# 2012 Tennessee Titans season

The 2012 season was the Tennessee Titans' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, their 16th in the state of Tennessee and their 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.

## 2012 draft class

2012 Tennessee Titans Draft :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 20 | Kendall Wright | Wide receiver | Baylor |
| 2 | 52 | Zach Brown | Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 3 | 82 | Mike Martin | Defensive tackle | Michigan |
| 4 | 115 | Coty Sensabaugh | Cornerback | Clemson |
| 5 | 145 | Taylor Thompson | Tight end | SMU |
| 6 | 190 | Markelle Martin | Safety | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 227 | Scott Solomon | Defensive end | Rice |
Notes
    Traded up to acquire pick from the Dolphins.
    Pick from the Browns through the Vikings.

## Schedule
### Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
| 1 | August 11 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 17–27 | 0–1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 30–7 | 1–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | Arizona Cardinals | W 32–27 | 2–1 | LP Field | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | New Orleans Saints | W 10–6 | 3–1 | LP Field | Recap |

### Regular season

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
| 1 | September 9 | New England Patriots | L 13–34 | 0–1 | LP Field | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–38 | 0–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | Detroit Lions | W 44–41 (OT) | 1–2 | LP Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 30 | at Houston Texans | L 14–38 | 1–3 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 7–30 | 1–4 | Mall of America Field | Recap |
| 6 | October 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 26–23 | 2–4 | LP Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 21 | at Buffalo Bills | W 35–34 | 3–4 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 28 | Indianapolis Colts | L 13–19 (OT) | 3–5 | LP Field | Recap |
| 9 | November 4 | Chicago Bears | L 20–51 | 3–6 | LP Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | at Miami Dolphins | W 37–3 | 4–6 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 12 | November 25 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 19–24 | 4–7 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | Houston Texans | L 10–24 | 4–8 | LP Field | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 23–27 | 4–9 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | New York Jets | W 14–10 | 5–9 | LP Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–55 | 5–10 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 17 | December 30 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 38–20 | 6–10 | LP Field | Recap |
    Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: September 9
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), (Sunny)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Jerry Frump
* TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
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
NE –
TEN –
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Chargers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: September 16
* Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 60,804
* Referee: Bruce Hermanson
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
SD –
Top rushers
TEN –
SD –
Top receivers
TEN –
SD –
Top tacklers
TEN –
SD – :

#### Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

| Quarter | 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 23
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Gerald Wright
* TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz and Kristina Pink
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
DET –
TEN –
Top rushers
DET –
TEN –
Top receivers
DET –
TEN –
Top tacklers
DET –
TEN – :

#### Week 4: at Houston Texans

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Texans | 14 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
* Date: September 30
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 71,581
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information :
First quarter
HOU- James Casey, 11-yard pass from Matt Schaub, Shayne Graham XP good 11:41 (HOU 7–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
HOU –
Top rushers
TEN –
HOU –
Top receivers
TEN –
HOU –
Top tacklers
TEN –
HOU – :

#### Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Vikings | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 7
* Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
* Game attendance: 57,652
* Referee: Jeff Triplette
* TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
MIN –
Top rushers
TEN –
MIN –
Top receivers
TEN –
MIN –
Top tacklers
TEN –
MIN – :

#### Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Titans | 6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: October 11
* Game time: 7:20 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), (Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PIT –
TEN –
Top rushers
PIT –
TEN –
Top receivers
PIT –
TEN –
Top tacklers
PIT –
TEN – :

#### Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Bills | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
* Date: October 21
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), mostly sunny
* Game attendance: 68,836
* Referee: Mike Carey
* TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
BUF –
Top rushers
TEN –
BUF –
Top receivers
TEN –
BUF –
Top tacklers
TEN –
BUF – :

#### Week 8: vs. Indianapolis Colts

| Quarter | 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 28
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), (Sunny)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Alberto Riveron
* TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
IND –
TEN –
Top rushers
IND –
TEN –
Top receivers
IND –
TEN –
Top tacklers
IND –
TEN – :

#### Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 28 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
| Titans | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: November 4
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), (Mostly Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Terry McAulay
* TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
CHI –
TEN –
Top rushers
CHI –
TEN –
Top receivers
CHI –
TEN –
Top tacklers
CHI –
TEN – :

#### Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 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 11
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 60,165
* Referee: Walt Anderson
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Tasker
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
MIA –
Top rushers
TEN –
MIA –
Top receivers
TEN –
MIA –
Top tacklers
TEN –
MIA – :

#### Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
* Date: November 25
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 63,323
* Referee: Walt Anderson
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TEN – Rob Bironas 38-yard field goal, 13:32. Titans 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:23.
JAC – Rashad Jennings 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 0:12. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:19.
Second quarter
TEN – Rob Bironas 40-yard field goal, 0:11. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
JAC – Cecil Shorts 59-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 8:40. Jaguars 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
TEN – Rob Bironas 39-yard field goal, 3:26. Jaguars 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:14.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Rob Bironas 33-yard field goal, 10:05. Jaguars 14–12. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:51.
JAC – Justin Blackmon 7-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 6:50. Jaguars 21–12. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:15.
TEN – Kenny Britt 6-yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick), 4:52. Jaguars 21–19. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:58.
JAC – Josh Scobee 41-yard field goal, 0:24. Jaguars 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:16.
Top passers
TEN – Jake Locker – 23/40, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT
JAC – Chad Henne – 17/26, 261 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
TEN – Chris Johnson – 21 rushes, 80 yards
JAC – Jalen Parmele – 8 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Nate Washington – 4 receptions, 54 yards
JAC – Calvin Johnson – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Top tacklers
TEN – Zach Brown – 8 tackles, 2 assists, 1.5 sacks
JAC – Dawan Landry – 8 tackles :

#### Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Texans | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 2
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), (Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Tony Corrente
* TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
HOU –
TEN –
Top rushers
HOU –
TEN –
Top receivers
HOU –
TEN –
Top tacklers
HOU –
TEN – :
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

| Quarter | 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 9
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 64,688
* Referee: Pete Morelli
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
IND –
Top rushers
TEN –
IND –
Top receivers
TEN –
IND –
Top tacklers
TEN –
IND – :

#### Week 15: vs. New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 17
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), (Cloudy)
* Referee: Walt Coleman
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
NYJ –
TEN –
Top rushers
NYJ –
TEN –
Top receivers
NYJ –
TEN –
Top tacklers
NYJ –
TEN – :

#### Week 16: at Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Packers | 14 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 55 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
* Date: December 23
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), mostly sunny
* Game attendance: 70,508
* Referee: Clete Blakeman
* TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information :
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TEN –
GB – TWENTY
Top rushers
TEN –
GB –
Top receivers
TEN –
GB –
Top tacklers
TEN –
GB – :

#### Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Titans | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 30
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C),(Sunny)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Randy Cross
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TEN – Chris Johnson 2-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 11:34. Titans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:26.
JAC – Jordan Shipley 5-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 5:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:54.
Second quarter
JAC – Justin Blackmon 30-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 14:53. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:07.
TEN – Zach Brown 79-yard interception return (Rob Bironas kick), 1:48. Tied 14–14.
TEN – Darius Reynaud 69-yard punt return (Rob Bironas kick), 0:33. Titans 21–14.
Third quarter
TEN – Darius Reynaud 81-yard punt return (Rob Bironas kick), 12:54. Titans 28–14.
TEN – Zach Brown 30-yard interception return (Rob Bironas kick), 12:03. Titans 35–14.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Rob Bironas 48-yard field goal, 12:26. Titans 38–14. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 6:34.
JAC – Mike Harris 19-yard return of blocked punt (pass failed), 2:16. Titans 38–20.
Top passers
JAC – Chad Henne – 25/41, 298 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
TEN – Jake Locker – 9/15, 152 yards
Top rushers
JAC – Keith Toston – 17 rushes, 74 yards
TEN – Chris Johnson – 21 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Top receivers
JAC – Marcedes Lewis – 7 receptions, 103 yards
TEN – Lavelle Hawkins – 1 reception, 42 yards
Top tacklers
JAC – Paul Posluszny – 6 tackles, 4 assists, 2 sacks
TEN – Al Afalava – 5 tackles, 4 assists :

## Standings

AFC South :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(3)}$ Houston Texans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 416 | 331 | L2 |
| $^{(5)}$ Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 357 | 387 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 330 | 471 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 255 | 444 | L5 |