Tennessee Titans 2019 Season Preview
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Posted on 7/22/2019.
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Tennessee downgraded at both guard spots in my mind. Left guard Rodger Saffold is a downgrade over Quinton Spain from a consistency and a production standpoint. However you could argue Saffold had the better season in 2018. I'd also like to point out how Kevin Pamphile is a downgrade at right guard over Josh Kline. Both Spain and Kline were solid, but not spectacular. Where with Saffold you got a one year wonder that had a big season for the defending NFC Champions. Pamphile on the other hand is a huge downgrade over Kline. Tennessee also brought in Ryan Tannehill as an insurance policy to Marcus Mariota given Mariota's down year in 2018. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humprhies also signed with Tennessee as a slot receiver. Tennessee also signed Cameron Wake, but I don't think Wake will do as well in a 3-4 defense.
Tennessee Titans Draft Recap
The Tennessee Titans look like they missed big on their 2019 NFL Draft. After a strong Free Agency and draft in 2018, the Titans really set themselves back in 2019.
Tennessee Titans Quarterback Summary: Marcus Mariota returns as the starting quarterback. His hot seat is lighting up though. Pat O'Hara is still the quarterbacks coach. With Matt LaFleur going to Green Bay we could see the quarterback play decline if the new offensive coordinator for Tennessee.
Tennessee Titans Running Back Summary: The Tennessee Titans have two backs in Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis. This two back set is lethal, but I'd argue that Henry is going to get more carries. Harry should get more carries even though Lewis compliments him well as a pass catcher.
Tony Dews did well enough to keep his job last year. He enters his second season with the Titans after previously being a running backs coach at West Virginia. Even though the Titans could find an upgrade over Dews, the running game is one of the stronger qualities about Tennessee's offense.
Tennessee Titans Wide Receiver Summary: Marcus Mariota has an abundance of wide receivers to throw to. Corey Davis will now be Marcus Mariota's top weapon with Rishard Matthews gone. Tajae Sharpe compliments Davis. Adam Humphries is the replacement to Matthews, but mainly acts as a slot receiver. Tennessee also has rookie A.J. Brown out of Ole Miss, a 2019 second round pick and third year receiver Taywan Taylor.
Rob Moore also returns as the wide receivers coach. It feels like Mariota and Tannehill have more weapons to work with compared to previous years.
Tennessee Titans Tight End Summary: Delanie Walker and Jonnu Smith are two effective tight ends. Walker is one of the leagues best tight ends and Smith is one of the leagues better number two tight ends. After Walker missed most of 2018 with an injury, Smith begins 2019 on the PUP list. Arthur Smith has been the tight ends coach since 2015, but finally got promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019 after Delanie Walker got injured. Smith is a great tight ends coach, but I'm not sure he's the offensive coordinator. Todd Downing is the new tight ends coach.
Tennessee Titans Offensive Line Summary: Right now the starting offensive tackles are Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin two first round draft picks. Quinton Spain and Josh Kline are both gone at guard. Rodger Saffold and Kevin Pamphile are the new starting guards. Ben Jones remains the center.
Keith Carter enters his second season as the offensive line coach. Every coach is back except the new tight ends coach Todd Downing. Arthur Smith
Tennessee should wield a top 20 offese. I love the personnel for the Titans. Tennessee's new coaches have one more year to get their house in order. There are some downgrades with the guard play in my mind. I'm also not sure how the new offensive coordinator will make things work.
Tennessee Titans Defensive Line Summary: Jurrell Casey is a great 3-4 right end. Tennessee drafted Jeffrey Simmons to be their new 3-4 nose tackle.
Terrell Williams enters his second season as the defensive line coach with the Tennessee Titans. He will have his hands full in 2019.
Tennessee Titans Linebacker Summary: The Tennessee Titans have Cameron Wake and Harold Landry at 3-4 outside linebacker. Both are downgrades over Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan who both retired.
Avery Williamson and Jayon Brown are the starting 3-4 middle linebackers. Rashaad Evans broke his ribs and will be out for the first two weeks of the regular season.
Head coach Mike Vrable was a former outside linebacker himself. Defensive coordinator Dean Pees is a great defensive coordinator. Shane Bowen is an outside linebackers coach and Tyrone McKenzie is an inside linebackers coach. The Titans have four linebackers coaches which is more than any other NFL team.
Tennessee Titans Defensive Backs Summary: Tennessee has Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan, and Adoree Jackson. Strong safety Jonathan Cyprien is out for the season and free safety Kevin Byard is out for the first five weeks. That will really cripple the Titans at safety early in the season. Kerry Cooms is the new defensive backs coach for the Tennessee Titans. Without Dick LeBeau and their two starting safeties, I can see this secondary struggling at safety despite playing well at cornerback.
Tennessee should have a top 25 defense in sacks, points allowed, total yards allowed, rushing yards allowed, and passing yards allowed. While Tennessee believes Cameron Wake will work, I believe he's past his prime. Also, Wake played in a 4-3 defense in Miami.
Tennessee Titans Special Teams Summary: The Titans still have Ryan Succop as their starting kicker who could be a huge asset for the Titans. Bryan Kern kept his job as a punter. Adoree Jackson is a great addition as a return specialist since he can return kicks and punts.
Craig Aukerman is the new special teams coordinator. Aukerman was the assistant special teams coach last year before being promoted to special teams coordinator by Mike Vrabel.
Tennessee Titans Worst Case Scenario: Tennessee posts a losing record at 3-13. This team is worse then last years Titans squad.
Tennessee Titans Best Case Scenario: Tennessee goes 7-9. They cannot do enough to win the AFC South with all the changes that occurred.
Tennessee Titans 2019 NFL Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Cable Network |
Result |
Week 1 |
September 8 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 2 |
September 15 |
VS  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 3 |
September 19 |
AT  |
8:20 PM EST |
NFL Network |
L |
Week 4 |
September 29 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 5 |
October 6 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 6 |
October 13 |
AT  |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 7 |
October 20 |
VS  |
4:05 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 8 |
October 27 |
VS  |
1 PM EST |
FOX |
L |
Week 9 |
November 3 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 10 |
November 10 |
VS  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 11 |
|
Bye Week |
|
|
|
Week 12 |
November 24 |
VS |
4:05 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 13 |
December 1 |
AT |
4:05 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 14 |
December 8 |
AT  |
4:25 PM EST |
FOX |
L |
Week 15 |
December 15 |
VS  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 16 |
December 22 |
VS  |
1 PM EST |
FOX |
L |
Week 17 |
December 29 |
AT |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
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