On January 9, 2024, the Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons with the team.[ 1] [ 2] Vrabel had lost 18 out of the past 24 games dating back to the 2022 season and hadn't won a playoff game since the 2019 season .[ 1] However, many still saw the move as a surprise and believed Vrabel to be a popular head coaching candidate for other teams.[ 2] [ 3]
On January 24, 2024 the Titans hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach.
Reserve/future free agent contracts
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On January 8, 2024, the Titans signed six players from their practice squad to reserve/future contracts.[ 4]
Front office
Owner – KSA Industries
Controlling owner – Amy Adams Strunk
President/CEO – Burke Nihill
Executive vice president/general manager – Ran Carthon
President of football operations – Chad Brinker
Assistant general manager – Anthony Robinson
Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino
Director, scouting – Aj Highsmith
Director of college scouting – Jon Salge
Assistant director of college scouting – Dale Thompson
Director of pro scouting – Brian Gardner
Assistant director of pro scouting – Kevin Turks
Director, football research and development – Sarah Bailey
Assistant director of football strategy – Rob Riederer
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Director of sports performance – Zac Woodfin
Assistant director of sports performance – Brian Bell
Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Lovat
Assistant strength and conditioning – Grant Thorne
Sports performance assistant – Haley Roberts
Assistant sports performance: speed training – John Shaw
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 6–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Nick Folk 40-yard field goal, 14:06. Titans 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:35.
TEN – Chigoziem Okonkwo 17-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 3:44. Titans 17–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:23.
CHI – Cairo Santos 24-yard field goal, 0:27. Titans 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:17.
Third quarter
CHI – Jonathan Owens 21-yard return of blocked punt (Cairo Santos kick), 9:07. Titans 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 3:19.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 14:47. Titans 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 3:59.
CHI – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 9:52. Titans 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:52.
CHI – Tyrique Stevenson 43-yard interception return (Caleb Williams –D'Andre Swift pass), 7:35. Bears 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:17.
Top passers
TEN – Will Levis – 19/32, 127 yards, TD, 2 INT
CHI – Caleb Williams – 14/29, 93 yards
Top rushers
TEN – Tony Pollard – 16 rushes, 82 yards, TD
CHI – D'Andre Swift – 10 rushes, 30 yards
Top receivers
The Titans defense played an outstanding game, holding the Bears to just 148 yards of offense and no touchdowns; however, the Titans blew a 17–0 lead after giving up a blocked punt for a touchdown and quarterback Will Levis throwing a go-ahead pick six in the fourth quarter. With the loss, the Titans fall to 0–1 and lose their third straight season opener.
Week 2: vs. New York Jets
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYJ – Braelon Allen 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:05.
TEN – Nick Folk 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
NYJ – Breece Hall 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Greg Zuerlein kick), 12:08. Jets 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.
NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 5:58. Jets 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:17.
TEN – Calvin Ridley 40-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 3:22. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Braelon Allen 20-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:31. Jets 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:10.
Top passers
NYJ – Aaron Rodgers – 18/30, 176 yards, 2 TD
TEN – Will Levis – 19/28, 192 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
NYJ – Breece Hall – 14 rushes, 62 yards
TEN – Tony Pollard – 17 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
NYJ – Garrett Wilson – 4 receptions, 57 yards
TEN – Calvin Ridley – 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
The Titans once again played a solid game on defense, but once again allowed a blocked punt and Will Levis continued to struggle with turnovers. With the loss, they fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers
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Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
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2
3 4 Total
Packers
17
3
7 3 30
Titans
7
0
7 0 14
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
GB – Malik Willis 5-yard run (Brayden Narveson kick), 12:25. Packers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:35.
TEN – Nick Vannett 1-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 7:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:10.
GB – Brayden Narveson 21-yard field goal, 1:05. Packers 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:10.
GB – Jaire Alexander 35-yard interception return (Brayden Narveson kick), 0:51. Packers 17–7.
Second quarter
GB – Brayden Narveson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:02.
Third quarter
GB – Emanuel Wilson 30-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Narveson kick), 8:25. Packers 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 3:13.
TEN – DeAndre Hopkins 11-yard pass from Will Levis (Nick Folk kick), 4:55. Packers 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:30.
Fourth quarter
GB – Brayden Narveson 47-yard field goal, 3:29. Packers 30–14. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:11.
Top passers
GB – Malik Willis – 13/19, 202 yards, TD
TEN – Will Levis – 26/34, 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
GB – Malik Willis – 6 rushes, 73 yards, TD
TEN – Tony Pollard – 6 rushes, 14 yards
Top receivers
GB – Christian Watson – 2 receptions, 67 yards
TEN – DeAndre Hopkins – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Facing their former quarterback Malik Willis , the Titans struggled, allowing Willis to throw for 202 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Will Levis was sacked 8 times and threw another pick-six, dropping the Titans to 0–3 for the first time since 2009 .
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
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^ a b Wyatt, Jim (January 9, 2024). "Titans Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Vrabel" . TennesseeTitans.com . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ a b Edholm, Eric (January 9, 2024). "Titans fire head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons" . NFL.com . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ Russini, Dianna; Joe Rexrode (January 11, 2024). "Why Titans fired Mike Vrabel, a story of festering slights and a lack of communication" . TheAthletic.com . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ Wyatt, Jim (January 8, 2024). "Titans Sign Six Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts" . TennesseeTitans.com . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
^ "Titans Agree to Terms With 16 Undrafted Free Agents, Including RBs Dillon Johnson (Washington) and Jabari Small (Tennessee)" . TennesseeTitans.com . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .