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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 26, 2019 TITANS CONCLUDE PRESEASON WITH VISIT TO CHICAGO Tennessee Titans (1-2) vs. Chicago Bears (1-2) Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 • 7 p.m. CDT • Soldier Field • Nashville, Tenn. • TV: WKRN NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (1-2) complete their preseason schedule this week with a trip to face the Chicago Bears (1-2). Kickoff at Soldier Field (capacity 61,500) is scheduled for 7 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Aug. 29. The contest with the Bears is the Titans' fourth and final preseason 2019 TITANS SCHEDULE contest before kicking off the regular season. They open against the Browns in Cleveland on Sept. 8. PRESEASON Result/ Score/ THE BROADCAST Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV The game will be televised regionally on the Titans Preseason TV Network, Thur. Aug. 8 at Philadelphia W 27-10 including flagship WKRN-News 2 in Nashville. Play-by-play announcer Dan Sat. Aug. 17 L 17-22 Hellie and analyst Charles Davis will call the action, and Cory Curtis will report NEW ENGLAND from the sidelines. Sun. Aug. 25 PITTSBURGH L 6-18 Within the Nashville television market, fans can livestream the WKRN Thur. Aug. 29 at Chicago 7 p.m. WKRN broadcast on their mobile devices at the Titans app and the Titans mobile website (TitansOnline.com). Additionally, local fans can watch on desktop computers at REGULAR SEASON TitansOnline.com. Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, Sun. Sept. 8 at Cleveland Noon CBS will carry the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday Sun. Sept. 15 INDIANAPOLIS Noon CBS hosts Rhett Bryan and Jonathan Hutton. Thur. Sept. 19 at Jacksonville 7:20 p.m. NFLN Sun. Sept. 29 at Atlanta Noon CBS LAST WEEK AGAINST THE STEELERS Sun. Oct. 6 BUFFALO Noon* CBS The Titans have a quick turnaround this week after last week hosting the Sun. Oct. 13 at Denver 3:25 p.m.* CBS Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. They allowed a pair of first-half Sun. Oct. 20 L.A. CHARGERS 3:05 p.m.* CBS touchdown passes to the Steelers and ultimately fell by a final score of 18-6. The Sun. Oct. 27 TAMPA BAY Noon* FOX Titans' lone scores came courtesy of two Ryan Succop field goals. Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota played only two series against the Sun. Nov. 3 at Carolina Noon* CBS Steelers, throwing just three passes. Backup signal caller Ryan Tannehill Sun. Nov. 10 KANSAS CITY Noon* CBS played the majority of the first half, andLogan Woodside led the offense for the Sun. Nov. 17 Bye entire second half. Sun. Nov. 24 JACKSONVILLE 3:05 p.m.* CBS The Titans' defensive effort was highlighted by a pair of interceptions. Sun. Dec. 1 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS Fourth-round rookie defensive back Amani Hooker notched his first takeaway Sun. Dec. 8 at Oakland 3:25 p.m.* CBS of the preseason, as did second-year defensive back Mike Jordan. Sun. Dec. 15 HOUSTON Noon* CBS MAKING THE TITANS Sun. Dec. 22 NEW ORLEANS Noon* FOX Less than 48 hours after their matchup with the Bears, the Titans must Sun. Dec. 29 at Houston Noon* CBS make significant roster reductions. Per NFL rules, the current 90-man roster must be trimmed to 53 players by 3 p.m. CDT on Saturday, Aug. 31. Players on All kickoff times Central *Times subject to change reserve lists such as injured reserve and reserve/physically unable to perform do not count towards the 53-player limit. After the final cutdown, a 10-player practice squad may be established as early as noon CDT on Sunday, Sept. 1. ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ THE BEARS The Bears are entering their second season under head coach Mike Nagy, The Bears defense ranked third overall, first in defending the run and first in who joined the club after spending five seasons (2013-17) with the Kansas City fewest points allowed in 2018. The unit fielded a trio of first-team AP All-Pros, all Chiefs. In 2018, Nagy guided the Bears to a 12-4 record and the NFC North title. of whom return in 2019: outside linebacker Khalil Mack, safety Eddie Jackson It marked Chicago's first playoff appearance since 2010. Nagy was recognized and cornerback Kyle Fuller. with the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. Last week, the Bears traveled to Indianapolis for a Saturday night showdown Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky earned his first Pro Bowl nomination with the Colts. They picked up their first win of the preseason, winning 27-17. last season after passing for 3,223 yards and 24 touchdowns. The second- Chicago's defense scored twice, including a 91-yard interception return by safety overall draft choice in 2017 is 15-11 as a starter over his first two seasons. Deon Bush. TitansOnline.com/MediaGuide Preseason Week 4: Titans vs. Bears Page 2 of 114 FINGERTIP INFORMATION Date of Game ������������������������������Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 Kickoff Time ��������������������������������7 p.m. CDT Venue . Soldier Field Tickets . (847) 615-2327 Location ������������������������������Chicago, Ill. Opened in ����������������������������1924 GAME PREVIEW Capacity ������������������������������61,500 Surface ��������������������������������Natural Grass Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (1-2) TITANS-BEARS SERIES AT A GLANCE Website ����������������������������������������www.TitansOnline.com Media Guide ��������������������������������www.TitansOnline.com/mediaguide ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Series tied 6-6 Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Regular season series: Series tied 6-6 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Postseason series: None Ownership . Amy Adams Strunk (Controlling Owner ¾ Total points: Titans 272, Bears 259 and Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); ¾ Current streak: One win by Titans Susie Adams Smith (Co-Chairman, ¾ Titans at home vs. Bears: 2-4 Board of Directors); Kenneth S. Adams, ¾ TEAM NOTES Titans on road vs. Bears: 4-2 IV (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 2 (last 1989–1992) Susan Lewis ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 3 (last 1995–2004) President/CEO ����������������������������Steve Underwood ¾ Titans vs. Bears at Nissan Stadium: 0-2 ����������������Jon Robinson EVP/General Manager ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: BEARS 51 at Titans 20 (11-4-12) Head Coach . Mike Vrabel ¾ Titans vs. Bears at Soldier Field: 4-2 Defensive Coordinator . Dean Pees ¾ Last time at Soldier Field: TITANS 27 at Bears 21 (11-27-16) Offensive Coordinator ����������������Arthur Smith ¾ First time: Oilers 14 at BEARS 35 (10-28-73) 2018 Record ��������������������������������9-7 (3rd place, AFC South) ¾ Mike Vrabel's record vs. Bears: 0-0 2018 NFL Offensive Rank ����������25 (Total), 7 (Rush), 29 (Pass) ¾ Matt Nagy's record vs. Titans: 0-0 2018 NFL Defensive Rank ����������8 (Total), 18 (Rush), 6 (Pass) ¾ Mike Vrabel's record vs. Matt Nagy: 0-0 Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Chicago Bears (1-2) PLAYER NOTES PLAYER Website ����������������������������������������www.chicagobears.com Franchise since ��������������������������1920 (Decatur Staleys 1920, Chicago A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Staleys 1921) Chairman . George H. McCaskey ¾ Give Mike Vrabel a 2-6 record in the preseason as a head coach. Secretary . Virginia H. McCaskey ¾ Give the Titans an all-time preseason record of 8-5 against the President/CEO ����������������������������Ted Phillips Bears. General Manager ������������������������Ryan Pace Head Coach . Matt Nagy Defensive Coordinator . Chuck Pagano ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ Offensive Coordinator ����������������Mark Helfrich MEDIA 2018 Record ��������������������������������12-4 (1st place, NFC North) 2018 NFL Offensive Rank ����������21 (Total), 11 (Rush), 21 (Pass) Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network 2018 NFL Defensive Rank ����������3 (Total), 1 (Rush), 7 (Pass) Flagship . WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Adrian Hill Satellite Radio . Sirius Streaming 830, XM Streaming 830, SXM Streaming 830 Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WKRN News 2 Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Mike Keith Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Dan Hellie Analyst . Dave McGinnis Analyst . Charles Davis Gameday Hosts ��������������������������Rhett Bryan, Jonathan Hutton Sideline Reporter ������������������������Cory Curtis Sideline Reporter ������������������������Amie Wells TITANS PRESEASON TELEVISION AFFILIATES: Nashville/Flagship ����������������������WKRN Ch. 2 (ABC) STATISTICS Bowling Green, Ky. WNKY Ch. 40 (NBC 40.1/CBS 40.2) Chattanooga, Tenn. ��������������������WRCB Ch. 3 (NBC) Evansville, Ind.. WTVW Ch. 7 (CW)/WEHT Ch. 25 (ABC) Honolulu, Hawaii . KHON Ch. 2 (FOX) Huntsville, Ala. ����������������������������WZDX Ch. 54.1 (FOX)/WAMY Ch. 54.2 (MyTV) Jackson, Tenn. ����������������������������WJKT Ch. 16 (FOX) Johnson City, Tenn. ��������������������WJHL Ch. 11 (CBS) Knoxville, Tenn. ��������������������������WATE Ch. 6 (ABC) Memphis, Tenn. WLMT Ch. 30 (CW)/WATN Ch. 24 (ABC) ROSTERS TitansOnline.com/MediaGuide Preseason Week 4: Titans vs. Bears Page 3 of 114 SERIES HISTORY ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS GAME PREVIEW This week marks the 13th preseason meeting between the Titans and TITANS vs. BEARS Bears and the second in three years. The Bears won in Week 3 of the 2017 Series tied 6-6 preseason at Nissan Stadium, but the Titans have a 7-5 advantage in the preseason series. Date Site W/L Score There also have been 12 all-time meetings in the regular season 10-28-73 Chi L 14-35 between the clubs. The series is tied 6-6, and the visiting team has won the last five meetings, dating back to 1998. 11-6-77 Hou W 47-0 Most recently, the Titans traveled to Chicago for a Week 12 battle 11-16-80 Chi W 10-6 during the 2016 season and escaped with a 27-21 victory. After falling 10-12-86 Hou L 7-20 behind 7-0, they scored 27 unanswered points and withstood a furious 10-15-89 Chi W 33-28 fourth-quarter rally by the Bears to clinch the win. Quarterback Marcus 12-7-92 Hou W 24-7 Mariota completed 15 of 23 passes for 226 yards with two touchdowns and added 46 rushing yards.