Titans’ saving grace after 2-game skid? Playing in AFC South
December 5, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have to improve across the board if they want to do more than simply win a bad division for a third straight year.
NFC East-leading Eagles host AFC South-leading Titans
December 2, 2022 GMTTENNESSEE (7-4) at PHILADELPHIA (10-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Eagles by 4 1/2.
Cowboys face Colts in 1st of 3 against AFC South also-rans
December 1, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (4-7-1) at DALLAS (8-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Cowboys by 10 1/2
Tannehill leads Titans to 27-17 victory over Packers
November 18, 2022 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans showed they don't have to rely exclusively on their bruising ground attack.
With Green Bay focusing on trying to slow down Derrick Henry, Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers as the Titans beat the Packers 27-17 on Thursday night.
Titans’ turnaround should provide incentive for Packers
November 16, 2022 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers appreciates the way the Tennessee Titans have turned their season around.
The reigning MVP quarterback hopes his Green Bay Packers can dig themselves out of an even bigger hole than Tennessee.
Aaron Rodgers, Packers in desperate mode facing Titans
November 16, 2022 GMTAaron Rodgers has won plenty of games throughout his career so it’s no surprise he’s been successful on Thursday nights, going 11-5.
Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers need another win this week against the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans to help them climb into the playoff race after a poor start.
Schedule leaves Packers no time to celebrate ending slump
November 15, 2022 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur didn’t bother going home Sunday night after the Green Bay Packers snapped their longest losing streak since 2008 by rallying for an overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Titans sit atop AFC South again despite struggles, injuries
November 7, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a stingy defense and two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry on his way toward leading the league for the third time in four seasons.
Titans again pound opponents with Derrick Henry, defense
October 31, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have two-time rushing champ Derrick Henry and a punishing defense, so the two-time AFC South division winners are leaning into their strengths right now.
Leonard to play limited role for Colts; Ryan is inactive
October 30, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts activated three-time All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard and deactivated injured quarterback Matt Ryan for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.
Leonard will make his second appearance this season though coach Frank Reich said Friday that Leonard will be on a pitch count.
Colts bench injured QB Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger
October 24, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts thought Matt Ryan would help them make a playoff run, maybe even win a championship.
Instead, the bruised and battered 15-year veteran is getting benched.
Titans sweep Colts for 2nd straight season with 19-10 win
October 23, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are so banged up that even quarterback Ryan Tannehill now is in a walking boot.
The Titans also have won four straight after an 0-2 start, showing a toughness that could be what matters most in the AFC South they’ve won each of the past two seasons.
Atop AFC South, Titans have rare chance to sweep Colts again
October 20, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans know too well how much the Indianapolis Colts, especially owner Jim Irsay, want to flip the script in this AFC South rivalry.
The Titans have won four straight and five of six against a team that dominated this series when the Colts had Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck at quarterback.
Titans back to work, looking to be healthier after bye week
October 17, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel hopes to get outside linebacker Bud Dupree back for Sunday's game with the Indianapolis Colts.
Maybe starting safety Amani Hooker and starting right guard Nate Davis too.
Ryan, Pierce hook up in final minute, Colts beat Jags 34-27
October 16, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich trusted Matt Ryan to make the right calls Sunday.
In the waning moments, the 15-year veteran delivered again.
Colts will be missing top 2 running backs against Jaguars
October 15, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts announced Saturday they will be without running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for Sunday's key AFC South battle against Jacksonville.
Taylor, last year’s NFL rushing champion, will miss his second straight game with an injured ankle.
Colts, Jaguars prepare for high-stakes AFC South rematch
October 13, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich understands the ramifications of Sunday's high-stakes bout.
With the Jacksonville Jaguars taking Round 1 of this biannual rivalry, Indy needs to settle the score for a legitimate shot at the larger prize — its first AFC South title since 2014.
Titans reach early bye banged-up but leading AFC South
October 13, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The start to this season feels painfully familiar to both the Tennessee Titans and their fans.
Colts counting on line shuffle to eliminate offensive woes
October 12, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich shook up the offensive line on a short week.
Now he's hoping some extra rest, a little more film study and a full week of prep work can get Indy's stagnant offense off the ground and back on its feet.
Titans reach bye somehow on top of AFC South after 0-2 start
October 10, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Having a bye at the NFL's first opportunity is not usually not what anyone wants.
The battered Tennessee Titans are in no position to complain, needing this break both to heal and fix a laundry list of issues.
Jags’ Lawrence fails to respond from worst game, worst pick
October 9, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence came to Jacksonville as a generational quarterback prospect. He’s starting to look like another first-round mistake by the Jaguars.
One week after a five-turnover performance at Philadelphia, Lawrence delivered another stinker in a 13-6 loss to AFC South rival Houston.
Titans get late pick to beat Commanders, win 3rd in a row
October 9, 2022 GMTLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A teammate yelled at David Long Jr. from a corner of the locker room, “Keep that game ball!”
On Football: NFL teams aren’t doomed with losing Octobers
October 7, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — A losing record in October doesn’t mean playoff hopes are lost.
Last year, the Patriots, Steelers and Eagles rebounded from a 1-3 start to earn a postseason berth. The Chiefs and 49ers both opened 2-3 and still reached their conference championship games.
Jaguars trying to end 8-game skid against winless Texans
October 6, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are on a streak of streaks.
Last week, they lost at Philadelphia to extend their NFL record-skid of consecutive losses to NFC teams to 18. The week before, they ended an 18-game road losing streak with a victory at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Titans try to streak into bye after climbing back to .500
October 3, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have clawed their way back to .500 after an 0-2 start.
Thanks to playing in the AFC South, the two-time division champs no longer are sitting on the bottom looking up.
Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory
October 2, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Henry got right back to business against the Indianapolis Colts.
He took on some defenders by slamming his big body through the line of scrimmage, eluded others in the open field and even turned receptions into key first downs.
NFL rushing champs vie for crown in Titans-Colts clash
September 29, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Derrick Henry last visited Indianapolis, a third straight rushing crown seemed like a lock.
A broken foot and the rapid ascension of Jonathan Taylor ended Henry's two-year reign.
Titans look to address lack of second-half scoring
September 28, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scoring touchdowns early in games has not been an issue for the Tennessee Titans so far this season.
The third and fourth quarters have been a big problem with the Titans outscored 57-7 combined after halftime over the first three games.
Colts trying to find solutions for protection problems
September 28, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Left guard Quenton Nelson knows the Indianapolis Colts' offensive line needs a fix — and soon.
The three-time All-Pro doesn't talk to reporters often, but he made an exception Wednesday because he wanted to speak bluntly about Indy's most glaring problem: pass protection.
Titans now must be road warriors coming off 1st victory
September 26, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans finally made a stand on their home field and got the ball to Derrick Henry along with the rest of their new playmakers to notch their first victory of the season.
Jags taking ‘so what’ approach to road skid, West Coast woes
September 22, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No NFL team has fewer victories on the West Coast than the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The franchise is 3-15 all-time in the Pacific Time Zone and winless when facing the Chargers on the road: 0-4 in San Diego and 0-1 in Los Angeles.
Colts scrambling to find quick fix for stagnant offense
September 21, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts thought Matt Ryan and Jonathan Taylor would be driving their offense.
Instead, the one-time league MVP and the NFL's defending rushing champ have become headliners on the the league's lowest-scoring teams.
Colts no-show in return to Jacksonville, get blanked 24-0
September 18, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts waited eight months for a return trip to Jacksonville, a chance to prove last year's season finale was a fluke and a chance to end a head-scratching and embarrassing skid in the AFC South series.
New-look Colts get another shot at ending road skid to Jags
September 15, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite penalties, blown coverages, dropped passes, red-zone failures, third-down woes and a late turnover, the Jacksonville Jaguars found progress and potential in their season-opening loss at Washington.
Barkley and Daboll have ignited high hopes for the Giants
September 12, 2022 GMTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After five consecutive losing seasons, it's hard to put into perspective the New York Giants' 21-20 win over the Tennessee Titans in Brian Daboll's debut as head coach.
Colts ride historic tie to odd share of AFC South lead
September 12, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts' opening-day losing streak is over. Their winless streak remains intact.
Less than 24 hours after settling for the franchise's first tie in 40 years, the Colts returned home with a share of the division lead — and an odd feeling about a record of 0-0-1.
AP source: Titans OLB Harold Landry tears ACL in practice
September 1, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee outside linebacker Harold Landry III tore an ACL in practice, leaving the two-time defending AFC South champion Titans without their reigning sack leader for the season, a person with direct knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Titans, Henry go for AFC South 3-peat chased by Colts, Ryan
August 29, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Another year, yet another new starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts brings high expectations that this time Matt Ryan will put them back atop the AFC South.
Then there's the defending two-time divisional champ.
Titans eager to return to postseason to snap 3-game skid
August 23, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have strung together six straight winning seasons, three consecutive playoff berths and back-to-back AFC South titles capped by earning the AFC's No. 1 seed.
Jaguars spend big in hopes of escaping AFC South cellar
August 23, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (3-14)
New faces: Coach Doug Pederson, WR Christian Kirk, G Brandon Scherff, WR Zay Jones, TE Evan Engram, RB Snoop Connor, OLB Travon Walker, ILB Devin Lloyd, ILB Foye Oluokun, DE Foley Fatukasi, DE Arden Key, CB Darious Williams, C Luke Fortner.
Titans report for camp healthy, playoff loss left in past
July 26, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All that matters to the Tennessee Titans is having a healthy Derrick Henry, a driven Ryan Tannehill and one of the NFL’s best defenses back essentially intact to chase a third straight AFC South title.
Texans look to Mills at QB after trading Watson to Browns
July 15, 2022 GMTHOUSTON TEXANS (4-13)
CAMP SITE: Houston
LAST YEAR: The Texans won just four games for the second straight season after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons, costing coach David Culley his job after just one year.
Pederson hopes to help Jaguars claw out of AFC South cellar
July 15, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (3-14)
CAMP SITE: Jacksonville, Florida
LAST YEAR: The Jaguars endured one of the most tumultuous coaching tenures in NFL history, with owner Shad Khan ultimately firing three-time national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer after 13 games and countless missteps — including one that resulted in a lawsuit.
NFL assigns 4 international players to AFC South teams
May 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has added four players from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to each team in the AFC South as part of the league's International Player Pathway Program.
The NFL announced Tuesday that defensive back Marcel Dabo from Germany will join Indianapolis, defensive lineman Adedayo Odeleye from the United Kingdom to Houston, tight end Thomas Odukoya from the Netherlands with Tennessee and defensive back Ayo Oyelola from the United Kingdom with Jacksonville.
Rebuilding Texans take Stingley, Green in 1st round
May 1, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — On a team that could use help at just about every position, the Houston Texans addressed several important needs in this year’s draft.
The Texans won just four games last season for the second straight year after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons as they traded or released almost all their stars.
Texans have many needs at free agency after 4-win season
March 10, 2022 GMTHOUSTON TEXANS (4-13)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Tyrod Taylor, RB David Johnson, DT Maliek Collins, CB Terrance Mitchell, C Justin Britt, CB Desmond King, ILB Christian Kirksey, OLB Eric Wilson, OLB Kamu Grugier-Hill, S A.J.
Titans challenge: Winning in playoffs after blowing top seed
January 24, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have taken big steps in four seasons with coach Mike Vrabel reaching an AFC championship game and earning back-to-back AFC South titles along with a No. 1 seed.
Titans can secure AFC’s top seed with win over Texans
January 6, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Having clinched their second straight AFC South title last week, the Tennessee Titans need only a win over the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday to secure the top seed in the AFC playoffs and a coveted first-round bye.
Titans linebacker Bud Dupree cited for misdemeanor assault
January 4, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee outside linebacker Bud Dupree has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a physical altercation at a Walgreen's hours after the Titans clinched their second straight AFC South title.
NFL Playoff Scenarios for Week 18
January 4, 2022 GMTNFL Playoff Scenarios entering Week 18:
Titans can clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed with Henry’s return near
January 3, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The resilient Tennessee Titans now are two-time AFC South champs and just one victory away from making the AFC playoffs come through Nashville.
So much for a season during which they've been without the league’s two-time rushing champ since Halloween and used 88 players, most ever for a non-strike season in the NFL.
Chiefs see AFC top seed slip away, no longer control destiny
January 3, 2022 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs' momentum hit a wall in Cincinnati.
The surging Chiefs were 11-4 and had won eight straight. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had won 26 consecutive games as the starter in the months of November, December and January.
Titans clinch 2nd straight AFC South, beating Miami 34-3
January 3, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are dancing as back-to-back AFC South champs in a season when they lost the NFL's leading rusher at Halloween and have used 88 players — most ever in a non-strike season for the NFL.
Flores, Vrabel set for reunion when Dolphins visit Titans
December 31, 2021 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The year was 2008. Brian Flores was elevated from his scouting role and became a full-fledged assistant coach with New England, in what would be Mike Vrabel’s final season playing linebacker for the Patriots.
Titans face surging Dolphins in bid for AFC South crown
December 30, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans know exactly what's on the line Sunday. Stop the Miami Dolphins' historic ride and clinch their second straight AFC South title — no matter what Indianapolis does.
Titans try to clinch AFC South against streaking Dolphins
December 30, 2021 GMTMIAMI (8-7) at TENNESSEE (10-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
BETTING LINE: Titans by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Tannehill focused on Titans’ future, not his Miami past
December 30, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has such a bright future that the Tennessee quarterback is in no mood to look back, not when the Titans need one more victory to clinch a second straight AFC South title.
Titans back to work needing 1 win to clinch AFC South title
December 28, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are back at work rested from a weekend off with the math for their second straight AFC South title very simple.
Beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and avoid going to Houston for the regular-season finale needing to beat the Texans for a third straight season.
Gritty Titans 1 win from clinching AFC South after big rally
December 24, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans know how to fight and not quit, no matter how ugly a game might be.
That's the biggest reason why the Titans are a win, or an Indianapolis loss, from clinching their second straight AFC South title with two games remaining.