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2023 Tennessee Titans season
64th season in franchise history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2023 season was the Tennessee Titans' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their 27th in the state of Tennessee and their sixth and final under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans attempted to improve upon their underachieving 7–10 record from last year. They also attempted to make it back to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2018. However, after a Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans in overtime, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the second year in a row.[1] The following week they were locked to last in the AFC South after losing to the Seattle Seahawks 20–17 in Week 16, and they failed to improve on their 7–10 record from 2022. The Titans would lose many close games this year, with 7 out of their 11 losses being decided 8 points or less. They also lost 5 of their games by a combined 14 points. On January 9, the Titans fired Vrabel.[2]
The Tennessee Titans drew an average home attendance of 64,520 in 9 home games in the 2023 NFL season.
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Offseason
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Coaching changes
On January 9, 2023, the Titans fired offensive coordinator Todd Downing, offensive line coach Keith Carter, secondary coach Anthony Midget, and offensive skill assistant Erik Frazier.[3] Under Downing in 2022, the Titans' offense was 30th in the league in yards and 28th in points-per-game.[4] Fans had called for his firing since during the 2021 season, and many celebrated his departure.[5][6] Carter's offensive line under his tenure was consistently ranked low, and Midget's secondary finished 2022 as worst in the league in passing yards.[7][8] On February 7, passing game coordinator Tim Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator, Charles London was hired as the quarterbacks coach from the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Harris was hired as the defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach from the Washington Commanders.[9] Lori Locust was hired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the first full-time female coach in Titans history, alongside Justin Hamilton, as defensive quality control coaches.[9] Jason Houghtaling was promoted to offensive line coach, Luke Steckel was moved to run game analyst, Pat O'Hara was moved to pass game analyst, and Tony Dews was moved to tight ends coach.[9]
Organizational changes
On January 18, 2023, the Titans hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ran Carthon as their new general manager.[10] The Titans had fired previous general manager Jon Robinson in December 2022 at the beginning of their seven-game losing streak.[11]
Roster changes
Reserve/future free agent contracts
The Titans signed 11 players to futures contracts on January 10, 2023. By January 23, the Titans had signed three additional players.[12]
Draft
Draft trades
- The Titans traded a fourth-round selection (110th overall) and a 2022 second-round selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a sixth-round selection (186th overall) and WR Julio Jones.[14]
- The Titans traded a sixth-round selection (189th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for WR Robert Woods.[15]
Undrafted free agents
The Titans signed 22 undrafted free agents.[16]
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Staff
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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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Final roster
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Team captains
- Ryan Tannehill (QB)
- Derrick Henry (RB)
- Kevin Byard (FS)
- Jeffery Simmons (DE)
- Azeez Al-Shaair (LB)
- Aaron Brewer (C)
- Morgan Cox (LS)
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Preseason
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The Titans' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.
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Regular season
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Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at New Orleans Saints
Week 1: Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,024
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis, Jason McCourty, Ross Tucker and Amanda Guerra
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Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,438
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 3: at Cleveland Browns
Week 3: Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sun/Clouds, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,919
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
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Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,951
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
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Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 5: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 65,287
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Amanda Renner
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Week 6: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 6: Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,011
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (WTVF/NFLN): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner and Jamie Erdahl
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Week 8: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,008
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Beth Mowins, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Amanda Guerra
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Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 9: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly clear, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,969
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (WTVF/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
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Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 10: Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,725
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
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Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
Week 14: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,068
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (WTVF/ESPN): Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
Week 15: vs. Houston Texans
Week 15: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,219
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
Week 16: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 16: Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Week 17: at Houston Texans
Week 17: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,517
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Week 18: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 18: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,744
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
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Standings
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