Tennessee Titans | AFC South
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Head Coach: Brian Callahan (1st season)
Key Additions:
- Brian Callahan (head coach)
- Calvin Ridley (WR)
- Tyler Boyd (WR)
- Tony Pollard (RB)
- L’jarius Sneed (CB)
- Chidobie Awuze (CB)
Key Departures:
- Mike Vrabel (head coach)
- Derrick Henry (RB)
Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):
- Overall Record: 6-11
- ATS Record: 7-9-1 ATS
- O/U Record: 6-11 O/U
- 0-5 ATS after a win
- 7-1 1H ATS at home
Last Season’s Ranks (2023):
- EPA/play (offense): 16th
- Rush EPA (offense): 13th
- Pass EPA (offense): 20th
- EPA/play allowed (defense): 28th
- Rush EPA (defense): 12th
- Pass EPA (defense): 30th
- Plays per game: 31st
- Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 31st
2024 Season Schedule:
- Week 1: Chicago Bears (Away)
- Week 2: New York Jets (Home)
- Week 3: Green Bay Packers (Home)
- Week 4: Miami Dolphins (Away)
- Week 5: BYE
- Week 6: Indianapolis Colts (Home)
- Week 7: Buffalo Bills (Away)
- Week 8: Detroit Lions (Away)
- Week 9: New England Patriots (Home)
- Week 10: Los Angeles Chargers (Away)
- Week 11: Minnesota Vikings (Home)
- Week 12: Houston Texans (Away)
- Week 13: Washington Commanders (Away)
- Week 14: Jacksonville Jaguars (Home)
- Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals (Home)
- Week 16: Indianapolis Colts (Away)
- Week 17: Jacksonville Jaguars (Away)
- Week 18: Houston Texans (Home)
Commentary: The Tennessee Titans enter the 2024 season with a radically different look and feel, signaling the dawn of a new era. After a disappointing 6-11 finish last season, the team underwent a significant transformation, starting with the hiring of Brian Callahan as head coach. The departure of long-time leader Mike Vrabel marks the end of an era defined by tough, physical football centered around the power running game, led by the now-departed Derrick Henry.
The Titans’ offense, once synonymous with Henry’s bruising style, will now have a more diversified attack with the additions of Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, and Tony Pollard. Ridley and Boyd bring experience and reliability to a receiving corps that has been inconsistent in recent years, while Pollard offers a dynamic, dual-threat option in the backfield. These changes indicate a shift toward a more pass-heavy offense, though the team’s success will largely hinge on quarterback Will Levis. Levis has shown flashes of brilliance but struggled with consistency during his rookie season.
Defensively, the Titans were among the league’s worst in 2023, particularly against the pass, ranking 30th in pass EPA allowed. The acquisitions of L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie are clear attempts to shore up a beleaguered secondary. The Titans’ season will likely be defined by how quickly the team can adapt to its new identity and whether they can avoid the inconsistencies that plagued them in 2023.