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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 23, 2021 TITANS CONCLUDE PRESEASON AT HOME AGAINST BEARS Tennessee Titans (2-0) vs. Chicago Bears (1-1) Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 • 6 p.m. CDT • Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. • TV: WKRN & NFL Network NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (2-0) conclude their preseason schedule this week against the Chicago Bears (1-1). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT on Saturday, Aug. 28. This week marks the first time since Dec. 22, 2019 that the Titans will play in front 2021 TITANS SCHEDULE of their home crowd without any pandemic-related restrictions on attendance. Since that date, the Titans have played 23 total preseason, regular season and playoff games, and PRESEASON they have been to the playoffs twice, including a run to the 2019AFC title game. Result, Day Date Opponent Kickoff Score, TV THE BROADCAST This week’s contest will be televised regionally on the Titans Preseason TV Fri. Aug. 13 at Atlanta W 23-3 Network, including flagship WKRN-News 2 in Nashville. Additionally, the WKRN Sat. Aug. 21 at Tampa Bay W 34-3 broadcast will be carried nationally on NFL Network. Play-by-play announcer Dan Hellie Sat. Aug. 28 CHICAGO 6 p.m. WKRN/NFLN and analyst Charles Davis will call the action, and Cory Curtis will report from the sidelines. REGULAR SEASON Fans in the Nashville television market can livestream the broadcast on their mobile devices from the Titans Mobile App (iOS and Android), as well as Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV on desktop computers and mobile web at TennesseeTitans.com. Restrictions Sun. Sept. 12 ARIZONA Noon CBS apply. For more information on streaming options visit TennesseeTitans.com or Sun. Sept. 19 at Seattle 3:25 p.m. CBS NFL.com/ways-to-watch. Sun. Sept. 26 INDIANAPOLIS Noon CBS The Titans Radio Network and Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone will carry the Sun. Oct. 3 at New York Jets Noon CBS game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday host Rhett Bryan. Sun. Oct. 10 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS Mon. Oct. 18 BUFFALO 7:15 p.m. ESPN HOT START TO PRESEASON Sun. Oct. 24 KANSAS CITY Noon* CBS General manager Jon Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel will get their final Sun. Oct. 31 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS look at the roster this week before it needs to be reduced for the regular season. NFL Sun. Nov. 7 at Los Angeles Rams 7:20 p.m.* NBC maximums go from 80 to 53 players at 3 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 31. A practice squad of up to 16 players can be formed on Sept. 1. Sun. Nov. 14 NEW ORLEANS Noon* CBS Robinson and Vrabel were able to evaluate the squad over multiple days last week Sun. Nov. 21 HOUSTON Noon* CBS in Tampa, Fla. The Titans had practice sessions against the Buccaneers on Wednesday Sun. Nov. 28 at New England Noon* CBS and Thursday and then played the Super Bowl champions at Raymond James Stadium Sun. Dec. 5 Bye on Saturday night. For the second consecutive week, the Titans never trailed in the Sun. Dec. 12 JACKSONVILLE Noon* CBS game and allowed only a field goal, leaving Tampa Bay with a 34-3 victory. Combined with their 23-3 win in the preseason opener at Atlanta, the Titans have Sun. Dec. 19 at Pittsburgh Noon* CBS outscored their opponents this preseason 57-6. Tennessee's defense has yet to allow Thu. Dec. 23 SAN FRANCISCO 7:20 p.m. NFLN the opposing offense into the red zone and has allowed only four third-down conversions Sun. Jan. 2 MIAMI Noon* CBS on 26 attempts (15.4 percent). Sun. Jan. 9 at Houston Noon* CBS At Tampa Bay, the Titans defense forced three turnovers and totaled three sacks. Third-round rookie cornerback Elijah Molden led the way with eight tackles, one sack, All kickoff times Central * Time, TV subject to change two tackles for loss, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. All games on Titans Radio Network (Flagship 104.5 The Zone) On offense, the Titans rested several key starters for the second straight outing, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and wide receivers A.J. Brown and Julio Jones. PRESEASON AFC SOUTH STANDINGS With Tannehill out, Logan Woodside has been the starting signal caller with fellow veteran Matt Barkley serving as the backup. Combined this preseason, Woodside and TEAM W L T PCT Barkley are 34-of-47 passing (72.3 percent) for 317 yards with five touchdowns, no Tennessee Titans 2 0 0 1.000 interceptions and a 125.9 passer rating. Houston Texans 2 0 0 1.000 THE BEARS Indianapolis Colts 2 0 0 1.000 Matt Nagy is in his fourth season as Chicago’s head coach and is coming off the Jacksonville Jaguars 0 1 0 0.000 club's second playoff appearance in his tenure. They went 8-8 to earn a wild card spot in 2020. In 2018, Nagy was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year after LAST WEEK: Ten 34 at TB 3, Hou 20 at Dal 14, Ind 12 at Min leading the team to an NFC North title. 10, Jax at NO (Mon 7:00) The Bears have a pair of new signal callers vying for the starting quarterback job this season. They signed former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys veteran Andy THIS WEEK (central time): Ind at Det (Fri 6:00), Chi at Ten (Sat Dalton as an unrestricted free agent, and in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, they 6:00), TB at Hou (Sat 7:00), Jax at Dal (Sun 12:00) chose Ohio State's Justin Fields with the 11th overall selection. In each of Chicago's first two preseason games, Dalton has started with Fields coming off the bench. IN TWO WEEKS (central time): Ari at Ten (Sun 12:00), Jax at The Bears began the preseason with a 20-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Hou (Sun 12:00), Sea at Ind (Sun 12:00) Soldier Field. Last week, they hosted the Buffalo Bills and fell by a final score of 41-15. TennesseeTitans.com/Media Preseason Week 3: Titans vs. Bears Page 2 GAME INFORMATION Date of Game � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Saturday, Aug� 28, 2021 Kickoff Time � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 p�m� CDT Venue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Nissan Stadium Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Nashville, Tenn� Opened in � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1999 GAME PREVIEW Surface � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Natural Grass Capacity � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 69,143 Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (2-0) SERIES AT A GLANCE Website � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�TennesseeTitans�com Media Guide � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�TennesseeTitans�com/Media ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Titans lead 7-6 Franchise since � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Regular season series: Titans lead 7-6 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Postseason series: None Ownership � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Amy Adams Strunk (Chairman, Board ¾ Preseason series: Titans lead 8-5 of Directors); Kenneth S� Adams, IV ¾ Total points: Titans 296, Bears 276 (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Current streak: Two wins by Titans TEAM NOTES Susan Lewis ¾ Titans at home vs� Bears: 3-4 President/CEO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Burke Nihill ¾ Titans on road vs� Bears: 4-2 ¾ EVP/General Manager � � � � � � � � Jon Robinson Longest winning streak by Titans: 2 (last 2016–present) ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 3 (last 1995–2004) Head Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mike Vrabel (since 2018) ¾ Titans vs� Bears at Nissan Stadium: 1-2 � � � � � � � Shane Bowen Defensive Coordinator ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: Bears 17 at Titans 24 Offensive Coordinator � � � � � � � � Todd Downing (11-8-20) 2020 Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11-5 (1st place, AFC South) ¾ Titans vs� Bears at Soldier Field: 4-2 ¾ 2020 NFL Offensive Rank � � � � � 2T (Total), 2 (Rush), 23 (Pass) Last time at Soldier Field: TITANS 27 at Bears 21 (11-27-16) ¾ First time: Oilers 14 at BEARS 35 (10-28-73) 2020 NFL Defensive Rank � � � � � 28 (Total), 19 (Rush), 29 (Pass) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Bears: 1-0 Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Chicago Bears (1-1) ¾ Matt Nagy’s record vs� Titans: 0-1 PLAYER NOTES PLAYER ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Matt Nagy: Website � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�chicagobears�com 1-0 Franchise since � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1920 (Decatur Staleys 1920, Chicago Staleys 1921) A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Chairman � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � George H. McCaskey Secretary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Virginia H� McCaskey ¾ Give Mike Vrabel a 5-6 record in the preseason as a head coach. ¾ President/CEO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Ted Phillips Give the Titans four consecutive preseason victories, dating back to 2019. General Manager � � � � � � � � � � � � Ryan Pace ¾ Give the Titans an all-time preseason record of 9-5 against the Head Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Matt Nagy Bears. Defensive Coordinator � � � � � � � Sean Desai MEDIA Offensive Coordinator � � � � � � � � Bill Lazor Special Teams Coordinator � � � Chris Tabor Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network 2020 Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8-8 (2nd place, NFC North) Flagship � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone 2020 NFL Offensive Rank � � � � � 26 (Total), 25 (Rush), 22 (Pass) Satellite Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sirius 83, XM 226, SiriusXM 226 � � � � � 11 (Total), 15 (Rush), 12 (Pass) 2020 NFL Defensive Rank (Internet 830) Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Carl Cheffers Play-by-Play � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mike Keith Analyst � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dave McGinnis Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WKRN News 2 Gameday Host � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Rhett Bryan Play-by-Play