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    1/56www.titansonline.com

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 1, 2008

    THIS WEEKS GAME

    NASHVILLE The Tennessee Titans take an 11-1 record and a chance to clinch a division

    title into this weeks game against the Cleveland Browns (4-8). This is the 60th regular season

    meeting between the former AFC Central rivals. Kickoff at LP Field (capacity 69,143) is

    scheduled for noon CST on Sunday, Dec. 7.

    THE BROADCAST

    The game will be televised in high definition on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF

    News Channel 5. Don Criqui will handle play-by-play duties, while Dan Fouts will provide

    color commentary.

    Additionally, every Titans game is available on the Titans Radio Network, including flag-

    ship 103.3-WKDF and more than 70 Titans Radio affiliates across the Mid-South. The Titans

    Radio broadcast team includes the Voice of the Titans Mike Keith, color commentato

    Frank Wycheck, sideline reporterCody Allison and gameday host Larry Stone.

    DIVISION TITLE ON THE LINE

    Off to their best 12-game start in franchise history, the Titans can clinch the AFC South

    with a win this week. The Indianapolis Colts are in second place in the division at 8-4. A vic

    tory by the Titans would secure the division title despite the outcome of the final three weeks

    of the season after applying the NFLs tiebreaking procedures (record versus common op

    ponents would fall in favor of the Titans). The Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans al

    ready have been eliminated from contention for the division crown.

    The Titans are in first place in the conference standings as well. Trailing closely behind

    them in the AFC are the 9-3 Pittsburgh Steelers and the Colts, New York Jets and Baltimore

    Ravens at 8-4.

    LAST WEEK

    The Titans got back in the win column last week with a 47-10 win at Detroit. Their 47

    points over the Lions were the most by the Titans since 2004 (48 at G.B., 10/11/04), and the

    37-point margin of victory was the clubs highest since 1990 (44 vs. Cle., 12/9/90).The Titans rushed 46 times for 292 yards, the third-highest rushing total in team annals

    Chris Johnson led the team with 125 yards, while LenDale White contributed 106 yards on

    the ground. It was the seventh game in team history in which two players topped 100 rushing

    yards. Johnson and White each scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half.

    The Titans defense limited the Lions to 154 total yards, the lowest output by a Titans op-

    ponent since the Dallas Cowboys totaled 95 yards on Dec. 25, 2000. The Lions did not con

    vert a third down in 11 attempts and were forced into three turnovers.

    Meanwhile, the Browns, currently in third place in the AFC North, hosted the Indianapolis

    Colts last week. They limited the Colts to just 215 total yards and forced three turnovers, but the

    Colts were able to escape with a 10-6 victory. Two weeks ago they hosted another AFC South

    team, the Houston Texans. The Texans took an early lead and hung on for a 16-6 victory.

    Derek Anderson returned to the starting lineup at quarterback for the Browns afte

    Brady Quinn was placed on injured reserve last week. Anderson, who started the first eigh

    games of the season, completed 16 of 26 passes for 110 yards before leaving the game in

    the fourth quarter with an injury.

    Team W L T PctTennessee 11 1 0 0.917

    Indianapolis 8 4 0 0.667

    Jacksonville* 4 7 0 0.364

    Houston* 4 7 0 0.364

    LAST WEEKS GAMES: Ten 47 at Det 10, Ind 10 at Cle 6,

    Jax at Hou (Mon 7:30 pm)

    THIS WEEKS GAMES: Cle at Ten (Sun 12 pm), Jax at Chi

    (Sun 12 pm), Hou at GB (Sun 12 pm), Cin at Ind (Sun 12

    pm)

    NEXT WEEKS GAMES: Ten at Hou (Sun 12 pm), Det at

    Ind (Sun 12 pm), GB at Jax (Sun 12 pm)

    * Does not include Monday night game on Dec. 1

    Tennessee Titans (11-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (4-8)

    Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 Noon CST LP Field Nashville, Tenn.

    REGULAR SEASON

    DATE OPPONENT TIME / TV / RESULT

    Sun., Sept. 7 JACKSONVILLE W, 17-10

    Sun., Sept. 14 at Cincinnati W, 24-7

    Sun., Sept. 21 HOUSTON W, 31-12

    Sun., Sept. 28 MINNESOTA W, 30-17

    Sun., Oct. 5 at Baltimore W, 13-10

    Sun., Oct. 12 BYE

    Sun., Oct. 19 at Kansas City W, 34-10

    Mon., Oct. 27 INDIANAPOLIS W, 31-21

    Sun., Nov. 2 GREEN BAY W, 19-16 (OT)Sun., Nov. 9 at Chicago W, 21-14

    Sun., Nov. 16 at Jacksonville W, 24-14

    Sun., Nov. 23 N.Y. JETS L, 13-34

    Thu., Nov. 27 at Detroit W, 47-10

    Sun., Dec. 7 CLEVELAND Noon / CBS

    Sun., Dec. 14 at Houston Noon / CBS

    Sun., Dec. 21 PITTSBURGH Noon / CBS*

    Sun., Dec. 28 at Indianapolis Noon / CBS*

    All times Central * Time and network subject to change

    2008 TITANS SCHEDULE

    AFC SOUTH STANDINGS

    TITANS HOST BROWNS WITHCHANCE TO CLINCH AFC SOUTH

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    Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008

    Kickoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon CST

    Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LP Field

    Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nashville, Tenn.

    Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69,143

    Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural Grass

    Home Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee Titans (11-1)

    Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AFC South

    Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TitansOnline.com

    Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K.S. Bud Adams, Jr.

    Sr. Exec. VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Underwood

    General Manager . . . . . . . . .Mike Reinfeldt

    Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Fisher

    Offensive Coordinator . . . . .Mike Heimerdinger

    Defensive Coordinator . . . . .Jim Schwartz

    Visiting Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns (4-8)

    Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AFC North

    Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .clevelandbrowns.com

    Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Randy Lerner

    Vice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Kain

    General Manager . . . . . . . . .Phil Savage

    Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Romeo Crennel

    Offensive Coordinator . . . . .Rob Chudzinski

    Defensive Coordinator . . . . .Mel TuckerTelevision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CBS HD

    Nashville Affiliate . . . . . . . . .WTVF NewsChannel 5 HD

    DirecTV Sunday Ticket . . . .707

    Play-by-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Criqui

    Color Commentary . . . . . . . .Dan Fouts

    Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Titans Radio Network

    Flagship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.3 FM-WKDF

    Play-by-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Keith

    Color Commentary . . . . . . . .Frank Wycheck

    Sideline Reporter . . . . . . . . .Cody Allison

    Producer/Gameday Host . . .Larry Stone

    Referee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Winter

    Umpire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruben Fowler

    Head Linesman . . . . . . . . . .Jim Mello

    Line Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Stephan

    Field Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duke Carroll

    Side Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Hill

    Back Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Reels

    Scheduled Gameday Promotions (subject to change)

    Charitable Drive . . . . . . . . . .U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive

    National Anthem . . . . . . . . . .Trace Adkins with children from the

    League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Honorary Captain . . . . . . . . .Marcus Robertson

    Halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bridgestone Challenge finals for a

    Toyota Tundra

    Giveaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cortland Finnegan poster sponsored

    by Shoe Carnival

    Titans vs. Browns

    TITANS-BROWNS SERIES AT A GLANCE

    Overall series (regular & postseason): Browns lead 33-27

    Regular Season Series: Browns lead series 33-26

    Postseason Series: Titans lead series 1-0

    Current streak: Three wins by Browns

    Titans at home vs. Browns: 12-18

    Titans on the road vs. Browns: 15-15 (including 1-0 in playoffs)

    Last Time: Titans 14 at Browns 20 (11/6/05)

    Last Time at LP Field: Browns 31 at Titans 28 in OT (9/22/02)

    First Time: Oilers 14 at Browns 28 (11/22/70)

    Jeff Fishers Record vs. Browns: 6-5

    Romeo Crennels Record vs. Titans: 1-0

    Jeff Fishers Record vs. Romeo Crennel: 0-1

    A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ...

    Clinch Tennessees first AFC South title since 2002.

    Be the 15th win by the Titans in their past 16 regular season

    games.

    Give the Titans an 12-1 record for the first time in franchise his-

    tory.

    Assure the Titans of winning at least 12 games for the fourth time

    underJeff Fisher.

    Give the Titans their first win over the Browns since 2001.

    Give the Titans a regular season record of 27-33 against the Browns.

    Improve Jeff Fishers career record as head coach (1995-08) to132-105.

    Improve Kerry Collins regular season record as a starting quar-

    terback to 78-83.

    WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK

    The Titans can record their 13th consecutive game with an even or

    positive turnover ratio.

    RB Chris Johnson (958 rushing yards) needs 42 rushing yards to

    become the 11th different player in franchise history to record 1,000

    rushing yards in a season and to give the Titans 11 individual 1,000-

    yard rushing seasons in the last 13 seasons.

    RB LenDale White (13 rushing touchdowns) needs one rushing

    touchdown to tie Eddie George (14 rushing touchdowns in 2000)

    for the second-highest single-season total in team history.

    RB LenDale White (1,929 career rushing yards) needs 71 rushing

    yards to reach 2,000 for his career.

    LB Keith Bulluck can start his 110th consecutive game, the

    longest active streak of any Titans player.

    LB Keith Bulluck needs five tackles to reach 100 tackles for the

    seventh consecutive season.

    K Rob Bironas (434 career points) needs four points to tie Earl

    Campbell (438) for fifth place on the teams all-time scoring list.

    FINGERTIP INFORMATION

    Wide receiver Justin

    Gage is on the cover

    of this weeks Titans

    Gameday magazine.

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    Titans vs. Browns

    This weeks game marks the 60th all-time meeting in the regular season between theTitans and Browns. In the previous 59 outings, the Browns own a 33-26 advantage, includingthree consecutive wins over the Titans. Additionally, the clubs have played one playoff game,a 24-23 Wild Card win by the Oilers in 1988.

    The two teams met for the first time in 1970, when as a part of the AFL-NFL merger, theBrowns moved from the NFL Century Division to the AFC Central, where they would competewith the Oilers/Titans as divisional foes for 32 seasons. The series was interrupted after the1995 season as a result of the former Browns moving to Baltimore to begin play as theRavens.

    A new team was granted to Cleveland to begin play once again in 1999. The new ver-sion of the Browns kept the old teams name, records and logos and was once again a mem-ber of the AFC Central until divisional realignment in 2002 sent them to the AFC North andthe Titans to the AFC South.

    The Browns current three-game winning streak against the Titans most recently in-cludes a victory in Week 9 of the 2005 season. Browns running back Reuben Droughns ac-counted for 189 yards of offense, and in a game affected by heavy wind gusts, the Brownsheld on for a 20-14 win.

    The last time the Browns visited LP Field in the regular season (they came to Nashvilleduring the 2003 and 2004 preseasons), they left with a 31-28 overtime victory in 2002. It wasthe second game of a four-game losing skid for the Titans before they began their march tothe AFC Championship Game later that season.

    Prior to the Browns three-game winning streak, the Titans won six consecutive meet-ings dating back to 1995.

    TITANS-BROWNS SERIES HISTORY

    TITANS vs. BROWNS

    Regular Season and Playoff Games

    Score

    Date Site Result Titans Browns11/22/70 Cle L 14 2812/07/70 Hou L 10 2109/19/71 Cle L 0 3111/28/71 Hou L 24 37

    10/22/72 Hou L 17 2311/05/72 Cle L 0 2010/21/73 Cle L 13 4211/11/73 Hou L 13 2309/22/74 Cle L 7 2012/15/74 Hou W 28 2410/12/75 Cle W 40 1012/21/75 Hou W 21 1011/07/76 Hou L 7 2112/05/76 Cle L 10 1310/16/77 Hou L 23 2412/11/77 Cle W 19 1510/01/78 Cle W 16 1311/05/78 Hou W 14 1009/30/79 Hou W 31 1012/02/79 Cle L 7 14

    09/15/80 Cle W 16 711/30/80 Hou L 14 1709/13/81 Cle W 9 312/03/81 Hou W 17 1312/26/82 Hou L 14 2010/30/83 Cle L (OT) 19 2512/11/83 Hou W 34 2711/25/84 Cle L 10 2712/16/84 Hou L 20 2710/13/85 Hou L 6 2112/15/85 Cle L 21 2809/14/86 Hou L 20 2311/30/86 Cle L (OT) 10 1310/11/87 Cle W 15 1011/22/87 Hou L 7 4011/07/88 Hou W 24 1712/18/88 Cle L 23 28

    12/24/88* Cle W 24 2310/29/89 Cle L 17 2812/23/89 Hou L 20 2411/18/90 Cle W 35 2312/09/90 Hou W 58 1411/17/91 Hou W 28 2412/15/91 Cle W 17 1411/08/92 Hou L 14 2412/20/92 Cle W 17 1411/21/93 Cle W 27 2012/12/93 Hou W 19 1710/13/94 Hou L 8 1111/27/94 Cle L 10 3409/17/95 Hou L 7 1411/05/95 Cle W 37 1009/19/99 Ten W 26 9

    11/28/99 Cle W 33 2111/19/00 Ten W 24 1012/17/00 Cle W 24 012/02/01 Cle W 31 1512/30/01 Ten L 38 4109/22/02 Ten L (OT) 28 3111/06/05 Cle L 14 20

    * Wild Card Game

    Regular Season Series: Browns lead 33-27

    Postseason Series: Titans lead 1-0

    Total Points: Titans 1,149, Browns 1,196

    Longest Winning Streak by Titans: 6 (1995-01)

    Longest Losing Streak by Titans: 9 (1970-74)

    Titans vs. Browns at LP Field: 2-2

    Titans vs. Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium: 3-1

    ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS

    www.titansonline.com

    Tennessee Titans 14 at Cleveland Browns 20

    Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005

    Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

    1 2 3 4 Final

    Tennessee Titans 0 7 0 7 14

    Cleveland Browns 7 0 10 3 20

    In Week 9 of the 2005 regular season, the Titans fell to 2-7 with a 20-14 loss against

    the Browns in a game affected by winds ranging from 18-40 miles per hour. With the wind

    at their backs, the Titans had two drives in the fourth quarter to attempt to take the lead, but

    the Browns defense would not yield. A last-second desperation pass to the goal line by

    Titans quarterback Steve McNairwas intercepted by Browns safety Brodney Pool, ending

    Tennessees comeback hopes.

    In the first quarter, the Browns took advantage of the wind and scored on a 58-yardpass play from Trent Dilferto Dennis Northcutt. Dilfer went on to pass for 272 yards, com-

    pleting 18 of 34 passes with one touchdown and one interception. It was running back

    Reuben Droughns, however, who would influence the game as much as any other offensive

    player.

    In the second quarter, safety Lamont Thompson returned his first career punt 31 yards

    for the Titans. McNair promptly completed passes of 19 yards to rookie tight end Bo Scaife,

    11 yards to rookie wide receiverRoydell Williams and finally a 24-yard touchdown to tight

    end Erron Kinney to knot the score at seven. LinebackerKeith Bulluck intercepted a Dilfer

    pass as time expired in the first half.

    Cleveland struck quickly in the second half, driving with the wind to set up a 37-yard field

    goal by Phil Dawson on the first drive of the third quarter. On Clevelands following drive,

    Droughns took a screen pass 51 yards to set up a six-yard touchdown run by Jason Wright.

    Droughns later had consecutive carries of 17 and 24 yards to set up another Dawson field

    goal from 19 yards. On the day, Droughns carried 20 times for 116 yards and also caught

    four passes for 73 yards. He left the game in the fourth quarter with muscle cramps.After struggling to move the ball against the wind in the third quarter, the Titans narrowed

    the deficit in the fourth quarter. They went 73 yards on eight plays and scored on a 15-yard

    run by Chris Brown. Brown rushed for 95 yards on 22 carries in the game.

    However, Tennessees remaining attempts were thwarted by a Cleveland defense that

    limited opportunities downfield for the Titans. Kinney and Scaife each had five receptions,

    as did Williams. McNair was 18-of-41 for 235 yards and one touchdown.

    The Titans attempted fake punts in both the second and third quarters. On the first try,

    a first down run by Jarrett Payton was called back due to a holding penalty, and later an at-

    tempted pass from punterCraig Hentrich to Donnie Nickey fell incomplete.

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    2008 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

    OFFENSE Clev. Tenn. NFL/Avg

    GAMES (Won-Lost) 4-8 11-1 ---

    FIRST DOWNS 189 209 219.3

    Rushing 65 82 74.7

    Passing 106 116 128.9

    Penalty 18 11 15.8

    YDS GAINED (tot) 3303 3900 3891.8

    Avg per Game 275.3 325.0 326.0

    RUSHING (net) 1266 1664 1357.2

    Avg per Game 105.5 138.7 113.7

    Rushes 312 392 327.7

    Yards per Rush 4.1 4.2 4.1

    PASSING (net) 2037 2236 2534.6

    Avg per Game 169.8 186.3 212.3

    Passes Att. 375 351 386.8

    Completed 187 205 235.9

    Pct Completed 49.9 58.4 61.0

    Yards Gained 2133 2289 2691.9

    Sacked 15 8 24.9

    Yards Lost 96 53 157.3

    Had intercepted 11 6 11.0

    Yards Opp Ret 141 52 174.9

    Opp TDs on Int 2 0 1.3

    PUNTS 53 65 54.3

    Avg Yards 44.8 43.3 43.8PUNT RETURNS 24 28 26.3

    Avg Return 8.9 8.8 9.5

    Returned for TD 0 0 0.4

    KICKOFF RETURNS 44 39 49.9

    Avg Return 23.8 25.1 22.8

    Returned for TD 1 0 0.3

    PENALTIES 74 81 69.5

    Yards Penalized 469 585 550.8

    FUMBLES BY 13 13 16.1

    Fumbles Lost 6 6 7.7

    Opp Fumbles 14 19 16.1

    Opp Fum Lost 6 8 7.7

    POSS. TIME (avg) 28:08 29:50 30:00

    TOUCHDOWNS 19 33 29.2

    Rushing 6 20 11.1

    Passing 11 10 15.1

    Returns 2 3 2.9

    EXTRA-PT KICKS 17/17 32/32 100%2-PT CONVERSIONS 2/2 1/1 40%

    FIELD GOALS/FGA 26/30 24/27 21/24

    POINTS SCORED 213 304 266.8

    DEFENSE Clev. Tenn. NFL/Avg

    POINTS ALLOWED 247 175 266.8

    OPP FIRST DOWNS 241 198 219.3

    Rushing 93 63 74.7

    Passing 137 114 128.9

    Penalty 11 21 15.8

    OPP YARDS GAINED 4281 3381 3891.8

    Avg per Game 356.8 281.8 326.0

    OPP RUSHING(net) 1695 1166 1357.2

    Avg per Game 141.3 97.2 113.7

    Rushes 384 303 327.7

    Yards per Rush 4.4 3.8 4.1

    OPP PASSING(net) 2586 2215 2534.6

    Avg per Game 215.5 184.6 212.3Passes Att. 349 416 386.8

    Completed 224 243 235.9

    Pct Completed 64.2 58.4 61.0

    Sacked 15 34 24.9

    Yards Lost 84 207 157.3

    INTERCEPTED BY 17 17 11.0

    Yards Returned 268 200 174.9

    Returned for TD 1 2 1.3

    OPP PUNT RETURNS 23 25 26.3

    Avg return 7.5 9.7 9.5

    OPP KICKOFF RET 45 50 49.9

    Avg return 23.0 25.4 22.8

    OPP TOUCHDOWNS 29 20 29.2

    Rushing 11 12 11.1

    Passing 14 8 15.1

    Returns 4 0 2.9

    TITANS-BROWNS BY THE NUMBERS

    PASSING Att Cmp Yds Pct Y/Att TD Int Lg Sack Lost Rtg

    Titans K. Collins 328 192 2,125 58.5 6.5 9 4 56t 7/ 50 81.9

    Browns D. Anderson 283 142 1,615 50.2 5.7 9 8 70 14/ 87 66.5

    RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD

    Titans C. Johnson 203 958 4.7 66t 7Browns J. Lewis 219 793 3.6 29 4

    RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD

    Titans B. Scaife 48 498 10.4 44 2Browns K. Winslow 43 428 10.0 30 3

    INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD

    Titans C. Finnegan 5 100 20.0 99t 1Browns E. Wright 3 131 43.7 94t 1

    B. Pool 3 45 15.0 24 0

    B. McDonald 3 24 8.0 21 0

    PUNTING No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B

    Titans C. Hentrich 65 2,812 43.3 37.1 8 22 75 0Browns D. Zastudil 52 2,343 45.1 39.4 6 17 65 0

    PUNT RETURNS No. FC Yds Avg Lg TD

    Titans C. Carr 26 16 239 9.2 34 0Browns J. Cribbs 22 5 190 8.6 32 0

    KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Lg TDTitans C. Carr 28 785 28.0 52 0

    Browns J. Cribbs 33 865 26.2 92t 1

    SCORING/KICKERS PAT FG Pts

    Titans R. Bironas 32/32 24/27 104

    Browns P. Dawson 17/17 26/30 95

    SACKS Tot

    Titans A. Haynesworth 8.5

    Browns S. Rogers 4.5

    TACKLES Tot Solo Asst

    Titans K. Bulluck 95 63 32

    Browns D. Jackson 136 81 53

    2008 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

    Date Opponent Res Score

    09/07 Jacksonville W 17-10

    09/14 at Cincinnati W 24- 709/21 Houston W 31-12

    09/28 Minnesota W 30-17

    10/05 at Baltimore W 13-10

    10/19 at Kansas City W 34-10

    10/27 Indianapolis W 31-21

    11/02 Green Bay W (OT) 19-16

    11/09 at Chicago W 21-14

    11/16 at Jacksonville W 24-14

    11/23 New York Jets L 13-34

    11/27 at Detroit W 47-10

    12/07 Cleveland

    12/14 at Houston

    12/21 Pittsburgh

    12/28 at Indianapolis

    Date Opponent Res Score

    09/07 Dallas L 10-28

    09/14 Pittsburgh L 6-1009/21 at Baltimore L 10-28

    09/28 at Cincinnati W 20-12

    10/13 New York Giants W 35-14

    10/19 at Washington L 11-14

    10/26 at Jacksonville W 23-17

    11/02 Baltimore L 27-37

    11/06 Denver L 30-34

    11/17 at Buffalo W 29-27

    11/23 Houston L 6-16

    11/30 Indianapolis L 6-10

    12/07 at Tennessee

    12/15 at Philadelphia

    12/21 Cincinnati

    12/28 at Pittsburgh

    2008 SCHEDULES & RESULTS

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    Titans defensive coordinatorJim Schwartz was ascout for the Cleveland Browns from 1993-1995,

    serving on the same staff with Browns senior vice

    president and general managerPhil Savage.

    Phil Savage played football and was a three-time

    all-conference shortstop in baseball when he at-

    tended the University of the South in Sewanee,

    Tenn.

    Browns Head Coach Romeo Crennel went to

    school and began his coaching career at nearby

    Western Kentucky University (1970-74) in Bowling

    Green, Ky.

    Titans cornerback Tyrone Poole played in the New England Patriots de-

    fensive backfield (2003-05) during Romeo Crennels tenure there as de-

    fensive coordinator (2001-04).

    Browns linebackers coach Mike Haluchak was a graduate assistant atthe University of Southern California when Titans head coach Jeff Fisher

    was a defensive back there in 1977.

    Fisherwas the defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator for the

    Philadelphia Eagles between 1986 and 1990 when Browns senior offen-

    sive assistant coach Dave Atkins was the running backs coach there.

    Titans running backs coach Earnest Bynerwas a 10th-round draft pick by

    the Cleveland Browns in 1984 and played a total of seven seasons with

    the Browns (1984-88, 1994-95).

    Browns defensive lineman Robaire Smith (injured reserve) played for

    the Titans for five total seasons (2000-2003, 2006)

    Browns defensive coordinatorMel Tuckerwas the co-defensive coordi-

    nator and defensive backs coach at Ohio State when Titans safety Don-

    nie Nickey played there between 2001-2003. Nickey went to Ohio State

    and is from Plain City, Ohio.

    Browns assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach Rip Schererwas

    the head coach of the University of Memphis (1995-2000).

    Browns offensive line coach Steve Marshall coached at the University of

    Tennessee as assistant offensive line coach (1980-1981) and later the of-

    fensive line coach (1993-95).

    Browns RB Jamal Lewis played at the University ofTennessee (1997-1999) where he finished third on

    the teams all-time rushing list with 2,677 yards and

    fourth with 3,161 all-purpose yards despite playing

    only three seasons.

    Browns WR Donte Stallworth played at the Uni-

    versity of Tennessee (1999-2001) and Browns DB

    Brandon McDonald played at the University of

    Memphis (2005-2006).

    Browns assistant strength and conditioning coach

    Alan DeGennaro was the assistant strength and

    conditioning coach at the University of Tennessee between 1998-1999.

    Browns defensive assistant coach Bob Trott was the defensive coordina

    tor at Duke (1996-2001) when Titans LB Ryan Fowler played at the

    school (2000-2003).

    Titans media relations assistant Jared Pufferattended Ohio University. Notable pro teammates: Titans LB Ken Amato and Browns DB Terry

    Cousins at Carolina Titans QB Kerry Collins with WR Joe Jurevicius

    (PUP) and TE Darnell Dinkins at the N.Y. Giants Titans TE Alge

    Crumplerand Browns RB Jason Wright at Atlanta Titans CB Tyrone

    Poole and Browns LB Willie McGinest at New England.

    Notable college teammates: Titans QB Kerry Collins and Browns WR

    Joe Jurevicius at Penn State Titans WR Chris Davis and Browns LB

    Kamerion Wimbley at Florida State Titans DE Albert Haynesworth

    with Browns WR Donte Stallworth and RB Jamal Lewis at Tennessee

    Titans DE Jevon Kearse and Browns LB Andra Davis at Florida Ti

    tans RB Chris Henry and Browns WR Syndric Steptoe at Arizona Ti

    tans WR Brandon Jones and Browns DB Brodney Pool at Oklahoma

    Titans WR Paul Williams and Browns DL Louis Leonard at Fresno

    State.

    2008 OFFENSIVE STATISTICS AND RANKING

    TITANS BROWNSSTAT RANK STAT RANK

    Yards / Game. . . . . . . . . . . . 325.0 18 275.3 27

    Yards / Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 19 4.7 27

    Rushing Yards / Game. . . . . 138.7 6 105.5 23

    Rushing Yards / Play . . . . . . . 4.2 14 4.1 18

    Passing Yards / Game . . . . . 186.3 24 169.8 29

    Passing Yards / Play . . . . . . . 6.4 20 5.4 29

    Interception Rate. . . . . . . . . 1.71% 3 2.93% 20

    Sacks / Pass Attempt . . . . . 2.28% 3 4.00% 8

    First Downs / Game . . . . . . . 17.4 22 15.8 28

    Punt Return Avg. . . . . . . . . . . 8.8 21 8.9 19

    Kickoff Return Avg . . . . . . . . 25.1 2 23.8 10

    Field Goals Made . . . . . . . . 88.89% 9t 86.67% 16

    3rd Down Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 37.95% 19 36.48% 23

    4th Down Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 33.33% 30 44.44% 23

    Red Zone Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 65.79% 3 37.84% 29

    Goal to Go%. . . . . . . . . . . . 85.00% 3 71.43% 15t

    Avg Time of Possession. . . . 29:50 19 28:08 24

    Points / Game . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.3 7 17.8 27

    2008 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS AND RANKING

    TITANS BROWNSSTAT RANK STAT RANK

    Yards / Game. . . . . . . . . . . . 281.8 5 356.8 26

    Yards / Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 2 5.7 27

    Rushing Yards / Game . . . . . 97.2 12 141.3 26

    Rushing Yards / Play . . . . . . . 3.9 11 4.4 24

    Passing Yards / Game . . . . . 184.6 4 215.5 17t

    Passing Yards / Play . . . . . . . 5.3 2 7.4 28

    Interception Rate. . . . . . . . . 4.09% 5 4.87% 2

    Sacks / Pass Attempt . . . . . 8.17% 6 4.30% 30

    First Downs / Game . . . . . . . 16.5 8 20.1 25

    Punt Return Avg. . . . . . . . . . . 9.7 19 7.5 7

    Kickoff Return Avg . . . . . . . . 25.4 30 23.0 17

    3rd Down Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 32.53% 2 41.72% 23

    4th Down Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50% 5t 66.67% 24t

    Red Zone Pct . . . . . . . . . . . 52.94% 20 51.28% 14

    Goal to Go%. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.68% 20 70.00% 16t

    Points / Game . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.6 2 20.6 9

    Point Differential / Game. . . . 10.8 2 -2.8 24

    Yard Differential / Game . . . . 43.3 10 -81.5 26

    WHERE THEY RANK IN 2008

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    OFFENSIVE STARTERSWR Justin McCareins (6-2, 215, 8th Year, Northern Illinois) - The former

    2001 fourth-round draft choice returned to the Titans as a free agent

    in the offseason. He has 19 receptions for 290 yards in 2008.

    LT Michael Roos (6-7, 315, 4th Year, Eastern Washington) - Roos has

    started every game in his career, including every game at left tackle

    since the start of 2006.LG Eugene Amano (6-3, 310, 5th Year, SE Missouri St.) - Amano is in

    his first full season as a starter after serving as a back-up at all threeinterior line positions in his first four seasons.

    C Kevin Mawae (6-4, 289, 15th Year, LSU) - The six-time Pro Bowler

    has started all but two regular season games at center since joining

    the club in 2006. He has started more games than any other current

    NFL offensive lineman.RG Jake Scott (6-5, 295, 5th Year, Idaho) - The unrestricted free agent

    from Indianapolis started his final 55 games with the Colts before ar-

    riving in Tennessee to begin his fifth NFL season.

    RT David Stewart (6-7, 318, 4th Year, Mississippi St.) - Big Country

    moved into the lineup at right tackle during the 2006 season and has

    not missed a start since then.

    TE Alge Crumpler (6-2, 262, 8th Year, North Carolina) - The four-time

    Pro Bowler signed as a free agent from the Falcons in the offseason.

    He has 20 receptions for 207 yards and one touchdown in 2008.

    WR Justin Gage (6-4, 212, 5th Year, Missouri) - In 2007, his first season

    with the Titans after three years with the Chicago Bears, Gage rankedfirst on the team and set a career high with 750 receiving yards on 55

    receptions. His 2008 statistics include 24 receptions for 453 yards and

    a team-high four touchdown catches.

    QB Kerry Collins (6-5, 245, 14th Year, Penn State) - Collins, ranked 14th

    in NFL history in passing yards, is in his third season with the Titans.

    He recorded his 150th career start in Week 2 at Cincinnati. His 2008

    stats include 328 attempts, 192 completions, 2,125 yards, nine touch-

    downs and four interceptions for an 81.9 passer rating.

    FB Ahmard Hall (5-10, 242, 3rd Year, Texas) - The former U.S. Marine

    and undrafted rookie from Texas has been the teams starter at full-

    back since 2006. In 2008, he has recorded seven rushes for 18 yards

    and nine receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown.

    RB LenDale White (6-1, 235, 3rd Year, USC) - In 2007, White placed eighth

    in the AFC with 1,110 rushing yards. In 2008, he has recorded 146 car-

    ries for 575 yards and is tied for the NFL lead with 13 touchdowns.

    KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVESRB Chris Johnson (5-11, 200, Rookie, East Carolina) - The teams first-

    round draft choice in 2008 (24th overall) is second in the AFC with 958

    rushing yards (203 carries, 4.7 avg.) and has an additional 227 receiv-

    ing yards. He was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for Sep-

    tember.

    TE Bo Scaife (6-3, 249, 4th Year, Texas) - The former sixth-round draft

    choice (2005) leads the Titans in receiving with 48 catches for 498

    yards and two touchdowns.

    WR Brandon Jones (6-1, 212, 4th Year, Oklahoma) - The former third-

    round draft choice (2005) is third on the squad with a career-high 34

    receptions for 367 yards and one touchdown.

    SPECIALISTSK Rob Bironas (6-0, 215, 4th Year, Georgia Southern) - The 2007 Pro

    Bowler is tied for fifth in the NFL with 104 points. He has made 24 fieldgoals in 27 attempts and at one point had a streak of 20 consecutive

    field goals.

    P Craig Hentrich (6-3, 213, 15th Year, Notre Dame) - The two-time Pro

    Bowler is in his 15th NFL season and 11th season with the Titans. He

    is ninth in NFL history in career punts. In 2008, he is averaging 43.3

    yards (37.1 net) on 65 punts.

    RET Chris Carr (5-10, 180, 4th Year, Boise St.) - The defensive back was

    signed as a restricted free agent from Oakland in 2008 to be the

    teams primary punt and kickoff returner. He currently ranks second

    in the AFC (fourth in NFL) with a 28.0-yard average on kickoff returns

    and ranks eighth in the AFC with a 9.2-yard punt return average.

    DEFENSIVE STARTERSLE Jevon Kearse (6-4, 265, 10th Year, Florida) - The teams seventh

    all-time leading sacker was re-signed to the Titans in the offseason

    after playing the last four years in Philadelphia. In 2008, his statistics

    include 38 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 14 pressures and two forced fumbles.

    LDT Tony Brown (6-3, 290, 4th Year, Memphis) - Brown, who came to

    the team as a free agent during the 2006 season, completed his firs

    full season with the Titans in 2007. In 2008, his statistics include 57

    tackles, 3.5 sacks, 17 quarterback pressures, eight tackles for lossand one fumble recovery.

    RDT Albert Haynesworth (6-6, 320, 7th Year, Tennessee) - Haynesworth

    was a first-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection in 2007. In 2008, he

    has 64 tackles, a team-best 8.5 sacks (career high), 19 quarterback

    pressures (team high), six tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.RE Kyle Vanden Bosch (6-4, 278, 8th Year, Nebraska) - The teams ninth

    all-time leading sacker was named to his second Pro Bowl in 2007. In

    2008, his totals include 41 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 16 quarterback pres

    sures, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was limited

    for six games (inactive three times) with a groin injury.

    LLB David Thornton (6-2, 225, 7th Year, North Carolina) - In 2007, his

    second season in Tennessee, Thornton led the team with 140 tackles

    In 2008, his totals include 70 tackles (tied for third on squad), five tack-

    les for loss, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.

    MLB Stephen Tulloch (5-11, 235, 3rd Year, N.C. State) - Tulloch, a forme

    fourth-round draft choice, started his first game of the season in Week4. His 2008 statistics include 70 tackles (tied for third on squad), two

    tackles for loss, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.

    RLB Keith Bulluck (6-3, 235, 9th Year, Syracuse) - The teams third all

    time leading tackler is five tackles from posting his seventh consecu

    tive 100-tackle season. He leads the team with 95 tackles in addition

    to a half sack, four tackles for loss, two quarterback pressures, four

    passes defensed, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt and recov-

    ery for a touchdown.

    LCB Nick Harper (5-10, 182, 8th Year, Fort Valley St.) - In 2007, Harpe

    joined the Titans as an unrestricted free agent after playing his firs

    six seasons in Indianapolis. In 2008, his totals include 57 tackles, two

    interceptions, 14 passes defensed and one forced fumble. He was in

    active for two games this season with an ankle injury.

    RCB Cortland Finnegan (5-10, 188, 3rd Year, Samford) - In 2007, the for

    mer seventh-round draft choice started every game for the first time in

    his career. In 2008, he is tied for second in the NFL with five interceptions (one touchdown). He also has recorded 65 tackles, one sack

    two tackles for loss and a team-high 18 passes defensed.

    SS Chris Hope (6-0, 208, 7th Year, Florida St.) - Now in his third season

    with the Titans, Hope is back in the lineup after finishing 2007 on injured

    reserve (neck injury). In 2008, he is tied for fifth in the NFL with fou

    interceptions and also has recorded 75 tackles (second on team), one

    sack, three tackles for loss and seven passes defensed.

    FS Michael Griffin (6-0, 202, 2nd Year, Texas) - The teams 2007 first

    round pick tallied three interceptions and led the club in special teams

    tackles in his rookie season. In 2008, he is tied for fifth in the NFL with

    four interceptions and also has registered 64 tackles, one sack, two

    tackles for loss, seven passes defensed and 14 special teams tackles

    (tied for team high).

    KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES

    DB Vincent Fuller (6-1, 190, 4th Year, Virginia Tech) - A fourth-round pickin 2005, Fuller serves as the teams nickel defensive back. His 2008 sta

    tistics include 32 tackles, four passes defensed and one forced fumble.

    LB Ryan Fowler (6-3, 250, 5th Year, Duke) - The teams fourth linebacke

    joined the Titans in 2007 as a restricted free agent from the Dallas Cow-

    boys. In 2008, he has recorded 22 tackles and two tackles for loss.

    DT Jason Jones (6-5, 275, Rookie, Eastern Michigan) - A second-round

    pick in 2008 and regular in the defensive line rotation as a rookie

    Jones totals include 36 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a blocked field goal.

    DE Dave Ball (6-5, 277, 4th Year, UCLA) - In his first season with the Titans

    after receiving previous playing experience with the Jets and Chargers

    Ball has 40 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one interception for a touchdown and 10

    quarterback pressures in 2008.

    DE Jacob Ford (6-4, 256, 2nd Year, Central Arkansas) - A sixth-round

    pick in his second season, Ford has recorded 25 tackles, four sacks

    six quarterback pressures and two forced fumbles in 2008.

    PROBABLE TITANS LINEUP

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    LAST WEEKS GAME vs. DETROIT LIONS

    Tennessee Titans 47 at Detroit Lions 10Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.

    1 2 3 4 FinalTennessee Titans 21 14 6 6 47Detroit Lions 3 7 0 0 10

    In their first Thanksgiving game since 1997, the Titans wasted little timein getting a lead against the Detroit Lions and pulled away for a 47-10 victory.

    The Titans 47 points were the most since a 48-27 win at Green Bay on

    Oct. 11, 2004, and the 37-point margin of victory was the clubs highest since

    1990 (44 points vs. Cleveland on Dec. 9, 1990). There have been just six

    games in franchise history in which the Titans won by a larger margin.

    Relying largely on their ground attack, the Titans rushed 46 times for

    292 yards, the third-highest rushing total in team annals. Chris Johnson led

    the way with 125 yards on 16 carries, while LenDale White provided 106

    yards on 23 attempts. It was the seventh time in team history and the sec-

    ond in 2008 in which two players topped 100 yards for the club. Johnson

    and White each scored two touchdowns.

    On the second play from scrimmage of the game, Titans safety Michael

    Griffin knocked the ball loose from the grasp of Lions receiverShaun Mc-

    Donald, and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch was there for the recovery.

    Two plays later, after a 28-yard gain on a reverse by Brandon Jones, John-

    son scampered six yards into the end zone. It was the first of eight scoringdrives in 12 possessions, not including drives at the end of each half in which

    they let the clock expire.

    The Lions responded with a 45-yard drive that ended with a 53-yard

    field goal by Jason Hanson.

    Then, on a third-and-five from the Tennessee 42, Johnson took a hand-

    off 58 yards for his second touchdown. With less than seven minutes

    elapsed in the game, the Titans had a 14-3 lead.

    After an exchange of punts, the Lions were backed up in their own ter-

    ritory when defensive end Dave Ball intercepted a Daunte Culpepperpass

    intended for running back Kevin Smith. Ball went 15 yards untouched into

    the end zone for his first career touchdown.

    A 13-yard punt by the Lions on their next possession gave the Titans

    possession at Detroits 31-yard line. A 20-yard pass from Kerry Collins to

    Justin McCareins on third down set up a six-yard touchdown run by White

    on the third play of the second quarter.

    Later in the quarter, the Titans showed they could drive the length of the

    field, starting on their own nine-yard line and concluding the series with a

    touchdown. They converted four third downs on a drive that took over eighminutes, and White scored on a two-yard run to give the Titans a 35-3 lead

    Overall on third down, the Titans were eight-of-16, while the Lions

    couldnt convert a third down in 11 attempts. The Titans outgained the Lions

    456 yards to 154 and recorded 19 first downs to only six by the Lions. The

    Titans defense limited the Lions to 23 rushing yards.

    The Lions scored their only touchdown with less than a minute remain

    ing in the first half after a fumble recovery gave them a first-and-goal at the

    two-yard line. Culpepper found tight end Michael Gaines for a two-yard

    touchdown pass.

    Titans kickerRob Bironas capped four drives in the second half with

    field goals, all of which were more than 40 yards in length.

    Chris Johnson scored one of his two touchdowns on this 58-yard run.

    NOTES FROM LAST WEEKS GAME

    MARGIN OF VICTORY: The Titans won by 37 points, which is the teamsseventh-highest margin of victory of all-time and Detroits highest margin ofdefeat on Thanksgiving. The last time the Titans won by 37 or more pointswas Dec. 9, 1999, when they defeated the Cleveland Browns 58-14.

    BALLS BIG DAY: Defensive end Dave Ball notched his first career inter-ception in the first quarter. He picked off a Daunte Culpepperpass at theDetroit 15-yard line and raced into the end zone for his first career touch-down. With an additional sack and forced fumble against the Lions, Ball hasrecorded a sack in four of the last five games.

    35 POINTS IN FIRST HALF: The Titans scored 35 points in the first half, atotal that tied for the second-highest number in franchise history. The clubrecord is 45 points against Cleveland on Dec. 9, 1990. They now have sevengames with 35 points in the first half. Their 21 points in the first quarter tied(10/31/99 vs. St. Louis) for the second-highest number in franchise history.

    TITANS REACH 40 POINTS: The Titans scored 47 points, marking the firsttime the Titans reached 40 points since a 48-27 victory at Green Bay on Oct. 11,2004. The 47 points were the most ever allowed by the Lions on Thanksgiving.

    JOHNSON MOVES UP ROOKIE LIST IN THIRD 100-YARD GAME: ChrisJohnson totaled 125 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. He scoredon carries of six yards and 58 yards in the first quarter for his second careermulti-touchdown game. The 58-yarder was the second-longest run of his ca-reer (66 at K.C., 10/19/08). With a 14-yard carry in the second quarter, hereached the 100-yard mark for the third time in his career. Johnson passedRodney Thomas (947 rushing yards in 1995) for third place in franchisehistory among rookie rushers.

    WHITE JOINS TOP THREE: With a two-yard touchdown run in the secondquarter, his second of the game, LenDale White moved into a tie for thirdplace for most rushing touchdowns scored in a season in franchise history.

    His 13 scores match Earl Campbells totals from both 1978 and 1980Whites total trails only Campbells 19 touchdowns in 1979 and EddieGeorges 14 touchdowns in 2000.

    TWO BACKS OVER 100: For the second time in 2008 (10/19 at K.C.), theTitans had two rushers reach 100 yards. There have been seven-such occasions in team history, and only once before (1967) has the feat been accomplished twice in the same season.

    LONGEST DRIVE OF THE SEASON:A Titans marched down the field fotheir longest scoring drive of the season in the second quarter. They wen91 yards on 15 plays, allowing 8:25 to elapse on the game clock. It wastheir longest drive in terms of plays and time and matched a 91-yard driveat Kansas City on Oct. 19.

    COLLINS MOVES UP COMPLETIONS CHART: In the second quarter

    Kerry Collins completed his seventh pass of the game. In doing so, herecorded his 3,106th career completion to pass Dave Krieg (3,105 completions) for 11th place in NFL history.

    HENTRICH NINTH IN CAREER PUNTS: With a punt in the first quarterCraig Hentrich broke a tie with Mark Royals (1,116 career punts) to moveinto ninth place on the NFLs all-time punting list.

    BIRONAS REACHES 100 POINTS: With a 45-yard field goal, his third successful attempt of the game, Rob Bironas reached 100 points for the second consecutive season. He scored 133 points in 2007.

    BIRONAS MAKES FOUR OVER 40 IN SECOND HALF: Rob Bironasmade four field goals in the second half, all of which exceeded 40 yards. Iwas the fifth time in his career he made four or more field goals and the firstime he made four field goals of 40-plus yards in the same game.

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    TITANS CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

    The 2008 season marks the franchises 10th campaign as the Ten-

    nessee Titans. A special logo (right) was commissioned to commemorate

    the season and will be worn as a patch on the front shoulder of all Titans

    game jerseys during the year. The logo features the Titans fireball logo

    with a 1 in front of it, creating the number 10. The numeral rests above an

    outline of the state of Tennessee, which has the years 1999-2008 imprinted

    within its borders.

    The Titans kicked off their 10th anniversary celebration with the annual

    Titans Caravan in April. Throughout the course of the upcoming season,

    the theme will be featured prominently in gameday promotions and other

    special events.In 1999, the third season after leaving Houston, the team changed its

    name from the Tennessee Oilers to Tennessee Titans and moved into the

    69,000-seat LP Field. The season ended with a memorable run to an AFC

    crown and a Super Bowl XXXIV appearance.

    Titans 10th Anniversary Quick Facts:

    Since 1999, the Titans have been to the playoffs five times. They went to

    the postseason after the 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007 seasons. Only

    five teams (Indianapolis, New England, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and

    Seattle) have had more playoff appearances in that time.

    The Titans have sold out all

    103 home contests through

    the 2008 season since LP

    Field opened in 1999 (80

    regular season, 20 presea-

    son, 3 playoff games).

    Tied with St. Louis Rams for

    winningest team in the NFL

    from 1999-2003 (56-24).

    Won league-record 13 con-

    secutive home games (in-cluding playoffs) to open LP

    Field from 1999-2000.

    Since LP Field opened in 1999, the Titans have built a season ticket wait

    ing list of approximately 28,000 names.

    Since the start of the 1999 season, there have been 83 different head

    coaches in the NFL other than Jeff Fisher, who has served as Titans

    head coach since the final six games of the 1994 season (includes six

    new coaches in 2008).

    Two current Titans on the roster who were on the roster in 1999: punte

    Craig Hentrich and defensive end Jevon Kearse.

    One current player who has been on the Titans roster continuously since

    1999: punterCraig Hentrich.

    From 1999-2007, the Titans ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing defense

    (102.0 yards per game) and fifth in third-down defense (35.5 percent).

    From 1999-2007, the Titans were tied with the Denver Broncos for sixth

    in the NFL in regular season wins (83).

    Titans statistical leaders since the start of the 1999 season:

    Regular Season Games Played: Craig Hentrich (155 games)

    Passing: Steve McNair (19,482 yards)

    Rushing: Eddie George (5,948 yards)

    Receiving: Derrick Mason (414 receptions)

    Scoring: Rob Bironas (434 points)

    Touchdowns: Eddie George (53 touchdowns)

    Tackles: Keith Bulluck (1,122 tackles)

    Interceptions: Samari Rolle (23 interceptions)

    Sacks: Jevon Kearse (50 sacks)

    THIS WEEK IN TITANS HISTORY

    Dec. 1, 2002: The Titans earned a 32-29 overtime win over the Gi-

    ants at the Meadowlands. Steve McNaircompleted a late touch-

    down pass to Frank Wycheck and added a two-point conversion to

    send the game into overtime. Joe Nedney won the game with a

    38-yard field goal.

    Dec. 2, 2001: Steve McNaircompleted 11 of 17 passes for 244

    yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 31-15 defeat of

    the Browns in Cleveland. Derrick Mason was on the receiving end

    of two of McNairs touchdown passes.

    Dec. 3, 2000: The Titans used five field goals by Al Del Greco, in-

    cluding a 50-yarder as time expired, to defeat the Eagles 15-13.

    Dec. 3, 2006: Rob Bironas booted a 60-yard field goal in the final

    seconds of a 20-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts at LP Field.

    2007 Offensive Starters 2008

    Roydell Williams WR Justin McCareins

    Michael Roos LT Michael Roos

    Jacob Bell LG Eugene Amano

    Kevin Mawae C Kevin Mawae

    Benji Olson RG Jake Scott

    David Stewart RT David Stewart

    Bo Scaife TE Alge Crumpler

    Justin Gage WR Justin Gage

    Vince Young QB Kerry CollinsAhmard Hall FB Ahmard Hall

    LenDale White RB LenDale White/Chris Johnson

    2007 Defensive Starters 2008

    Antwan Odom LE Jevon Kearse

    Tony Brown LT Tony Brown

    Albert Haynesworth RT Albert Haynesworth

    Kyle Vanden Bosch RE Kyle Vanden Bosch

    David Thornton LLB David Thornton

    Ryan Fowler MLB Stephen Tulloch

    Keith Bulluck RLB Keith Bulluck

    Nick Harper LCB Nick Harper

    Cortland Finnegan RCB Cortland FinneganChris Hope SS Chris Hope

    Michael Griffin FS Michael Griffin

    Current starters in 2008 and primary starters in 2007 at each position (lineup change in bold; new roster addition underlined):

    2008 LINEUP CHANGES

    On Nov.6, 2005, linebackerKeith Bulluck posted 14 tackles and an

    interception at Cleveland.

    On Nov. 5, 2000, quarterback Kerry Collins completed 19 of 31

    passes for 257 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions (120.0 rating)

    in leading the New York Giants to a win over the Cleveland Browns.

    Cornerback Nick Harpertied his career high with two interceptions for

    43 total return yards in an Indianapolis Colts victory at Cleveland on Sept.

    7, 2003.

    Defensive end Jevon Kearse has seven sacks in seven career games

    against the Browns. On Sept. 19, 1999, his second NFL contest, he posted

    three sacks in a win over the Browns at LP Field.

    As a member of the Indianapolis Colts, linebackerDavid Thornton

    recorded his first career start at Cleveland on Sept. 7, 2003 and tallied nine

    tackles and a pass defensed.

    BIG DAYS vs. BROWNS

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    Jan. 17 Hired MIKE HEIMERDINGER as offensive

    coordinator

    Feb. 20 Designated DT ALBERT HAYNESWORTHas the Franchise Player

    March 3 Re-signed unrestricted free agent WR

    JUSTIN GAGE; signed free agent TE ALGE

    CRUMPLER

    March 6 Signed free agent DE JEVON KEARSE; hired

    EARNEST BYNER as running backs coach

    March 10 Signed unrestricted free agent G JAKE

    SCOTT

    March 17 Signed free agent WR JUSTIN McCAREINS

    March 27 Re-signed exclusive rights free agent FB AH-

    MARD HALL; G BENJI OLSON announced

    his retirement

    March 28 Executed offer sheet with Raiders restricted

    free agent DB/KR CHRIS CARR

    April 25 Agreed to contract extension with TMICHAEL ROOS

    April 26 Drafted RB CHRIS JOHNSON (first round) and

    DL JASON JONES (second round); traded CB

    PACMAN JONES to Dallas Cowboys

    June 30 Extended contract ofT DAVID STEWART

    July 25 Signed DT ALBERT HAYNESWORTH as

    franchise player

    Aug. 15 Extended contract of CB CORTLAND

    FINNEGAN

    Sept. 10 Signed free agent QB CHRIS SIMMS

    Recent Titans unrestricted and restricted free

    agency additions and losses:

    2008*

    Players Signed (4): DB Chris Carr (RFA), TE

    Dwayne Blakley, G Jake Scott, LB Josh Stamer

    Players Lost (8): G Jacob Bell, RB Chris Brown, LB

    Gilbert Gardner, TE Ben Hartsock, DE Travis LaBoy,

    DE Antwan Odom, DT Randy Starks, TE Ben Troupe

    * Signed additional veterans as free agents in 2008

    (TE Alge Crumpler, DE Jevon Kearse, WR Justin Mc-

    Careins, P Josh Miller, G Isaac Snell)

    2007

    Players Signed (5): LB Ryan Fowler (RFA), WR

    Justin Gage, CB Nick Harper, S Bryan Scott

    Players Lost (3): WR Drew Bennett, WR Bobby

    Wade, DT Robaire Smith

    2006

    Players Signed (4): LB David Thornton, WR David

    Givens, C Kevin Mawae, S Chris Hope

    Players Lost (4): LB Rocky Boiman, C Justin

    Hartwig, LB Brad Kassell, S Tank Williams

    2005

    Players Signed (1): DE Kyle Vanden Bosch

    Players Lost (4): RB Antowain Smith, WR Eddie

    Berlin, CB Andre Dyson and TE Shad Meier

    2004

    Players Signed (0)

    Players Lost (2): DE Jevon Kearse, DT Robaire Smith

    RECENT FREE AGENT HISTORY

    KEY 2008 TRANSACTIONS

    2008 DRAFT REPORT

    The Titans selected seven players in the 2008 NFL Draft. Theirtop pick was Chris Johnson, a running back from East Carolina.Johnson, who was chosen with the 24th overall pick, rushed for 2,982yards during his college career and recorded an additional 1,296 re-ceiving yards. At the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he postedthe fastest 40-yard dash of any prospect with a time of 4.24 seconds.

    Additionally, the Titans drafted defensive lineman Jason Jones(second round), tight end Craig Stevens (third), defensive end WilliamHayes (fourth), wide receiverLavelle Hawkins (fourth), linebackerStanford Keglar(fourth)and cornerback Cary Williams (seventh).

    TENNESSEE TITANS 2008 DRAFT CLASS:RB CHRIS JOHNSON(1st Round, 24th Overall, East Carolina): Johnson is second in the

    AFC (sixth in NFL) with 958 rushing yards. He has an additional 227 receiving yards to givehim 1,185 yards from scrimmage (second in AFC). He has scored eight touchdowns (sevenrushing, one receiving) and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September.DL JASON JONES (2nd Round, 54th Overall, Eastern Michigan): In nine regular seasongames (one start), Jones has registered 36 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, sevenquarterback pressures, two passes defensed and a blocked field goal.TE CRAIG STEVENS (3rd Round, 85th Overall, California): Stevens has played on specialteams and at tight end in 12 games.DE WILLIAM HAYES (4th Round, 103rd Overall, Winston-Salem St.): Hayes has playedin five games and recorded 10 tackles, two quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.WR LAVELLE HAWKINS (4th Round, 126th Overall, California): Hawkins has played inseven contests and recorded seven receptions for 68 yards and seven kickoff returns for an18.6-yard average.LB STANFORD KEGLAR (4th Round, 134th Overall, Purdue): Keglar has been inactivefor three games and played in nine contests on special teams.

    Draft picks currently on the practice squad: Cary Williams (7th Round, 229th, Washburn)

    GENERAL MANAGER MIKE REINFELDT

    Mike Reinfeldt is in his 28th season in the NFL, second as Titans

    Executive Vice President/General Manager and 10th with the Oilers/Ti-

    tans franchise. Reinfeldts first tenure with the team was from 1976-83

    as an All-Pro safety. He re-joined the franchise in 2007, after spending

    seven years with the Seattle Seahawks.

    Reinfeldt has 22 years of experience as a front office executive and

    another nine as an NFL player. In his 16 years as an NFL executive

    with Tennessee, Seattle and Green Bay, his teams have won a com-

    bined six division titles, made 11 playoff appearances, four NFC Cham-pionship game appearances, three Super Bowl appearances, captured

    one world title (1996) and amassed 13 winning seasons.

    In Reinfeldts first two years of free agency with the Titans, key players added to the

    roster include cornerback Nick Harper, linebackerRyan Fowler, wide receivers Justin

    Gage and Justin McCareins, guard Jake Scott and defensive end Jevon Kearse.

    Reinfeldt also has led the team in selecting 17 players in the past two NFL drafts. Safety

    Michael Griffin, the Titans 2007 first-round selection and Reinfeldts first-ever draft pick as

    a general manager, had a solid rookie campaign. This years first-round pick, running back

    Chris Johnson, brings high expectations to diversify the offense.

    Reinfeldt also has worked to retain several key players through contract extensions.

    Over the last year, seven starters have signed new deals: Gage, fullback Ahmard Hall, de-

    fensive tackle Tony Brown, guard Eugene Amano, cornerback Cortland Finnegan and

    bookend tackles Michael Roos and David Stewart.

    Additionally, Reinfeldt helped bring aboard new members of the teams administration, in-

    cluding Senior Director of Football Administration Vincent Marino and Director of Pro Person-

    nel Lake Dawson. Each has made significant contributions to the team since arriving in 2007.In Seattle, Reinfeldt last held the title of Vice President of Football Administration and

    was responsible for player contract negotiations, salary cap management, player evaluations

    and numerous aspects of the day-to-day football operations. In eight seasons with the Pack-

    ers, he served a number of roles, including Chief Financial Officer for three years (1991-93)

    and adding the title of VP of Administration from 1994-98. Reinfeldt was instrumental in bring-

    ing general managerRon Wolfto the Packers in 1991. When Mike Holmgren left the Pack-

    ers for Seattle, he handpicked Reinfeldt to join him with the Seahawks.

    A former safety for the Oilers franchise from 1976-83, Reinfeldt earned Pro Bowl and All-

    Pro honors in 1979. He ranks seventh on the clubs career interception list with 26 and

    matched the team record for interceptions in a season with 12 in 1979. He entered the NFL

    as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, originally signing with

    the Oakland Raiders and playing in two games before being cut and signed by the Oilers.

    Before joining the Packers in 1991, Reinfeldt spent three years (1988-90) at the Univer-

    sity of Southern California as the associate athletic director and spent another three years

    (1985-88) with the L.A. Raiders as the Chief Financial Officer. He earned an MBA in man-

    agement and finance at Houston Baptist University.

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    Romeo Crennel is in his fourth season as head coach of the Cleveland

    Browns. He was named to his current post on Feb. 8, 2005, the 11th full-time

    head coach in franchise history. His resume includes 39 years of coaching

    experience, including 28 years in the NFL.

    In 2007, he led the Browns to a 10-6 record, including a franchise-best

    seven consecutive home wins, and coached six Browns that were selected

    to the Pro Bowl.

    Crennel previously led the Browns to a 6-10 record in his first year as

    a head coach and added a 4-12 mark in 2006.

    As a defensive coordinator in New England prior to his hiring in Cleve-land, his units played key roles in their three Super Bowl Championships

    during the last four seasons (2001, 2003-2004). In 2004, his defense tied

    for third in the league in sacks (45) and second in points allowed (260).

    The Pro Football Writers of America awarded him the NFL Assistant

    Coach of the Year award in 2003, when his defense ranked as one of the

    best in league history. That year, the Patriots led the league in points allowed

    per game (14.9) and interceptions (29), while ending the season with 15

    consecutive wins.

    Crennel previously served the Browns as defensive coordinator (2000),

    after coaching the defensive line with the New York Jets (1997-1999) and in

    his first stint with the Patriots (1993-1996). Crennel was a member of two

    Super Bowl Champions (XXI and XXV) when he coached with the New York

    Giants (1981-1992).

    Before coaching in the NFL, Crennel coached the defensive line at

    Georgia Tech (1980) and the defensive ends at the University of Mississipp

    (1978-1979) after a stop as an assistant at Texas Tech (1975-1977). He

    began his coaching career at Western Kentucky (1970-1974) after starting

    there four years there as a defensive lineman (1966-1969).

    Jeff Fisheris in his 14th full season as Head Coach of the Tennessee

    Titans and his ninth as Executive Vice President. Fisher holds the franchise

    record for wins by a head coach and is the NFL leader in tenure with one team

    among active coaches. He was named interim head coach for the last six

    games of the 1994 season and has been in his current post ever since, leading

    the team through the transition from its final years in Houston to some of the

    clubs greatest successes in Tennessee.

    Over the previous nine seasons (1999-07), Fisher guided the franchise

    to five playoff appearances (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007) only five teams(Indianapolis, New England, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Seatte) had more

    appearances during that time. During his tenure, his accomplishments also

    include two Division titles (2000 & 2002), two AFC Championship Games

    (1999, 2002) and one Super Bowl berth (XXXIV). He presided over the most

    victorious (56 regular season wins and five postseason wins) and successful

    five-year period in the franchises history from 1999 to 2003.

    Fishers clubs have found ways to win games, even in the most trying

    times. In 2007, he took a team that on average had the youngest starters

    in the league (25.81 years) at the beginning of the season and led the squad

    to a 10-win season and a playoff berth. It was the fifth time in Fishers tenure

    he coached the team to 10 or more wins in a playoff season. The team fol-

    lowed the path of previously successful Jeff Fisher teams, ranking fifth in

    the NFL in rushing offense, fifth in the NFL in yards allowed on defense and

    recording a 5-3 mark on the road.

    Also in 2007, Fisher became the 27th head coach in NFL history and

    the sixth active coach to reach 120 career wins. He surpassed the careerwin totals of John Madden (112 career wins), Don Coryell (114) and

    George Allen (118) to rank 27th in league annals.

    No current NFL head coach has more tenure with his team than Fisher

    (14-plus seasons), and only the NBAs Jerry Sloan (1988-89) and Major

    League Baseballs Bobby Cox (1990) have more tenure among head

    coaches/managers in the four major U.S. professional team sports.

    A native of Woodland Hills, Calif., the former USC and Chicago Bears

    defensive back became the Titans 15th head coach on Jan. 5, 1995 follow-

    ing his interim role to conclude the 1994 season. His previous coaching jobs

    included the defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles (1986-88)

    and San Francisco 49ers (1992-93) and the defensive coordinator for the

    Eagles (1988-90), Los Angeles Rams (1991) and Oilers (1994).

    Fisher facts:

    At USC, played in the same defensive backfield as future NFL stars

    Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith and Joey Browner. Was a seventh-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1981.

    In 1985, served in an unofficial assistant coach capacity while on in-

    jured reserve during the Bears run to Super Bowl XX.

    In 2006, Fishers Chicago Bears record of 509 punt return yards in a

    season (1981) was broken by Devin Hester(600). Fisher still holds

    the team record for most punt returns in a season with 58 in 1984.

    In 1988, at the age of 30, became the NFLs youngest defensive coordi

    nator underBuddy Ryan.

    Serves as Co-Chairman of the NFL Competition Committee.

    Ran the Country Music Marathon in 2002. Fisher is an avid golfer and fisherman.

    TITANS HEAD COACH JEFF FISHER

    JEFF FISHER AT A GLANCE

    Regular season record: 126-100 (.558)

    Postseason record: 5-5 (.500)

    Overall record: 131-105 (.555)

    At home: 67-50 (.573) On the road: 64-54 (.542)

    At neutral site: 0-1

    vs. Browns: 6-5

    at home vs. Browns: 2-3

    on road vs. Browns: 4-2

    vs. Romeo Crennel: 0-1

    Years as Titans head coach: 14* (1995-08)

    Years as NFL head coach: 14* (1995-08)

    Fishers Coaching Ledger:

    Years Team Position

    1994-08 Hou. Oilers/Tenn. Titans Head Coach*

    1994 Houston Oilers Defensive Coordinator*

    1992-93 San Francisco 49ers Defensive Backs Coach1991 L.A. Rams Defensive Coordinator

    1988-90 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator

    1986-88 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Backs Coach

    1981-85 Chicago Bears Player (Defensive Back)

    * Coached an additional six games as interim head coach in 1994.

    ROMEO CRENNEL AT A GLANCE

    Regular season record: 24-36 (.400)

    Postseason record: 0-0

    Overall record: 24-36 (.400)

    vs. Titans: 1-0

    on the road vs. Titans: 0-0

    at home vs. Titans: 1-0

    vs. Jeff Fisher: 1-0

    Year as Browns head coach: 4

    Year as NFL head coach: 4

    BROWNS HEAD COACH ROMEO CRENNEL

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    Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisherranks among the NFL leaders among

    active coaches in number of wins. He is currently fifth in the league behind

    Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan, Bill Belichick and Tony Dungy.

    The most total wins (regular and postseason) by active NFL head

    coaches:

    Coach Seasons Wins

    1. Mike Holmgren 17 1722. Mike Shanahan 16 153

    3. Bill Belichick 14 149

    4. Tony Dungy 13 144

    5. Jeff Fisher 14 131

    6. Tom Coughlin 13 122

    7. Andy Reid 10 102

    8. Jon Gruden 11 100

    CAREER WINS, ACTIVE COACHES

    Jeff Fishers current tenure as head coach has lasted longer than tha

    of any other active head coach in the NFL. Fisher edges Denvers Mike

    Shanahan (14 seasons) due to the six games he served as the interim head

    coach at the close of the 1994 season.

    Most consecutive seasons in a current head coaching position (as o

    the start of the 2008 regular season):

    Coach Team Current Full Season1. Jeff Fisher* Tennessee 14

    2. Mike Shanahan Denver 14

    3. Mike Holmgren Seattle 10

    Andy Reid Philadelphia 10

    5. Bill Belichick New England 9

    6. Tony Dungy Indianapolis 7

    Jon Gruden Tampa Bay 7

    John Fox Carolina 7

    * Fisher coached an additional six games as interim head coach in 1994.

    FISHER LEADS IN COACHING TENURE

    Not only is Jeff Fisherthe most-tenured current NFL head coach, he

    is among the leaders in all of professional U.S. team sports. Fishers regime

    goes back to 1994, trailing only the tenures of two other head coaches/managers in the NFL, the National Basketball Association, Major League Base

    ball or the National Hockey League. The NBAs Jerry Sloan (Utah Jazz

    leads the group, followed by MLBs Bobby Cox (Atlanta Braves) and Fisher

    The longest tenured coach in the NHL is Lindy Ruffof the Buffalo Sabres

    (1998).

    Most current consecutive seasons as head coach/manager in the NFL

    NBA, MLB or NHL:

    Coach/Manager League Team First Season

    Jerry Sloan NBA Utah Jazz 1988-89

    Bobby Cox MLB Atlanta Braves 1990

    Jeff Fisher NFL Tennessee Titans 1994 (interim)

    TENURE IN FOUR MAJOR U.S. SPORTS

    Jeff Fisheris the longest-tenured coach in the NFL. He and Denvers

    Mike Shanahan are in their 14th full season has head coach of their clubs

    No other teams have had just one head coach since the start of the 1995

    season.

    In total, there have been 99 different NFL head coaches other than

    Fisher since the start of the 1995 season, including coaching changes during

    the 2008 season.

    Number of Titans head coaches since 1995 . . . . . . .1

    Number of head coaches for 31

    other NFL clubs since 1995 * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

    * The current number includes changes (Oakland, St. Louis, San Francisco

    in 2008. The number counts each head coach one time since the start of the

    1995 season. Coaches who have been named to multiple head posts arecounted only once in the list.

    NFL HEAD COACHES SINCE 1995

    Jeff Fisherhas more than doubled the win total of any previous head

    coach in franchise history. He passed the second head coach on the list,

    Bum Phillips (59 wins), in 2000.

    Most wins by head coaches in Oilers/Titans history (includes postsea-

    son):

    Coach Years W L T Pct.

    1. Jeff Fisher 1995-08 131 105 0 .5552. Bum Phillips 1975-80 59 38 0 .608

    3. Jack Pardee 1990-94 44 35 0 .556

    4. Wally Lemm 1961, 66-70 38 40 4 .487

    5. Jerry Glanville 1985-89 35 35 0 .500

    MOST WINS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

    Jeff Fisheralso is the active leader and ranks 10th on the list of total

    games coached with one team in NFL history. On Oct. 7, 2007, he passed

    Hank Stram for 10th place all-time. Stram coached 210 games with theKansas City Chiefs from 1960-74. Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill

    Cowher is ninth on the all-time list with 261 games.

    Most games coached by a head coach with one team in NFL history

    (active coaches in italic):

    Coach Years Team Games

    1. George Halas 1920-67* Chicago 506

    2. Tom Landry 1960-88 Dallas 454

    3. Don Shula 1970-95 Miami 423

    4. Chuck Noll 1969-91 Pittsburgh 366

    5. Curly Lambeau 1921-49 Green Bay 339

    6. Bud Grant 1967-83, 85 Minnesota 281

    7. Joe Gibbs 1981-92, 04-07 Washington 272

    8. Steve Owen 1930-53 NY Giants 2709. Bill Cowher 1992-06 Pittsburgh 261

    10.Jeff Fisher 1995-08 Tennessee 236

    11.Mike Shanahan 1995-08 Denver 233

    12. Hank Stram 1960-74 Kansas City 210

    13.Marv Levy 1986-97 Buffalo 201

    * Not consecutive seasons. Halas coached a total of 40 seasons from

    1920-67.

    GAMES COACHED WITH ONE TEAM

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    With a Nov. 23 loss to the New York Jets as the only blemish on their

    2008 record, the Titans 11-1 mark is the best in franchise history through 12

    games.

    The Titans are two games better at this point in the season than at any

    other time in their 49-year history. There have been six prior seasons in

    which the team went 9-3, one season when they were 8-3-1 and six seasons

    at 8-4.

    Tennessees current record is the clubs best 12-game mark since

    going 9-3 in 2003.

    Best record through 12 games in franchise history:

    12-Game Season

    Year Record Record Season Finish

    2008 11-1 11-1 Currently first place in AFC South

    2003 9-3 12-4 AFC Wild Card

    2000 9-3 13-3 AFC Central Champions

    1999 9-3 13-3 AFC Champions; Lost in SB XXXIV

    1991 9-3 11-5 AFC Central Champions

    1979 9-3 11-5 AFC Wild Card; Lost in Conf. Champ.

    1962 9-3 11-3 AFL East Champs; Lost AFL Champ.

    1961 8-3-1 10-3-1 AFL East Champs; Won AFL Champ.

    1993 8-4 12-4 AFC Central Champions

    1988 8-4 10-6 AFC Wild Card

    1980 8-4 11-5 AFC Wild Card1978 8-4 10-6 AFC Wild Card; Lost in Conf. Champ.

    1975 8-4 10-4 Third Place AFC Central

    1960 8-4 10-4 AFL East Champs; Won AFL Champ.

    With victories in their first 10 games, the Titans went 10-0 to begin the

    season for the first time in the franchises 49-year history.

    There have only been two prior occasions in franchise history in which

    they won their first three games -- 1991 and 1999. They made the playoffs

    in each of those two seasons and went to Super Bowl XXXIV following the

    1999 season.

    Most consecutive wins to begin a season, franchise history:

    Undefeated Season

    Year Start Record Season Finish

    2008 10-0 11-1 Currently first place in AFC South1999 3-0 13-3 AFC Champions; Lost in SB XXXIV

    1991 3-0 11-5 AFC Central Champions

    (eight times) 2-0

    BEST STARTS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

    With their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 16, the Titans be-

    came the 11th team to go 10-0 since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger.

    The Titans were the third team in the last four years to open with 10

    consecutive wins, joining the 2005 Indianapolis Colts and the 2007 New

    England Patriots.

    There were eight NFL or AFL teams to go 10-0 prior to 1970.

    Teams that started 10-0 since 1970:

    Undefeated Final Regular

    Year Team Start Season Record*

    2008 Tennessee Titans 10-0 -

    2007 New England Patriots 16-0 16-0

    2005 Indianapolis Colts 13-0 14-2

    1998 Denver Broncos 13-0 14-2

    1991 Washington Redskins 11-0 14-2

    1990 San Francisco 49ers 10-0 14-2

    1990 New York Giants 10-0 13-3

    1985 Chicago Bears 12-0 15-1

    1984 Miami Dolphins 11-0 14-2

    1975 Minnesota Vikings 10-0 12-2

    1972 Miami Dolphins 14-0 14-0

    * 16-game schedule began in 1978

    TITANS JOIN 10-0 TEAMS

    A win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 16 gave the Titans 13 con-

    secutive regular season victories. They won every contest in the regula

    season starting with a win at Kansas City on Dec. 16, 2007 until losing to the

    New York Jets on Nov. 23, 2008.

    The 13-game winning streak became the longest in team history. Thefranchise won 11 consecutive regular season games on one prior occasion

    1993. The only other time in which they won 10 consecutive games was

    from 1961 to 1962.

    Longest regular season winning streaks in franchise history:

    Year(s) Consecutive Wins

    1. 2007-08 13

    2. 1993 11

    3. 1961-62 10

    4. 2000 8

    5. 1962 7

    FRANCHISE WINNING STREAKS

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    WINNING IN DECEMBER

    The Titans have been among the upper echelon teams in Decembe

    and January games since Jeff Fishertook over the team. They rank fifth in

    the NFL in December winning percentage since the start of the 1995 season

    Fishers first full season as head coach.

    NFLs best regular season records in December-January games

    since the start of the 1995 season:

    Team W L Pct1. Green Bay Packers 45 14 .763

    2. New England Patriots 40 17 .702

    3. Pittsburgh Steelers 36 23 .610

    Indianapolis Colts 36 23 .6105. Tennessee Titans 36 24 .600

    6. Philadelphia Eagles 33 23 .589

    7. Washington Redskins 32 25 .561

    8. Seattle Seahawks 33 26 .559

    Jacksonville Jaguars* 33 26 .559

    10.Baltimore Ravens 29 23 .558

    * Does not include Monday night game on Dec. 1

    In 2006 and 2007, the Titans returned to their winning ways in the fina

    month of the season. They tallied a 4-1 record in December in each of the

    last two seasons, two of their best finishes ever under Fisher.The Titans went 1-4 in December-January regular season games in

    both 2004 and 2005. Prior to that, they had just one season since 1995 in

    which they had a losing record in the final month of the season (1997).

    Titans win-loss records in December-January regular season games

    since 1995:

    Dec.-Jan.

    Season Record (W-L)

    1995 2-2

    1996 2-2

    1997 1-2

    1998 2-2

    1999 4-1

    2000 4-0

    2001 3-3

    2002 5-02003 3-2

    2004 1-4

    2005 1-4

    2006 4-1

    2007 4-1

    2008 0-0

    Totals 36-24 (.600)

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    With a Week 7 win at Kansas City (10/19), the Titans tied a franchise

    record with their fifth consecutive regular season road victory. Three weeks

    later at Chicago (11/9), they broke the record with their sixth straight road

    win. They followed that with wins at Jacksonville (11/16) and Detroit (11/27),

    giving them a current streak of eight regular season road wins.

    With their win over the Lions, it has been a full calendar year since the

    Titans suffered their last regular season road loss. They have not lost on the

    road in the regular season since dropping a game at Cincinnati on Nov. 25,

    2007.The Titans also for the first time in 2008 won their first five road games

    in a season (now at six games to start the season).

    The previous team record for consecutive road victories was set during

    a five-game span from 1961-62 and then matched in 1993 and 2006-07.

    Most Consecutive Road Games Won, Franchise History:

    Consecutive RoadDates Games Won

    1. 12/16/07-present 82. 11/19/06-9/24/07 5

    10/17/93-12/25/93 510/29/61-9/9/62 5

    TITANS SET ROAD WIN RECORD

    TITANS SECOND IN SCORING DEFENSE

    The Titans currently rank second in the NFL in scoring defense. They

    are allowing opponents an average of 14.6 points per game and have kept

    opponents to 17 points or less in 10 of 12 contests in 2008.

    The only teams to score more than 17 points on the Titans this season

    were the Indianapolis Colts (21) on Oct. 27 and the New York Jets (34) on

    Nov. 23.

    Tennessees all-time record for fewest points allowed per game in a

    season is 11.9, set in 2000.

    2008 NFL leaders in scoring defense:

    Scoring Allowed ... Total Per

    Team TD XP FG 2pt Safe Pts Game

    1. Pittsburgh Steelers 16 16 18 0 2 170 14.2

    2. Tennessee Titans 20 19 12 0 0 175 14.6

    3. Baltimore Ravens 20 19 17 0 0 190 15.84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 18 22 1 0 200 16.7

    5. New York Giants 23 21 15 1 0 206 17.2

    6. Washington Redskins 24 22 18 1 0 222 18.5

    7. Carolina Panthers 25 22 19 1 0 231 19.3

    8. Atlanta Falcons 29 27 13 1 0 242 20.2

    9. Cleveland Browns 29 28 15 0 0 247 20.6

    10. Philadelphia Eagles 27 25 20 0 1 249 20.8

    In building an 11-1 record in 2008, the Titans have outscored their oppo-

    nents by 129 points, or 10.8 points per game. They have accumulated 304

    points while allowing 175. Their point differential ranks second in the NFL

    behind the New York Giants.

    The Titans are tied for seventh in the NFL in scoring (25.3 points per

    game) and second in the league in opponent scoring (14.6).

    2008 NFL leaders in point differential:

    Points Points Point Per

    Team Scored Allowed Differential Game

    1. New York Giants 352 206 146 12.2

    2. Tennessee Titans 304 175 129 10.8

    3. Baltimore Ravens 292 190 102 8.5

    4. Pittsburgh Steelers 269 170 99 8.3

    5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 280 200 80 6.7

    6. New York Jets 340 268 72 6.0

    7. Philadelphia Eagles 319 249 70 5.8

    8. Atlanta Falcons 298 242 56 4.7

    9. Carolina Panthers 285 231 54 4.5

    10.Green Bay Packers 334 295 39 3.3

    Dallas Cowboys 299 260 39 3.3

    POINT DIFFERENTIAL

    TITANS FIRST IN TURNOVER MARGIN

    The Titans are first in the NFL after Week 13 in turnover differential

    With at least two opponent turnovers in all but three games, they have 17 in-

    terceptions and eight fumble recoveries to give them 25 takeaways. Mean

    while, they have committed 12 turnovers to give them a ratio of plus-13, which

    is three ahead of the second-place New York Giants and Miami Dolphins.

    The Titans have not finished with a negative turnover differential in any

    game this season.

    NFL leaders in turnover margin:Takeaways Giveaways

    Team Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff

    1. Tennessee 17 8 25 6 6 12 +13

    2. Miami 11 9 20 6 4 10 +10

    N.Y. Giants 16 5 21 8 3 11 +10

    4. Baltimore 20 3 23 9 7 16 +7

    5. Cleveland 17 6 23 11 6 17 +6

    Chicago 18 8 26 9 11 20 +6

    7. Indianapolis 11 8 19 12 2 14 +5

    Kansas City 10 13 23 12 6 18 +5

    Carolina 10 11 21 9 7 16 +5

    10. Oakland 13 7 20 6 10 16 +4

    Pittsburgh 13 7 20 12 4 16 +4

    Green Bay 17 3 20 10 6 16 +4

    TOP TEN DEFENSESThrough 12 games, the Titans are allowing their opponents an average

    of 281.8 net yards per game. That average is good enough to rank fifth in

    the NFL. The Titans are fourth in pass defense (184.6 per game) and 12th

    in rushing defense (97.2 per game).

    In 2007, the Titans had the NFLs fifth-ranked defense, allowing their op

    ponents an average of 291.6 yards per contest (92.4 rushing, 199.2 passing)

    Top ranked defenses in 2008:

    Total Yards Rush Yards Pass Yards

    Date Per Game Per Game Per Game

    1. Pittsburgh 238.0 71.2 166.8

    2. Baltimore 253.3 78.3 175.1

    3. New York Giants 279.1 85.4 193.7

    4. Tampa Bay 279.5 95.4 184.1

    5. Tennessee 281.8 97.2 184.66. Washington 283.0 90.8 192.2

    7. Philadelphia 286.2 93.4 192.8

    8. Minnesota 293.0 73.1 219.9

    9. Dallas 296.8 96.8 200.0

    10. Arizona 313.0 97.5 215.5

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    OPPONENT SINGLE-GAME RUSHING

    This season the Titans have recorded two of their top 10 games in the

    last 10 seasons in terms of opponent rushing totals.

    In their Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (9/7), the Titans de

    fense allowed only 33 rushing yards, the lowest rushing total allowed in the

    NFL on Kickoff Weekend. Also representing the fifth-fewest rushing yards by

    the Jaguars offense in team history, it was at the time the ninth-lowest tota

    allowed in a game by the franchise in the Titans era (1999-present).

    Then, in Week 13 at Detroit (11/27), the Titans limited the Lions to 14

    carries for 23 yards, which tied (9/21/03 vs. N.O.) for the second-lowest opponent total in the last 10 years. Since 1970, the Titans have allowed fewe

    than 23 rushing yards on only four occasions.

    Fewest rushing yards allowed in a game by the Titans, 1999-08:

    Date Opp Att Yds Avg Lg TD

    1. 09/18/05 Bal 13 14 1.1 13 0

    2. 11/27/08 Det 14 23 1.6 21 0

    09/21/03 NO 15 23 1.5 11 0

    4. 10/14/01 TB 17 24 1.4 9 1

    10/01/00 NYG 12 24 2.0 13 0

    6. 11/23/03 Atl 20 25 1.3 11 1

    7. 12/29/02 Hou 22 28 1.3 7 0

    8. 10/14/07 TB 15 30 2.0 10 0

    9. 12/16/01 GB 15 31 2.1 14 0

    10. 09/07/08 Jax 17 33 1.9 11 0

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    The Titans offensive line -- tackles Michael Roos and David Stewart,

    guards Eugene Amano and Jake Scott, and centerKevin Mawae -- has

    largely kept opposing defensive players out of the backfield in 2008.

    Through 11 games of their 2008 schedule, the Titans have allowed their op-

    ponents a total of eight sacks, which is tied with the Denver Broncos total

    for first in the NFL. At one point this season they went five games without

    allowing a single sack (9/21 vs. Houston through 10/27 vs. Indianapolis).

    The Titans rank third in the league in sacks per pass play (2.3 percent).

    Sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. Since that time, the low-

    est sack total the Titans have enjoyed was 21 in 2002. Prior to 1982, the

    lowest total given up by the Titans in a 16-game season (since 1978) was

    17 sacks in 1978.

    Fewest sacks allowed in the NFL in 2008:

    Sacks

    Team Allowed Yards

    1. Denver Broncos 8 52

    Tennessee Titans 8 53

    3. New Orleans Saints 10 67

    4. Indianapolis Colts 12 79

    5. Atlanta Falcons 13 80

    6. Cleveland Browns 15 96

    New York Giants 15 101

    8. Carolina Panthers 18 116

    Dallas Cowboys 18 121

    Philadelphia Eagles 18 117

    SACK PROTECTION

    ALLOWING 17 OR FEWER POINTS

    In 10 out of 12 games this season, the Titans have kept opponents to

    17 points or less. Against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 27, the Titans nine-

    game streak in which they allowed 17 or fewer points was ended despite a

    31-21 win. The Colts became the first team to score more than 17 points on

    the Titans since the Chargers tallied 23 points on Dec. 9, 2007.

    The Titans nine-game streak set a franchise record. Only once before

    in franchise history did such a streak reached seven games 1961. There

    have been two additional occasions in which they did not allow more than

    17 points in six consecutive games (1993 and 2000).Additionally, the 2008 Titans set another defensive benchmark. They

    became the first squad in team history to hold their opponents under 20

    points in each of their first four games of the season. The streak likewise

    ended on Oct. 27 against the Colts at six games.

    Most consecutive regular season games allowing 17 or fewer points,

    franchise history:

    Game by Opponents with

    Season(s) 17 or Fewer Points

    1. 2007-08 9

    2. 1961 7

    3. 2000 6

    1993 6

    5. 2003 5

    The last team to allow 17 or fewer points in 9-plus consecutive gameswas the Cleveland Browns, spanning the 1994-95 seasons. Since the 1980

    season, the Titans tied for the second-longest streak allowing 17 or fewer

    points, one game behind the 1990-91 San Francisco 49ers.

    Longest NFL streaks allowing 17 or fewer points since the start of the

    1980 season:

    Team Year(s) Games

    1. San Francisco 49ers 1990-91 10

    2. Tennessee Titans 2007-2008 9

    Cleveland Browns 1994-95 9

    New England Patriots 1993 9

    Chicago Bears 1991 9

    A defensive trademark ofJeff Fishers clubs has been success on third

    down. Since the start of the 1995 season, his first full season as head coach

    his defense is second in the NFL in opponents third down success rate a

    35.6 percent. In 2008, the Titans are allowing a 32.5 percent conversion

    rate on third down, ranking second in the league.

    Best defenses on third down, 1995-08:

    Team Opponents 3rd Down Pct.1. Philadelphia Eagles 35.4

    2. Tennessee Titans 35.6

    3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35.7

    4. Baltimore Ravens 35.8

    5. Green Bay Packers 35.8

    3RD DOWN DEFENSE IN FISHER ERA

    Winning the time-of-possession battle is a staple ofJeff Fisherclubs

    Since the start of the 1999 season, the Titans have successfully controlled

    the ball for longer than their opponents in 101 of 156 regular season games

    (64.7 percent). When they do so, they win more than two-thirds of thei

    games. They are 69-32 (.683) in regular season games when they win time

    of possession versus 26-29 (.473) when they do not during that time span.

    From the start of the 1995 season through the end of the 2007 seasonthe Titans ranked third in the NFL in average time of possession at 31:39

    They trailed only the Pittsburgh Steelers (31:57) and Denver Broncos (31:41)

    In 2008, the Titans rank 19th in the NFL with a 29:50 average time o

    possession.

    Tennessees average time of possession and NFL rank, 1995-08:

    Season Avg. TOP (Rank) Season Avg. TOP (Rank)

    1995 32:12 (2) 2002 32:47 (1t)

    1996 33:02 (3) 2003 32:52 (2t)

    1997 31:27 (7) 2004 31:40 (5)

    1998 31:41 (9) 2005 31:13 (9)

    1999 31:30 (8) 2006 27:17 (32)

    2000 33:47 (1) 2007 31:38 (4)

    2001 31:29 (5) 2008 29:50 (19)

    TIME OF POSSESSION

    The Titans have been the fourth best team in