2012 Tennessee Titans season

2012 Tennessee Titans season
Head Coach	Mike Munchak
Home Field	LP Field
Results
Record	6–10
Place	3rd AFC South
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
2011	2013

The 2012 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football league, the 53rd overall, the 16th in the state of Tennessee and the second under head coach Mike Munchak. The Titans failed to improve on their 9–7 record in 2011 and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14.

2012 draft class

Main article: 2012 NFL Draft

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

Notes

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

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

Staff

2012 Tennessee Titans staff
	Front office Founder/Owner/Chairman/President/CEO – Bud Adams Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer – Mike Reinfeldt Executive Vice President/General Manager – Ruston Webster Vice President of Player Personnel – Lake Dawson Vice President of Football Administration – Vin Marino Director of College Scouting – Blake Beddingfield Head coaches Head Coach – Mike Munchak Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Dowell Loggains Quarterbacks – Vacant Running Backs – Jim Skipper Wide Receivers – Dave Ragone Tight Ends – John Zernhelt Offensive Line – Bruce Matthews Assistant Offensive Line – Nate Kaczor Offensive Assistant/Quality Control – Arthur Smith			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Jerry Gray Defensive Line – Tracy Rocker Defensive Assistant/Pass Rush Specialist – Keith Millard Linebackers – Frank Bush Secondary – Brett Maxie Assistant Secondary – Steve Brown Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – Jonathan Gannon Special teams coaches Special Teams – Alan Lowry Special Teams Assistant – Chet Parlavecchio Strength and conditioning Assistant Head Coach/Strength and Conditioning – Steve Watterson

Final roster

2012 Tennessee Titans roster
	Quarterbacks  8 Matt Hasselbeck 10 Jake Locker 11 Rusty Smith Running backs 23 Jamie Harper 28 Chris Johnson 45 Quinn Johnson FB 42 Collin Mooney FB 25 Darius Reynaud Wide receivers 18 Kenny Britt 87 Lavelle Hawkins 14 Michael Preston 85 Nate Washington 17 Damian Williams 13 Kendall Wright Tight ends 81 Brandon Barden 88 Craig Stevens 84 Taylor Thompson		Offensive linemen 70 Daniel Baldridge T 62 Kyle DeVan G 72 Deuce Lutui G 60 Kevin Matthews C 66 Mike Otto T 67 Mitch Petrus G 71 Michael Roos T 68 Byron Stingily T 61 Fernando Velasco C/G Defensive linemen 99 Jurrell Casey DT 96 DaJohn Harris DT 97 Karl Klug DT 94 Sen'Derrick Marks DT 93 Mike Martin DT 91 Derrick Morgan DE 90 Scott Solomon DE 95 Kamerion Wimbley DE 79 Jarius Wynn DE		Linebackers 58 Xavier Adibi OLB 56 Akeem Ayers OLB 57 Patrick Bailey OLB 55 Zach Brown OLB 59 Tim Shaw MLB 92 Will Witherspoon OLB Defensive backs 38 Al Afalava SS 26 Jordan Babineaux SS 37 Tommie Campbell CB 33 Michael Griffin FS 30 Jason McCourty CB 29 Ryan Mouton CB 24 Coty Sensabaugh CB 20 Alterraun Verner CB 35 Tracy Wilson FS Special teams  2 Rob Bironas K 48 Beau Brinkley LS  6 Brett Kern P		Reserve lists 54 Eugene Amano C (IR) 98 Dave Ball DE (IR) 89 Jared Cook TE (IR) 75 Keyunta Dawson DT (IR) 53 Zac Diles OLB (IR) 78 Leger Douzable DT (IR) 36 Darren Evans RB (IR) 64 Leroy Harris G (IR) 73 Steve Hutchinson G (IR) 32 Robert Johnson FS (IR) 50 Kevin Malast OLB (IR) 83 Marc Mariani WR (IR) 31 Markelle Martin FS (PUP) 52 Colin McCarthy MLB (IR) 51 Gerald McRath OLB (IR) 21 Javon Ringer RB (IR) 76 David Stewart OT (IR) Practice squad 39 Alvester Alexander RB 19 Diondre Borel WR 69 Zach Clayton DT 62 Chris DeGeare G (Injured) 58 Thaddeus Gibson OLB/DE 69 Tyler Horn C 46 Mike Mohamed MLB (Injured) 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei S 80 Martell Webb TE Rookies in italics 53 Active, 17 Inactive, 9 Practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

The Titans' preseason schedule was announced on April 4, 2012.

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game site	TV	NFL.com recap
				Final score	Team record
1	August 11	9:00 p.m. CDT	at Seattle Seahawks	L 17–27	0–1	CenturyLink Field	NFLN/WKRN	Recap
2	August 17	6:30 p.m. CDT	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 30–7	1–1	Raymond James Stadium	WKRN	Recap
3	August 23	7:00 p.m. CDT	Arizona Cardinals	W 32–27	2–1	LP Field	ESPN/WKRN	Recap
4	August 30	6:00 p.m. CDT	New Orleans Saints	W 10–6	3–1	LP Field	WKRN	Recap

Regular season

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game site	TV	NFL.com recap
				Final score	Team record
1	September 9	12:00 p.m. CDT	New England Patriots	L 13–34	0–1	LP Field	CBS	Recap
2	September 16	3:25 p.m. CDT	at San Diego Chargers	L 10–38	0–2	Qualcomm Stadium	CBS	Recap
3	September 23	12:00 p.m. CDT	Detroit Lions	W 44–41 (OT)	1–2	LP Field	Fox	Recap
4	September 30	12:00 p.m. CDT	at Houston Texans	L 14–38	1–3	Reliant Stadium	CBS	Recap
5	October 7	3:25 p.m. CDT	at Minnesota Vikings	L 7–30	1–4	Mall of America Field	CBS	Recap
6	October 11	7:20 p.m. CDT	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 26–23	2–4	LP Field	NFLN	Recap
7	October 21	12:00 p.m. CDT	at Buffalo Bills	W 35–34	3–4	Ralph Wilson Stadium	CBS	Recap
8	October 28	12:00 p.m. CDT	Indianapolis Colts	L 13–19 (OT)	3–5	LP Field	CBS	Recap
9	November 4	12:00 p.m. CST	Chicago Bears	L 20–51	3–6	LP Field	Fox	Recap
10	November 11	12:00 p.m. CST	at Miami Dolphins	W 37–3	4–6	Sun Life Stadium	CBS	Recap
11	Bye
12	November 25	12:00 p.m. CST	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 19–24	4–7	EverBank Field	CBS	Recap
13	December 2	12:00 p.m. CST	Houston Texans	L 10–24	4–8	LP Field	CBS	Recap
14	December 9	12:00 p.m. CST	at Indianapolis Colts	L 23–27	4–9	Lucas Oil Stadium	CBS	Recap
15	December 17	7:30 p.m. CST	New York Jets	W 14–10	5–9	LP Field	ESPN	Recap
16	December 23	12:00 p.m. CST	at Green Bay Packers	L 7–55	5–10	Lambeau Field	CBS	Recap
17	December 30	12:00 p.m. CST	Jacksonville Jaguars	W 38–20	6–10	LP Field	CBS	Recap

LEGEND

Bold indicates a division opponent.

^{^[a]} Simulcast locally on WZTV.

^{^[b]} Simulcast locally on WKRN-TV.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

Week One: New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 7 14 7 6 34 Titans 3 0 7 3 13 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: September 9 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), sunny Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Jerry Frump TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers NE –Tom Brady , 23/31 , 236 Yds , 2 TD , 0 INT TEN –Jake Locker , 23/32 , 229 Yds , 1 TD , 1 INT Top rushers NE –Stevan Ridley , 21 Car , 125 Yds , 1 TD TEN –Jake Locker , 2 Car , 11 Yds , 0 TD Top receivers NE –Brandon Lloyd , 5 Rec , 69 Yds , 0 TD TEN –Jared Cook , 4 Rec , 64 Yds , 0 TD Top tacklers NE – TEN – Jake Locker's first NFL start was a rough affair; he was 23-32 for 229 yards and a 29-yard touchdown to Nate Washington. The Patriots forced a fumble by Locker near the Titans goal line and Donta Hightower grabbed the ball and scored. The Patriots behind Tom Brady's 236 passing yards and 125 rushing yards from Stevan Ridley won 34-14. Chris Johnson was limited to just four rushing yards on 11 carries.

Week 2: at San Diego Chargers

Week Two: Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 3 7 0 10 Chargers 14 3 7 14 38 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California Date: September 16 Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), sunny Game attendance: 60,804 Referee: Bruce Hermanson TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – SD – Top rushers TEN – SD – Top receivers TEN – SD – Top tacklers TEN – SD –

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Three: Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Lions 6 3 7 25 41 Titans 10 10 0 21 44 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: September 23 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), sunny Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Gerald Wright TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Kristina Pink Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers DET – TEN – Top rushers DET – TEN – Top receivers DET – TEN – Top tacklers DET – TEN –

Week 4: at Houston Texans

Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 7 0 7 14 Texans 14 0 14 10 38 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas Date: September 30 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Game attendance: 71,581 Referee: Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game information First quarter HOU- James Casey, 11 yard pass from Matt Schaub, Shayne Graham XP good 11:41 (HOU 7-0) Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – HOU – Top rushers TEN – HOU – Top receivers TEN – HOU – Top tacklers TEN – HOU –

Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Five: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 0 0 7 7 Vikings 7 6 10 7 30 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota Date: October 7 Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium) Game attendance: 57,652 Referee: Jeff Triplette TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – MIN – Top rushers TEN – MIN – Top receivers TEN – MIN – Top tacklers TEN – MIN –

Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Steelers 10 0 3 10 23 Titans 6 10 0 10 26 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: October 11 Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), clear and cool Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Ed Hochuli TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers PIT – TEN – Top rushers PIT – TEN – Top receivers PIT – TEN – Top tacklers PIT – TEN –

Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 14 7 7 7 35 Bills 14 6 14 0 34 at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Date: October 21 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), mostly sunny Game attendance: 68,836 Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – BUF – Top rushers TEN – BUF – Top receivers TEN – BUF – Top tacklers TEN – BUF –

Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Colts 3 0 3 7 19 Titans 3 7 0 3 13 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: October 28 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), sunny Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Alberto Riveron TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers IND – TEN – Top rushers IND – TEN – Top receivers IND – TEN – Top tacklers IND – TEN –

Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Bears 28 3 6 14 51 Titans 2 3 7 8 20 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: November 4 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), sunny Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Terry McAulay TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CHI – TEN – Top rushers CHI – TEN – Top receivers CHI – TEN – Top tacklers CHI – TEN –

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 14 10 7 6 37 Dolphins 0 3 0 0 3 at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Date: November 11 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy Game attendance: 60,165 Referee: Walt Anderson TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Tasker Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – MIA – Top rushers TEN – MIA – Top receivers TEN – MIA – Top tacklers TEN – MIA –

Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 3 3 3 10 19 Jaguars 7 0 7 10 24 at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida Date: November 25 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), sunny Game attendance: 63,323 Referee: Walt Anderson TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – JAC – Top rushers TEN – JAC – Top receivers TEN – JAC – Top tacklers TEN – JAC –

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 14 7 3 0 24 Titans 3 0 7 0 10 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: December 2 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), cloudy Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers HOU – TEN – Top rushers HOU – TEN – Top receivers HOU – TEN – Top tacklers HOU – TEN –

With the loss, the Titans fell to 4-8 and were swept by the Texans for the first time since 2004.

Week 14: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 7 13 0 3 23 Colts 7 0 14 6 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana Date: December 9 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Game attendance: 64,688 Referee: Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – IND – Top rushers TEN – IND – Top receivers TEN – IND – Top tacklers TEN – IND –

Week 15: vs. New York Jets

Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Jets 3 0 7 0 10 Titans 0 7 7 0 14 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: December 17 Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), cloudy Referee: Walt Coleman TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers NYJ – TEN – Top rushers NYJ – TEN – Top receivers NYJ – TEN – Top tacklers NYJ – TEN –

Week 16: at Green Bay Packers

Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 0 0 7 7 Packers 14 6 14 21 55 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Date: December 23 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), mostly sunny Game attendance: 70,508 Referee: Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TEN – GB – Top rushers TEN – GB – Top receivers TEN – GB – Top tacklers TEN – GB –

Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 7 7 0 6 20 Titans 7 14 14 3 38 at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Date: December 30 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), sunny Game attendance: 69,143 Referee: Bill Vinovich TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Randy Cross Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers JAC – TEN – Top rushers JAC – TEN – Top receivers JAC – TEN – Top tacklers JAC – TEN –

Standings

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

External links

• Official website