The 2024 season was the Tennessee Titans' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their 28th in the state of Tennessee, their second and final under general manager Ran Carthon, and their only full season under head coach Brian Callahan. The Titans' 1–6 record to start the season was their worst start since 2015. The team was eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive season after losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 10–6 in Week 14. They failed to improve on their 6–11 record from the previous season after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals 37–27 in Week 15. The Titans ended the season with a record of 3–14 after losing to the Houston Texans 23–14 in Week 18, their lowest win count since 2015 and their most losses since 2014. The Week 18 loss also secured the Titans the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. This season was also the first since 2014 where no Titans players were named to the initial AFC roster for the Pro Bowl.
This was the Titans' first season since 2015 without long-time running back Derrick Henry, who was not re-signed in the offseason and joined the Baltimore Ravens in free agency. Quarterback Will Levis started the majority of games throughout the season (12), but also shared starts with Mason Rudolph (5) due to injuries and performance issues.
Offseason
Coaching changes On January 9, 2024, the Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons and a career record of 56–48 with the team. Vrabel had lost 18 out of the past 24 games dating back to the 2022 season and hadn't won a playoff game since the 2019 season. However, many still saw the move as a surprise and believed Vrabel to be a popular head coaching candidate for other teams.
On January 24, 2024 the Titans hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach.
Roster changes + 2024 Tennessee Titans trades Team CompensationReceived Kansas City Chiefs 7th round selection2024 NFL draft3rd round selection2025 NFL draft CB L'Jarius Sneed7th round selection2024 NFL draft Kansas City Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins Conditional 4th or 5th round selection2025 NFL draft
Reserve/futures free agent contracts On January 8, 2024, the Titans signed six players from their practice squad to reserve/futures contracts. Player Position Shyheim Carter CB Tay Gowan CB Tre'Shaun Harrison WR Thomas Odukoya TE Thomas Rush LB Lachavious Simmons G
Draft
+ 2024 Tennessee Titans draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 7 JC Latham OT Alabama 2 38 T'Vondre Sweat DT Texas 3 71 Traded to the Arizona Cardinals 4 106 Cedric Gray LB North Carolina 5 142 Traded to the Carolina Panthers 146 Jarvis Brownlee Jr. CB Louisville From Vikings via Eagles 6 182 Jha'Quan Jackson WR Tulane From Titans via Eagles 7 221 Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs From Panthers 227 Traded to the Cleveland Browns 242 James Williams S Miami (FL) From Eagles 252 Jaylen Harrell DE Michigan From Chiefs
+ 2024 Tennessee Titans undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Brian Dooley OT Eastern Michigan Khalid Duke DE Kansas State Keaton Ellis S Penn State X'Zauvea Gadlin OT Liberty Rod Gattison CB Western Carolina Isaiah Iton DT Rutgers Robert Javier CB Towson Gabe Jeudy-Lally CB Tennessee Dillon Johnson RB Washington David Martin-Robinson TE Temple Brayden Narveson K NC State Bryce Oliver WR Youngstown State Sam Schnee WR Northern Iowa Jabari Small RB Tennessee Cole Spencer G Texas Tech Steven Stilianos TE Iowa
Draft trades
Staff
Final roster
Team captains Will Levis (QB) Jeffery Simmons (DE) Lloyd Cushenberry (C) Kenneth Murray (LB) Morgan Cox (LS) Source:
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 San Francisco 49ers W 17–13 1–0 Nissan Stadium Recap 2 Seattle Seahawks W 16–15 2–0 Nissan Stadium Recap 3 August 25 at New Orleans Saints W 30–27 3–0 Caesars Superdome Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 at Chicago Bears L 17–24 0–1 Soldier Field Recap 2 September 15 New York Jets L 17–24 0–2 Nissan Stadium Recap 3 September 22 Green Bay Packers L 14–30 0–3 Nissan Stadium Recap 4 at Miami Dolphins W 31–12 1–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 5 Bye 6 October 13 Indianapolis Colts L 17–20 1–4 Nissan Stadium Recap 7 October 20 at Buffalo Bills L 10–34 1–5 Highmark Stadium Recap 8 October 27 at Detroit Lions L 14–52 1–6 Ford Field Recap 9 November 3 New England Patriots W 20–17 2–6 Nissan Stadium Recap 10 November 10 at Los Angeles Chargers L 17–27 2–7 SoFi Stadium Recap 11 November 17 Minnesota Vikings L 13–23 2–8 Nissan Stadium Recap 12 November 24 at Houston Texans W 32–27 3–8 NRG Stadium Recap 13 December 1 at Washington Commanders L 19–42 3–9 Northwest Stadium Recap 14 December 8 Jacksonville Jaguars L 6–10 3–10 Nissan Stadium Recap 15 December 15 Cincinnati Bengals L 27–37 3–11 Nissan Stadium Recap 16 December 22 at Indianapolis Colts L 30–38 3–12 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 17 December 29 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 13–20 3–13 EverBank Stadium Recap 18 January 5 Houston Texans L 14–23 3–14 Nissan Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Chicago Bears
The Titans defense played an outstanding game, holding the Bears to just 148 yards of offense and no touchdowns; however, the Titans blew a 17–0 lead after giving up a blocked punt for a touchdown and quarterback Will Levis throwing a go-ahead pick six in the fourth quarter. With the loss, the Titans fall to 0–1 and lose their third straight season opener.
Week 2: vs. New York Jets
The Titans once again played a solid game on defense, but once again allowed a blocked punt and Will Levis continued to struggle with turnovers. With the loss, they fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers
Facing their former quarterback Malik Willis, the Titans struggled, allowing Willis to throw for 202 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Will Levis was sacked 8 times and threw another pick-six, dropping the Titans to 0–3 for the first time since 2009.
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
The Titans get their first win of the season, albeit against an injury-plagued Dolphins down to their third-string quarterback. Levis notably injured his shoulder on a scramble during the first quarter, resulting in the first appearance of Mason Rudolph. This was the first game where the Titans scored 30 or more points since the 2021 season, ending a multi-year drought. Kicker Nick Folk was also awarded AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after going five for five on field goals.
Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Titans lost to their divisional rivals, dropping them to 1–4 for the season. Levis re-aggravated his shoulder after this performance, and would be sidelined for the next several games.
Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
This game marked Mason Rudolph's first start as a Titan, but they lost heartily to the playoff-bound Buffalo Bills.
Week 8: at Detroit Lions
Despite a competitive first quarter, the Titans were soon blown out in their biggest deficit of the season, dropping them to 1–6. The Titans especially struggled with special teams performance, giving up an astounding 262 total kick return yards, including a 90 yard touchdown on a punt return by former Titan Kalif Raymond.
Week 9: vs. New England Patriots
In a competitive battle led by Mason Rudolph, rookie quarterback Drake Maye was able to tie the game with a gorgeous last-second touchdown just as time expired, bringing the game into overtime. However, the Titans were able to seal the game with a field goal and an interception by Amani Hooker, bouncing back to 2–6 and finishing 2–2 against the AFC East. This was also the Titans' only home win of the 2024 season as well as their 3rd win in their last 5 games against New England since 2017. As it turned out, this would be Brian Callahan's only home win as Titans head coach, as Tennessee would not win at home the rest of this season, and by the time of his firing the next season, the Titans were winless at home.
Week 10: at Los Angeles Chargers
Levis made his return as starting quarterback after three weeks out on injury. Despite a decent performance by Levis, and his first game of the season without making a turnover, the Titans were not able to pull away with the win.
The Titans remained winless on the road against the Chargers since their move to Tennessee, having not beat them in California since 1990, when they were still the Houston Oilers.
Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Titans posted a strong performance against the highly ranked Vikings, but their success was spoiled by several high-impact penalties that erased a Titans touchdown and goal line stop that would have otherwise put the Titans ahead. The game featured a 98-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine while Levis was backed up in their own end zone, tying the franchise record and becoming the league's longest pass of the season.
With the loss, the Titans dropped to 2–8 and were ultimately swept by the NFC North.
Week 12: at Houston Texans
The Titans were finally able to post a divisional win against the favored 7–4 Texans. Although the Texans were on the verge of tying the Titans in an exciting fourth quarter, a missed field goal and last minute safety brought the Titans to victory and a 3–8 record. This was the first (and only) full win of the season by a Levis-led offense as well as their only divisional win of the season.
Week 13: at Washington Commanders
Unable to preserve their momentum from last week's win, the team struggled with early penalties and fumbles, allowing the Commanders to blitz their way to a 28–0 lead early into the second quarter. Although the Titans were able to avoid a first half blowout and attempted to rally in the second half, they ultimately struggled to contain the dual-threat rookie Jayden Daniels, ending the day in a disheartening 19–42 loss.
Week 14: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The favored Titans fell against a Mac Jones-led Jaguars in an uneventful 6–10 loss. This game was the first of the season where the Titans were not able to score a single touchdown. The loss also eliminated Tennessee from playoff contention.
Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
After his fourth turnover, Will Levis was ultimately benched for Mason Rudolph in the third quarter, marking the first time Levis was sidelined for non-medical reasons. Rudolph was unable to mount a comeback, bringing the Titans down to 3–11 for the season. This game featured an astounding ten turnovers by the two teams (six by Tennessee, four by Cincinnati).
Week 16: at Indianapolis Colts
The Titans defense was gashed for 335 rushing yards, and despite a late rally, Tennessee fell 38–30 to Indianapolis, suffering their second consecutive season sweep by their rivals.
Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars
With the loss the Titans were swept by Jacksonville for the second time in the last three years. As a result, the Titans secured a last place finish in the AFC South for the second year in a row.
Week 18: vs. Houston Texans With the 23–14 loss at home the Titans finish the season at 3–14, the worst record for the team since 2014, and lost their fourth straight home game against the Texans. The Patriots win over Buffalo ensured the Titans the #1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
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