
• JAC – Cecil Shorts – 2 receptions, 42 yards
• TEN – Kendall Wright – 7 receptions, 78 yards Top tacklers
• JAC – Geno Hayes – 9 tackles, 2 assists, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble
• TEN – Colin McCarthy – 4 tackles, 3 assists, 1 interception, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble

Week 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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• TEN – Top rushers
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• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

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• OAK – Top rushers
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Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts

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• IND – Top rushers
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• IND – Top receivers
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Week 14: at Denver Broncos

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• DEN – Top rushers
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• DEN – Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals

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• TEN – Top rushers
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• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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• TEN – With the loss, coupled with the Miami Dolphins' win, the Titans were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

• TEN – Rob Bironas 45-yard field goal, 9:05. ''Titans 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:46.'''''
• JAC – Marcedes Lewis 4-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 4:45. ''Jaguars 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:20.''''' Second quarter
• TEN – Rob Bironas 52-yard field goal, 1:55. ''Jaguars 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 5:11.'''''
• JAC – Mike Brown 7-yard pass from Chad Henne (kick failed), 0:43. ''Jaguars 13–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 1:12.''''' Third quarter
• JAC – Josh Scobee 36-yard field goal, 9:22. ''Jaguars 16–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 4:25.'''''
• TEN – Shonn Greene 1-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 4:01. ''Jaguars 16–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.''''' Fourth quarter
• TEN – Nate Washington 30-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 14:25. ''Titans 20–16. '''Drive: 9 plays,73 yards, 3:47.''''' Top passers
• TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 17/26, 181 yards, TD, INT
• JAC – Chad Henne – 24/34, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• TEN – Shonn Greene – 19 rushes, 91 yards, TD
• JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew – 13 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
• TEN – Nate Washington – 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
• JAC – Mike Brown – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD Top tacklers
• TEN – Moise Fokou – 6 tackles
• JAC – Paul Posluszny – 10 tackles, 3 assists, 0.5 sack

Week 17: vs. Houston Texans

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• HOU –
• TEN – Top rushers
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• TEN – Top receivers
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• TEN – Top tacklers
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Standings

Division

Conference

References

References

1. Huffman, Joshua. (September 4, 2013). "Tennessee Titans Name 6 Team Captains for 2013-14 NFL Season".