Finished: 2nd Place in the AFC South
2012 Draft Position: 20th
Preseason Ranking: 21
Week 1: Lost at the Jacksonville Jaguars, 16-14
Ranked - 18
Did the Titans even try against Jacksonville? Chris Johnson rushed for 29 measly yards. He better step it up if he hopes to ever live up to the new contract he just signed. Tennessee's defense did its part, but what happened to the offense?
Week 2: Defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 26-13
Ranked - 13
Solid defense and a surprising passing game elevated Tennessee over the highly-rated Ravens. Still, where was Chris Johnson? In the past he's had more rushing yards in a single quarter than he had in the first two games of the 2011 season. If Tennessee can’t get their running game going, they have little hope of making it to the playoffs.
Week 3: Defeated the Denver Broncos, 17-14
Ranked - 11
Note to self: With our team's star wide receiver out for the year with an ACL, gain more than 2 yards a carry, even if all that money in the bank is weighing me down. Signed, Chris Johnson.
Week 4: Defeated the Cleveland Browns, 31-13
Ranked - 5
The Titans are winning despite their high-priced running game. Strong defense and a veteran quarterback, who didn’t get the memo saying he is washed up, will keep Tennessee in a tight struggle with Houston for the division title.
Week 5: Lost at the Pittsburgh Steelers, 38-17
Ranked - 12
That was an ugly, ugly loss against the Steelers. Tennessee is in a dog-fight with Houston for a division title and they can't afford to drop winnable games against beaten-up teams if they hope to keep pace with the Texans.
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Ranked - 12 Indiana Jones Style Recap
Chris Johnson: You know, for an old quarterback, you ain't bad in a game.
Matt Hasselbeck: Thanks.
Chris Johnson: What are you, like, 80?
Week 7: Lost to the Houston Texans, 41-7
Ranked - 19
I am so glad Chris Johnson held out for his new contract. At least he is fat and happy now and the Titans have to be giddy at the thought of paying him 6 figures a yard after his woeful production this season.
Week 8: Defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27-10
Ranked - 16
Chris Johnson continues to disappoint. Maybe coaches should bench him for a week and turn Javon Ringer loose. That might wake CJ2K up from his contract hangover.
Week 9: Lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-17
Ranked - 17
The Titans are fading, much like the memory of Chris Johnson's 2,000 yards in a single season.
Week 10: Defeated the Carolina Panthers, 30-3
Ranked - 12
The Titans looked lifeless a few weeks ago, but now suddenly have decided they won’t let the Texans run away with the division without a fight.
Week 11: Lost at the Atlanta Falcons, 23-17
Ranked - 13
The Titans failure to create any kind of running game has them fading quickly out of the playoff race.
Week 12: Defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-17
Ranked - 13
The door hasn’t closed on the Titans yet. Houston's quarterback struggles have given Tennessee a chance.
Week 13: Defeated the Buffalo Bills, 23-17
Ranked - 9
Chris Johnson is suddenly playing like Chris Johnson and the Titans are all the better for it.
Week 14: Lost to the New Orleans Saints, 22-17
Ranked - 16
Tennessee is still in the thick of things, but after Houston clinched the division last week, the Titans can only hope to secure a Wild Card spot.
Week 15: Lost at the Indianapolis Colts, 27-13
Ranked - 16
A loss to the Colts? Seriously? This would almost be acceptable if the Titans weren't fighting for a playoff spot.
Week 16: Defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-17
Ranked - 15
The Titans have the faintest of playoff hopes still left.
Week 17: Defeated the Houston Texans, 23-22
Final Ranking: 14
Season recaps for the playoff teams get underway next week with the 2011 Cincinnati Bengals...
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