2012 Tennessee Titans season

The 2012 season was the Tennessee Titans' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, their 16th in the state of Tennessee and their 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 Tennessee Titans season
Owner	Bud Adams
General manager	Ruston Webster
Head coach	Mike Munchak
Home stadium	LP Field
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	3rd AFC South
Playoffs	Did not qualify
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2012 draft class

Main article: 2012 NFL draft

2012 Tennessee Titans Draft

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	20	Kendall Wright	Wide receiver	Baylor
2	52	Zach Brown	Linebacker	North Carolina
3	82	Mike Martin	Defensive tackle	Michigan
4	115	Coty Sensabaugh	Cornerback	Clemson
5	145[a]	Taylor Thompson	Tight end	SMU
6	190	Markelle Martin	Safety	Oklahoma State
7	227[b]	Scott Solomon	Defensive end	Rice

Notes

^{^[a]} Traded up to acquire pick from the Dolphins.

^{^[b]} Pick from the Browns through the Vikings.

Staff

2012 Tennessee Titans staff

Front office Founder/owner/chairman/president/CEO – Bud Adams Senior executive vice president/chief operating officer – Mike Reinfeldt 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 coaches Head coach – Mike Munchak Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Chris Palmer (fired Nov 26, 2012) Quarterbacks/interim offensive coordinator – Dowell Loggains Running backs – Jim Skipper Wide receivers – Dave Ragone Tight ends – John Zernhelt Offensive line – Bruce Matthews Assistant offensive line – Nate Kaczor Offensive assistant/quality control – Arthur Smith

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jerry Gray Defensive line – Tracy Rocker Linebackers – Frank Bush Secondary – Brett Maxie Assistant secondary – Steve Brown Defensive assistant/pass rush specialist – Keith Millard Defensive assistant/quality control – Jonathan Gannon Special teams coaches Special teams – Alan Lowry Special teams assistant – Chet Parlavecchio Strength and conditioning Assistant head coach/strength and conditioning – Steve Watterson

Final roster

2012 Tennessee Titans roster

Quarterbacks (QB)  8 Matt Hasselbeck 10 Jake Locker 11 Rusty Smith Running backs (RB) 23 Jamie Harper 28 Chris Johnson 45 Quinn Johnson 42 Collin Mooney 25 Darius Reynaud Wide receivers (WR) 18 Kenny Britt 87 Lavelle Hawkins 14 Michael Preston 85 Nate Washington 17 Damian Williams 13 Kendall Wright Tight ends (TE) 81 Brandon Barden 88 Craig Stevens 84 Taylor Thompson

Offensive linemen (OL) 70 Daniel Baldridge T 62 Kyle DeVan C/G 72 Deuce Lutui G 60 Kevin Matthews C/G 66 Mike Otto T 67 Mitch Petrus G 71 Michael Roos T 68 Byron Stingily T 61 Fernando Velasco C/G Defensive linemen (DL) 99 Jurrell Casey DT 96 DaJohn Harris DE 97 Karl Klug DT 94 Sen'Derrick Marks DT 93 Mike Martin DT 91 Derrick Morgan DE 90 Scott Solomon DE 95 Kamerion Wimbley DE 79 Jarius Wynn DE

Linebackers (LB) 58 Xavier Adibi OLB 56 Akeem Ayers OLB 57 Patrick Bailey OLB 55 Zach Brown OLB 59 Tim Shaw MLB 92 Will Witherspoon MLB Defensive backs (DB) 38 Al Afalava SS 26 Jordan Babineaux SS 37 Tommie Campbell CB 33 Michael Griffin FS 30 Jason McCourty CB 29 Ryan Mouton CB 24 Coty Sensabaugh CB 20 Alterraun Verner CB 35 Tracy Wilson FS Special teams (ST)  2 Rob Bironas K 48 Beau Brinkley LS  6 Brett Kern P

Practice squad 39 Alvester Alexander RB 19 Diondre Borel WR 69 Zach Clayton DT 62 Chris DeGeare G (PS/I) 58 Thaddeus Gibson LB 69 Tyler Horn C 46 Mike Mohamed LB (PS/I) 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei S 80 Martell Webb TE Reserve 54 Eugene Amano C (IR) 98 Dave Ball DE (IR) 89 Jared Cook TE (IR) 75 Keyunta Dawson DE (IR) 53 Zac Diles MLB (IR) 78 Leger Douzable DT (IR) 36 Darren Evans RB (IR) 64 Leroy Harris G (IR) 73 Steve Hutchinson G (IR) 32 Robert Johnson SS (IR) 50 Kevin Malast OLB (IR) 83 Marc Mariani WR (IR) 31 Markelle Martin FS (PUP) 52 Colin McCarthy MLB (IR) 51 Gerald McRath OLB (IR) 21 Javon Ringer RB (IR) 76 David Stewart T (IR) Rookies in italics 53 active, 19 reserve, 7 practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	August 11	at Seattle Seahawks	L 17–27	0–1	CenturyLink Field	Recap
2	August 17	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 30–7	1–1	Raymond James Stadium	Recap
3	August 23	Arizona Cardinals	W 32–27	2–1	LP Field	Recap
4	August 30	New Orleans Saints	W 10–6	3–1	LP Field	Recap

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	September 9	New England Patriots	L 13–34	0–1	LP Field	Recap
2	September 16	at San Diego Chargers	L 10–38	0–2	Qualcomm Stadium	Recap
3	September 23	Detroit Lions	W 44–41 (OT)	1–2	LP Field	Recap
4	September 30	at Houston Texans	L 14–38	1–3	Reliant Stadium	Recap
5	October 7	at Minnesota Vikings	L 7–30	1–4	Mall of America Field	Recap
6	October 11	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 26–23	2–4	LP Field	Recap
7	October 21	at Buffalo Bills	W 35–34	3–4	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
8	October 28	Indianapolis Colts	L 13–19 (OT)	3–5	LP Field	Recap
9	November 4	Chicago Bears	L 20–51	3–6	LP Field	Recap
10	November 11	at Miami Dolphins	W 37–3	4–6	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
11	Bye
12	November 25	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 19–24	4–7	EverBank Field	Recap
13	December 2	Houston Texans	L 10–24	4–8	LP Field	Recap
14	December 9	at Indianapolis Colts	L 23–27	4–9	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
15	December 17	New York Jets	W 14–10	5–9	LP Field	Recap
16	December 23	at Green Bay Packers	L 7–55	5–10	Lambeau Field	Recap
17	December 30	Jacksonville Jaguars	W 38–20	6–10	LP Field	Recap

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

First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter 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 NE – TEN – 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.

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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – SD – Top rushers TEN – SD – Top receivers TEN – SD – Top tacklers TEN – SD –

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers DET – TEN – Top rushers DET – TEN – Top receivers DET – TEN – Top tacklers DET – TEN –

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

Game information
First quarter HOU- James Casey, 11-yard pass from Matt Schaub, Shayne Graham XP good 11:41 (HOU 7–0) Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – HOU – Top rushers TEN – HOU – Top receivers TEN – HOU – Top tacklers TEN – HOU –

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

• Date: October 7
• Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
• Game attendance: 57,652
• Referee: Jeff Triplette
• TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – MIN – Top rushers TEN – MIN – Top receivers TEN – MIN – Top tacklers TEN – MIN –

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

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan

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 7: at Buffalo Bills

Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	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
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – BUF – Top rushers TEN – BUF – Top receivers TEN – BUF – Top tacklers TEN – BUF –

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

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 –

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

• Date: November 4
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Terry McAulay
• TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CHI – TEN – Top rushers CHI – TEN – Top receivers CHI – TEN – Top tacklers CHI – TEN –

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

Quarter	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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – MIA – Top rushers TEN – MIA – Top receivers TEN – MIA – Top tacklers TEN – MIA –

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

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. Top passers TEN – Jake Locker – 23/40, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT JAC – Chad Henne – 17/26, 261 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers TEN – Chris Johnson – 21 rushes, 80 yards JAC – Jalen Parmele – 8 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers TEN – Nate Washington – 4 receptions, 54 yards JAC – Calvin Johnson – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD Top tacklers TEN – Zach Brown – 8 tackles, 2 assists, 1.5 sacks JAC – Dawan Landry – 8 tackles

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	14	7	3	0	24
Titans	3	0	7	0	10

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: December 2
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Tony Corrente
• TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

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 –

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

Quarter	1	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

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 15: vs. New York Jets

Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	3	0	7	0	10
Titans	0	7	7	0	14

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: December 17
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), (Cloudy)
• Referee: Walt Coleman
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

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 Green Bay Packers

Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Titans	0	0	0	7	7
Packers	14	6	14	21	55

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: December 23
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), mostly sunny
• Game attendance: 70,508
• Referee: Clete Blakeman
• TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – GB – TWENTY Top rushers TEN – GB – Top receivers TEN – GB – Top tacklers TEN – GB –

Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	7	0	6	20
Titans	7	14	14	3	38

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: December 30
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C),(Sunny)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Bill Vinovich
• TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Randy Cross
• Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter TEN – Chris Johnson 2-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 11:34. Titans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:26. JAC – Jordan Shipley 5-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 5:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:54. 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. Top passers JAC – Chad Henne – 25/41, 298 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT TEN – Jake Locker – 9/15, 152 yards Top rushers JAC – Keith Toston – 17 rushes, 74 yards TEN – Chris Johnson – 21 rushes, 56 yards, TD Top receivers JAC – Marcedes Lewis – 7 receptions, 103 yards TEN – Lavelle Hawkins – 1 reception, 42 yards Top tacklers JAC – Paul Posluszny – 6 tackles, 4 assists, 2 sacks TEN – Al Afalava – 5 tackles, 4 assists

Standings

AFC South
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(3) Houston Texans	12	4	0	.750	5–1	10–2	416	331	L2
(5) Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0	.688	4–2	8–4	357	387	W2
Tennessee Titans	6	10	0	.375	1–5	5–7	330	471	W1
Jacksonville Jaguars	2	14	0	.125	2–4	2–10	255	444	L5