FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 TITANS OPEN REGULAR SEASON AGAINST DEFENDING AFC CHAMPS Tennessee Titans (0-0) vs. New England Patriots (0-0) Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 • Noon CDT • LP Field • Nashville, Tenn. • TV: CBS NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (0-0) open the regular season this week by hosting the defending 2012 TITANS SCHEDULE AFC Champion New England Patriots (0-0). Kickoff at LP Field (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Sept. 9. PRESEASON This is the second time the two clubs have met in Week 1 and the first occasion since 1975, when the Day Date Opponent Result Score then-Oilers began their season with a 7-0 victory over New England, one of 15 shutouts in franchise history. Sat. Aug. 11 at Seattle L 17-27 All-time on opening day, the Titans/Oilers are 27-25. Fri. Aug. 17 at Tampa Bay W 30-7 THE BROADCAST Thu. Aug. 23 ARIZONA W 32-27 This week’s game will be televised regionally on CBS, including Nashville affiliate WTVF News- Thu. Aug. 30 NEW ORLEANS W 10-6 Channel 5. Jim Nantz will handle play-by-play duties, while Phil Simms provides analysis. The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will broadcast the game REGULAR SEASON across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, color commentator Frank Wycheck, Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV sideline reporter Cody Allison and gameday host Larry Stone. Additionally, Sports USA will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Eli Gold (play-by- Sun. Sept. 9 NEW ENGLAND Noon CBS play) and Ross Tucker (analyst) have the call. Sun. Sept. 16 at San Diego 3:25 p.m. CBS Sun. Sept. 23 DETROIT Noon FOX MUNCHAK ENTERS YEAR TWO Sun. Sept. 30 at Houston Noon CBS The Titans begin their second season under head coach Mike Munchak, who is in his 31st overall season with the franchise. Last year, the former offensive line coach and Hall of Fame guard led the Titans Sun. Oct. 7 at Minnesota 3:25 p.m. CBS to a second-place finish in the AFC South with a 9-7 record. They finished a game behind the 10-6 division Thu. Oct. 11 PITTSBURGH 7:20 p.m. NFLN champion Houston Texans and narrowly missed out on a Wild Card playoff berth. Sun. Oct. 21 at Buffalo Noon CBS The Titans concluded their preseason slate last week with a 10-6 win over the New Orleans Saints. Sun. Oct. 28 INDIANAPOLIS Noon CBS After dropping their first game of the preseason at Seattle, they came back with consecutive wins against Tampa Bay, Arizona and New Orleans. Sun. Nov. 4 CHICAGO Noon FOX Prior to the third game of the preseason, Munchak announced that Jake Locker would be the Sun. Nov. 11 at Miami Noon CBS team’s starting quarterback in 2012. Locker, the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, served as a Sun. Nov. 18 BYE back-up to Matt Hasselbeck as a rookie. The former Washington Husky passed for 542 yards and four Sun. Nov. 25 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS touchdowns without throwing an interception and added a rushing touchdown in limited playing time. Sun. Dec. 2 HOUSTON Noon* CBS THE PATRIOTS Sun. Dec. 9 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS In 2011, the Patriots won their fifth conference title and ninth AFC East crown in the last 12 years Mon. Dec. 17 N.Y. JETS 7:30 p.m. ESPN under head coach Bill Belichick. They advanced to Super Bowl XLVI, where they lost to the New York Sun. Dec. 23 at Green Bay Noon* CBS Giants by a slim 21-17 margin. The Patriots have won three Super Bowls during Belichick’s tenure. Sun. Dec. 30 JACKSONVILLE Noon* CBS Tom Brady has been under center for each of those title teams. The two-time NFL MVP is entering his 13th season since being selected out of Michigan in the sixth round of the 2000 draft. In 2011, he passed for 5,235 yards, claiming one of five 5,000-yard passing seasons in NFL history. All kickoff times Central * Time subject to change New England was 1-3 during the preseason, including last week’s 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Giants. However, the Patriots rested virtually all of their starters in the loss. “CODE BLUE” IN EFFECT THIS WEEK PRESEASON DIVISION STANDINGS This week’s contest is a “Code Blue” game for the Titans. Fans are encouraged to wear Titans light Team W L T Pct blue to work and school during the week, as well as to the game Sunday, and Tennessee Farm Bureau Tennessee Titans 3 1 0 .750 Insurance will provide all fans in attendance at LP Field with Titans Code Blue hats. Jacksonville Jaguars 3 1 0 .750 On Friday, Sept. 7, the Titans are partnering with The Tennessean to present the Code Blue Season Kick-off Pep Rally at Music City Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville from 4-7:30 p.m. The free, Houston Texans 3 1 0 .750 public event will feature appearances by Titans Cheerleaders, T-Rac and players, a kids area, musical Indianapolis Colts 2 2 0 .500 performances and prizes for fans. More Code Blue elements will be announced later in the week. This is the fifth consecutive season THIS WEEK (central time): (all Sun 12 pm) NE at the Titans have held a Code Blue game. Ten, Ind at Chi, Mia at Hou, Jax at Min YWCA “UNDIE SUNDAY” DRIVE NEXT WEEK (central time): Ten at SD (Sun 3:25 Fans attending the game are encouraged to participate in the “Undie Sunday” charitable drive ben- pm), Min at Ind (Sun 12 pm), Hou at Jax (Sun 12 pm) efitting the YWCA Weaver Domestic Violence Shelter. The YWCA and the Titans are asking fans to provide much-needed new women’s undergarments for shelter residents, including all sizes of underwear, bras and socks. Volunteers will be stationed at several drop sites around LP Field to collect donations. 2012 Regular Season Week 1 Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots Page 2 of 75 FINGERTIP INFORMATION Date . Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 Kickoff . Noon CT Venue. LP Field Tickets. (800) 745-3000 Location. Nashville, Tenn. Opened in. 1999 Capacity . 69,143 Surface . Natural Grass Home Team . Tennessee Titans (0-0) Division. AFC South Website. www.TitansOnline.com TITANS-PATRIOTS SERIES AT A GLANCE Media Guide . www.TitansOnline.com/mediaguide Facebook. www.facebook.com/titans ¾ Overall series (regular & postseason): Patriots lead 22-16-1 Twitter. www.twitter.com/tennesseetitans ¾ Regular Season Series: Patriots lead 21-15-1 Franchise since. 1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997- ¾ Postseason Series: Tied 1-1 98 Tennessee Oilers) ¾ Total Points: Titans 794, Patriots 957 Owner. K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. ¾ Current streak: Four wins by Patriots Chief Operating Officer. Mike Reinfeldt ¾ Titans at home vs. Patriots: 10-6 General Manager . Ruston Webster ¾ Titans on the road vs. Patriots: 6-16-1 Head Coach . Mike Munchak ¾ Longest Winning Streak by Titans: 4 (1975-80) Offensive Coordinator. Chris Palmer ¾ Defensive Coordinator. Jerry Gray Longest Losing Streak by Titans: 4 (1965-67; 2003-present) 2011 NFL Offensive Rank. 17 (Total), 31 (Rush), 12 (Pass) ¾ Titans vs. Patriots at LP Field: 1-1 2011 NFL Defensive Rank. 18T (Total), 24 (Rush), 14 (Pass) ¾ Last Time at LP Field: PATRIOTS 40 at Titans 23 (12/31/06) Visiting Team . New England Patriots (0-0) ¾ Titans vs. Patriots at Gillette Stadium: 0-3 Division. AFC East ¾ Last Time at Gillette Stadium: Titans 0 at PATRIOTS 59 Website. www.patriots.com (10/18/09) Franchise since. 1960 ¾ First Time: OILERS 24 at Boston 10 (11/25/60) Chairman & CEO. Robert K. Kraft ¾ Mike Munchak’s Record vs. Patriots: 0-0 President. Jonathan A. Kraft ¾ Bill Belichick’s Record vs. Titans: 8-7 (4-6 with Cle.; 4-1 with Dir. Player Personnel. Nick Caserio N.E.) Head Coach . Bill Belichick ¾ Mike Munchak’s Record vs. Bill Belichick: 0-0 Offensive Coordinator/QBs. Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator. Matt Patricia 2011 NFL Offensive Rank. 2 (Total), 20 (Rush), 2 (Pass) A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... 2011 NFL Defensive Rank. 31 (Total), 17 (Rush), 31 (Pass) Television . CBS ¾ Give the Titans an all-time Kickoff Weekend record of 28-25, includ- Nashville Affiliate. WTVF News Channel 5 ing their fourth win in their last six regular season openers. DirecTV Sunday Ticket. Ch. 712 ¾ Improve the Titans’ record to 9-5 in regular season home openers Play-by-Play . Jim Nantz at LP Field. Analyst. Phil Simms ¾ Improve Mike Munchak’s career record as a head coach to 10-7. Radio . Titans Radio Network ¾ Give Jake Locker his first career victory as a starting quarterback. Flagship. WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone Play-by-Play . Mike Keith Analyst. Frank Wycheck WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK Sideline Reporter. Cody Allison Producer/Gameday Host. Larry Stone ¾ This week marks the 137th consecutive sellout at LP Field, dating Satellite Radio. Sirius 92 & 148 back to the stadium’s opening in 1999. National Radio . Sports USA ¾ Several players are scheduled to make their regular-season de- Play-by-Play . Eli Gold buts in a Titans uniform, including free agent signees DE Kamerion Analyst. Ross Tucker Wimbley and G Steve Hutchinson and first-round draft pick WR Kendall Wright. Scheduled Gameday Promotions (subject to change) ¾ Charitable Drive. YWCA “Undie Sunday” Drive (women’s K Rob Bironas can extend his NFL record with his 11th consecu- tive game with a field goal of 40 yards or longer.