FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 16, 2021 TITANS TRAVEL TO TAMPA BAY FOR PRESEASON WEEK 2 Tennessee Titans (1-0) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 • 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT • Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Fla. • TV: WKRN NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans (1-0) will spend extended time with the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) this week, traveling to the Sunshine State for a pair of joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday and a 2021 TITANS SCHEDULE preseason matchup on Saturday to cap the week. Kickoff for the game at Raymond James Stadium (capacity 65,828) is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT on Aug. 21. PRESEASON The Titans are scheduled to arrive in Tampa on Tuesday. Practices on Wednesday Result, and Thursday will take place at AdventHealth Training Center (One Buccaneer Place) Day Date Opponent Kickoff Score, TV and begin at 9:55 a.m. local time. Fri. Aug. 13 at Atlanta W 23-3 Sat. Aug. 21 at Tampa Bay 6:30 p.m. WKRN THE BROADCAST Sat. Aug. 28 CHICAGO 6 p.m. WKRN/NFLN This week’s game will be televised regionally on the Titans Preseason TV Network, including flagship WKRN-News 2 in Nashville. Play-by-play announcer Dan REGULAR SEASON Hellie and analyst Charles Davis will call the action, and Cory Curtis will report from the sidelines. Day Date Opponent Kickoff TV Fans in the Nashville television market can livestream the broadcast on Sun. Sept. 12 ARIZONA Noon CBS their mobile devices from the Titans Mobile App (iOS and Android), as well as Sun. Sept. 19 at Seattle 3:25 p.m. CBS on desktop computers and mobile web at TennesseeTitans.com. Restrictions Sun. Sept. 26 INDIANAPOLIS Noon CBS apply. For more information on streaming options visit TennesseeTitans.com or Sun. Oct. 3 at New York Jets Noon CBS NFL.com/ways-to-watch. Sun. Oct. 10 at Jacksonville Noon* CBS The Titans Radio Network and Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone will carry the Mon. Oct. 18 BUFFALO 7:15 p.m. ESPN game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Dave KANSAS CITY McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday host Rhett Bryan. Sun. Oct. 24 Noon* CBS Sun. Oct. 31 at Indianapolis Noon* CBS TITANS LOOK TO BUILD MOMENTUM Sun. Nov. 7 at Los Angeles Rams 7:20 p.m.* NBC The Titans began the preseason in Atlanta last Friday against the Falcons. Sun. Nov. 14 NEW ORLEANS Noon* CBS Despite all 11 of their regular offensive starters being held out of action, they never Sun. Nov. 21 HOUSTON Noon* CBS trailed in the game and won by a final score of 23-3. Sun. Nov. 28 at New England Noon* CBS In addition to shutting out the Falcons in the first half and allowing just three total Sun. Dec. 5 Bye points, the Tennessee defense limited Atlanta to six first downs, 138 total yards and 21 Sun. Dec. 12 JACKSONVILLE Noon* CBS net passing yards. Led by outside linebackers Wyatt Ray and Rashad Weaver with 1.5 sacks apiece, the defense combined for five total sacks and held the Falcons to a Sun. Dec. 19 at Pittsburgh Noon* CBS pair of third-down conversions on 12 attempts (16.7 percent). Linebacker David Long Thu. Dec. 23 SAN FRANCISCO 7:20 p.m. NFLN Jr. registered an interception for the game’s only takeaway. Sun. Jan. 2 MIAMI Noon* CBS On offense,Logan Woodside started at quarterback in place of Ryan Tannehill. Sun. Jan. 9 at Houston Noon* CBS Woodside played the entire first half, completing 10 of 15 passes for 84 yards and a 15-yard touchdown to wide receiver Cameron Batson. All kickoff times Central * Time, TV subject to change Veteran signal caller Matt Barkley made his Titans preseason debut in the second All games on Titans Radio Network (Flagship 104.5 The Zone) half, passing for 54 yards with a 12-yard touchdown toss to tight end Miller Forristall. Three days after their visit to Tampa Bay, the Titans must make their second of three preseason roster reductions, as NFL maximums go from 85 to 80 players on PRESEASON AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Tuesday, Aug. 24. Following the Titans’ Aug. 28 home preseason finale against the TEAM W L T PCT Chicago Bears, rosters are capped at 53 players on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Tennessee Titans 1 0 0 1.000 Houston Texans 1 0 0 1.000 THE BUCCANEERS Led by head coach Bruce Arians, Tampa Bay won Super Bowl LV following an Indianapolis Colts 1 0 0 1.000 11-5 regular season and wild card playoff berth in 2020. Arians, a two-time Associated Jacksonville Jaguars 0 1 0 0.000 Press NFL Coach of the Year (2012 and 2014), is in his third season with the club. The Buccaneers, who were defeated 19-14 by the Cincinnati Bengals last week LAST WEEK: Ten 23 at Atl 3, Cle 23 at Jax 13, Hou 26 at GB in their preseason opener, return all 22 regular starters from the 2020 team, including 7, Car 18 at Ind 21 quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, now in his 22nd NFL season, is the NFL’s all-time career leader in wins (264, including postseason) and touchdown passes (581), and THIS WEEK (central time): Ten at TB (Sat 6:30), Hou at Dal he ranks second in career passing yards (79,204). He is the only player in NFL history (Sat 7:00), Ind at Min (Sat 7:00), Jax at NO (Mon 7:00) with seven Super Bowl victories. NEXT WEEK (central time): Ind at Det (Fri 6:00), Chi at Ten Brady and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel were teammates with the New (Sat 6:00), TB at Hou (Sat 7:00), Jax at Dal (Sun 12:00) England Patriots from 2001 to 2008. They earned three Super Bowl titles together (2001, 2003 and 2004). TennesseeTitans.com/Media Preseason Week 2: Titans at Buccaneers Page 2 GAME INFORMATION Date of Game � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Saturday, Aug� 21, 2021 Kickoff Time � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7:30 p�m� EDT/6:30 p�m� CDT Venue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Raymond James Stadium Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Tampa, Fla� Opened in � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1998 GAME PREVIEW Surface � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Natural Grass Capacity � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 65,828 Visiting Team � � � � � � � � � � � Tennessee Titans (1-0) SERIES AT A GLANCE Website � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�TennesseeTitans�com ¾ Media Guide � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�TennesseeTitans�com/Media Overall series (regular & postseason): Titans lead 10-2 ¾ Regular season series: Titans lead 10-2 Franchise since � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1960 (1960-96 Houston Oilers; 1997-98 ¾ Postseason series: Tennessee Oilers) None ¾ Preseason series: Buccaneers lead 7-3 Ownership � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Amy Adams Strunk (Chairman, Board ¾ Total points: Titans 300, Buccaneers 201 of Directors); Kenneth S� Adams, IV ¾ Current streak: (Board of Directors); Barclay Adams; Three wins by Titans ¾ TEAM NOTES Susan Lewis Titans at home vs� Buccaneers: 8-0 ¾ Titans on road vs� Buccaneers: 2-2 President/CEO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Burke Nihill ¾ Longest winning streak by Titans: 5 (1989–2003) EVP/General Manager � � � � � � � � Jon Robinson ¾ Longest losing streak by Titans: 1 (1983, 2007) Head Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mike Vrabel (since 2018) ¾ Titans vs� Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium: 4-0 Defensive Coordinator � � � � � � � Shane Bowen ¾ Last time at Nissan Stadium: Buccaneers 23 at TITANS Offensive Coordinator � � � � � � � � Todd Downing 27 (10-27-19) ¾ Titans vs� Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium: 2020 Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11-5 (1st place, AFC South) 2-1 2020 NFL Offensive Rank � � � � � 2T (Total), 2 (Rush), 23 (Pass) ¾ Last time at Raymond James Stadium: TITANS 42 at 2020 NFL Defensive Rank � � � � � 28 (Total), 19 (Rush), 29 (Pass) Bucs 14 (9-13-15) ¾ First time: Buccaneers 0 at OILERS 20 (9-12-76) Home Team � � � � � � � � � � � � Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Buccaneers: 1-0 PLAYER NOTES PLAYER Website � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�buccaneers�com ¾ Bruce Arians’ record vs� Titans: 4-1 (0-1 with Tampa Bay; Franchise since � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1976 2-0 with Arizona; 2-0 as interim head coach with Indianapolis) ¾ Mike Vrabel’s record vs� Bruce Arians: 1-0 Owner/Co-Chairman � � � � � � � � � Bryan Glazer Owner/Co-Chairman � � � � � � � � � Joel Glazer Owner/Co-Chairman � � � � � � � � � Edward Glazer A TITANS VICTORY WOULD ... Owner/President Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation & Glazer ¾ Give Mike Vrabel a 4-6 record in the preseason as a head coach. Vision Foundation � � � � � � � � Darcie Glazer Kassewitz ¾ Give the Titans an all-time preseason record of 4-7 against the General Manager � � � � � � � � � � � � Jason Licht Buccaneers. MEDIA Head Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Bruce Arians (since 2019) Offensive Coordinator � � � � � � � � Byron Leftwich Defensive Coordinator � � � � � � � Todd Bowles Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Titans Radio Network 2020 Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11-5 (2nd place, NFC South) Flagship � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WGFX 104.5 FM-The Zone 2020 NFL Offensive Rank � � � � � 7 (Total), 28T (Rush), 2 (Pass) Satellite Radio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sirius 104, XM 383, SiriusXM 383 2020 NFL Defensive Rank � � � � � 6 (Total), 1 (Rush), 21 (Pass) (Internet 830) Referee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jerome Boger Play-by-Play � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mike Keith Analyst � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dave McGinnis Television � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WKRN News 2 Gameday Host � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Rhett Bryan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dan Hellie Play-by-Play Reporter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Amie Wells Analyst � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Charles Davis STATISTICS Sideline Reporter � � � � � � � �