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The 2011 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 52nd overall and the 15th in the state of Tennessee. It also marked the first season under head coach Mike Munchak, replacing longtime head coach Jeff Fisher, who resigned on January 27 after 17 seasons. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010 and finished tied with the Cincinnati Bengals for the last playoff spot, but lost the tiebreaker due to their 24–17 loss to the Bengals in Week 9, missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season.

Offseason

2011 draft class

Coaching staff

Final roster

Preseason

Schedule

The Titans' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

• Date: September 11
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 90° F (Rain Clouds)
• Game attendance: 61,619
• Referee: Mike Carey
• TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: September 18
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Clete Blakeman
• TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: September 25
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: John Parry
• TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

Week 4: at Cleveland Browns

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

• Date: October 2
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 66,240
• Referee: Pete Morelli
• TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Week 5: at Pittsburgh Steelers

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 9
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 63,875
• Referee: Walt Anderson
• TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Coming off their road win over the Browns, the Titans flew to Heinz Field for a Week 5 intraconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tennessee threw the game's opening punch in the first quarter with a 29-yard field goal from kicker Rob Bironas, but the Steelers answered with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. Pittsburgh added onto their lead in the second with Roethlisberger completing a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward and a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback David Johnson.

The Steelers continued their dominating performance in the third quarter with Roethlisberger completing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Ward. The Titans would respond with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Chris Johnson, yet Pittsburgh came right back in the fourth quarter with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 19-yard field goal. Tennessee tried to rally as quarterback Matt Hasselbeck found wide receiver Damian Williams on a 19-yard touchdown pass, but the Steelers closed out the game with Roethlisberger completing a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace.

With the loss, the Titans fell to 3–2.

Week 7: vs. Houston Texans

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: October 23
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Terry McAulay
• TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: October 30
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Jerome Boger
• TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Week 9: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: November 6
• Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Jeff Triplette
• TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert & Rich Gannon

Week 10: at Carolina Panthers

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

• Date: November 13
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 72,409
• Referee: Walt Coleman
• TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan & Solomon Wilcots

Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: November 20
• Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST/3:15 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
• Game attendance: 68,164
• Referee: John Parry
• TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: November 27
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C) (Rain)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Bill Leavy
• TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale

Week 13: at Buffalo Bills

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Date: December 4
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 56,463
• Referee: Alberto Riveron
• TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein

Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: December 11
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C) (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Mike Carey
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver

Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

• Date: December 18
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
• Game attendance: 64,271
• Referee: Pete Morelli
• TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts

Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C) (Partly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 69,143
• Referee: Gene Steratore
• TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

With the win the Titans improved to 8–7. In order to secure a playoff spot the Tennessee Titans need a win at Houston in Week 17, combined with a Bengals loss, a Broncos win, and Raiders win. If either Cincinnati wins against Baltimore or Denver loses against Kansas City, the Titans will be eliminated from postseason contention.

Week 17: at Houston Texans

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

• Date: January 1
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game attendance: 71,512
• Referee: Ron Winter
• TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee & Steve Tasker

With the win, the Titans finished the season 9–7 and would secure their first winning season since 2008. However, they were eliminated from postseason contention due to the Denver Broncos losing against the Kansas City Chiefs 7–3.

Standings

References

1. "Titans-Falcons Game Nov. 20 Moved to 3:15 p.m., CT". titansonline.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.

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