The Tennessee Titans finished last season strong following a disappointing 0-6 start and hope they can pick up where they left off en route to a playoff appearance this year. The Titans were a completely different team after their bye week in 2009, winning five straight and seven of eight with a more mature Vince Young under center. Tennessee head coach Jeff Fisher wants that same Young directing his squad in 2010 because All-Pro running back Chris Johnson will have a very difficult time duplicating his magnificent 2,006-yard season of a year ago. Keeping Johnson healthy will be critical to the team’s success, so Fisher will rely on Young and a host of reserves in the offensive backfield to help lighten the load. The NFL did not do the Titans any favors either, as they have the second-hardest schedule in the league this season.
Odds to win AFC South Division: +350
Odds to win the AFC Conference: 13/1
Tennessee Titans Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 28/1
Regular Season Wins Total Line: 8.5
*all odds quoted from Bodog*
Following is a breakdown of this season’s schedule for the Titans:
Week 1 Sunday, September 12, 2010 vs. Oakland Raiders
Analysis: The Titans went 5-3 at home last season and have an excellent opportunity to start off 2-0 with their first two games there.
Week 2 Sunday, September 19, 2010 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Analysis: Tennessee will not have to worry about Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger here after he threw for 363 yards in last year’s 13-10 season-opening win.
Week 3 Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ New York Giants
Analysis: The easy part of their schedule is officially over, as the Titans have to play three of their next four away from home along with four of six before their bye week.
Week 4 Sunday, October 3, 2010 vs. Denver Broncos
Analysis: Tennessee surrendered over 300 passing yards to four of five opposing quarterbacks to start last year and will need to shut down Kyle Orton and/or Tim Tebow here.
Week 5 Sunday, October 10, 2010 @ Dallas Cowboys
Analysis: The Titans start a tough stretch of three road games in four weeks with three of their opponents coming off playoff appearances last year.
Week 6 Monday, October 18, 2010 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Analysis: Johnson rushed for just 83 yards in the first meeting vs. Jacksonville last season (a 37-17 loss) before exploding for 228 in the rematch (a 30-13 victory).
Week 7 Sunday, October 24, 2010 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Analysis: The Eagles head into their bye week after this game, which follows a home game against Atlanta.
Week 8 Sunday, October 31, 2010 @ San Diego Chargers
Analysis: The Chargers will be playing their second of back-to-back home games after hosting the Patriots.
Week 9 — BYE WEEK —
Week 10 Sunday, November 14, 2010 @ Miami Dolphins
Analysis: The Dolphins will be coming off consecutive road games at Cincinnati and Baltimore in what could be a big matchup between two teams battling for a playoff berth.
Week 11 Sunday, November 21, 2010 vs. Washington Redskins
Analysis: The Redskins visit Tennessee in between home games against Philadelphia and Minnesota.
Week 12 Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ Houston Texans
Analysis: The Texans and Titans split two meetings last season with each team winning by a field goal on the road.
Week 13 Sunday, December 5, 2010 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Analysis: Tennessee plays the first of three straight home games against divisional opponents.
Week 14 Thursday, December 9, 2010 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Analysis: The Titans face the Colts for the first time this season in a game that might not mean much if Indianapolis has already clinched the division.
Week 15 Sunday, December 19, 2010 vs. Houston Texans
Analysis: Houston plays the first of two straight road games at Tennessee following a home game against Baltimore.
Week 16 Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Analysis: The Chiefs finish the season with the first of two home games after visiting San Diego and St. Louis in consecutive weeks.
Week 17 Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ Indianapolis Colts
Analysis: The Titans face Indy for the second time in four weeks and hope the Colts will be resting their starters like they have in the regular-season finale the last few years.
