2013 Tennessee Titans season

The 2013 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League, the 54th overall, the 17th in the state of Tennessee and the third under head coach Mike Munchak. It was also the final season under the ownership of Bud Adams, who died on October 21. The Titans slightly improved on their 6–10 record from 2012, but missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season.

2013 Tennessee Titans season
OwnerBud Adams (until death)
KSA Industries (after October 21)
Head coachMike Munchak
General managerRuston Webster
Home fieldLP Field
Results
Record7–9
Division place2nd AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersCB Alterraun Verner

2013 draft class
Main article: 2013 NFL draft
2013 Tennessee Titans Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
110 Chance WarmackGuardAlabama
234[a] Justin HunterWide receiverTennessee
370 Blidi Wreh-WilsonCornerbackUConn
97[c] Zaviar GoodenLinebackerMissouri
4107 Brian SchwenkeCenterCalifornia
5142 Lavar EdwardsDefensive endLSU
6[b]202[c] Khalid WootenCornerbackNevada
7[a]248[c] Daimion StaffordSafetyNebraska

Notes

^[a] The Titans traded their original second- (No. 40 overall) and seventh- (No. 216 overall) round selections, along with their 2014 third-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' second-round selection (No. 34 overall).
^[b] The Titans traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 176 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' 2012 seventh-round selection.
^[c] Compensatory selection.

Staff
2013 Tennessee Titans staff
Front office
  • Owner – Estate of Bud Adams
  • 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

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Assistant Head Coach/Strength and Conditioning – Steve Watterson

Final roster
2013 Tennessee Titans final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 7 inactive, 9 practice squad

Team captains

Schedule

Preseason
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 August 8 Washington Redskins L 21–22 0–1 LP Field Recap
2 August 17 at Cincinnati Bengals L 19–27 0–2 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
3 August 24 Atlanta Falcons W 27–16 1–2 LP Field Recap
4 August 29 at Minnesota Vikings L 23–24 1–3 Mall of America Field at the
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome		 Recap

Regular season
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 September 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 16–9 1–0 Heinz Field Recap
2 September 15 at Houston Texans L 24–30 (OT) 1–1 Reliant Stadium Recap
3 September 22 San Diego Chargers W 20–17 2–1 LP Field Recap
4 September 29 New York Jets W 38–13 3–1 LP Field Recap
5 October 6 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–26 3–2 LP Field Recap
6 October 13 at Seattle Seahawks L 13–20 3–3 CenturyLink Field Recap
7 October 20 San Francisco 49ers L 17–31 3–4 LP Field Recap
8 Bye
9 November 3 at St. Louis Rams W 28–21 4–4 Edward Jones Dome Recap
10 November 10 Jacksonville Jaguars L 27–29 4–5 LP Field Recap
11 November 14 Indianapolis Colts L 27–30 4–6 LP Field Recap
12 November 24 at Oakland Raiders W 23–19 5–6 O.co Coliseum Recap
13 December 1 at Indianapolis Colts L 14–22 5–7 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
14 December 8 at Denver Broncos L 28–51 5–8 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
15 December 15 Arizona Cardinals L 34–37 (OT) 5–9 LP Field Recap
16 December 22 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 20–16 6–9 EverBank Field Recap
17 December 29 Houston Texans W 16–10 7–9 LP Field Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week One: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 0 7 3616
Steelers 2 0 079

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

The Steelers were on a disappointing run; Tennessee took advantage of this in 2012 and beat them at home by a score of 26-23, despite finishing at 6-10, while the Steelers went 8-8. In 2013, the Titans traveled to Pittsburgh for their season opener against the rival Steelers. They got off to a strong start, scoring a touchdown and 3 field goals for a 16-2 lead, as the Steelers could only manage a safety. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers cut the Titans' lead to 16-9 after they scored a touchdown. However, Tennessee ran out the clock, ensuring themselves a victory. With the convincing win, the Titans started the season at 1-0, but since the Colts beat the Raiders, 21-17, and the Texans later defeated the Chargers, 31-28, Tennessee tied for 1st place in the AFC South, since the Jacksonville Jaguars were humiliated, 28-2, at home by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Week 2: at Houston Texans
Week Two: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Titans 7 3 014024
Texans 7 0 710630

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 3 7017
Titans 0 10 01020

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

For the first time since 1992 the Titans franchise defeated the Chargers, winning on a 34-yard touchdown throw from Jake Locker to Justin Hunter with 15 seconds to go. Locker finished with 367 all-purpose yards – 299 passing yards, 68 rushing yards. Chris Johnson finished with 90 rushing yards.

Week 4: vs. New York Jets
Week Four: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 6 0713
Titans 10 14 01438

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

The Titans forced four Jets turnovers; Jake Locker threw three touchdowns off turnovers as the Titans led 24–6 at the half. Locker was knocked out of the game in the third quarter following hits from Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples, suffering a right hip injury; a subsequent MRI showed no major damage to Locker's hip and he was sidelined for the next two games. Ryan Fitzpatrick finished the game, throwing a 77-yard score to Nate Washington. Geno Smith of the Jets was intercepted twice, but the most-popularized play came when he fumbled behind his back at the Titans goalline and Karl Klug fell on the touchdown. Tennessee won 38–13.

Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Five: Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 6 01326
Titans 0 0 10717

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), (Rain)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks
Week Six: Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 3 7 0313
Seahawks 0 7 31020

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 68,127
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Seven: San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 3 14 7731
Titans 0 0 01717

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 9: at St. Louis Rams
Week Nine: Tennessee Titans at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 7 0 71428
Rams 0 7 7721

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

The game was the first meeting between the Titans and their former coach, Jeff Fisher, and the first game for the club since the passing of its founder, Bud Adams. For the first time in 7 years, it was also quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's first return to St. Louis since he was traded from the Rams following the 2006 season. Fitzpatrick played his first 2 seasons in and was drafted 250th overall by St. Louis in 2005. The game lead tied or changed on every score as the Titans erupted to 198 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Chris Johnson scored twice amid 170 all-purpose yards (150 on the ground) while Jake Locker overcame two interceptions to throw for 185 yards and run in a six-yard score.

Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Ten: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 10 3 7929
Titans 0 7 31727

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Eleven: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Colts 0 6 17730
Titans 14 3 01027

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders
Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 3 3 71023
Raiders 3 6 3719

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 46,001
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 0 7 7014
Colts 6 6 3722

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 65,502
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Week 14: at Denver Broncos
Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 14 7 7028
Broncos 10 10 141751

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Fifteen: Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Cardinals 7 3 1014337
Titans 10 0 717034

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), (Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Justin Kutcher, Charles Davis and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

With the loss, coupled with the Miami Dolphins' win, the Titans were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Titans 3 3 7720
Jaguars 7 6 3016

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), no chance of rain
  • Game attendance: 60,559
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Week 17: vs. Houston Texans
Week Seventeen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Texans 7 0 0310
Titans 0 6 7316

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Standings

Division
AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Indianapolis Colts 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 391 336 W3
Tennessee Titans 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 362 381 W2
Jacksonville Jaguars 4 12 0 .250 3–3 4–8 247 449 L3
Houston Texans 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 276 428 L14

Conference
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1 Denver Broncos West 13 3 0 .813 5–1 9–3 .469 .423 W2
2 New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 .473 .427 W2
3[lower-alpha 1] Cincinnati Bengals North 11 5 0 .688 3–3 8–4 .480 .494 W2
4 Indianapolis Colts South 11 5 0 .688 6–0 9–3 .484 .449 W3
Wild cards
5 Kansas City Chiefs West 11 5 0 .688 2–4 7–5 .445 .335 L2
6 San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 .496 .549 W4
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 8 0 .500 4–2 6–6 .469 .441 W3
8[lower-alpha 4] Baltimore Ravens North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 .484 .418 L2
9[lower-alpha 5] New York Jets East 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 .488 .414 W2
10 Miami Dolphins East 8 8 0 .500 2–4 7–5 .523 .523 L2
11 Tennessee Titans South 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 .504 .375 W2
12 Buffalo Bills East 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 .520 .500 L1
13[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] Oakland Raiders West 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 .523 .359 L6
14[lower-alpha 8] Jacksonville Jaguars South 4 12 0 .250 3–3 4–8 .504 .234 L3
15 Cleveland Browns North 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .516 .477 L7
16 Houston Texans South 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 .559 .500 L14
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 9]
  1. Cincinnati defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 14, 42–28).
  2. Pittsburgh finished with a better division record than Baltimore.
  3. Pittsburgh defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 6, 19–6).
  4. Baltimore defeated the New York Jets head-to-head (Week 12, 19–3).
  5. The New York Jets finished with a better division record than Miami.
  6. Oakland and Jacksonville finished with a better conference record than Cleveland.
  7. Oakland defeated Jacksonville head-to-head (Week 2, 19–9).
  8. Jacksonville defeated Cleveland head-to-head (Week 13, 32–28).
  9. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References
  1. Huffman, Joshua (September 4, 2013). "Tennessee Titans Name 6 Team Captains for 2013-14 NFL Season". TitanSized.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  2. "2013 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. "2013 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
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