The 2002 season was the

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' 33rd in the

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and 43rd overall. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 7–9, managing eleven victories.2002 Tennessee Titans
/ref> After starting 1-4, the Titans won 10 of their next 11 games. They qualified for the playoffs with a first-round bye, but were unable to reach the Super Bowl, losing to the

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in the AFC Championship. The

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would not return to the

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again until

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Offseason

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Under the NFL’s divisional realignment, the Titans were moved from the

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, where they had played since the NFL–AFL merger in 1970, into the new

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. In addition to their home and away games with AFC South opponents, the Titans in 2002 played games against the

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and

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according to the league’s new schedule rotation. They also played one game each against the Patriots and the Raiders based upon standings from 2001.

Schedule

Note: Division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 3: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 15: vs. New England Patriots

Standings

Playoffs

AFC Divisional Playoff vs Pittsburgh Steelers

This was the Titans franchise's first playoff win over the Steelers in four tries, following three losses as the Oilers in 1978, 1979 and 1989, the last of which was also in overtime.

AFC Championship Game

This was the Titans' last appearance at the AFC championship game until

References

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AFC South championship seasons