2014 Tennessee Titans season

2014 Tennessee Titans season
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt
General manager Ruston Webster
Owner KSA Industries
Home field LP Field
Results
Record 2–14
Division place 4th AFC South
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers None

The 2014 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League, 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 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

2014 Tennessee Titans Draft
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

Staff

2014 Tennessee Titans staff
Front office
  • Owner – KSA Industries[1]
  • President/Chairman/CEO – Thomas Smith
  • 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 coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Nate Kaczor
  • Assistant Special Teams – Steve Hoffman

Final roster

2014 Tennessee Titans final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 Active, 15 Inactive, 10 Practice squad

Schedule

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

Week One: Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 0 10 10626
Chiefs 0 3 0710

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Second quarter

  • KC – 13:35 Cairo Santos 35-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:18. (KC 3–0)

Second quarter

  • TEN – 3:31 Delanie Walker 5-yard TD pass from Jake Locker, Ryan Succop kick. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:30. (TEN 7–3)
  • TEN – 0:03 Ryan Succop 36-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:25. (TEN 10–3)

Third quarter

  • TEN – 10:26 Kendall Wright 6-yard pass from Jake Locker, Ryan Succop kick. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:34. (TEN 17–3)
  • TEN – 2:36 Ryan Succop 31-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:45. (TEN 20–3)

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – 12:39 Ryan Succop 46-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:47. (TEN 23–3)
  • KC – 10:09 Anthony Fasano 5-yard TD pass from Alex Smith, Cairo Santos kick. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 2:30. (TEN 23–10)
  • TEN – 4:50 Ryan Succop 47-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:19. (TEN 26–10)

Top passers

  • TEN – Jake Locker: 22/33, 266 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Alex Smith: 19/35, 202 yards, 1 TD

Top rushers

  • TEN – Shonn Greene: 15 rushes, 71 yards
  • KC – Alex Smith: 6 rushes, 36 yards

Top receivers

  • TEN – Kendall Wright: 6 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD
  • KC – Donnie Avery: 7 receptions, 84 yards

Top tacklers

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 13 7326
Titans 0 0 10010

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

First quarter

    Second quarter

      Third quarter

        Fourth quarter

        Top passers

        • DAL –
        • TEN –

        Top rushers

        • DAL –
        • TEN –

        Top receivers

        • DAL –
        • TEN –

        Top tacklers

        • DAL –
        • TEN –

        Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals

        Week Three: Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
        1 2 34Total
        Titans 0 0 077
        Bengals 10 9 7733

        at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

        Game information

        First quarter

          Second quarter

            Third quarter

              Fourth quarter

              Top passers

              • TEN –
              • CIN –

              Top rushers

              • TEN –
              • CIN –

              Top receivers

              • TEN –
              • CIN –

              Top tacklers

              • TEN –
              • CIN –

              Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts

              Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
              1 2 34Total
              Titans 0 10 7017
              Colts 14 6 14741

              at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

              • Date: September 28
              • 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
              Game information

              First quarter

                Second quarter

                  Third quarter

                    Fourth quarter

                    Top passers

                    • TEN –
                    • IND –

                    Top rushers

                    • TEN –
                    • IND –

                    Top receivers

                    • TEN –
                    • IND –

                    Top tacklers

                    • TEN –
                    • IND –

                    Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns

                    Week Five: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                    1 2 34Total
                    Browns 0 10 31629
                    Titans 7 21 0028

                    at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

                    Game information

                    First quarter

                      Second quarter

                        Third quarter

                          Fourth quarter

                          Top passers

                          • CLE –
                          • TEN –

                          Top rushers

                          • CLE –
                          • TEN –

                          Top receivers

                          • CLE –
                          • TEN –

                          Top tacklers

                          • CLE –
                          • TEN –

                          Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

                          Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                          1 2 34Total
                          Jaguars 7 0 0714
                          Titans 3 7 3316

                          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
                          Game information

                          First quarter

                            Second quarter

                              Third quarter

                                Fourth quarter

                                Top passers

                                • JAX –
                                • TEN –

                                Top rushers

                                • JAX –
                                • TEN –

                                Top receivers

                                • JAX –
                                • TEN –

                                Top tacklers

                                • JAX –
                                • TEN –

                                Week 7: at Washington Redskins

                                Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins – Game summary
                                1 2 34Total
                                Titans 3 7 0717
                                Redskins 3 3 7619

                                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
                                Game information

                                First quarter

                                  Second quarter

                                    Third quarter

                                      Fourth quarter

                                      Top passers

                                      • TEN –
                                      • WAS –

                                      Top rushers

                                      • TEN –
                                      • WAS –

                                      Top receivers

                                      • TEN –
                                      • WAS –

                                      Top tacklers

                                      • TEN –
                                      • WAS –

                                      Week 8: vs. Houston Texans

                                      Week Eight: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                                      1 2 34Total
                                      Texans 0 13 14330
                                      Titans 3 0 6716

                                      at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

                                      Game information

                                      First quarter

                                        Second quarter

                                          Third quarter

                                            Fourth quarter

                                            Top passers

                                            • HOU –
                                            • TEN –

                                            Top rushers

                                            • HOU –
                                            • TEN –

                                            Top receivers

                                            • HOU –
                                            • TEN –

                                            Top tacklers

                                            • HOU –
                                            • TEN –

                                            Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens

                                            Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
                                            1 2 34Total
                                            Titans 7 0 007
                                            Ravens 0 7 7721

                                            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
                                            Game information

                                            First quarter

                                              Second quarter

                                                Third quarter

                                                  Fourth quarter

                                                  Top passers

                                                  • TEN –
                                                  • BAL –

                                                  Top rushers

                                                  • TEN –
                                                  • BAL –

                                                  Top receivers

                                                  • TEN –
                                                  • BAL –

                                                  Top tacklers

                                                  • TEN –
                                                  • BAL –

                                                  Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

                                                  Week Eleven: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                                                  1 2 34Total
                                                  Steelers 13 0 01427
                                                  Titans 7 10 7024

                                                  at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

                                                  Game information

                                                  First quarter

                                                    Second quarter

                                                      Third quarter

                                                        Fourth quarter

                                                        Top passers

                                                        • PIT –
                                                        • TEN –

                                                        Top rushers

                                                        • PIT –
                                                        • TEN –

                                                        Top receivers

                                                        • PIT –
                                                        • TEN –

                                                        Top tacklers

                                                        • PIT –
                                                        • TEN –

                                                        Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

                                                        Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
                                                        1 2 34Total
                                                        Titans 0 17 0724
                                                        Eagles 17 10 7943

                                                        at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

                                                        Game information

                                                        First quarter

                                                          Second quarter

                                                            Third quarter

                                                              Fourth quarter

                                                              Top passers

                                                              • TEN –
                                                              • PHI –

                                                              Top rushers

                                                              • TEN –
                                                              • PHI –

                                                              Top receivers

                                                              • TEN –
                                                              • PHI –

                                                              Top tacklers

                                                              • TEN –
                                                              • PHI –

                                                              Week 13: at Houston Texans

                                                              Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
                                                              1 2 34Total
                                                              Titans 0 0 14721
                                                              Texans 14 10 71445

                                                              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
                                                              Game information

                                                              First quarter

                                                                Second quarter

                                                                  Third quarter

                                                                    Fourth quarter

                                                                    Top passers

                                                                    • TEN –
                                                                    • HOU –

                                                                    Top rushers

                                                                    • TEN –
                                                                    • HOU –

                                                                    Top receivers

                                                                    • TEN –
                                                                    • HOU –

                                                                    Top tacklers

                                                                    • TEN –
                                                                    • HOU –

                                                                    Week 14: vs. New York Giants

                                                                    Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                                                                    1 2 34Total
                                                                    Giants 17 6 10336
                                                                    Titans 0 0 707

                                                                    at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

                                                                    Game information

                                                                    First quarter

                                                                      Second quarter

                                                                        Third quarter

                                                                          Fourth quarter

                                                                          Top passers

                                                                          • NYG –
                                                                          • TEN –

                                                                          Top rushers

                                                                          • NYG –
                                                                          • TEN –

                                                                          Top receivers

                                                                          • NYG –
                                                                          • TEN –

                                                                          Top tacklers

                                                                          • NYG –
                                                                          • TEN –

                                                                          The Titans were the only AFC South team to lose to all of their NFC East opponents

                                                                          Week 15: vs. New York Jets

                                                                          Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                                                                          1 2 34Total
                                                                          Jets 0 3 7616
                                                                          Titans 3 2 6011

                                                                          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
                                                                          Game information

                                                                          First quarter

                                                                            Second quarter

                                                                              Third quarter

                                                                                Fourth quarter

                                                                                Top passers

                                                                                • NYJ –
                                                                                • TEN –

                                                                                Top rushers

                                                                                • NYJ –
                                                                                • TEN –

                                                                                Top receivers

                                                                                • NYJ –
                                                                                • TEN –

                                                                                Top tacklers

                                                                                • NYJ –
                                                                                • TEN –

                                                                                Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

                                                                                Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
                                                                                1 2 34Total
                                                                                Titans 7 3 0313
                                                                                Jaguars 0 7 7721

                                                                                at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

                                                                                Game information

                                                                                First quarter

                                                                                  Second quarter

                                                                                    Third quarter

                                                                                      Fourth quarter

                                                                                      Top passers

                                                                                      • TEN –
                                                                                      • JAX –

                                                                                      Top rushers

                                                                                      • TEN –
                                                                                      • JAX –

                                                                                      Top receivers

                                                                                      • TEN –
                                                                                      • JAX –

                                                                                      Top tacklers

                                                                                      • TEN –
                                                                                      • JAX –

                                                                                      Week 17: vs. Indianapolis Colts

                                                                                      Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
                                                                                      1 2 34Total
                                                                                      Colts 7 10 01027
                                                                                      Titans 0 7 3010

                                                                                      at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

                                                                                      Game information

                                                                                      First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

                                                                                      Top passers

                                                                                      • IND –
                                                                                      • TEN –

                                                                                      Top rushers

                                                                                      • IND –
                                                                                      • TEN –

                                                                                      Top receivers

                                                                                      • IND –
                                                                                      • TEN –

                                                                                      Top tacklers

                                                                                      • IND –
                                                                                      • TEN –

                                                                                      With the loss and the 49ers win over the Cardinals, Titans ended up at 2–14, tying with the Buccaneers. Titans earned the second pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

                                                                                      Standings

                                                                                      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 PF PA PD STK
                                                                                      Division leaders
                                                                                      1[lower-alpha 1] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 468 313 155 L1
                                                                                      2[lower-alpha 1] Denver Broncos West 12 4 0 .750 6–0 10–2 482 354 128 W1
                                                                                      3[lower-alpha 2] Pittsburgh Steelers North 11 5 0 .688 4–2 9–3 436 368 68 W4
                                                                                      4[lower-alpha 2] Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 458 369 89 W1
                                                                                      Wild Cards
                                                                                      5 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 5 1 .656 3–3 7–5 365 344 21 L1
                                                                                      6 Baltimore Ravens North 10 6 0 .625 3–3 6–6 409 302 107 W1
                                                                                      Did not qualify for the playoffs
                                                                                      7[lower-alpha 3] Houston Texans South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 8–4 372 307 65 W2
                                                                                      8[lower-alpha 3] Kansas City Chiefs West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 353 281 72 W1
                                                                                      9[lower-alpha 3] San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 348 348 0 L1
                                                                                      10[lower-alpha 3] Buffalo Bills East 9 7 0 .563 4–2 5–7 343 289 54 W1
                                                                                      11 Miami Dolphins East 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 388 373 15 L1
                                                                                      12 Cleveland Browns North 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 299 337 –38 L5
                                                                                      13 New York Jets East 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 283 401 –118 W1
                                                                                      14[lower-alpha 4] Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 249 412 –163 L1
                                                                                      15[lower-alpha 4] Oakland Raiders West 3 13 0 .188 1–5 2–10 253 452 –199 L1
                                                                                      16 Tennessee Titans South 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 254 438 –184 L10
                                                                                      Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 5]
                                                                                      1. 1 2 New England defeated Denver head-to-head (Week 9, 43–21).
                                                                                      2. 1 2 Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 8, 51–34).
                                                                                      3. 1 2 3 4 Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
                                                                                        Houston finished ahead of Kansas City and Buffalo based on conference record.
                                                                                        Kansas City finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 10, 17–13).
                                                                                        San Diego finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 3, 22–10).
                                                                                      4. 1 2 Jacksonville finished ahead of Oakland based on record vs. common opponents (1–4 to 0–5).
                                                                                      5. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

                                                                                      References

                                                                                      1. "Tennessee Titans Administration".
                                                                                      2. "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
                                                                                      3. "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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