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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 16, 2020 TITANS TRAVEL TO BALTIMORE FOR SHOWDOWN WITH RAVENS Tennessee Titans (6-3) at Baltimore Ravens (6-3) Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 • 1 p.m. EST/noon CST • M&T Bank Stadium • Baltimore, Md. • TV: CBS NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans travel to Baltimore this week to face the Ravens in a battle of AFC playoff contenders with identical 6-3 records. Kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/noon CST on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Ravens announced that they will not host fans for the game after consulting with government and public health officials. The Titans last visited Baltimore only 11 months ago for a divisional playoff game. 2020 TITANS SCHEDULE Derrick Henry's 195 rushing yards helped the sixth-seeded Titans defeat the top- seeded Ravens by a final score of 28-12. It knotted the all-time overall series between Result, Score, the rivals at 12-12, including two wins apiece in four playoff games. Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV Mon. Sept. 14 at Denver W 16-14 THE BROADCAST Sun. Sept. 20 JACKSONVILLE W 33-30 This week’s contest will be regionally televised on CBS, including Nashville Sun. Sept. 27 at Minnesota W 31-30 affiliate WTVF NewsChannel 5. The broadcast team includes play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, analyst Tony Romo and reporter Tracy Wolfson. Sun. Oct. 4 Bye Fans can livestream the broadcast on their mobile devices from the Titans Tue. Oct. 13 BUFFALO W 42-16 Mobile App (iOS and Android) and on TennesseeTitans.com mobile web. Restrictions Sun. Oct. 18 HOUSTON W 42-36 (OT) apply. For more information and additional options visit TennesseeTitans.com or PITTSBURGH NFL.com/ways-to-watch. Sun. Oct. 25 L 24-27 The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will Sun. Nov. 1 at Cincinnati L 20-31 carry the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Sun. Nov. 8 CHICAGO W 24-17 Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells, and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and Thur. Nov. 12 INDIANAPOLIS L 17-34 Jonathan Hutton. Additionally, Sports USA will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Sun. Nov. 22 at Baltimore Noon CBS Play-by-play announcer John Ahlers and analyst Brandon Noble will have the call. Sun. Nov. 29 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS Sun. Dec. 6 CLEVELAND Noon* CBS TITANS HAVE EXTRA TIME BEFORE FOR TOUGH ROAD TEST Sun. Dec. 13 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS The Titans hope to benefit from extra rest after hosting the Indianapolis Colts last week on Thursday Night Football. For the first time since beginning the season 2-0, they Sat./Sun. Dec. 19/20 DETROIT TBD TBD are no longer alone sitting atop the AFC South after losing 34-17. The Titans and Colts Sun. Dec. 27 at Green Bay 7:20 p.m.* NBC own identical 6-3 records, but for now the Colts hold the head-to-head tiebreaker with Sun. Jan. 3 at Houston Noon* CBS the rematch scheduled for Nov. 29 at Indianapolis. Tennessee's matchup with Baltimore could have significant playoff implications All kickoff times Central * Time, TV subject to change later in the season. In a race that will include seven total AFC postseason berths, there currently are nine teams with at least six wins, and there are six teams at exactly 6-3. Against the Colts, Derrick Henry rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries, registering AFC SOUTH STANDINGS his fifth 100-yard rushing game of 2020. Since the beginning of the 2019 campaign, he leads the NFL with 11 total 100-yard rushing games in the regular season. Henry also re-claimed the 2020 NFL rushing lead (through Sunday, Nov. 14) with 946 yards. TEAM W L T PCT DIV CONF Meanwhile, quarterback Ryan Tannehill passed for 147 yards and one touchdown— Indianapolis Colts 6 3 0 .667 1-1 3-3 his 20th of the season, which ranks second in franchise history by any player in the first Tennessee Titans 6 3 0 .667 2-1 4-3 nine games of a season (21 by George Blanda in 1960). Tannehill and Steve McNair (2003) are the only quarterbacks in team annals to start each of the team’s first nine Houston Texans 2 7 0 .222 2-1 2-5 games of a season and to have three or fewer interceptions in those appearances. Jacksonville Jaguars 1 8 0 .111 1-3 1-6 THE RAVENS LAST WEEK: Ind 34 at Ten 17, Hou 7 at Cle 10, Jax 20 at GB 24 The Ravens, who are in second place in the AFC North behind the 9-0 Pittsburgh Steelers, return home to host the Titans after traveling for their last two games. They THIS WEEK (central time): Ten at Bal (Sun 12:00), NE at Hou won at Indianapolis two weeks ago, but last week they were victimized by the New (Sun 12:00), GB at Ind (Sun 4:25), Pit at Jax (Sun 12:00) England Patriots 23-17 on Sunday Night Football. A season after winning the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award, NEXT WEEK (central time): Hou at Det (Thu 11:30), Ten at Ind Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has passed for 1,762 yards and 14 touchdowns (Sun 12:00), Cle at Jax (Sun 12:00) and rushed for an additional 524 yards and three scores. Head coach John Harbaugh has led the Ravens to a playoff berth in eight of his 12 previous seasons at the helm, including four division titles. In 2020, Harbaugh's squad boasts the NFL's second-ranked rushing offense (164.0 yards per game) and the league's top-ranked scoring defense (18.3 points allowed per game). TennesseeTitans.com/Media Week 11: Titans at Ravens Page 2 of 114 GAME INFORMATION Date of Game ������������������������������Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 Kickoff Time ��������������������������������1 p.m. EST/Noon CST Venue . M&T Bank Stadium Location ������������������������������Baltimore, Md. ����������������������������1998 Opened in GAME PREVIEW Surface ��������������������������������Natural Grass Normal Capacity . 71,008 ����������������������������No fans for this week's game This Week SERIES AT A GLANCE Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (6-3) Website ����������������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Series tied 12-12 Media Guide ��������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com/Media ¾ Regular season series: Series tied 10-10 Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Postseason series: Series tied 2-2 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Total points: Titans 392, Ravens 438 Ownership . Amy Adams Strunk (Controlling Owner ¾ Current streak: One win by Titans and Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); ¾ Titans at home vs� Ravens: 6-7 (including 0-2 in playoffs) TEAM NOTES Susie Adams Smith (Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); Kenneth S. Adams, ¾ Titans on road vs� Ravens: 6-5 (including 2-0 in playoffs) IV (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 3 (1998-99) Susan Lewis ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 5 (2000-02) President/CEO ����������������������������Burke Nihill ¾ Titans vs� Ravens at Nissan Stadium: 4-6 EVP/General Manager ����������������Jon Robinson ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: RAVENS 21 at Titans 0 (10-14-18) Head Coach . Mike Vrabel (since 2018) ¾ Titans vs� Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium: 5-4 ¾ Last time at M&T Bank Stadium: Offensive Coordinator ����������������Arthur Smith TITANS 28 at Ravens 12 (1-11-20) 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������11 (Total), 6 (Rush), 24 (Pass) ¾ First time: Ravens 13 at OILERS 29 (9-15-96) 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������24 (Total), 17 (Rush), 27 (Pass) ¾ Mike Vrabel's record vs� Ravens: 1-1 (including 1-0 in Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Baltimore Ravens (6-3) playoffs) ¾ John Harbaugh's record vs� Titans: 3-4 (including 1-1 in PLAYER NOTES PLAYER Website ����������������������������������������www.baltimoreravens.com playoffs) Franchise since ��������������������������1996 ¾ Mike Vrabel's record vs� John Harbaugh: 1-1 Owner ������������������������������������������Steve Bisciotti President . Dick Cass Executive VP/GM ������������������������Eric DeCosta A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Head Coach . John Harbaugh (since 2008) Offensive Coordinator ����������������Greg Roman ¾ Give the Titans a 5-3 conference record in 2020. Don Martindale Defensive Coordinator ¾ Give the Titans a 3-1 road record in 2020. Special Teams Coordinator . Chris Horton ¾ Give the Titans two consecutive wins over the Ravens. MEDIA 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������22 (Total), 2 (Rush), 31 (Pass) ¾ Improve the Titans’ all-time record against the Ravens to 13-12. 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������8 (Total), 11 (Rush), 7 (Pass) ¾ Improve Mike Vrabel’s career record to 27-18 as a head coach, including playoffs. Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Alex Kemp ¾ Improve QB Ryan Tannehill’s combined starting record in the Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � CBS regular season and playoffs to 58-53, including a 16-7 record with the Titans. Nashville Affiliate ������������������������WTVF NewsChannel 5 Mobile* . Titans Mobile Site, Titans App, CBS All Access, NFL App, Yahoo! Sports App *Geographic and device restrictions apply. Data charges may apply. Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Jim Nantz Analysts . Tony Romo Reporter . Tracy Wolfson STATISTICS Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network Flagship . WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone Satellite Radio . Sirius 121, XM 387, SXM 387 (Internet 830) Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Mike Keith Analyst . Dave McGinnis Gameday Hosts ��������������������������Rhett Bryan, Jonathan Hutton Reporter . Amie Wells National Radio � � � � � � � � � � Sports USA ROSTERS Play-by-Play ��������������������������������John Ahlers Analyst . Brandon Noble TennesseeTitans.com/Media Week 11: Titans at Ravens Page 3 of 114 playoff game the same year. The playoff win launched the Ravens to their WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK eventual Super Bowl XXXV Championship. The Ravens went on to win a total of five consecutive games over the GAME PREVIEW ¾ WR A.J.