FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 TITANS HOST RAIDERS AT NISSAN STADIUM Tennessee Titans (1-1) VS. Oakland Raiders (1-1) Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 • Noon CDT • Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee • TV: CBS NASHVILLE — Following a thrilling victory on the road last week, the Tennessee Titans (1-1) return 2016 TITANS SCHEDULE home to face the Oakland Raiders (1-1) this week. Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Sept. 25. REGULAR SEASON THE BROADCAST Kickoff/ TV/ This week’s game will be televised regionally on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF Day Date Opponent Result Score NewsChannel 5. Play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon will call the action alongside analysts Steve Sun. Sept. 11 MINNESOTA L 16-25 Tasker and Steve Beuerlein. Sun. Sept. 18 at Detroit W 16-15 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 Frank Wycheck, gameday host Rhett Sun. Sept. 25 OAKLAND Noon CBS Bryan and sideline reporter Jonathan Hutton. Sun. Oct. 2 at Houston Noon CBS Sun. Oct. 9 at Miami Noon* CBS TITANS COMPLETE DRAMATIC COMEBACK IN WEEK 2 Sun. Oct. 16 CLEVELAND Noon* CBS Last week the Titans traveled to Detroit, where they fell behind 15-3 in the second half. However, Sun. Oct. 23 INDIANAPOLIS Noon* CBS two touchdown passes by Marcus Mariota in the fourth quarter, the second of which came with 1:13 Thur. Oct. 27 JACKSONVILLE 7:25 p.m. NFLN on remaining on the clock, provided a 16-15 victory. The win marked the fourth time in the “Titans era” Sun. Nov. 6 at San Diego 3:25 p.m.* CBS (1999-present) and the first time since 2006 that the Titans won a game after trailing by 10 or more points entering the fourth quarter. Sun. Nov. 13 GREEN BAY Noon* FOX Mariota completed 75.8 percent of his passes (25 of 33) for 238 yards with two touchdowns and Sun. Nov. 20 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS an interception, generating a passer rating of 102.8. His nine-yard, game-winning touchdown pass Sun. Nov. 27 at Chicago Noon* CBS to wide receiver Andre Johnson with less than two minutes remaining in regulation capped his third Sun. Dec. 4 Bye career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime. On the final drive, he completed all nine of Sun. Dec. 11 DENVER Noon* CBS his attempts for 74 yards. Sun. Dec. 18 at Kansas City Noon* CBS Running back DeMarco Murray led the Titans with 89 rushing yards, including a 67-yard run that Sat. Dec. 24 at Jacksonville Noon CBS ranks as the second-longest of his six-year NFL career. He added a team-high seven receptions for 56 yards, including a critical 22-yard catch during the game-winning drive. Murray’s 145 scrimmage yards Sun. Jan. 1 HOUSTON Noon* CBS were the most by a Titans running back since Chris Johnson tallied 170 (150 rushing, 20 receiving) at St. Louis on Nov. 3, 2013. All kickoff times Central * Time subject to change The Titans defense also came up big at Detroit. They sacked Matthew Stafford four times, led by outside linebacker Brian Orakpo’s two takedowns, and cornerback Perrish Cox sealed the victory with a late interception. AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Through two games, the Titans defensive unit has allowed a total of one touchdown, a 24-yard touchdown pass by the Lions in the first quarter. The two other touchdowns by Titans opponents this Team W L T Pct season were scored by the Vikings defense in Week 1. The last time the Titans defense allowed only Houston Texans 2 0 0 1.000 one touchdown by opposing offenses through two weeks was 2010. Tennessee Titans 1 1 0 .500 Indianapolis Colts 0 2 0 .000 THE RAIDERS Jacksonville Jaguars 0 2 0 .000 The Raiders scored a dramatic Week 1 win at New Orleans, but in Week 2, their home opener was spoiled with a 35-28 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons. LAST WEEK: Ten 16 at Det 15, KC 12 at Hou 19, Ind Jack Del Rio is in his second campaign as Oakland’s head coach. In his first season, the Raiders 20 at Den 34, Jax 14 at SD 38 went 7-9, more than doubling their three-win total from the previous season. The progress in the win THIS WEEK (central time): Hou at NE (Thu 7:25), Oak column coincided with six Raiders making the Pro Bowl: quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Amari at Ten (Sun 12:00), Bal at Jax (Sun 12:00), SD at Ind Cooper, running back Latavius Murray, fullback Marcel Reece, safety Charles Woodson (now re- (Sun 3:25) tired) and defensive end Khalil Mack. Carr completed 53 touchdown passes from 2014 through 2015, trailing only Dan Marino (68) for NEXT WEEK (central time): Ten at Hou (Sun 12:00), the most ever in a player’s first two NFL seasons. The former second-round pick passed for 3,987 yards Ind at Jax (Sun 8:30 a.m. CT in London) and 32 touchdowns in 2015. ANNUAL COAT DRIVE Prior to the Titans-Raiders game, fans are encouraged to participate in the team’s annual coat drive. New and gently used coats of all sizes can be dropped off at one of several collection sites out- side of Nissan Stadium. All donated coats will be distributed to local domestic violence and homeless shelters. Volunteers will collect items from fans starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending 15 minutes after kickoff. 2016 Regular Season Week 3 Tennessee Titans vs. Oakland Raiders Page 2 of 96 FINGERTIP INFORMATION Date of Game ������������������������������Sept. 25, 2016 Kickoff Time ��������������������������������Noon CDT Venue . Nissan Stadium Tickets ����������������������������������(615) 565-4200 Location ��������������������������������Nashville, Tenn. Opened in . 1999 GAME PREVIEW Capacity . 69,143 Surface . Natural Grass Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (1-1) TITANS-RAIDERS SERIES AT A GLANCE Division. AFC South Website ����������������������������������������www.TitansOnline.com ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Raiders lead 28-20 Media Guide ��������������������������������www.TitansOnline.com/mediaguide ¾ Regular season series: Raiders lead 24-20 Twitter ������������������������������������������@Titans ¾ Postseason series: Raiders lead 4-0 Facebook . facebook.com/Titans ¾ Total points: Titans 1,085, Raiders 1,157 Instagram ������������������������������������@Titans ¾ Current streak: One win by Raiders Snapchat . nfltitans ¾ Titans at home vs. Raiders: 15-12 Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ 5-16 (including 0-4 in playoffs) Titans on the road vs. Raiders: TEAM NOTES Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 4 (1961-62) Ownership . Amy Adams Strunk (Controlling Owner ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 9 (1966-73) and Co-Chairman, Board of Directors); ¾ Susie Adams Smith (Co-Chairman, Titans vs. Raiders at Nissan Stadium: 4-2 Board of Directors); Kenneth S. Adams, ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: RAIDERS 24 at Titans 21 (11-29-15) IV (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; ¾ Titans vs. Raiders at Oakland Alameda Coliseum: 2-11 Susan Lewis ¾ Last time at Oakland Alameda Coliseum: TITANS 23 at Raiders President/CEO ����������������������������Steve Underwood 19 (11-24-13) General Manager ������������������������Jon Robinson ¾ First time: OILERS 37 at Raiders 22 (9/11/60) Head Coach . Mike Mularkey ¾ Mike Mularkey’s record vs. Raiders: 0-4 Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Dick LeBeau ¾ Jack Del Rio’s record vs. Titans: 9-9 Offensive Coordinator ����������������Terry Robiskie ¾ Mike Mularkey’s record vs. Jack Del Rio: 0-2 Special Teams Coordinator . Bobby April 2016 NFL Offensive Rank ����������22 (Total), 13T (Rush), 23 (Pass) PLAYER NOTES PLAYER 2016 NFL Defensive Rank ����������13 (Total), 13 (Rush), 13T (Pass) A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Oakland Raiders (1-1) ¾ Improve the Titans’ all-time record at Nissan Stadium, including Division. AFC West playoffs, to 77-65. Website ����������������������������������������www.raiders.com ¾ Give the Titans a 5-2 record against the Raiders at Nissan Stadium. Franchise since ��������������������������1960 (Los Angeles 1982-94) ¾ Give the Titans four wins out of the last five meetings with the Raiders. Owner . Mark Davis ¾ Give the Titans two consecutive wins in a season for the first time General Manager ������������������������Reggie McKenzie since Dec. 22-29, 2013. President . Marc Badain ¾ Improve QB Marcus Mariota’s starting record to 5-10. Head Coach . Jack Del Rio ¾ Improve Mike Mularkey’s career record as a head coach to 20-40. MEDIA Offensive Coordinator ����������������Bill Musgrave Defensive Coordinator. ��������������Ken Norton, Jr. 2016 NFL Offensive Rank ����������1 (Total), 2 (Rush), 6 (Pass) 2016 NFL Defensive Rank ����������32 (Total), 20 (Rush), 32 (Pass) Scheduled Gameday Promotions (subject to change) Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � CBS Charitable Drive . Coat drive Nashville Affiliate ������������������������WTVF NewsChannel 5 Fans Will Receive ����������������������Hawaiian leis, presented by Nissan DirecTV Sunday Ticket . Ch. 708 Honorary 12th Titan . Middle Tennessee State University Play-by-Play Announcer ������������Andrew Catalon Men’s Basketball Team Analysts . Steve Tasker and Steve Beuerlein National Anthem ������������������������Judy Alleva Halftime Entertainment ��������������Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network Bands Flagship . WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone Satellite Radio . Sirius 146, XM 229 (Internet 830) STATISTICS Play-by-Play ��������������������������������Mike Keith Analyst . Frank Wycheck Gameday Host ����������������������������Rhett Bryan Sideline Reporter
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