Vrabel makes clear the struggling Titans will not coast to end of season
1 year ago

Vrabel makes clear the struggling Titans will not coast to end of season

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel dispelled any thought that the Titans will coast to the finish of their struggling season Monday. He fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after an overtime loss to Indianapolis that thinned the Titans’ anemic playoff hopes, a game lost in part due to a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown with their record-setting punter knocked out for the season on his next attempt. Stonehouse also holds on field goals and extra points, and veteran Nick Folk missed his first extra point of the season with backup quarterback and holder Ryan Tannehill filling in. INJURIES Not only did the Titans lose Stonehouse for the rest of this season, Vrabel said two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons will miss a couple of weeks after hurting his right knee. He also extended his active streak to 157 straight games with a catch for every game he’s played since entering the NFL, the longest active streak in the league and fourth longest in NFL history.

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The Titans are back from their bye and hoping rest helps against the battered Colts
2 months, 1 week ago

The Titans are back from their bye and hoping rest helps against the battered Colts

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are coming off the early bye nobody really wanted, with the NFL schedule offering a chance to start making up for their 0-3 start. “We’re 1-3, but you got a chance to quickly get back in the mix if you can win a divisional game this week,” first-year coach Brian Callahan said. “You want …

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk wants a fresh approach to compete in the NFL, so she fired coach Mike Vrabel on Tuesday morning after six seasons and losing 18 of the past 24 games. Strunk said the Titans thought of trying to trade Vrabel as a coach expected to be a top candidate. “To get …

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Titans have the assets for rebuild with coach Mike Vrabel’s future in question

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have the seventh overall draft pick in April along with the second-most cap space to fix a roster that led the NFL in players used for a third straight season winning only six of its past 24 games. The Titans wrapped up Vrabel’s sixth season with a 6-11 record in his first year with …

Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Titans coach Mike Vrabel: ‘of course I want to be here’ next season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel started off Wednesday by apologizing for using an expletive a day earlier while describing the feeling of losing 18 of 23 games. And nobody wants to be where we’re at.” The 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year still has a 55-48 overall record even with consecutive losing seasons, and that’s why …

Titans’ struggles have cost them in 7 one-score losses this season
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Titans’ struggles have cost them in 7 one-score losses this season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans had been the NFL ‘s best at winning games decided by three or fewer points through coach Mike Vrabel ‘s first five seasons. That’s the biggest reason Tennessee lost 20-17 to Seattle in the first game of the Vrabel era with the Titans already eliminated from playoff contention. And then, there’s just too many …

It’s wait and see on Levis’ ankle as the Titans deal with their earliest elimination under Vrabel
1 year ago

It’s wait and see on Levis’ ankle as the Titans deal with their earliest elimination under Vrabel

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are in wait-and-see mode about how Will Levis’ left ankle feels after being bent backward during his seventh and final sack late in overtime against Houston. The bigger challenge is how Vrabel and the Titans handle three games that mean nothing beyond the franchise’s draft status for April and jobs past this season. Tennessee …

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak
1 year ago

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans hope snapping a three-game skid with a win helps get their mojo back. Staying at home for four of their final six games likely is their best chance at climbing back to.500 after a 17-10 win over Carolina that cost first-year Panthers coach Frank Reich his job Monday. They host Indianapolis on Sunday for …

Titans hoping being home for stretch run helps salvage season
1 year, 1 month ago

Titans hoping being home for stretch run helps salvage season

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The best thing the Tennessee Titans have going for them right now might be their schedule. They finally get to stay home for five of the seven games remaining where the Titans have been a completely different team, even if it’s still not enough to salvage this season. Vrabel’s cushion comes from this being his first season …

Titans lose again on the road, prompting questions about coach Mike Vrabel’s job security
1 year, 1 month ago

Titans lose again on the road, prompting questions about coach Mike Vrabel’s job security

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mike Vrabel understands speculation about his job security. And now, following a 34-14 drubbing by Jacksonville on Sunday, they’ve lost three straight against the AFC South rival Jaguars for the first time in nearly two decades. I’ll let you guys fire me each week or not fire me.” The Titans, coming off a 14-point loss at Tampa …

Tennessee Titans running out of time to salvage season because of road woes
1 year, 1 month ago

Tennessee Titans running out of time to salvage season because of road woes

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are running out of time to salvage this season. They haven’t won on the road since Nov. 17, 2022, making Tennessee the AFC’s lone winless team away from home at 0-5. The Titans also are the league’s second-best unit backed up inside their 20, allowing opponents to score touchdowns on only 34.2% of trips. …

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance
1 year, 2 months ago

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are about to find out just how long the NFL season can be in coming off one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he sees a lot to fix with his Titans, and his message is simply get back to work. The loss was so ugly that …

The Tennessee Titans know what they need to fix after 1-point loss in opener
1 year, 3 months ago

The Tennessee Titans know what they need to fix after 1-point loss in opener

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans realize they have to play better and know exactly what they need to fix. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that new right guard Daniel Brunskill reminded him after their 16-15 loss in New Orleans that the San Francisco 49ers also lost their opener a year ago and still reached the NFC championship game. “If …

Tennessee Titans see themselves competing to win AFC South, not rebuilding
1 year, 3 months ago

Tennessee Titans see themselves competing to win AFC South, not rebuilding

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TENNESSEE TITANS EXPECTATIONS: The Titans are targeting another AFC South title after missing a third straight division championship last season. He also now has three-time All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins to help Treylon Burks and TE Chig Okonkwo rev up a passing offense that was one of the NFL’s worst last season. Pro Bowl OLB Harold Landry III is back after …

Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title
1 year, 3 months ago

Tennessee Titans trying to avoid rebuild in chasing Jaguars to retake AFC South title

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons has never even thought of his Tennessee Titans as rebuilding, especially not under coach Mike Vrabel. “So I’m sure it’s never crossed their mind.” The Jacksonville Jaguars are the defending AFC South champs, and it’s a title that the Tennessee Titans want back as soon as possible. That was the …

Vrabel plays no games: Titans starting Dobbs at QB vs Jags
1 year, 11 months ago

Vrabel plays no games: Titans starting Dobbs at QB vs Jags

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Quarterback Joshua Dobbs will make a second straight start Saturday night in Jacksonville with the Titans’ playoff hopes on the line despite being signed Dec. 21 off Detroit’s practice squad. “I’ve talked to both quarterbacks and let them know that Josh will be our quarterback for this week, and then Malik has to continue to prepare like …

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure
2 years ago

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are facing their biggest challenge of Mike Vrabel’s five seasons as head coach. A year ago, Vrabel guided the Titans through using an NFL -record 91 players with two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry missing the final nine games to the AFC’s No. And we have to continue to find ways to not hurt …

Vrabel: Titans owner sent clear message to win championships
2 years ago

Vrabel: Titans owner sent clear message to win championships

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE Tenn. — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain her decision to fire the team’s general manager during one of the best stretches in franchise history. Since being hired in January 2016, Robinson oversaw a streak of six straight winning seasons that is the second-longest active streak in the NFL and trails only the …

Titans extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel
2 years, 10 months ago

Titans extend contracts for GM Robinson, coach Vrabel

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel stick around for years to come. The Titans hired Vrabel in January 2018 as a first-time head coach, and his 43 victories in his first four seasons match Jack Pardee’s success. Vrabel led the Titans to the AFC championship game in …

Titans hope franchise’s 3rd time as AFC’s top seed is charm
2 years, 11 months ago

Titans hope franchise’s 3rd time as AFC’s top seed is charm

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have a chance to see if the third time is the charm. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Monday it’s time to focus on themselves and what they need to do to try to keep winning. Despite posting the NFL’s best records in 2000 and 2008 at 13-3, the Titans lost in the divisional round …

Mike Vrabel stays in-house for Titans’ new coordinators
3 years, 10 months ago

Mike Vrabel stays in-house for Titans’ new coordinators

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has promoted from within, moving Todd Downing to offensive coordinator on Friday. Vrabel also announced that Luke Steckel will replace Downing as tight ends coach with Ryan Crow taking over Bowen’s duties as outside linebackers coach. “I like the group we have on the defensive staff, and I am confident that we will …

Titans snap 2-game losing streak, beat skidding Bears 24-17
4 years, 1 month ago

Titans snap 2-game losing streak, beat skidding Bears 24-17

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Mike Vrabel has been warning his Tennessee Titans they had reached a crossroads after losing back-to-back games. Ryan Tannehill threw two touchdown passes, and the banged-up Tennessee Titans responded Sunday by never trailing in beating the Chicago Bears 24-17. “We’re up, dominating the football game and make it too close.” Amani Hooker recovered the Bears’ onside …

Continuing defensive struggles proving costly to Tennessee
4 years, 1 month ago

Continuing defensive struggles proving costly to Tennessee

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Each week, Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel watches the same costly mistakes. “It would seem in the last two games it’s impossible to win when you give them extra chances to continue the drive,” a frustrated Vrabel said following Sunday’s 31-20 loss at Cincinnati. Tennessee entered this weekend with the league’s worst defensive third down rate and ranked 31st …

Titans top winless Vikes 31-30; Gostkowski has 6 FGs
4 years, 2 months ago

Titans top winless Vikes 31-30; Gostkowski has 6 FGs

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MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans have had little reason to sweat these tight finishes. “Every phase of our team has to improve and get better, but there’s no panic,” said coach Mike Vrabel, who took the Titans to the AFC championship game last season. Derrick Henry rushed 26 times for 119 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns for …

Titans off to 2-0 start thanks to late game-winning drives
4 years, 3 months ago

Titans off to 2-0 start thanks to late game-winning drives

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Another week, another game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. “But I have a lot of confidence that if it does come up again, which it probably will — we got a lot of games left here — that our confidence is strong going into that.” Tannehill is a big part of why the Titans’ confidence in late-game …

Vrabel now must figure out where Clowney fits in Titans’ D
4 years, 3 months ago

Vrabel now must figure out where Clowney fits in Titans’ D

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans finally have three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, and Vic Beasley Jr., too. “And again, we’re just set to see where everybody fits in.” Vrabel said Monday that Clowney has started the testing process, and later in the day the outside linebacker signed his contract. Tennessee signed Beasley to his one-year deal hoping Vrabel …

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