The 2014 season was the

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' 45th in the

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(NFL), their 55th overall and their 18th in the state of

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. It was also their first season under

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, as well as the first full season since the death of longtime owner

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, who died during the 2013 season. The Titans finished the season with 10 consecutive losses to finish with a 2–14 record, not only tying the

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for the league's worst record, but also the Titans' worst season since

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, when the franchise was known as the

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2014 draft class

Draft trades * The Titans traded their original second-round selection (No. 42 overall) to the

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in exchange for the Eagles' second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. 54 and 122 overall, respectively). * The Titans traded their third-round selection (No. 77 overall), along with their

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second- and seventh-round selections to the

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in exchange for the 49ers' 2013 second-round selection. * The Titans traded their sixth- and seventh-round selections (Nos. 186 and 228 overall, respectively) to the

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in exchange for the Redskins' sixth-round selection (No. 178 overall).

Staff

* Owner – KSA Industries * Co-chairman – Susie Adams Smith * President/chairman/CEO – Thomas Smith * Executive vice president/general manager –

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* Assistant director of football administration – Dennis Polian * Vice president of player personnel –

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* Vice president of football administration – Vin Marino * Director of college scouting – Blake Beddingfield * Director of pro scouting –

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Head Coach * Head coach –

Offensive Coaches * Offensive coordinator –

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* Quarterbacks – John McNulty * Running backs –

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* Wide receivers –

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* Assistant wide receivers – Kevin Patullo * Tight ends –

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* Assistant tight ends – Arthur Smith * Offensive line – Bob Bostad * Assistant offensive line – Mike Sullivan * Offensive assistant – Luke Steckel Defensive Coaches * Defensive coordinator –

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* Defensive line – Giff Smith * Assistant defensive line –

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* Linebackers – Lou Spanos *Defensive Backs − Louie Cioffi * Assistant secondary – Steve Brown * Defensive quality control – Cannon Matthews Special Teams Coaches * Special teams – Nate Kaczor * Assistant special teams – Steve Hoffman

Final roster

Team captains

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(QB) *

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(WR) * Jurrell Casey (DE) * Wesley Woodyard (LB) *

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(ST)

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs

With the stunning win over the struggling Chiefs, the Titans started their season at 1-0.

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys routed the Titans 26-10, en route to the Cowboys' six game winning streak. With the loss, Tennessee fell to 1-1.

Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals rolled over the Titans, 33-7. It was all Bengals from the beginning. They humiliated Tennessee, simply destroying them. With the humiliating loss, Tennessee fell to 1-2.

Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts

The Titans got blown out for a third straight week, losing to the rival Colts 41-17. This loss drops the Titans to 1-3 on the season, but they remain in third place in the AFC South, with the Jaguars' 33-14 loss to the Chargers.

Week 5: vs. Cleveland Browns

The Titans dominated the first half, leading 28-3 after two quarters. However, it wasn't enough, as the Browns stormed back in the second half to win 29-28. This was the largest road comeback in NFL history. With the bitter loss, the Titans fell to 1-4.

Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Coming off their humiliating loss to the Browns, the Titans stayed at home to take on the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. Tennessee edged the Jags out 16-14, improving to 2-4 while the Jaguars dropped to 0-6.

Week 7: at Washington Redskins

Coming off their divisional home win over the Jaguars, the Titans traveled to FedEx field to take on the lowly Washington Redskins. The Redskins knocked off Tennessee, 19-17, dropping the Titans to 2-5 on the season.

Week 8: vs. Houston Texans

Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Redskins, the Titans stayed home to face the divisional rival Houston Texans. The Texans were on the rise and defeated the Titans, 30-16, dropping them to 2-6.

Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens

Coming off their home loss to the Texans, the Titans traveled to Baltimore to face the Ravens. The Ravens scored three touchdowns en route to a 21-7 victory over the Titans, dropping them to a dismal 2-7.

Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Coming off their loss to the Ravens, the Titans stayed home for a Week 11 Monday Night Football clash with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers ended up winning the contest, 27-24, dropping the Titans to 2-8.

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles definitively beat the Titans, 43-24, dropping them to 2-9. With their fifth straight loss, the Titans secured a third straight non-winning season.

Week 13: at Houston Texans

J.J. Watt dominated this game, as the Texans swept their rivals with a 45-21 victory. With the loss, the Titans were eliminated the playoffs with a 2-10 record.

Week 14: vs. New York Giants

The Titans were the only AFC South team to lose to all of their NFC East opponents. With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–11.

Week 15: vs. New York Jets

This was the first game in NFL history to end with a final score of 16–11. With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–12.

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars bested their divisional rivals by a score of 21–13, With the loss, the Titans fell to 2–13.

Week 17: vs. Indianapolis Colts

With the loss and the Saints win over the Buccaneers, Titans ended up at 2–14, tying with the Buccaneers. Titans earned the second pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

* * {{2014 NFL season by team

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