The

Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their hom ...

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was the 50th season for the original

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(AFL) team, their 40th in the

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(NFL), and 13th in Tennessee. The Titans aimed to equal or improve on their 2008 NFL-best 13–3 record; however, they lost the first six games of the season. The Titans switched to

Vince Young Vincent Paul Young Jr. (born May 18, 1983) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, and ...

as starting quarterback and won eight out of their remaining ten games, losing only to the

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and

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. The 42–17 loss to the Chargers in Week 16 eliminated the team from playoff contention. Second-year running back Chris Johnson won the NFL rushing title with 2,006 rushing yards, and set the NFL record for most

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in a single season, with 2,509. From 2009 to 2016, the Titans would fail to qualify for the playoffs. As a side note, the Titans became the first, and, as of 2020, only team in NFL history to lose their first 6 games, then win their next 5.

Final roster

Schedule

The Titans played the Buffalo Bills on August 8 in the

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, pitting teams owned by

Bud Adams Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, Jr. (January 3, 1923 – October 21, 2013) was an American businessman who was the founder and owner of the Tennessee Titans, a National Football League franchise. A member of the Cherokee Nation who originally mad ...

(Titans) and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. (Bills). They were two of the three surviving members of the ''" Foolish Club"'', the eight original owners of American Football League franchises. The 2009 Professional Football season celebrated what would have been the AFL's fiftieth. Both the Bills and Titans wore AFL throwbacks, with the Titans in

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uniforms.

Preseason

Regular season

In addition to their regular games with AFC South division rivals, the Titans played games against the

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and

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according to the NFL's schedule rotation, and also played games against the Steelers and the Chargers based upon finishing positions from 2008.

Standings

Regular season games

Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers

The Titans began their season at Heinz Field for the annual kickoff game against the defending Super Bowl champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a scoreless first quarter, Tennessee trailed near the end of the second quarter as Steelers quarterback

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completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver

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. Afterwards, the Titans would tie the game as quarterback

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completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Justin Gage. After a scoreless third quarter, Tennessee took the lead as kicker

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got a 45-yard field goal, while Pittsburgh kicker Jeff Reed made a 32-yard field goal to tie the game. In overtime, the Steelers got the win as Reed nailed a game-winning 33-yard field goal. With the loss, the Titans started the season out at 0–1.

Week 2: vs. Houston Texans

Hoping to rebound from their loss against the Steelers, the Titans went home for their Week 2 home opener against their AFC South foe, the Houston Texans. Tennessee would strike first in the opening quarter as running back Chris Johnson got a 57-yard touchdown run. The Texans would answer with quarterback

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completing a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver

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, yet the Titans would reply with quarterback

completing a 69-yard touchdown pass to Johnson. Tennessee would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Collins completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington. However, Houston took the lead as Schaub completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to Johnson and a 29-yard touchdown pass to

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, followed by a 38-yard field goal from kicker

Kris Brown Kristopher Clayton Brown (born December 23, 1976) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons in the late 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Nebr ...

. The Titans would close out the half as kicker

made a 40-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Tennessee would regain the lead as Johnson got a 91-yard touchdown run. The Texans would tie the game again as Schaub completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end

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. In the fourth quarter, Houston took the lead as Brown nailed a 23-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Texans' defense prevented any attempt at an offensive rally. With the loss, the Titans drop to 0–2.

Week 3: at New York Jets

Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Titans flew to The Meadowlands, donned their Houston Oilers throwbacks, and played a Week 3 AFL Legacy game with the New York Jets. Tennessee would struggle in the first quarter as Jets quarterback

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got a 14-yard touchdown run and completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben Hartsock. The Titans would climb into the game in the second quarter with running back

LenDale White LenDale Anthony White (born December 20, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round (45th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and ...

's 5-yard touchdown run and kicker

' 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Tennessee would take the lead with quarterback

' 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington. However, New York would strike back with Sanchez's 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver

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. The Jets would increase their lead in the fourth quarter with kicker

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's 48-yard field goal. The Titans tried to rally, but New York's defense would stand firm and prevented any possible comeback attempt. With the loss, Tennessee would fall to 0–3 for the first time since the 2006 season.

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Hoping to save their season, the Titans flew to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium for a Week 4 AFC South duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tennessee would trail early in the first quarter as Jaguars kicker

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got a 22-yard field goal, followed by running back Maurice Jones-Drew's 9-yard touchdown. The Titans would get in the game in the second quarter with kicker

making a 29-yard field goal. However, Jacksonville came right back with quarterback

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completing 9-yard and 15-yard touchdown passes to wide receiver

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, with Scobee's 50-yard field goal in between. The Jaguars would continue to build their lead as Scobee nailed a 33-yard field goal. Tennessee would then begin its comeback attempt with quarterback

completing a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington (with a failed 2-point conversion). The Titans kept their rally going in the fourth quarter with Collins getting a 10-yard touchdown run, followed by running back Chris Johnson's 2-point conversion run. However, Jacksonville would pull away with Garrard's 33-yard touchdown pass to tight end

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. With this loss, Tennessee fell to 0–4.

Week 5: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Down four games, the Titans went home for a Week 5 Sunday night duel with their AFC South rival, the Indianapolis Colts. Tennessee would trail in the first quarter as Colts quarterback

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found wide receiver

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on a 3-yard touchdown pass. The Titans would answer with a 49-yard and a 43-yard field goal from kicker

, but Indianapolis came right back in the second quarter with running back

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’s 1-yard touchdown run. Tennessee tried to keep it close with Bironas nailing a 46-yard field goal, yet the Colts continued its domination with Manning hooking up with wide receiver

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on a 39-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, Indianapolis would pull away in the second half. Manning connected with Collie again on a 6-yard touchdown pass, followed by kicker

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booting a 23-yard field goal. With the loss, the Titans fell to 0–5.

Week 6: at New England Patriots

Still looking for their first win of the season, the Titans flew to

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, donned Oilers throwback uniforms, and played a Week 6 AFL Legacy game with the New England Patriots in a rare October snowstorm. Tennessee's struggles continued as Patriots running back

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got a 45-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker

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making a 33-yard field goal. Things got worse for the Titans in the second quarter as quarterback

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completed five touchdown passes, two to wide receiver

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(40-yard and 28-yard), one to running back

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(38-yard), and two to wide receiver

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(30-yard and 5-yard). The Patriots' 45–0 halftime lead was the largest in NFL history. New England would then conclude their scoring in the third quarter with Brady's 9-yard touchdown pass to Moss, followed by backup quarterback

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's one-yard touchdown run. To make matters worse, the Titans finished the game with -7 passing yards. The Titans were the last team to finish with negative passing yards until the

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finished with -10 passing yards in their week 17 game against the Bears on January 2, 2022. With the loss, not only did the Titans go into their bye week at 0–6 (their first such start since

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, when the team was the Houston Oilers), but suffered their worst loss in franchise history, eclipsing a 61–7 loss to Cincinnati in 1989. This was the first 59–0 game since 1976, and only the fourth in NFL history. It was the largest blowout in the season, and tied the post-merger record for largest margin of victory.

Week 7: Bye

Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Coming off their bye week, the Titans went home for a Week 8 AFC South rematch with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In this game, quarterback

would make his first start since Week 1 of the 2008 NFL season. Tennessee got off to a fast start in the first quarter with kicker

booting a 48-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Titans would add onto their lead as Young hooked up with wide receiver Nate Washington on a 6-yard touchdown pass, followed by Bironas nailing a 25-yard field goal. The Jaguars would answer with an 80-yard touchdown run from running back Maurice Jones-Drew. In the third quarter, Jacksonville would tie the game as Jones-Drew got a 79-yard touchdown run (with a blocked PAT), yet Tennessee came right back with a 52-yard touchdown run from running back Chris Johnson and a 45-yard field goal from Bironas. Afterwards, the Titans pulled away in the fourth quarter with Johnson getting an 89-yard touchdown. With the win, Tennessee improved to 1–6 and snapped a seven-game Losing streak dating back to Week 17 of 2008. This would become the first game in NFL history where there were four touchdown runs of 50 or more yards. Also, Johnson (24 carries for 228 yards) and Jones-Drew (8 carries for 177 yards) would join the Browns'

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(14 carries for 232 yards) and the Redskins' Johnny Olszewski (18 carries for 190 yards) on November 15, 1959, as the only pair of opposing running backs to both have at least 175 yards rushing in the same game.

Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers

Coming off their divisional home win over the Jaguars, the Titans flew to

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for a Week 9 interconference duel with the San Francisco 49ers. Tennessee would trail early in the first quarter as 49ers kicker

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got a 40-yard field goal, yet the Titans would answer with kicker

making a 21-yard field goal. The Titans would take the lead in the second quarter as quarterback

got a 10-yard touchdown run, but San Francisco would close out the half with a 3-yard touchdown run from running back

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and a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback

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to wide receiver Jason Hill. In the third quarter, Tennessee would tie the game as running back Chris Johnson got a 1-yard touchdown. The 49ers would retake their lead in the fourth quarter with Nedney nailing a 25-yard field goal, yet the Titans would regain the lead with Johnson's 2-yard touchdown run, Bironas' 28-yard field goal, and cornerback

Cortland Finnegan Cortland Temujin Finnegan (born February 2, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Samford, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Finnegan also played for the ...

's 39-yard interception return for a touchdown. San Francisco tried to make a comeback as Smith found Hill again on a 3-yard touchdown pass, yet Tennessee's defense held up for the victory. With the win, the Titans improved to 2–6.

Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills

Coming off their road win over the 49ers, the Titans went home, donned their Houston Oilers throwbacks, and played a Week 10 AFL Legacy game with the

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. Tennessee would trail early in the first quarter as Bills running back Fred Jackson threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Lee Evans. The Titans would respond as running back Chris Johnson got a 28-yard touchdown run, followed by quarterback

hooking up with wide receiver Nate Washington on a 14-yard touchdown pass. In the second quarter, Tennessee would increase their lead as kicker

booted a 38-yard field goal. Buffalo would end the half with quarterback

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finding Evans on an 8-yard touchdown pass. The Bills would tie the game in the third quarter with kicker Rian Lindell booting a 25-yard field goal, yet the Titans would explode with points in the fourth quarter. It began with Johnson's 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Bironas' 51-yard field goal. It would follow up with safety Vincent Fuller returning an interception 26 yards for a touchdown and cornerback Rod Hood returning an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. With the win, Tennessee would improve to 3–6. Chris Johnson (26 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs and 9 catches, 100 yards) would join

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as the only players in franchise history to rush and receive for 100 yards in one game. He would also join

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in 1980 as the only players in franchise history to have two rushing touchdowns in three-straight games. At the end of the game, owner Bud Adams raised his middle fingers to Buffalo players from his box and was subsequently fined $250,000 by Roger Goodell, who was in attendance at the game. "Adams draws $250K fine from NFL"
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Week 11: at Houston Texans

Coming off their win over the Bills, the Titans flew to Reliant Stadium for an AFC South rivalry match against the Houston Texans. In the first quarter the Titans trailed early as quarterback

got a 3-yard touchdown pass to RB Steve Slaton. In the second quarter, they replied with quarterback

completing a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR

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. Then Houston tried to pull away as Schaub hooked up with WR

on a 13-yard touchdown pass, until the Titans replied again with RB

making a 1-yard touchdown run. The Titans got the lead in the third quarter as kicker

made a 50-yard field goal, but the Texans replied to tie the game when kicker

made a 26-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter the Titans scored for the win when Bironas got a 53-yard field goal. Brown had a chance to tie the game and sent it into overtime for the second game in a row and for the second game in a row he missed giving the Titans the victory. With the win, the Titans improve to 4–6.

Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals

The only first quarter score would be a Rob Bironas field goal that gave the Titans a 3–nothing lead. At the close of the first half, Tennessee was leading the defending NFC winner 6–3, but an extended play with 5 seconds left on Arizona's 20 or so, would diminish Tennessee's chance for a field goal. Tennessee scored the first touchdown during the second half to take a 13–3 lead, but Arizona scored 14 straight points with the help of Lerod Stevens-Howling returning a kickoff for a touchdown. Facing a 17–13 deficit at their own 1-yard line, Vince Young led the Titans on an 18 play drive which featured him throwing for 94 yards, running for 5 and converting three 4th downs including a 4th and goal to

as time expired for a touchdown to win 20–17. The win improved the Titans to 5–6 and marked the first time in NFL history that a team won five consecutive games after losing their first six.

Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts

With the loss, the Titans' five-game winning streak came to an end as they were swept by the Colts. After losing their third consecutive contest against the Colts, the Titans fell to 5–7.

Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams

With the win, the Titans improved to 6–7.

Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins

With both teams fighting for their playoff lives the Titans clawed to a 24–9 lead over the Dolphins, but two fourth-quarter touchdowns by

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forced overtime. Henne, however, was intercepted in overtime, setting up a 46-yard game-winning

field goal. With the win, the Titans improved to 7–7.

Week 16: vs. San Diego Chargers

With the loss, the Titans fell to 7–8.

Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks

With the win, the Titans were good enough to finish the season at 8–8 and 3rd place in their division.

References

External links

2009 Tennessee Titans season at Pro Football Reference2009 Tennessee Titans season at ESPN
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Tennessee Titans seasons

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