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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 26, 2019 TITANS-TEXANS SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES

TANNEHILL COULD MATCH BAUGH AND MONTANA IN RARE ACCOMPLISHMENT: With one game remaining in the 2019 season, Titans has a chance to accomplish a statistical feat only reached previously by a pair of Pro Football Hall of Fame .

Tannehill took the starting reins in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Chargers and has started every game since then, guiding the club to 6-3 record in that interval. His season statistics include a 70.7 completion percentage and an average of 9.6 yards per passing attempt.

In the history of the NFL, only two previous qualifying passers have enjoyed a season in which they completed at least 70.0 percent of their passes and averaged at least 9.0 yards per attempt: and .

Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl XXIV title following a 1989 season in which he completed 70.2 percent of his passes (271 of 386) and averaged 9.1 yards per attempt (3,521 yards).

Baugh directed the Washington Redskins to the NFL Championship game in 1945, while completing 70.3 percent of his passes (128 of 182) and averaging 9.2 yards per attempt (1,669 yards).

Tannehill’s current completion percentage and passing average both rank higher than either figure for Baugh and Montana in those particular campaigns.

Players in NFL history with a completion rate of at least 70.0 percent and a passing average of at least 9.0 yards per attempt (qualifiers only):

Player Season Team Comp Att Comp % Yards Yards/Att Ryan Tannehill 2019 188 266 70.7 2,544 9.6 One game remaining Joe Montana 1989 San Francisco 49ers 271 386 70.2 3,521 9.1 Sammy Baugh 1945 Washington Redskins 128 182 70.3 1,669 9.2

TANNEHILL ON VERGE OF AT LEAST THREE FRANCHISE PASSING RECORDS: Ryan Tannehill’s season totals include 2,544 yards, 20 and six on 188-of-266 passing. His of 116.5 currently leads the NFL.

If he maintains or improves upon his current numbers, he is in line to set three of the franchise’s major single-season passing records. At his current levels, he would establish new benchmarks for passer rating, completion percentage (70.7) and passing average (9.6).

Steve McNair established the franchise’s single-season record with a passer rating of 100.4 in 2003, his MVP season. set the completion percentage mark for the club one year ago, completing 68.9 percent of his passes in 2018. For passing average (yards per attempt), has held the team record since 1961, the franchise’s second season, when he averaged 9.2 yards per pass.

Tannehill could become the organization’s only quarterback other than McNair in 2003 to lead the NFL in passer rating. New Orleans’ is in second place behind Tannehill with a 115.7 passer rating.

Single-season passer rating leaders, franchise history: Single-season completion percentage leaders, franchise history:

Player Season Rating Player Season Comp Pct 1. Ryan Tannehill 2019 116.5 One game remaining 1. Ryan Tannehill 2019 70.7 One game remaining 2. Steve McNair 2003 100.4 2. Marcus Mariota 2018 68.9 3. 1990 96.8 3. 1992 65.6 4. Marcus Mariota 2016 95.6 4. Warren Moon 1992 64.7 5. Marcus Mariota 2018 92.3 5. 1980 64.1

(continued on next page) Single-season passing average leaders (yards per attempt), franchise history:

Player Season Yards/Att 1. Ryan Tannehill 2019 9.6 One game remaining 2. George Blanda 1961 9.2 3. Steve McNair 2003 8.0 Warren Moon 1990 8.0 5. Warren Moon 1988 7.9

BROWN APPROACHING 50 CATCHES AND 1,000 YARDS: A.J. Brown is enjoying one of the finest seasons in franchise history by a rookie wide receiver. His season totals through 15 games include 48 receptions, 927 receiving yards and seven catches, and his 19.3-yard receiving average ranks second in the NFL. He added a 49-yard touchdown run last week against New Orleans.

Brown is 73 yards from becoming the third franchise rookie to hit the 1,000-yard receiving mark. Only Bill Groman (1,473 in 1960) and Ernest Givins (1,062 in 1986) have previously done it.

Additionally, Brown needs two receptions to become the fifth Titans/Oilers rookie to get to 50 catches. (64) was the last to accomplish the feat in 2012, and before him came Groman (72 in 1960), Sid Blanks (56 in 1964) and Givins (61 in 1986).

If Brown records two receptions and 73 receiving yards this week and keeps his season average above 17.0 yards per catch, he will achieve a rare statistical combination matched by only three other NFL rookies since 1970. In that time, John Jefferson (1978), Bill Brooks (1986) and (1998) are the league’s only rookies to have a minimum of 50 receptions, 1,000 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns while averaging at least 17.0 yards per catch. Brown could join them on Sunday.

NFL rookies since 1970 with 50 receptions, 1,000 receiving yards, five touchdown receptions and a 17.0-yard receiving average:

Player Season Team Rec Rec Yards Rec TD Yards/Rec Randy Moss 1998 Minnesota Vikings 69 1,313 17 19.0 Bill Brooks 1986 65 1,131 8 17.4 John Jefferson 1978 San Diego Chargers 56 1,001 13 17.9 A.J. Brown 2019 Tennessee Titans 48 927 7 19.3 Needs 2 receptions, 73 yards

BROWN’S BIG-PLAY PROWESS: A.J. Brown added a 49-yard touchdown run to his resume last week. It was the third-longest rushing attempt of the NFL season by a wide receiver, behind only a 65-yard run by Washington’s Steven Sims and a 60-yarder by Oakland’s Trevor Davis.

Brown’s touchdown run also gave him a league-leading total among all players of seven scrimmage plays in 2019 of at least 45 yards. He had six receptions that went for a minimum of 45 yards prior to then, and he has at least one play of 45-plus yards in each of the last three contests.

Wide receivers Mike Williams of the Los Angeles Chargers and Stefon Diggs of the Minnesota Vikings are tied for second in the NFL with six scrimmage plays of at least 45 yards. No other player has more than four.

Most scrimmage plays of 45 yards or more in 2019:

45+ Yard Player Team Pos Scrimmage Plays 1. A.J. Brown Tennessee Titans WR 7 2. Mike Williams Los Angeles Chargers WR 6 Stefon Diggs Minnesota Vikings WR 6 4. Amari Cooper Dallas Cowboys WR 4 D.J. Moore Carolina Panthers WR 4 DeVante Parker WR 4 Kenny Golladay Detroit Lions WR 4 Leonard Fournette RB 4 Marquez Valdes-Scantling Green Bay Packers WR 4 Mike Evans Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR 4 Saquon Barkley New York Giants RB 4

Brown’s longest scrimmage play of his rookie season remains a 91-yard touchdown reception at Oakland on Dec. 8. That play in combination with his 49- yard touchdown run makes him only the fifth NFL player since 1948 with at least one touchdown catch of 90-plus yards and at least one touchdown run of 45-plus yards in the same season.

Prior to Brown, the last time a player did so was 1985, when New England Patriots running back Craig James had a 90-yard touchdown reception to go with touchdown runs of 65 and 57 yards.

(continued on next page) NFL players since 1948 with a touchdown reception of at least 90 yards and a rushing touchdown of at least 45 yards in the same season:

Longest Longest Player Team Pos Season TD Reception TD Run A.J. Brown Tennessee Titans WR 2019 91 49 Craig James New England Patriots RB 1985 90 65 Ollie Matson Los Angeles Rams RB/FL 1961 96 69 John David Crow Chicago Cardinals RB/TE 1958 91 83 Billy Grimes Green Bay Packers RB 1950 96 73

SMITH SECOND AMONG TIGHT ENDS IN YAC: Last week against the New Orleans Saints, Titans tight end took a pass from Ryan Tannehill 41 yards for a touchdown. Smith caught the ball at the 30-yard line and raced the rest of the way to the end zone.

Smith has emerged as one of the team’s top playmakers and one of the NFL’s most capable tight ends in production after the catch. He has 35 receptions for 439 yards this season, and according to Sportradar, 273 of his receiving yards have come after the catch—an average of 7.8 yards after each reception.

Among all qualifying NFL tight ends in 2019 (minimum 30 receptions), Smith’s 7.8 average yards after catch ranks second. Only Denver Broncos first-round pick Noah Fant (8.2) is averaging more YAC than Smith.

Per Sportradar, tight ends with the highest average yards after catch per reception in 2019 (minimum 30 receptions):

Total Yards Avg Yards Player Team Rec Yards After Catch After Catch 1. Noah Fant Denver Broncos 39 558 321 8.2 2. Jonnu Smith Tennessee Titans 35 439 273 7.8 3. George Kittle San Francisco 49ers 78 967 551 7.1 4. Jordan Akins Houston Texans 31 364 218 7.0 5. T.J. Hockenson Detroit Lions 32 367 200 6.3 6. Jared Cook New Orleans Saints 41 661 251 6.1 7. Dallas Goedert Philadelphia Eagles 54 542 321 5.9 8. Tyler Higbee Los Angeles Rams 61 650 354 5.8 9. Evan Engram New York Giants 44 467 252 5.7 Darren Waller Oakland Raiders 84 1,038 479 5.7

2020 OPPONENTS: The Titans know 14 of the 16 opponents they will face during the 2020 regular season, and their final two opponents will be decided at the conclusion of Sunday afternoon’s games.

As always, the Titans have home and road games against each of the AFC South rival Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Based upon the NFL’s schedule rotation, the Titans also will face every team from the AFC North. They will host the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers and travel to meet the and .

Additionally, the Titans will square off against the NFC North. They will have dates at Nissan Stadium against the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions and road games versus the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. It will be their first appearance at Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium.

Every team plays two intraconference games that are determined by order of finish within its division, and those matchups will be set after this weekend. The Titans still could finish second or third in the AFC South. Their 2020 home matchup with the AFC East’s equivalent finisher will pit them against either the Buffalo Bills, who have secured second place in the AFC East, or the New York Jets, who will finish third.

The Titans will go on the road to meet the AFC West’s equivalent finisher from 2019, which will be either the Raiders (currently in second place) or the Denver Broncos (currently in third place). The Raiders are scheduled to begin playing their games in Las Vegas in 2020.

Preseason opponents as well as dates and times of regular season games are typically announced by the NFL in April.

Tennessee Titans home and road opponents for the 2020 regular season:

2020 HOME OPPONENTS 2020 ROAD OPPONENTS Houston Texans Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills or New York Jets* Las Vegas Raiders or Denver Broncos*

* Opponent based on final division standings in 2019. TITANS DECADE LEADERS: As the decade comes to a close next week, here is a look at the Titans statistical leaders from 2010–2019.

Most games played for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most scrimmage yards for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Games Played Player Scrimmage Yards 1. 159 1. Chris Johnson 5,971 2. 138 2. Delanie Walker 4,468

Most games started for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most touchdowns (total) for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Games Started Player Touchdowns 1. Jurrell Casey 136 1. 38 2. Derrick Morgan 106 2. Chris Johnson 32

Most passing yards for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most interceptions for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Passing Yards Player Interceptions 1. Marcus Mariota 13,183 1. 16 2. 4,967 2. Michael Griffin 14

Most rushing yards for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most sacks for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Rushing Yards Player Sacks 1. Chris Johnson 4,731 1. Jurrell Casey 50.0 2. Derrick Henry 3,622 2. Derrick Morgan 44.5

Most receptions for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most points for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Receptions Player Points 1. Delanie Walker 381 1. Ryan Succop 529 2. Kendall Wright 280 2. Rob Bironas 457

Most receiving yards for the Titans from 2010–2019: Most punts for the Titans from 2010–2019:

Player Receiving Yards Player Punts 1. Delanie Walker 4,423 1. Brett Kern 798 2. 4,022 2. (many tied) 0

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