FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 2020 TITANS HOST DIVISION RIVAL TEXANS IN WEEK 6 Tennessee Titans (4-0) vs. Houston Texans (1-4) Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 • Noon CDT • Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. • TV: CBS NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans, who are 4-0 for the first time since 2008 and for the second time in franchise history, host the AFC South rival Houston Texans (1-4) this week. Kickoff at Nissan Stadium is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Titans will have a short week to prepare for the Texans after hosting the Buffalo Bills last week in the franchise’s first ever Tuesday contest. The matchup was changed from 2020 TITANS SCHEDULE Sunday to Tuesday due to the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak following their Week 3 trip to Minnesota. The Titans’ original Week 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was moved to Result, Score, Oct. 25, their original bye date. Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV At the time of the Bills game, the Titans had eight players on their reserve/COVID-19 Mon. Sept. 14 at Denver W 16-14 lists, including five from their active/inactive roster and three from their practice squad. At the outbreak’s peak, there were a total of 14 players on the reserve/COVID-19 lists. Sun. Sept. 20 JACKSONVILLE W 33-30 This week marks the Titans’ second consecutive game hosting fans at Nissan Sun. Sept. 27 at Minnesota W 31-30 Stadium. Ticket sales to season ticket members were limited to 15 percent of the venue’s Sun. Oct. 4 Bye normal capacity. The number of fans allowed this season has the potential to increase to 21 percent of the venue’s normal capacity under current Center for Disease Control guidelines. Tue. Oct. 13 BUFFALO W 42-16 Detailed information on the team’s Safe Stadium Plan can be found at tennesseetitans.com/ Sun. Oct. 18 HOUSTON Noon CBS safestadium. Sun. Oct. 25 PITTSBURGH Noon CBS THE BROADCAST Sun. Nov. 1 at Cincinnati Noon* CBS This week’s game will be regionally televised on CBS, including Nashville affiliate Sun. Nov. 8 CHICAGO Noon* FOX WTVF NewsChannel 5. The broadcast team includes play-by-play announcer Greg Thur. Nov. 12 INDIANAPOLIS 7:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN/ Gumbel, analyst Rich Gannon and reporter Jay Feely. Fans can livestream the game on their mobile devices from the Titans Mobile App Amazon (iOS and Android) and on TennesseeTitans.com mobile web. Restrictions apply. For more Sun. Nov. 22 at Baltimore Noon* CBS information visit TennesseeTitans.com or NFL.com/ways-to-watch. Sun. Nov. 29 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will carry the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave Sun. Dec. 6 CLEVELAND Noon* CBS McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells, and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and Jonathan Sun. Dec. 13 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS Hutton. Sat./Sun. Dec. 19/20 DETROIT TBD TBD Additionally, Compass Media Networks will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Play-by-play announcer Bill Rosinski and analyst Chad Brown will have the call. Sun. Dec. 27 at Green Bay 7:20 p.m.* NBC Sun. Jan. 3 at Houston Noon* CBS TITANS FIGHT THROUGH ADVERSITY FOR 4-0 START Last week the Titans and Bills put on the NFL’s second Tuesday game since 1946 and All kickoff times Central * Time, TV subject to change the first one since a snowstorm forced the Philadelphia Eagles to host the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Positive COVID-19 test results forced the Titans to close their headquarters, Saint AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Thomas Sports Park, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the facility did not reopen until Saturday, Oct. 10. Following three days of in-person activities, the Titans took the field against the previously unbeaten Bills and won convincingly, 42-16. TEAM W L T PCT DIV CONF The Titans scored 21 points off three turnovers by the Bills, sparked by cornerback Tennessee Titans 4 0 0 1.000 1-0 3-0 Malcolm Butler’s two interceptions and 97 total return yards. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 75 percent of his passes (21-of-28) for 195 Indianapolis Colts 3 2 0 .600 0-1 1-2 yards with three touchdowns through the air and one on the ground. He found wide receiver Houston Texans 1 4 0 .200 1-0 1-3 for one touchdown pass and tight end for two more. A.J. Brown Jonnu Smith Jacksonville Jaguars 1 4 0 .200 1-2 1-4 Running back Derrick Henry added two touchdown runs, giving him consecutive games with a pair of rushing scores. LAST WEEK: Ind 23 at Cle 32, Jax 14 at Hou 30, Buf 16 at Ten THE TEXANS 42 The Texans opened the 2020 campaign with four consecutive losses. Then, on Oct. 5, the club parted ways with head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien and promoted THIS WEEK (central time): Cin at Ind (Sun 12:00), Det at Jax Romeo Crennel to interim head coach. (Sun 12:00), Hou at Ten (Sun 12:00) The 73-year-old Crennel, who attended Western Kentucky University, began the season as the team’s associate head coach. Last week when the Texans hosted the Jaguars NEXT WEEK (central time): GB at Hou (Sun 12:00), Pit at Ten at NRG Stadium, be became the oldest NFL head coach of all-time. The Texans won by a (Sun 12:00), Ind (bye), Jax (bye) final score of 30-14, earning their first victory of the season. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is in his fourth NFL season. In Week 2, he became the first player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards in his first 40 games. In 2019, he became the NFL’s first player to notch consecutive seasons with at least 25 passing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns. TennesseeTitans.com/Media Week 6: Titans vs. Texans Page 2 of 111 GAME INFORMATION Date of Game ������������������������������Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 Kickoff Time ��������������������������������Noon CDT Venue . Nissan Stadium Location ������������������������������Nashville, Tenn. Opened in ����������������������������1999 ��������������������������������Natural Grass Surface GAME PREVIEW Normal Capacity . 69,143 This Week’s Capacity . 15 percent Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (4-0) SERIES AT A GLANCE Website ����������������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com Media Guide ��������������������������������www.TennesseeTitans.com/Media ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Titans lead 19-17 Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Regular season series: Titans lead 19-17 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Postseason series: None Ownership . Amy Adams Strunk (Controlling Owner ¾ Total points: Titans 736, Texans 843 and Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); ¾ Current streak: One win by Titans Susie Adams Smith (Co-Chairman, ¾ Titans at home vs� Texans: 11-7 TEAM NOTES Board of Directors); Kenneth S. Adams, ¾ Titans on the road vs� Texans: 8-10 IV (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 7 (2005-08) Susan Lewis ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 5 (2014-16) ����������������������������Burke Nihill President/CEO ¾ Titans vs� Texans at Nissan Stadium: 11-7 EVP/General Manager ����������������Jon Robinson ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: TEXANS 24 at Titans 21 Head Coach . Mike Vrabel (since 2018) (12-15-19) Offensive Coordinator ����������������Arthur Smith ¾ Titans vs� Texans at NRG Stadium: 8-10 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������16 (Total), 9 (Rush), 17 (Pass) ¾ Last Time at NRG Stadium: TITANS 35 at Texans 14 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������29 (Total), 27 (Rush), 23 (Pass) (12-29-19) ¾ First time: Texans 10 at TITANS 17 (11-10-02) Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Houston Texans (1-4) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Texans: 2-2 Website ����������������������������������������www.houstontexans.com ¾ Romeo Crennel’s record vs� Titans: 1-1 (with Cleveland) Franchise since ��������������������������2002 ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Romeo Crennel: 0-0 PLAYER NOTES PLAYER Co-Founder & Senior Chair . Janice McNair Chairman & CEO . D. Cal McNair President . Jamey Rootes A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Interim Head Coach ��������������������Romeo Crennel Offensive Coordinator/QBs . Tim Kelly ¾ Be the Titans’ 100th all-time win at Nissan Stadium, including Special Teams Coordinator . Tracy Smith the regular season and playoffs. Defensive Coordinator/DL . Anthony Weaver ¾ Give the Titans a 5-0 start for the second time in franchise 2020 NFL Offensive Rank ����������22 (Total), 30 (Rush), 9 (Pass) history and for the first time since 2008. ¾ 2020 NFL Defensive Rank ����������22 (Total), 31 (Rush), 8 (Pass) Give the Titans their second consecutive win against the MEDIA Texans. Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Alex Kemp ¾ Improve the Titans’ 2020 record to 2-0 within the AFC South. ¾ Improve the Titans’ all-time record at Nissan Stadium, including Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � CBS playoffs, to 100-75. Nashville Affiliate ������������������������WTVF NewsChannel 5 ¾ Give the Titans 23 wins in their 31 most recent home games. Mobile* . Titans Mobile Site, Titans App, CBS All ¾ Improve Mike Vrabel’s career record to 25-15 as a head Access, NFL App, Yahoo! Sports App coach, including playoffs. *Geographic and device restrictions apply. Data charges may apply. ¾ Improve QB Ryan Tannehill’s combined starting record in the Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Greg Gumbel regular season and playoffs to 56-50, including a 14-4 record Analyst . Rich Gannon with the Titans. Reporter . Jay Feely Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network Flagship . WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone STATISTICS Satellite Radio . Sirius 121, XM 232, SXM 232 THIS WEEK’S CHARITABLE DRIVE (Streaming 830) THIS WEEK: SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Mike Keith In place of gameday drives at Nissan Stadium in 2020, the Titans Analyst . Dave McGinnis will host virtual charity drives throughout the season to support non-profit Gameday Hosts ��������������������������Rhett Bryan, Jonathan Hutton organizations throughout Tennessee.