2013_Tennessee_Titans_season
2013 Tennessee Titans season
54th season in franchise history; final one with Bud Adams
The 2013 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 54th overall, the 17th in the state of Tennessee and the third and final under head coach Mike Munchak. It was also the final season under the ownership of Bud Adams, who died on October 21. The Titans slightly improved on their 6–10 record from 2012, but missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season.
| 2013 Tennessee Titans season | |
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| Owner | Bud Adams (until death) KSA Industries (after October 21) |
| General manager | Ruston Webster |
| Head coach | Mike Munchak |
| Home field | LP Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | CB Alterraun Verner |
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| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Chance Warmack | Guard | Alabama |
| 2 | 34[a] | Justin Hunter | Wide receiver | Tennessee |
| 3 | 70 | Blidi Wreh-Wilson | Cornerback | UConn |
| 97[c] | Zaviar Gooden | Linebacker | Missouri | |
| 4 | 107 | Brian Schwenke | Center | California |
| 5 | 142 | Lavar Edwards | Defensive end | LSU |
| 6[b] | 202[c] | Khalid Wooten | Cornerback | Nevada |
| 7[a] | 248[c] | Daimion Stafford | Safety | Nebraska |
Notes
- ^[a] 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).
- ^[b] The Titans traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 176 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' 2012 seventh-round selection.
- ^[c] Compensatory selection.
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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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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Team captains
- Jake Locker (QB) [1]
- Nate Washington (WR)
- Michael Roos (OT)
- Jason McCourty (CB)
- Bernard Pollard (SS)
- Patrick Bailey (ST)
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 8 | Washington Redskins | L 21–22 | 0–1 | LP Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 19–27 | 0–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | Atlanta Falcons | W 27–16 | 1–2 | LP Field | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 23–24 | 1–3 | Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | September 8 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 16–9 | 1–0 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | at Houston Texans | L 24–30 (OT) | 1–1 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | San Diego Chargers | W 20–17 | 2–1 | LP Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | New York Jets | W 38–13 | 3–1 | LP Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–26 | 3–2 | LP Field | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 13–20 | 3–3 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–31 | 3–4 | LP Field | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | November 3 | at St. Louis Rams | W 28–21 | 4–4 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 27–29 | 4–5 | LP Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 14 | Indianapolis Colts | L 27–30 | 4–6 | LP Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | at Oakland Raiders | W 23–19 | 5–6 | O.co Coliseum | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 14–22 | 5–7 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | at Denver Broncos | L 28–51 | 5–8 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | Arizona Cardinals | L 34–37 (OT) | 5–9 | LP Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 20–16 | 6–9 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | Houston Texans | W 16–10 | 7–9 | LP Field | Recap |
- Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Steelers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| Game information | ||
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The Steelers were on a disappointing run; Tennessee took advantage of this in 2012 and beat them at home by a score of 26-23, despite finishing at 6-10, while the Steelers went 8-8. In 2013, the Titans traveled to Pittsburgh for their season opener against the rival Steelers. They got off to a strong start, scoring a touchdown and 3 field goals for a 16-2 lead, as the Steelers could only manage a safety. 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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Texans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
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at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,718
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game book
Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Titans | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game book
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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Titans | 10 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap, Game book
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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), (Rain)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game book
Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 68,127
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap, Game book
Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale
- Recap, Game book
Week 9: at St. Louis Rams
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information | ||
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at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 54,617
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game book
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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| Titans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game book
Week 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 0 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| Titans | 14 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 7:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), (Clear)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
- Recap, Game book
Week 12: at Oakland Raiders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Raiders | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Colts | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| Game information | ||
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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,502
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game book
Week 14: at Denver Broncos
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Broncos | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
| Game information | ||
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at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 18 °F (−8 °C), mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 76,554
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
- Recap, Game book
Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
| Titans | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Justin Kutcher, Charles Davis and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game book
With the loss, coupled with the Miami Dolphins' win, the Titans were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Game information | ||
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), no chance of rain
- Game attendance: 60,559
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Game book
Week 17: vs. Houston Texans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Titans | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Game information | ||
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at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Game book
Division
| AFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4) Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 391 | 336 | W3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 362 | 381 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 247 | 449 | L3 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 276 | 428 | L14 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division winners | |||||||||||
| 1 | Denver Broncos | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .469 | .423 | W2 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .473 | .427 | W2 |
| 3[lower-alpha 1] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .480 | .494 | W2 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .484 | .449 | W3 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .445 | .335 | L2 |
| 6 | San Diego Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .496 | .549 | W4 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .469 | .441 | W3 |
| 8[lower-alpha 4] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .484 | .418 | L2 |
| 9[lower-alpha 5] | New York Jets | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .488 | .414 | W2 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .523 | .523 | L2 |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .504 | .375 | W2 |
| 12 | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .520 | .500 | L1 |
| 13[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .523 | .359 | L6 |
| 14[lower-alpha 8] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .504 | .234 | L3 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | North | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .516 | .477 | L7 |
| 16 | Houston Texans | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .559 | .500 | L14 |
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