The 2013 season was the

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' 44th in the

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(NFL), their 54th overall, their 17th in the state of

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, and their third and final season under

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. It was also their final season under the ownership of founder

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, who died on October 21. The Titans slightly improved on their 6–10 record from

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but missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season.

2013 draft class

Notes : The Titans traded their original second- (No. 40 overall) and seventh- (No. 216 overall) round selections, along with their

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third-round selection to the

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in exchange for the 49ers' second-round selection (No. 34 overall). : The Titans traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 176 overall) to the

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in exchange for the Vikings'

seventh-round selection. :

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Staff

Final roster

Team captains

Jake Locker Jacob Cooper Locker (born June 15, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selec ...

(QB) *

Nate Washington Nate Washington (born August 28, 1983) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and played on two Super Bowl-winning teams during four seasons with the ...

(WR) *

Michael Roos Michael Roos (born Mihkel Roos, October 5, 1982) is an Estonian-born former professional American football offensive tackle who played his entire career for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tita ...

(OT) *

Jason McCourty Jason McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected by t ...

(CB) *

Bernard Pollard Bernard Karmell Pollard (born December 23, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, and was selected by the Kansas C ...

(SS) *

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(ST)

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers

The Titans traveled to Pittsburgh for their season opener against the rival Steelers. The first play of their season was a mental error by kick returner

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, who tried to kneel down for a touchback, but fielded the ball just outside the end zone, which resulted in a safety for Pittsburgh. Notwithstanding, Tennessee got off to a strong start, scoring a touchdown and 3 field goals for a 16-2 lead. 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 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

For the first time since

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the Titans franchise defeated the Chargers, winning on a 34-yard touchdown throw from

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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

The Titans forced four Jets turnovers;

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

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showed no major damage to Locker's hip and he was sidelined for the next two games.

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finished the game, throwing a 77-yard score to

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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 6: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 9: at St. Louis Rams

The game was the first meeting between the Titans and their former coach,

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, and the first game for the club since the passing of its founder,

. For the first time in 7 years, it was also quarterback

'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

overcame two interceptions to throw for 185 yards and run in a six-yard score.

Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 14: at Denver Broncos

Week 15: vs. Arizona Cardinals

With the loss, coupled with the

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' win, the Titans were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 17: vs. Houston Texans

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

* {{2013 NFL season by team

Tennessee Titans seasons

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2013 in Nashville, Tennessee