53rd season in franchise history; final full one under ownership of Bud Adams
The 2012 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 53rd overall, the 16th in the state of Tennessee and the second under head coach Mike Munchak . It was also the last full season under the ownership of Bud Adams , who died on October 21, 2013. The Titans failed to improve on their 9–7 record in 2011 and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 14.
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^[a] Traded up to acquire pick from the Dolphins . ^[b] Pick from the Browns through the Vikings . 2012 Tennessee Titans staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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2012 Tennessee Titans final roster Quarterbacks Running backs
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Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 18 inactive, 7 practice squad
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Week 1: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ] Week One: New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 7 14 7 6 34 Titans 3 0 7 3 13
at LP Field , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : September 9Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : 78 °F (26 °C), (Sunny)Game attendance : 69,143Referee : Jerry FrumpTV announcers (CBS ) : Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
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NE –Tom Brady, 23/31, 236 Yds, 2 TD, 0 INT TEN –Jake Locker, 23/32, 229 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
NE –Stevan Ridley, 21 Car, 125 Yds, 1 TD TEN –Jake Locker, 2 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD Top receivers
NE –Brandon Lloyd, 5 Rec, 69 Yds, 0 TD TEN –Jared Cook, 4 Rec, 64 Yds, 0 TD Top tacklers
Jake Locker 's first NFL start was a rough affair; he was 23–32 for 229 yards and a 29-yard touchdown to Nate Washington . The Patriots forced a fumble by Locker near the Titans goal line and Dont'a Hightower grabbed the ball and scored. The Patriots behind Tom Brady 's 236 passing yards and 125 rushing yards from Stevan Ridley won 34–14. Chris Johnson was limited to just four rushing yards on 11 carries.
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers [ edit ] Game information First quarter
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Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ] Week Three: Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 OT Total Lions 6 3 7 25 0 41 Titans 10 10 0 21 3 44
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Date : September 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 68 °F (20 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 69,143Referee : Gerald Wright TV announcers (Fox ) : Ron Pitts , Mike Martz and Kristina Pink
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Week 4: at Houston Texans [ edit ] Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 7 0 7 14 Texans 14 0 14 10 38
at Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,581Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
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Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings [ edit ] Game information First quarter
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Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ] Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Steelers 10 0 3 10 23 Titans 6 10 0 10 26
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Game information First quarter
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Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ edit ] Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 OT Total Colts 3 0 3 7 6 19 Titans 3 7 0 3 0 13
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Date : October 28Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C), (Sunny)Game attendance : 69,143Referee : Alberto Riveron TV announcers (CBS) : Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
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Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears [ edit ] Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Bears 28 3 6 14 51 Titans 2 3 7 8 20
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Week 10: at Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Week Ten: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 14 10 7 6 37 Dolphins 0 3 0 0 3
at Sun Life Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 60,165Referee : Walt Anderson TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Steve Tasker
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Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ] Week Twelve: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 3 3 3 10 19 Jaguars 7 0 7 10 24
at EverBank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 25Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 63,323Referee : Walt AndersonTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
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Week 13: vs. Houston Texans [ edit ] Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Texans 14 7 3 0 24 Titans 3 0 7 0 10
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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With the loss, the Titans fell to 4–8 and were swept by the Texans for the first time since 2004.
Week 14: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ] Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 7 13 0 3 23 Colts 7 0 14 6 27
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,688Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
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Week 15: vs. New York Jets [ edit ] Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Jets 3 0 7 0 10 Titans 0 7 7 0 14
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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Week 16: at Green Bay Packers [ edit ] Game information First quarter
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Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ] Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 7 7 0 6 20 Titans 7 14 14 3 38
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