55th season in franchise history
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 draft class
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).
Staff
- 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
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Final roster
Team captains
The Titans named five captains by player vote and stated that the sixth captain spot would be a rotating process.[2]
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs
With the stunning win over the struggling Chiefs, the Titans started their season at 1-0.
Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys
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
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
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
Week Five: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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
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
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
Week Eight: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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
Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 70,914
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
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
Week Eleven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date:
- 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
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
Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), partly cloudy (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 71,714
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
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
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
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
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
Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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.
Standings
Division
Conference
References
- ^ "Tennessee Titans Administration".
- ^ McCormick, Terry (September 3, 2014). "Titans name five captains for 2014 season". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
External links
- Official website
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