2021 Tennessee Titans season

2021 Tennessee Titans season
OwnerKSA Industries
General managerJon Robinson
Head coachMike Vrabel
Offensive coordinatorTodd Downing
Defensive coordinatorShane Bowen
Home stadiumNissan Stadium
Results
Record12–5
Division place1st AFC South
PlayoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Bengals) 16–19
All-ProsFS Kevin Byard (1st team)
DE Jeffery Simmons (2nd team)
Pro BowlersFS Kevin Byard
DT Jeffery Simmons (alternate)
OG Rodger Saffold (alternate)
OLB Harold Landry (alternate)
Uniform

The 2021 season was the Tennessee Titans' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their 25th in the state of Tennessee, and their fourth under head coach Mike Vrabel. After a 34–3 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, the Titans clinched the AFC South for the second consecutive season. It would be the first time since 1960–1962 that the franchise would win its division in back-to-back seasons. The Titans finished 12–5, improving on their 11–5 record from the prior year and earning the AFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The season ended with a 19–16 loss to eventual AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals, the third consecutive playoff loss.

Injuries were a significant storyline for the Titans throughout the season. Many standout players missed multiple games, including Derrick Henry, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year. Through the first 7 weeks of the season, Henry not only led the NFL in rushing yards but was on pace to break the Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record.[1] However, Henry would sustain a foot fracture in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts and was forced to miss the final 9 games of the regular season. Offseason acquisition Julio Jones, who was acquired in a major trade after 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, was additionally forced to miss 7 games due to a lingering hamstring injury. The Titans would eventually set an NFL record for most players used in a season with 91 individual players.[2] The Titans' regular season success in spite of these injuries contributed to head coach Mike Vrabel winning the AP NFL Coach of the Year award.[3] As of 2025, this is the most recent season that the Titans have made the playoffs, finished the season in first place in the AFC South and finished the season with a winning record.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On January 15, 2021, Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be their head coach after Smith helped the Titans reach franchise-high offensive production in 2020.[4][5] Smith had been the Titans offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons and had been with the team since 2011. On January 29, 2021, tight ends coach Todd Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen was promoted to defensive coordinator.[6] Bowen had been the de facto defensive coordinator in 2020, but his defense that season was ranked 30th in sacks and 28th in yards allowed per game.[7]

Roster changes

Reserve/future free agent contracts

Player Position
Paul AdamsOT
Davin BellamyLB
Rashard DavisWR
Parker HesseTE
Cody HollisterWR
Tommy HudsonTE
Jan JohnsonLB
Brandon KempOT
Mason KinseyWR
DeShone KizerQB
Daylon MackNT
Tucker McCannK
Daniel MunyerC
Nate OrchardOLB
Matt OrzechLS
Jared PinkneyTE
Chester RogersWR
Tuzar SkipperILB
Maurice SmithCB
Patrick MorrisC

The Titans signed 14 players to futures contracts on January 11, 2021.[8] Tight end Jared Pinkney was signed to a futures contract later on January 13, 2021.[9] Linebacker Davin Bellamy and defensive end Daylon Mack were signed to futures contacts the next day on January 14, 2021.[10] Wide receiver Mason Kinsey was signed to a futures contract on January 21, 2021.[11] Finally, corner Maurice Smith was signed to a futures contract on February 1, 2021.[12]

Free agents

2021 Tennessee Titans Free Agency
Position Player Status* Date signed 2020 Team 2021 Team
OLB Ola Adeniyi RFA March 22, 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans
DT Denico Autry UFA March 18, 2021 Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans
LB/ST Daren Bates UFA October 18, 2021 Tennessee Titans Atlanta Falcons
ILB B. J. Bello RFA April 23, 2021 Los Angeles Chargers Tennessee Titans
FB Khari Blasingame ERFA March 5, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
ILB Jayon Brown UFA March 19, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
CB Breon Borders ERFA March 1, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
OLB Jadeveon Clowney UFA April 14, 2021 Tennessee Titans Cleveland Browns
LB/ST Will Compton UFA December 8, 2021 Tennessee Titans Las Vegas Raiders
LS Morgan Cox UFA March 18, 2021 Baltimore Ravens Tennessee Titans
DE Jack Crawford UFA August 10, 2021 Tennessee Titans Arizona Cardinals
WR Corey Davis UFA March 18, 2021 Tennessee Titans New York Jets
DE Matt Dickerson RFA March 22, 2021 Tennessee Titans Las Vegas Raiders
G Jamil Douglas RFA April 2, 2021 Tennessee Titans Buffalo Bills
OLB Bud Dupree UFA March 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans
LB/ST Nick Dzubnar UFA August 16, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
FS Matthias Farley UFA March 30, 2021 New York Jets Tennessee Titans
TE Anthony Firkser RFA March 17, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
RB D'Onta Foreman RFA November 2, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
K Stephen Gostkowski UFA Tennessee Titans None
DT Woodrow Hamilton UFA April 23, 2021 Carolina Panthers Tennessee Titans
DE Bruce Hector UFA April 23, 2021 Carolina Panthers Tennessee Titans
CB Janoris Jenkins UFA March 19, 2021 New Orleans Saints Tennessee Titans
CB Kevin Johnson UFA March 22, 2021 Cleveland Browns Tennessee Titans
CB Chris Jones ERFA April 23, 2021 Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans
NT DaQuan Jones UFA April 20, 2021 Tennessee Titans Carolina Panthers
SS Joshua Kalu RFA March 30, 2021 Tennessee Titans New York Giants
CB Desmond King UFA March 30, 2021 Tennessee Titans Houston Texans
OT Kendall Lamm UFA March 18, 2021 Cleveland Browns Tennessee Titans
OT Marshall Newhouse UFA Tennessee Titans None
LS Matt Overton UFA August 16, 2021 Tennessee Titans Los Angeles Chargers
RB Senorise Perry UFA Tennessee Titans None
TE MyCole Pruitt UFA June 2, 2021 Tennessee Titans San Francisco 49ers
WR/RS Kalif Raymond UFA March 25, 2021 Tennessee Titans Detroit Lions
WR Josh Reynolds UFA March 23, 2021 Los Angeles Rams Tennessee Titans
OT Ty Sambrailo UFA March 22, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
TE Jonnu Smith UFA March 19, 2021 Tennessee Titans New England Patriots
CB Tye Smith UFA June 3, 2021 Tennessee Titans Minnesota Vikings
TE Geoff Swaim UFA March 17, 2021 Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans
*RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
Legend:        = Addition        = Departure        = Re-signed     

Departures

Position Player Date Released/Waived
CBMalcolm ButlerMarch 10, 2021
WRAdam HumphriesFebruary 25, 2021
OTDennis KellyMarch 16, 2021
CBChristopher MiltonFebruary 25, 2021
CBKareem OrrMay 6, 2021
SSKenny VaccaroMarch 10, 2021

Draft

2021 Tennessee Titans Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
122 Caleb FarleyCBVirginia Tech
253 Dillon RadunzOTNorth Dakota State
392 Monty RiceLBGeorgia
3*100 Elijah MoldenCBWashington
4109 Dez FitzpatrickWRLouisville
135 Rashad WeaverDEPittsburgh
6 205 Racey McMathWRLSU
215 Brady BreezeSOregon

Pre-draft Notes/Trades

2021 Tennessee Titans Draft Day Trades
Draft pick year Round Overall Team Received
2021385to Green Bay PackersReceived Green Bay's 2021 third-round selection (No. 92 overall) and fourth-round selection (No. 135 overall).[18]
20214126to Carolina PanthersReceived Carolina's 2021 fourth-round selection (No. 109 overall).[18]
20215166
20217232

Undrafted free agents

2021 Tennessee Titans Undrafted Free Agents
Name Position School
Blake Haubeil K Ohio State
Chandon Herring G BYU
Naquan Jones NT Michigan State
Cole Banwart G Iowa
Tory Carter FB LSU
Miller Forristall TE Alabama
Briley Moore TE Kansas State
Justus Reed OLB Virginia Tech
Mekhi Sargent RB Iowa
James Smith P Cincinnati

Source:[19]

Made regular season roster

Staff

2021 Tennessee Titans staff

Front office

  • Owner – KSA Industries
  • Controlling owner – Amy Adams Strunk
  • President/CEO – Burke Nihill
  • Executive vice president/general manager – Jon Robinson
  • Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino
  • Vice president of player personnel – Ryan Cowden
  • Director of player personnel – Monti Ossenfort
  • Director of college scouting – Jon Salge
  • Director of pro scouting – Brian Gardner
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Kevin Turks
  • Pro scout – Blaise Taylor
  • College scout – Matt Miller

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Craig Aukerman
  • Assistant special teams – Matt Edwards

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Frank Piraino
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Brian Bell
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Mondary Gee

Final roster

2021 Tennessee Titans roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 17 reserve, 16 practice squad (1 exempt)

Team captains

Source:[20]

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 13 at Atlanta Falcons W 23–3 1–0 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
2 August 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 34–3 2–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap
3 August 28 Chicago Bears L 27–24 2–1 Nissan Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

The Titans' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 Arizona Cardinals L 13–38 0–1 Nissan Stadium Recap
2 September 19 at Seattle Seahawks W 33–30 (OT) 1–1 Lumen Field Recap
3 September 26 Indianapolis Colts W 25–16 2–1 Nissan Stadium Recap
4 October 3 at New York Jets L 24–27 (OT) 2–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
5 October 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 37–19 3–2 TIAA Bank Field Recap
6 October 18 Buffalo Bills W 34–31 4–2 Nissan Stadium Recap
7 October 24 Kansas City Chiefs W 27–3 5–2 Nissan Stadium Recap
8 October 31 at Indianapolis Colts W 34–31 (OT) 6–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
9 November 7 at Los Angeles Rams W 28–16 7–2 SoFi Stadium Recap
10 November 14 New Orleans Saints W 23–21 8–2 Nissan Stadium Recap
11 November 21 Houston Texans L 13–22 8–3 Nissan Stadium Recap
12 November 28 at New England Patriots L 13–36 8–4 Gillette Stadium Recap
13 Bye
14 December 12 Jacksonville Jaguars W 20–0 9–4 Nissan Stadium Recap
15 December 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–19 9–5 Heinz Field Recap
16 December 23 San Francisco 49ers W 20–17 10–5 Nissan Stadium Recap
17 January 2 Miami Dolphins W 34–3 11–5 Nissan Stadium Recap
18 January 9 at Houston Texans W 28–25 12–5 NRG Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 10 14 14038
Titans 0 6 7013

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

The Titans began 0–1 for the first time since 2018, giving up six sacks on Ryan Tannehill. Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones alone had five sacks, tying a Cardinals franchise record and earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week. The Cardinals got up 17-0 in the second quarter before Tannehill ran in for a touchdown, however the extra point was missed by new kicker Michael Badgley. The Cardinals continued dominating on both sides of the ball, with Kyler Murray throwing for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and the defense holding Derrick Henry to 58 yards on 17 carries. Badgley would go on to miss a field goal as well, being waived the next day. The Titans only scored one touchdown, a pass from Tannehill to A. J. Brown, in the entire second half. The Titans would lose 38-13.

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Titans 3 6 714333
Seahawks 3 21 06030

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

The Titans started the game slow, down 24-9 in the third quarter and 30-16 in the fourth. However they came back to tie, with Derrick Henry scoring on a one-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left, making it 30-30 and forcing the game into overtime. New kicker Randy Bullock, kicked a game-winning 36-yard field goal in overtime to win 33-30. Henry rushed 35 times for 182 yards and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard TD in the fourth quarter. Henry would also catch a career high six receptions for 55 yards, winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his performance. Wide receiver Julio Jones caught six catches for 128 yards in his first 100-yard game with the Titans. Bullock made four of his five kicks, and would remain the Titans kicker for the rest of the season.

Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 10 3316
Titans 7 7 01125

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,914
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael Grady
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Titans continued their season by beating the Colts 25-16, dropping the Colts to their first 0-3 start since 2011. The Titans offense turned the ball over three times, however the Titans defense only allowed the Colts to score one touchdown in the game and force them to try four field goal attempts. The Titans defense also held the Colts to just 25% on third down conversions and sacked Carson Wentz two times with 10 quarterback hits. Ryan Tannehill completed 18-of-27 passes for 197 yards, while also rushing for 56 yards on five carries. Derrick Henry rushed 28 times for 113 yards, once again winning the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. The Titans suffered several injuries in the game, with LB Bud Dupree already sidelined prior, WR A. J. Brown exiting the game in the first quarter, WR Julio Jones being unable to play in the final stages, and losing CB Kristian Fulton for a stretch.

Week 4: at New York Jets

Week 4: Tennessee Titans at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Titans 3 6 015024
Jets 0 7 314327

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

The game lead tied or changed five times as Ryan Tannehill, overcoming seven sacks, completed a two-yard score to Cameron Batson that forced overtime. After a Matt Ammendola field goal in overtime Randy Bullock missed a 49-yard attempt. It was Tennessee’s fifth loss in the last nine meetings with the Jets and first overtime game against New York since a 31-28 loss in 1980.

Week 5: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 5: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 7 17 7637
Jaguars 6 7 0619

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,282
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Tiki Barber
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 6: Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 3 17 11031
Titans 0 17 71034

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

The Titans edged the Bills 34–31, winning on a fourth down stop of Bills quarterback Josh Allen at their 3-yard line in the final thirty seconds. The game lead changed seven times as Derrick Henry rushed for three touchdowns and 143 yards; he also caught two passes for thirteen yards. Ryan Tannehill ran in a touchdown and completed eighteen passes for 216 yards; he completed fourteen of his last seventeen passes after starting with just four of his first twelve.

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 0 303
Titans 14 13 0027

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

This was the 55th career meeting between the two teams since founders Bud Adams and Lamar Hunt co-founded the American Football League but only the fifth meeting in Tennessee. It was also the twelfth meeting since they were the Houston Oilers. With the win the Titans moved to a 9-2 lifetime record against Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

Week 8: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 8: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Titans 0 14 710334
Colts 14 3 77031

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

The Titans rallied to the overtime win and only their third sweep of the Colts since formation of the AFC South. But running back Derrick Henry was lost for the rest of the regular season with a foot injury that necessitated surgery and also the signing of Adrian Peterson.

Week 9: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 9: Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 21 0728
Rams 3 0 31016

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

In their first game without Henry, the Titans accounted for just 194 total yards on offense, but won due to a strong performance by their defense, which set up several short fields and intercepted Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on two consecutive plays in the second quarter, with the second pick being returned for a touchdown.[21]

Week 10: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 10: New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 6 6921
Titans 3 10 7323

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,414
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, GameBook
Game information

A Saints red zone interception was negated by a questionable roughing the passer call, which set up the Titans with 1st & Goal at the one yard line, resulting in a touchdown for Tennessee

Week 11: vs. Houston Texans

Week 11: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 3 9 7322
Titans 0 0 6713

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,395
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at New England Patriots

Week 12: Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 13 0013
Patriots 7 9 101036

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,878
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 14: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Titans 7 3 7320

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,808
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 15: Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 10 3 0013
Steelers 0 3 7919

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 16: San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 7 3 0717
Titans 0 0 101020

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 17: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 17: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 003
Titans 7 10 01734

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: January 2, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,091
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With this win, moving the Titans to 11-5, the Titans would clinch back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1960–1962, when the Titans were still in the Eastern Division of the American Football League.

Week 18: at Houston Texans

Week 18: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 21 0728
Texans 0 0 101525

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: January 9, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,722
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With this win, the Titans would finish the season 12-5 and would clinch the #1 seed in the AFC for the first time since 2008.

Standings

Division

AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Tennessee Titans 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 419 354 W3
Indianapolis Colts 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 451 365 L2
Houston Texans 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 280 452 L2
Jacksonville Jaguars 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 253 457 W1

Conference

AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1[a] Tennessee Titans South 12 5 0 .706 5–1 8–4 .472 .480 W3
2[a] Kansas City Chiefs West 12 5 0 .706 5–1 7–5 .538 .517 W1
3 Buffalo Bills East 11 6 0 .647 5–1 7–5 .472 .428 W4
4 Cincinnati Bengals North 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 .472 .462 L1
Wild cards
5[b] Las Vegas Raiders West 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .510 .515 W4
6[b] New England Patriots East 10 7 0 .588 3–3 8–4 .481 .394 L1
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 7 1 .559 4–2 7–5 .521 .490 W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c] Indianapolis Colts South 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .495 .431 L2
9[c][d] Miami Dolphins East 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 .464 .379 W1
10[c][d] Los Angeles Chargers West 9 8 0 .529 3–3 6–6 .510 .500 L1
11[e] Cleveland Browns North 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 .514 .415 W1
12[e] Baltimore Ravens North 8 9 0 .471 1–5 5–7 .531 .460 L6
13 Denver Broncos West 7 10 0 .412 1–5 3–9 .484 .357 L4
14[f] New York Jets East 4 13 0 .235 0–6 4–8 .512 .426 L2
15[f] Houston Texans South 4 13 0 .235 3–3 4–8 .498 .397 L2
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 .512 .569 W1
Tiebreakers[g]
  1. 1 2 Tennessee finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory, claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. 1 2 Las Vegas claimed the No. 5 seed over New England based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: Miami, Dallas, LA Chargers, Cleveland, and Indianapolis).
  3. 1 2 3 Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami and Los Angeles based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  4. 1 2 Miami finished ahead of LA Chargers based on win percentage in common games (5–1 vs. 2–4 against: New England, Las Vegas, Houston, Baltimore, and NY Giants).
  5. 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Baltimore based on division record (3–3 vs. 1–5).
  6. 1 2 NY Jets finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head victory.
  7. ↑ 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.

Postseason

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap
Wild Card First-round bye
Divisional January 22 Cincinnati Bengals (4) L 16–19 0–1 Nissan Stadium Recap

Game summaries

AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (4) Cincinnati Bengals

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) Cincinnati Bengals at (1) Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 6 3 7319
Titans 0 6 10016

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Statistics

Team

Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense3,418201.124th
Rushing offense2,404141.45th
Total offense5,822342.517th
Passing defense4,169245.225th
Rushing defense1,43884.62nd
Total defense5,607329.812th

Individual

Category Player Total yards
Offense
PassingRyan Tannehill3,734
RushingDerrick Henry937
ReceivingA. J. Brown869
Defense
Tackles (Solo)Kevin Byard58
SacksHarold Landry12
InterceptionsKevin Byard5

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2021 NFL season[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ Hermsmeyer, Josh (October 28, 2021). "Opposing Defenses Show Us Just How Scary Derrick Henry Is". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Record-Setting '21 Roster: Where are They Now?". Tennessee Titans On SI. September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Titans coach Mike Vrabel named 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gordon, Grant (January 15, 2021). "Falcons hire Titans OC Arthur Smith as new head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 15, 2021). "Titans Laud Former OC Arthur Smith, who has Been Hired as Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 29, 2021). "Titans Promote Todd Downing to OC, Elevate Shane Bowen to DC as Mike Vrabel Sets Staff". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ Davenport, Turron (January 29, 2021). "Tennessee Titans promote Shane Bowen, Todd Downing to DC, OC jobs". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 11, 2021). "Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 13, 2021). "Titans Sign Former Vanderbilt TE Jared Pinkney to Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 14, 2021). "Titans Sign Two More Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  11. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 21, 2021). "Titans Sign WR Mason Kinsey to a Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (February 1, 2021). "Titans Sign DB Maurice Smith to Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Titans will receive third-round compensatory pick in 2021". www.yahoo.com. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Unhappy LB Correa traded by Titans to Jaguars". ESPN.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Chiefs trade up into seventh round, select Tulane CB Thakarius 'BoPete' Keyes". Chiefs Wire. April 25, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Titans add secondary help with trade for King". ESPN.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Titans trade first-round pick Isaiah Wilson to Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  18. 1 2 "2021 NFL Draft trade tracker: Full details of every move". nfl.com. NFL. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  19. ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Agree to Terms With 10 Undrafted Free Agents". tennesseetitans.com. Tennessee Titans. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  20. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 8, 2021). "Titans Select Five Captains for 2021 Season". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Rams vs. Titans score: Tennessee's defense rattles Matthew Stafford, rolls to big 'Sunday Night Football' win". CBSSports.com. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  22. ↑ "2021 NFL Team Total Statistics". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Tennessee Titans Stats". Tennessee Titans. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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