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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 TITANS OPEN REGULAR SEASON AT AFC SOUTH RIVAL JACKSONVILLE Tennessee Titans (0-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 Noon CDT Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, Fla TITANS SCHEDULE PRESEASON DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sat., Aug. 11 WASHINGTON L, 6-14 Fri., Aug. 17 at New England W, Fri., Aug. 24 at Buffalo W, Thur., Aug. 30 GREEN BAY W, REGULAR SEASON DATE OPPONENT TIME / TV Sun., Sept. 9 at Jacksonville Noon / CBS Sun., Sept. 16 INDIANAPOLIS Noon / CBS Mon., Sept. 24 at New Orleans 7:30 p.m. / ESPN Sun., Sept. 30 BYE Sun., Oct. 7 ATLANTA Noon / FOX Sun., Oct. 14 at Tampa Bay Noon / CBS Sun., Oct. 21 at Houston Noon / CBS Sun., Oct. 28 OAKLAND Noon / CBS Sun., Nov. 4 CAROLINA Noon / FOX Sun., Nov. 11 JACKSONVILLE Noon / CBS Mon., Nov. 19 at Denver 7:30 p.m. / ESPN Sun., Nov. 25 at Cincinnati Noon* / CBS Sun., Dec. 2 HOUSTON Noon* / CBS Sun., Dec. 9 SAN DIEGO Noon* / CBS Sun., Dec. 16 at Kansas City Noon* / CBS Sun., Dec. 23 N.Y. JETS 3:15 p.m.* / CBS Sun., Dec. 30 at Indianapolis Noon* / CBS Times listed are Central * Time subject to change PRESEASON AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Team W L T Pct Tennessee Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis THIS WEEK S GAMES: NO at IND (Thurs., 7:30), TEN at JAX (Sun., noon), KC at HOU (Sun., noon) NEXT WEEK S GAMES: IND at TEN (Sun., noon), HOU at Car (Sun., noon), Atl at JAX (Sun., noon) THIS WEEK S GAME NASHVILLE, TENN. -- The Tennessee Titans (0-0) open the 2007 regular season this week with a visit to the AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0). Kickoff at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (capacity 67,164) is scheduled for noon CDT. The Broadcast CBS will carry the television broadcast. In Nashville, the game can be seen on CBS affiliate WTVF News Channel 5. Don Criqui will handle play-by-play duties, while Steve Beuerlein will provide color commentary. Additionally, every regular season game can be heard on the Titans Radio Network, including flagship WKDF and more than 70 Titans Radio affiliates across the Mid-South. The Titans Radio broadcast team includes the Voice of the Titans Mike Keith, color commentator Frank Wycheck, sideline reporter Cody Allison and gameday host Larry Stone. Kickoff 2007 For the first time in eight seasons, the Titans will open the season with a divisional game. Not since a home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999 have they met a division foe on Kickoff Weekend. Tennessee hopes to pick up where it left off in 2006 within the AFC South. The Titans won games against the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Jaguars in consecutive weeks to end their divisional schedule and give them the best divisional record in the AFC South at 4-2. Last Week Last week the Titans wrapped up their preseason with a home victory over the Green Bay Packers. The win gave the Titans a 3-1 record in the preseason, their best preseason mark since a 3-1 record in The majority of the starters played into the third quarter of the game, including quarterback Vince Young. For the second consecutive week, Young passed for a touchdown and ran for another score in the first half. His game totals included 96 yards and one touchdown on 11-of-16 passing, as well as 12 yards and a touchdown on two rushing attempts. For the second consecutive week, LenDale White started at running back and led the team in ground yards. He totaled 58 yards on 15 carries, while Chris Brown continued his productive preseason with 42 yards on seven carries to give him a team-high 170 yards and a 5.3-yard average in the preseason. The Jaguars Like the Titans, the Jaguars earned a 3-1 record in the preseason and won their last three games. They finished the preseason with a win over the Washington Redskins in a game in which very few Jaguars starters played. Starting quarterback David Garrard did play the first three series of the game before back-up Quinn Gray finished the contest. Head Coach Jack Del Rio, now entering his fifth campaign with the Jaguars, has led his club to three consecutive seasons with a.500 record or better, including an 8-8 mark in Del Rio s defensive unit was ranked second in the NFL last season, allowing opponents an average of only yards per game.

2 2 SERIES AT A GLANCE TITANS VS. JAGUARS Overall series (regular & postseason): Titans lead series Current streak: Titans won one Titans at home vs. Jaguars: 6-6 Titans on the road vs. Jaguars: 8-5 Last matchup: Jaguars 17 at Titans 24 (12/17/06) First matchup: Oilers 10 at Jaguars 3 (9/3/95) ALL-TIME RESULTS Regular season and postseason matchups Score Date Site Result Titans Jaguars 09/03/95 Jax W /01/95 Hou L /08/96 Jax W /08/96 Hou L /02/97 Ten L /16/97 Jax L /27/98 Ten L /13/98 Jax W /26/99 Jax W /26/99 Ten W /23/00* Jax W /16/00 Ten W /26/00 Jax L /23/01 Jax L /04/01 Ten W /13/02 Ten W /22/02 Jax W /26/03 Jax W /16/03 Ten W /26/04 Ten L /21/04 Jax W /20/05 Ten L /01/06 Jax L /05/06 Jax L /17/06 Ten W * AFC Championship Game S Chris Hope intercepted a pass and scored one of three defensive touchdowns in a victory last season against Jacksonville. The Titans and Jaguars have met at least twice each year since Jacksonville began play as an expansion franchise in In the 1995 season opener, the Oilers defeated Jacksonville by a score of 10-3 in the inaugural game in Jaguars team history. That game marked the begining of a fiercely-contested rivalry that is now in its 13th season, the first seven seasons in the AFC Central and the last six in the AFC South. The teams have met a total of 25 times, with the Titans holding a advantage. The 1995 opener was also the first and only time the Titans and Jaguars opened the season facing each other until In 1999, the teams met three times, concluding with the AFC Championship Game in Jacksonville. Steve McNair rushed for two touchdowns and Derrick Mason returned a kickoff 80 yards as the Titans earned their first Super Bowl berth with a win. Tennessee went on to Super Bowl XXXIV and eventuall fell at the hands of the St. Louis Rams, The Titans have won seven of the last 11 meetings between the two teams, including a victory in the most recent matchup on Dec. 17, In that game, the Titans used three defensive touchdowns and a total of four takeaways in what was their fifth consecutive victory. Prior to the most recent Titans win, Jacksonville took both games in 2005 and the first meeting in While the latter two of those contests finished with rare one-sided final scores, the three prior matchups were decided by three points, and overall, 16 of the 25 meetings have been decided by seven points or fewer. The Titans have posted two separate five-game winning streaks against the Jaguars, dating from and Jacksonville s longest winning streak in the series was a four-game run from FINGERTIP INFORMATION Date Sunday, September 9, 2007 Kickoff Noon CDT Venue Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Location Jacksonville, Fla. Capacity ,164 Surface Natural Grass Visiting Team Tennessee Titans (0-0) Division AFC South Website TitansOnline.com Owner K.S. Bud Adams, Jr. General Manager Mike Reinfeldt Head Coach Jeff Fisher Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz Home Team Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) Division AFC South Website jaguars.com Owner Wayne Weaver VP Player Personnel James Harris Head Coach Jack Del Rio Offensive Coordinator Dirk Koetter Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith Referee Bill Carollo Television CBS in Nashville WTVF-Channel 5 DirecTV Sunday Ticket DirecTV Channel 707 Play-by-Play Don Criqui Color Commentary Steve Beuerlein Radio Titans Radio Network Flagship FM-WKDF Play-by-Play Mike Keith Color Commentary Frank Wycheck Sideline Reporter Cody Allison Producer/Gameday Host Larry Stone A TITANS VICTORY WOULD... Give the Titans a all-time record against the Jaguars. Give the Titans their second consecutive victory over the Jaguars and fourth consecutive victory in the AFC South. Give the Titans an all-time opening day record of Give the Titans their first opening-day victory since 2004 (9/11/04 at Miami). Improve Jeff Fisher s career record as head coach to Improve Jeff Fisher s record on opening day to 8-5. Improve Vince Young s record as a starting quarterback to 9-5. TITANS-JAGUARS SERIES HISTORY

3 Jacksonville Jaguars 17 at Tennessee Titans 24 Sunday, December 17, 2006 LP Field, Nashville, Tenn Final Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans The Titans tied a franchise record with three defensive touchdowns to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field (attendance 69,143) by a final score of Partly due to the return touchdowns by the Titans, the Jaguars offense was on the field for over 44 minutes. Tennessee s 15:38 time of possession total was the lowest in the NFL in a winning effort since the statistic began to be tracked 30 seasons ago. The Jaguars had 82 offensive plays to the Titans 34, and they outgained the Titans 396 yards to 98 yards. However, the Titans sacked Jaguars quarterback David Garrard five times and forced four turnovers to make up for the discrepancy. The final turnover, an interception by cornerback Reynaldo Hill, took place with 38 seconds remaining in the game to seal the victory. On Jacksonville s second drive of the game, Garrard was intercepted by cornerback Pacman Jones at the Tennessee 17-yard line. Jones raced untouched 83 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. The Jaguars responded with a 10-play, 67-yard drive that culminated with a 12-yard touchdown run by rookie running back Maurice Jones-Drew, whose game totals included a game-high 98 yards on 25 carries and 47 yards on three receptions. Early in the second quarter, the Jaguars took their only lead of the day on a 43-yard field goal by Josh Scobee. To open the second half, Pacman Jones returned the kickoff 70 yards. Four plays later Rob Bironas tied the game on a 27-yard field goal with 13:29 TITANS-JAGUARS: THE LAST MEETING remaining in the third quarter. The Titans offense would not take the field again until 7:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars drove downfield, but Garrard fumbled the ball after scrambling nine yards. It was picked up by cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who returned it 92 yards for a touchdown, the third-longest fumble return for a touchdown in team history. On the ensuing possession, Garrard was intercepted by safety Chris Hope, who then went 61 yards for a touchdown and a lead. On Jacksonville s next series, a one-yard touchdown reception on second-and-goal by tight end Marcedes Lewis was reversed after a Titans challenge showed he did not possess the ball before he stepped out of bounds. The Titans then stopped the Jaguars on the next two plays, including a fourth-and-goal at the one-yard line. Jacksonville scored on a three-yard touchdown reception by Matt Jones with 2:37 remaining, but the ensuing onside kick was recovered by the Titans. A final drive by the Jaguars was ended with Hill s interception to cap the day. TITANS-JAGUARS CONNECTIONS CB Cortland Finnegan returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown against the Jaguars last season. Titans coach Jeff Fisher and Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio both played at the University of Southern California (Fisher ; Del Rio ). Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow was the offensive coordinator at USC when Jaguars running backs coach Kennedy Pola coached the USC running backs and special teams. Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith was defensive line coach, special teams coordinator and defensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech from Mike Smith He also played college football at East Tennessee from where he was named defensive MVP twice for his efforts at linebacker. Titans special teams coach Alan Lowry was the receivers coach for the Dallas Cowboys from During that time, Jags head coach Jack Del Rio was playing for the Cowboys and Jaguars assistant head coach/secondary Dave Campo was an assistant coach there. Titans wide receivers coach Fred Graves, Jaguars asst. head coach/secondary Dave Campo and Jaguars running backs coach Kennedy Pola all worked for the Cleveland Browns in Fred Graves coached Jaguars receiver Dennis Northcutt with the Cleveland Browns in Jaguars defensive line coach Ray Hamilton spent the 1992 season as the defensive line coach at the University of Tennessee. Jaguars defensive backs coach Alvin Reynolds served a three-year stint as the secondary coach for the Baltimore Ravens while Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was a defensive assistant. Jaguars DT John Henderson was born in Nashville and attended Pearl-Cohn High School. He then totaled 165 tackles during his time as a Tennessee Volunteer. Jaguars S Gerald Sensabaugh played high school football at Dobyns- Bennett in Kingsport, Tennessee. Jaguars TE George Wrighster was born in Memphis. Titans CB Cortland Finnegan is from Milton, Fla. Titans WR Chris Davis attended St. Petersburg (Fla.) Catholic High School and then played four seasons at Florida State, where he recorded 137 career receptions for 1,842 yards and 12 touchdowns. Titans CB Reynaldo Hill and TE Ben Troupe played at the University of Florida. Titans S Chris Hope earned All-ACC and Academic All-America honors and appeared in three National Championship games during his career at Florida State. WR Chris Davis Titans LB Ryan Fowler attended Seminole High School in Redington Shores, Fla. Notable pro teammates: Titans LB David Thornton and CB Nick Harper with Jaguars LB Mike Peterson (Colts). Notable college teammates: Titans DT Albert Haynesworth and Jaguars DT John Henderson at Tennessee Titans DT Jesse Mahelona with Jaguars DT Tony McDaniel at Tennessee Titans S Vincent Fuller with Jaguars WR Ernest Wilford at Virginia Tech Titans CB Reynaldo Hill with Jaguars DE Bobby McCray at Florida Titans TE Ben Troupe with Jaguars DE Bobby McCray at Florida Titans S Chris Hope with Jags FB/RB Greg Jones at Florida State Titans DE Travis LaBoy with Jaguars G Vince Manuwai at Hawaii Titans LB David Thornton with Jags S Gerald Sensabaugh at North Carolina LB Stephen Tulloch with Jaguars LB Pat Thomas at N.C. State Titans WR Brandon Jones with Jaguars LB Clint Ingram at Oklahoma. D

4 Tennessee Titans 30, Green Bay Packers 14 Thursday, August 30, 2007 LP Field, Nashville, Tenn Final Green Bay Packers Tennessee Titans LAST WEEK vs. BUFFALO BILLS RB LenDale White led the team against the Packers with 58 yards on 15 carries. The Titans defeated the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 preseason finale at LP Field on Thursday night. Quarterback Vince Young turned in his second consecutive impressive outing, completing 11 of 16 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. The second-year quarterback also ran for a score as Tennessee finished the preseason slate with a 3-1 record. Green Bay jumped out to an early lead midway through the first quarter when veteran signal caller Brett Favre connected with running back Noah Herron for a 6-yard touchdown reception. Favre looked sharp in only two series of work, completing eight of 10 passes for 82 yards and a score. The Titans tied the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter after Young found wide receiver Brandon Jones over the middle for a 6-yard touchdown grab. The scoring drive was sparked by running back LenDale White s 21- yard scamper on a fourth-and-one play. The Titans defense forced a three-and-out on the Packers ensuing possession highlighted by defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch s 9-yard sack of backup quarterback Aaron Rodgers on third-and-nine. The Titans offense then marched 54 yards on 10 plays with Young capping off the drive with a nifty 8-yard touchdown run on a third-and-goal, giving Tennessee a 14-7 lead heading into halftime. The Packers evened the score at on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter. Green Bay rookie defensive lineman Justin Harrell scooped up a Young fumble and rumbled 18 yards for the tying score. The Titans answered the miscue with back-to-back scoring drives to take the lead for good. Kicker Rob Bironas nailed a 51-yard field goal on the Titans next possession and then connected on a 33-yarder to give Tennessee a advantage with 2:34 remaining in the third quarter. After another Green Bay three-and-out, rookie wide receiver Chris Davis electrified the home crowd by returning a punt 70 yards for a touchdown. The fourth-round pick nearly broke his previous punt return, scampering 22 yards before being tripped up. Bironas concluded the scoring with a 46-yard field goal with 6:38 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Titans defense continued to excel at stopping the run, limiting the Packers to just 61 rushing yards on 27 carries (2.3 avg.). The Tennessee ground game was also impressive collecting 152 yards on 32 carries (4.8 avg.). White started his second consecutive game and finished the evening with 15 rushes for 58 yards. Veteran Chris Brown chipped in with seven carries for 42 yards. NOTES FROM LAST WEEK S GAME vs. GREEN BAY STARTERS PLAYING TIME: Titans starters on both sides of the ball played into the third quarter against the Packers. It was the most work either unit received in the preseason. Starting quarterback Vince Young was among the offensive players that played two series in the third quarter before backup Kerry Collins entered. Collins engineered one scoring drive, and Tim Rattay came on to close the game for the Titans at quarterback. COLLINS CONTINUES STREAK: Against the Packers, back-up quarterback Kerry Collins directed the offense for one series in the third quarter. The drive went 52 yards on 11 plays and ended with a 33-yard field goal by Rob Bironas. Dating back to the second preseason game at New England, it was the sixth consecutive drive directed by Collins that resulted in a score, including four touchdowns and two field goals. YOUNG PASSES FOR TD, RUNS FOR ANOTHER: For the second consecutive week, quarterback Vince Young completed a touchdown pass and ran for another touchdown in the first half. He found Brandon Jones for a sixyard score in the second quarter and on the next series scrambled for an eight-yard score. As a rookie in 2006, Young passed for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown three times, and the Titans won all three games. WHITE HAS IMPRESSIVE OUTING: Titans running back LenDale White started for the second consecutive game. He led all rushers with 58 yards on 15 carries, including a 21-yard run on a fourth-and-one play, and also took a screen pass 19 yards. Additionally, White delivered a key downfield block on Vince Young s eight-yard touchdown run. White s preseason totals included 32 carries for 121 yards and five receptions for 52 yards. CHRIS DAVIS SCORES ON PUNT RETURN: Chris Davis, a fourth-round draft choice out of Florida State, gave the Titans a lead in the third quarter with a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown. Davis, who also received his first start of the preseason as a slot receiver, added one reception for five yards and an 18-yard rushing attempt on a reverse. Davis was the team s leading punt returner during the preseason with five returns for 100 total yards. BIRONAS GOOD ON ALL FRONTS: Kicker Rob Bironas, in the first preseason game of the year without another kicker on the roster, was successful on all three of his field goal attempts and all three extra point attempts. He made field goals of 51, 33 and 46 yards. He also kicked off seven times, sending three into the end zone that resulted in two touchbacks. DEFENSE ALLOWS PRESEASON LOW RUSHING AVG.: The Titans defense held the Packers to a season-low average of 2.3 yards per carry. The Packers totaled 27 attempts for 61 yards, and the Titans did not allow a rush longer than 11 yards. The low average bested the Titans previous best game of 2.7 yards allowed per carry at New England. TITANS RECORD PRESEASON LOW IN PENALTIES: The Titans set a preseason low with five penalties against the Packers, a decrease of 50 percent from the past two weeks. The five penalties against Green Bay topped Tennessee s previous preseason low of six penalties against Washington. The next two weeks they committed 11 penalties at New England and 10 penalties at Buffalo. 4

5 WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK The Titans could field the same starting five offensive linemen that started 13 of the 16 regular season games in 2006 (Michael Roos, Jacob Bell, Kevin Mawae, Benji Olson and David Stewart). RB Chris Brown (2,295 career rushing yards) needs 30 rushing yards to pass Allen Pinkett (2,324) for ninth on the franchise s career rushing list. LB Keith Bulluck can continue his team-best active streak of 81 consecutive games started. P Craig Hentrich can continue his team-best active streak of 144 consecutive games played. Several players are scheduled to make their regular season Titans debut, including CB Nick Harper (former Indianapolis Colt), WR Eric Moulds (Texans), LB Ryan Fowler (Cowboys) and first-round draft pick CB Michael Griffin. BIG DAYS vs. JACKSONVILLE As a member of the Buffalo Bills on September 14, 2003, WR Eric Moulds recorded seven receptions for 133 yards and a 36-yard touchdown. On November 5, 2006, TE Bo Scaife set a career high with 70 yards on five receptions at Jacksonville. TE Ben Troupe set a career high with nine receptions for 89 yards on January 1, 2006 at Jacksonville. S Chris Hope returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown against the Jaguars on December 17, CB Cortland Finnegan returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown, the third-longest fumble return in franchise history. LB Keith Bulluck has recorded 11 or more tackles in five of the last seven games against the Jaguars, including 11 stops in the second match-up against the Jaguars in 2006 (12/17). DT Albert Haynesworth s recorded his career high with 13 tackles on September 26, 2004 against the Jaguars. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch set a career high with 12 tackles on November 5, 2006 at Jacksonville. DE Antwan Odom recovered a fumble and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown against Jacksonville on November 20, P Craig Hentrich set career highs with a 57.5 gross punting average and a 48.4 net punting average on November 4, 2001 against the Jaguars. PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Passing Att Cmp Yds Pct Y/Att TD Int Lg Sack Lost Rtg Titans - V. Young / Jaguars - D. Garrard / Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Titans - C. Brown L. White Jaguars - L. Toefield t 3 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Titans - B. Scaife Jaguars - J. Broussard C. Sharon Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Titans - L. Thompson M. Griffin Jaguars - R. Manning t 1 B. Iwuh t 1 Tackles * Tot Solo Asst Titans - S. Tulloch Jaguars - B. Iwuh J. Fudge Sacks Tot Titans - A. Odom 2.0 K. Vanden Bosch 2.0 Jaguars - D. Landri INDIVIDUAL LEADERS * Press Box Tally TITANS-JAGUARS BY THE NUMBERS 2006 TEAM STATISTICS OFFENSE Jax Tenn. GAMES (Won-Lost) FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty YDS GAINED (tot) Avg per Game RUSHING (net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush PASSING (net) Avg per Game Passes Att Completed Pct Completed Yards Gained Sacked Yards Lost Had intercepted Yards Opp Ret Opp TDs on Int 2 2 PUNTS Avg Yards PUNT RETURNS Avg Return Returned for TD 0 3 KICKOFF RETURNS Avg Return Returned for TD 1 0 PENALTIES Yards Penalized FUMBLES BY Fumbles Lost 9 7 Opp Fumbles Opp Fum Lost 4 11 POSS. TIME (avg) 32:11 27:17 TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns 2 8 EXTRA-PT KICKS 41/41 32/32 2-PT CONVERSIONS 0/1 3/3 FIELD GOALS/FGA 26/32 22/28 POINTS SCORED DEFENSE Jax Tenn. POINTS ALLOWED OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty OPP YARDS GAINED Avg per Game OPP RUSHING(net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush OPP PASSING(net) Avg per Game Passes Att Completed Pct Completed Sacked Yards Lost INTERCEPTED BY Yards Returned Returned for TD 1 2 OPP PUNT RETURNS Avg return OPP KICKOFF RET Avg return OPP TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns

6 OFFENSE TITANS PROBABLE STARTERS DEFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB RB Brandon Jones (6-1, 212, 3rd Year, Oklahoma) - Jones was fourth on the squad in 2006 with 27 receptions for 384 yards and a team-high four touchdowns. Michael Roos (6-7, 315, 3rd Year, Eastern Washington) - Roos started all 16 games at left tackle in 2006 after starting 15 games at right tackle in his rookie season of Jacob Bell (6-4, 295, 4th Year, Miami-Ohio) - Bell started four games at right tackle and 12 contests at left guard in Kevin Mawae (6-4, 289, 14th Year, LSU) - The six-time Pro Bowler started every game in 2006, his first season with the club. Benji Olson (6-4, 320, 10th Year, Washington) - Olson has started all but two games at right guard since the start of the 1999 season, including 15 starts in David Stewart (6-7, 318, 3rd Year, Mississippi St.) - Big Country moved into the lineup at right tackle during the 2006 season and recorded 14 starts. Bo Scaife (6-3, 249, 3rd Year, Texas) - Scaife led the team s tight ends in 2006 with 29 receptions for 370 yards and two touchdowns. Eric Moulds (6-2, 225, 12th Year, Mississippi St.) - The three-time Pro Bowler was signed as a free agent one week prior to training camp. He started 16 games for Houston in 2006 and totaled 57 receptions for 557 yards and one touchdown. The long-time Buffalo Bill has 732 career receptions for 9,653 yards. Vince Young (6-5, 233, 2nd Year, Texas) - The AP Offensive Rookie of the Year s 2006 totals included 357 attempts, 184 completions, 2,199 yards, 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 14 games (13 starts). He also had 552 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns on 83 carries. Ahmard Hall (5-10, 242, 2nd Year, Texas) - The former U.S. Marine and undrafted rookie from Texas totaled 15 receptions for 138 yards and seven carries for 21 yards as a rookie in LenDale White (6-1, 235, 2nd Year, USC) - As a rookie in 2006, White totaled 244 yards on 61 carries and 60 yards on 14 receptions. SPECIALISTS K Rob Bironas (6-0, 205, 3rd Year, Georgia Southern) - In 2006, Bironas was 32-of-32 on PATs and 22-of-28 on field goal attempts. He had four game winners, including a franchise-record 60-yard field goal. P Craig Hentrich (6-3, 213, 14th Year, Notre Dame) - The two-time Pro Bowler averaged 42.7 yards (37.3 net) with 31 punts inside the 20 in His 88 punts were the second most of his career. LE LT Kyle Vanden Bosch (6-4, 278, 7th Year, Nebraska) - Vanden Bosch started every game and led the team with 6.5 sacks in He totaled a career-high 118 tackles, the fourth-best total on the squad and the fourth-highest by a Titans defensive lineman in the past 25 seasons. Tony Brown (6-3, 285, 3rd Year, Memphis) - An October pick-up in 2006, Brown is in his first full season with the Titans after 51 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his initial campaign with the team. RT Albert Haynesworth (6-6, 320, 6th Year, Tennessee) - In 10 games in 2006, he posted 59 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and 13 quarterback pressures. RE LLB Antwan Odom (6-5, 274, 4th Year, Alabama) - Knee injuries limited Odom to four games in 2006, during which he totaled 15 tackles and a half sack. David Thornton (6-2, 225, 6th Year, North Carolina) - Former Indianapolis Colt is in his second season in Tennessee. In 2006, he ranked third on the squad with 122 tackles, the second-best total of his career. MLB Stephen Tulloch (5-11, 235, 2nd Year, N.C. State) / Ryan Fowler (6-3, 250, 4th Year, Duke) - The starting job at middle linebacker was a preseason battle between Tulloch, a fourth-round draft choice in 2006, and Fowler, a restricted free agent signee from the Dallas Cowboys. RLB Keith Bulluck (6-3, 235, 8th Year, Syracuse) - The team s third alltime leading tackler led the squad in tackles for the fifth consecutive season in 2006, totaling 161 stops. He also registered 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, nine passes defensed and one interception. LCB Nick Harper (5-10, 182, 7th Year, Fort Valley St.) - The unrestricted free agent signee from the Indianapolis Colts started 15 games for the Super Bowl Champions in 2006 and tallied 73 tackles and three interceptions. RCB Reynaldo Hill (5-11, 185, 3rd Year, Florida) / Cortland Finnegan (5-10, 188, 2nd Year, Samford) / Michael Griffin (6-0, 202, Rookie, Texas) - Hill, a starter in his first two seasons, recorded two interceptions and 59 tackels in Finnegan was the team s nickel back as a rookie and contributed 57 tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown. Griffin was a safety at the University of Texas before being drafted in 2007 with the 19th overall selection. SS FS Chris Hope (5-11, 206, 6th Year, Florida St.) - Signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Steelers in 2006, Hope started all 16 games and led the team with a career-high five interceptions. He was second on the squad with a career-high 128 tackles. Calvin Lowry (5-11, 200, 2nd Year, Penn. St.) - As a rookie in 2006, Lowry was fourth on the squad with 15 special teams tackles Offensive Starters 2007 Brandon Jones WR Brandon Jones Michael Roos LT Michael Roos Jacob Bell LG Jacob Bell Kevin Mawae C Kevin Mawae Benji Olson RG Benji Olson David Stewart RT David Stewart Bo Scaife TE Bo Scaife Drew Bennett WR Eric Moulds Vince Young QB Vince Young Ahmard Hall FB Ahmard Hall Travis Henry RB LenDale White 2007 LINEUP CHANGES 2006 and 2007 regular starters (lineup change in bold; new roster addition underlined): 2006 Defensive Starters 2007 Kyle Vanden Bosch LE Antwan Odom Robaire Smith LT Tony Brown Albert Haynesworth RT Albert Haynesworth Travis LaBoy RE Kyle Vanden Bosch David Thornton LLB David Thornton Peter Sirmon MLB Stephen Tulloch/ Ryan Fowler Keith Bulluck RLB Keith Bulluck Reynaldo Hill LCB Nick Harper Pacman Jones RCB Reynaldo Hill/ Cortland Finnegan/ Michael Griffin Chris Hope SS Chris Hope Lamont Thompson FS Calvin Lowry 6

7 GM MIKE REINFELDT ENTERS FIRST SEASON On February 12, the Titans hired former Oilers all-pro safety Mike Reinfeldt as the team s new general manager. Reinfeldt joins the Titans after spending seven seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. In his first offseason at his new job, Reinfeldt made several moves to strengthen the team s roster. He signed five unrestricted free agents -- CB Nick Harper (Indianapolis), WR Justin Gage (Chicago), S Bryan Scott (New Orleans), CB Kelly Herndon (Seattle) and WR Eric Moulds (Houston) -- and signed restricted free agent LB Ryan Fowler from the Dallas Cowboys. Reinfeldt also worked to re-sign several of the team s own free agents, including running back Chris Brown and quarterback Kerry Collins. During the preseason, the team added former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon. In his first NFL Draft as a general manager, he used his top choices on first-round defensive back Michael Griffin, second-round running back Chris Henry and third-round wide receiver Paul Williams. Reinfeldt s resume includes 21 years of prior experience as a front office executive and another eight as an NFL player. In his 15 years split between Seattle and Green Bay, the teams he was associated with won a combined six division titles, made 10 playoff appearances, four NFC Championship game appearances, three Super Bowl appearances, one world title (1996), amassed 12 winning seasons and 142 regular season wins. In Seattle, Reinfeldt last held the title of Vice President of Football Administration and was responsible for player contract negotiations, salary cap management, player evaluations and numerous aspects of the day-to-day football operations. In eight seasons at Green Bay, he served a number of roles, including Chief Financial Officer for three years ( ) and adding the title of VP of Administration from Reinfeldt was instrumental in bringing general manager Ron Wolf to the Packers in When Mike Holmgren left the Packers for Seattle, he handpicked Reinfeldt to join him with the Seahawks. Reinfeldt was a safety for the Oilers franchise from , earning Pro Bowl and All- Pro honors in He ranks seventh on the club s career interception list with 26 and matched the team record for interceptions in a season with 12 in Reinfeldt started 102 consecutive games as the franchise reached the height of the Luv Ya Blue era and the team advanced to two AFC Championship games. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, originally signing with the Oakland Raiders and playing in two games before being cut and signed by the Oilers. Before joining the Packers in 1991, Reinfeldt spent three years ( ) at the University of Southern California as the associate athletic director and spent another three years ( ) with the L.A. Raiders as the Chief Financial Officer. He earned an MBA in management and finance at Houston Baptist University DRAFT REPORT The Titans have selected a league-high 44 players in the draft over the last four years, using 13 picks in 2004, 11 picks in 2005 and 10 selections in 2006 and Of the 44 drafted, 25 are still on the 53-man roster (as of 9/1/07). Below is a list of the 2007 draft picks and their progress as rookies. TITANS 2007 DRAFT CLASS: DB Michael Griffin (1st Round, 19th overall, Texas): Griffin was second on the club with 14 tackles in the preseason and tied for the team lead with two interceptions. RB Chris Henry (2nd Round, 50th, Arizona): Henry was third on the squad in rushing during the preseason with 27 carries for 79 yards. He added four receptions for 31 yards. WR Paul Williams (3rd Round, 80th, Fresno St.): Williams recorded two receptions for 18 yards during the preseason. C/G Leroy Harris (4th Round, 115th, N.C. St.): Harris saw action in all four preseason games, playing at center and guard. WR Chris Davis (4th Round, 128th, Florida St.): Davis led the team in preseason with five punt returns for 100 yards and one touchdown. He added three receptions for 40 yards and one rushing attempt for 18 yards. DT Antonio Johnson (5th Round, 152nd, Miss. St.): Johnson was placed on injured reserve during the preseason with an ACL injury. DE Jacob Ford (6th Round, 204th, Central Arkansas): Ford was placed on injured reserve during the preseason with an Achilles injury. Draft picks currently on the practice squad: Mike Otto (7th Round, 223rd, Purdue) Draft picks no longer with the team: WR Joel Filani (6th Round, 188th, Texas Tech); CB Ryan Smith (6th Round, 206th, Florida), GM MIKE REINFELDT S BACKGROUND Years Team Position 2007 Tennessee General Manager Seattle VP of Football Operations Seattle Senior Vice President Green Bay VP of Administration Green Bay Chief Financial Officer USC Assoc. Athletic Director L.A. Raiders Chief Financial Officer Hou. Oilers Safety 1976 Oak. Raiders Safety RECENT FREE AGENT HISTORY Recent Titans unrestricted and restricted free agency additions and losses: 2007 Players Signed (6): LB Ryan Fowler (RFA), WR Justin Gage, CB Nick Harper, CB Kelly Herndon, WR Eric Moulds, DT Corey Simon Players Lost (3): WR Drew Bennett, WR Bobby Wade, DT Robaire Smith 2006 Players Signed (4): LB David Thornton, WR David Givens, C Kevin Mawae, S Chris Hope Players Lost (4): LB Rocky Boiman, C Justin Hartwig, LB Brad Kassell, S Tank Williams 2005 Players Signed (1): DE Kyle Vanden Bosch Players Lost (4): RB Antowain Smith, WR Eddie Berlin, CB Andre Dyson and TE Shad Meier 2004 Players Signed (0) Players Lost (2): DE Jevon Kearse, DT Robaire Smith 2003 Players Signed (0) Players Lost (5): WR Kevin Dyson, DT John Thornton, CB Dainon Sidney, CB Donald Mitchell, S Rich Coady Date Jan. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 28 March 3 March 9 March 12 March 16 March 19 March 20 April 28 June 19 July 25 Aug. 28 KEY 2007 TRANSACTIONS Transaction Titans accept resignation of GM Floyd Reese Titans hire Mike Reinfeldt as GM Vin Marino hired as senior director of football administration Released RB Travis Henry Chuck Cecil promoted to secondary coach and Marcus Robertson hired as asst. secondary coach Re-signed QB Kerry Collins Signed unrestricted free agent CB Nick Harper Hired Fred Graves as wide receivers coach Signed restricted free agent LB Ryan Fowler Drafted DB Michael Griffin in first round Re-signed free agent RB Chris Brown Signed free agent WR Eric Moulds Signed free agent DT Corey Simon 7

8 TITANS HEAD COACH JEFF FISHER Jeff Fisher is in his 13th full season as head coach of the Titans in 2007, more than twice the years of service of any other head coach in franchise history. He was named interim head coach for the last six games of the 1994 season and has been in his current post ever since, leading the team through the transition from its final years in Houston to some of the club s greatest successes in Tennessee. Fisher s clubs have found ways to win games, even in the most trying times. He holds the franchise record for wins by a head coach, and his win total placed him in 31st place all-time among NFL head coaches and sixth among active head coaches heading into the 2007 season. Most wins by head coaches in Oilers/Titans history (includes postseason): Coach Years W L T Pct. 1. Jeff Fisher Bum Phillips Jack Pardee Wally Lemm 1961, Jerry Glanville Fisher s current tenure as head coach has lasted longer than that of any other active head coach in the NFL. Fisher edges Denver s Mike Shanahan (13 seasons) due to the six games he served as the interim head coach at the close of the 1994 season. Most consecutive seasons in their current head coaching position: Coach Team Current Season 1. Jeff Fisher* Tennessee Mike Shanahan Denver Brian Billick Baltimore 9 Mike Holmgren Seattle 9 Andy Reid Philadelphia 9 6. Bill Belichick New England 8 7. Tony Dungy Indianapolis 6 Jon Gruden Tampa Bay 6 John Fox Carolina 6 * Fisher coached an additional six games as interim head coach in Fisher reached a pair of significant personal milestones in When the Titans hosted the Ravens on Nov. 12, he led the team for the 200th time in his head coaching career, including playoffs. He became the first head coach in team history to reach 200 games, and only 27 other head coaches (four active) in NFL history have served as a head coach in 200 games entering Only 13 head coaches in league history have coached 200 games with one team. Then, at Philadelphia (11/19), he picked up the 100th regular season victory of his career, becoming the 32nd coach in NFL history (six active entering 2007) to reach 100 regular season wins. He is the first in franchise history to do so. Fisher s success as a head coach is unmatched in the franchise s 47- year history. Fisher led the Titans to four playoff appearances (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003), two Division titles (2000 & 2002), two AFC Championship Games (1999, 2002) and one Super Bowl berth (XXXIV). He presided over the most victorious (56 regular season wins and 5 postseason wins) and successful five-year period in the franchise's history from A native of Woodland Hills, Calif., the former USC and Chicago Bears defensive back became the franchise s 15th head coach on January 5, 1995 after serving the final six games of the 1994 season as the team s interim head coach. Fisher facts: At USC, played in the same defensive backfield as future NFL stars Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith and Joey Browner. Was a seventh-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in In 1985, served in an unofficial assistant coach capacity while on injured reserve during the Bears run to Super Bowl XX. In 2006, Fisher s Chicago Bears record of 509 punt return yards in a season (1981) was broken by Devin Hester (600). Fisher still holds the team record for most punt returns in a season with 58 in In 1988, at the age of 30, became the NFL s youngest defensive coordinator under Buddy Ryan. Serves as Co-Chairman of the NFL Competition Committee. Ran the Country Music Marathon in Fisher is an avid golfer and fisherman. Jeff Fisher s Coaching Ledger: JEFF FISHER AT A GLANCE Regular season record: (.545) Postseason record: 5-4 (.556) Overall record: (.531) vs. Jaguars: (including 1-0 postseason) at home vs. Jaguars: 6-6 on road vs. Jaguars: 8-5 (incl. 1-0 postseason) vs. Jack Del Rio: 4-4 Year as Titans head coach: 13* ( ) Year as NFL head coach: 13* ( ) * Fisher coached an additional six games as interim head coach in Years Team Position Hou. Oilers/Tenn. Titans Head Coach* 1994 Houston Oilers Defensive Coordinator* San Francisco 49ers Defensive Backs Coach 1991 L.A. Rams Defensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Backs Coach Chicago Bears Player (Defensive Back) *Head coach for final six games of 1994 Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher 8

9 JAGUARS HEAD COACH JACK DEL RIO Now in his fifth season as the second head coach in Jaguars history, Jack Del Rio has posted records of 5-11, 9-7,12-4 and 8-8. Named head coach on January 17, 2003, Del Rio is in his 22nd year in the NFL and his 11th in coaching. In 2006, he led the Jaguars to their third consecutive non-losing season at 8-8, even after losing 15 players to injured reserve. Nine key players missed a combined total of 100 games due to injury. The season included a 5-3 result against playoff teams and seven losses by seven points or less. In 2005, the Jaguars posted a 12-4 record, the second-best in franchise history, and made the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. They won eight of their last nine regular season games, including four consecutive games on the road, to earn a Wild Card playoff berth. The team was ranked sixth in the league in total defense. With a 9-7 mark in 2004, Del Rio posted the team's first winning record in five seasons along with a second-place finish in the division, the team's highest since In taking over the Jaguars in 2003, Del Rio was the architect of a defense that improved to sixth overall in the NFL, and second against the run. The defense allowed only one 100-yard rusher in As defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers in 2002, he took the defense from 31st in the league to second overall. From 1999 to 2001, Del Rio served as linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens, helping the team win Super Bowl XXXV over the New York Giants. For those three years, the Ravens finished second in total defense three times. Del Rio began his coaching career with two seasons in New Orleans, as assistant strength coach in 1997 and linebackers coach in JACK DEL RIO AT A GLANCE Regular season record: (.531) Postseason record: 0-1 (.000) Overall record: (.523) vs. Titans: 4-4 on the road vs. Titans: 2-2 at home vs. Titans: 2-2 vs. Jeff Fisher: 4-4 Year as Jaguars head coach: 5 Year as NFL head coach: 5 An 11-year NFL veteran, Del Rio was drafted in the third round by the Saints in He was named to the NFL's All-Rookie team and earned the Saints' Rookie of the Year award that year. Following two seasons in New Orleans, Del Rio played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. Del Rio was a four-year starter from 1981 to '84 at Southern California, where he earned consensus All-America honors as a senior and was runner-up for the Lombardi Award. WHERE THEY RANKED IN PRESEASON: TITANS vs. JAGUARS How the Titans and Jaguars ranked within the NFL during the 2007 preseason: Offensive Rankings: Total yards per game Yards per play Rushing yards per game Rushing yards per attempt Passing net yards per game Passing net yards per play Passing, percent had intercepted Sacks per pass play First downs per game Third down efficiency Punt return average Fourth down efficiency Kickoff return average Gross punting average Points per game Net punting average Jaguars 1t t t t Titans t t t Field goal percentage Defensive Rankings: Total yards per game Yards per play Rushing yards per game Passing net yards per game Rushing yards per attempt Passing net yards per play Passing, percent had intercepted Sacks per pass play First downs per game Third down efficiency Punt return average Fourth down efficiency Kickoff return average Gross punting average Points per game Net punting average Field goal percentage Jaguars t 8 5t 14 16t t 27t 1 2 Titans t 29 6t t 3 4 Net yards per game differential Points per game differential 9

10 CAREER WINS, ACTIVE COACHES The most total wins (regular and postseason) by active NFL head coaches*: Coach Seasons Wins 1. Joe Gibbs Mike Holmgren Mike Shanahan Bill Belichick Tony Dungy Jeff Fisher Tom Coughlin Andy Reid Jon Gruden Brian Billick 9 80 GAMES COACHED WITH ONE TEAM Most games coached by a head coach with one team in NFL history: Coach Years Team Games 1. George Halas Chicago Tom Landry Dallas Don Shula Miami Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Curly Lambeau Green Bay Bud Grant , 85 Minnesota Steve Owen NY Giants Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Joe Gibbs , Washington Hank Stram Kansas City Jeff Fisher Tennessee Mike Shanahan Denver Marv Levy Buffalo 201 Active coaches in italic. * Not consecutive seasons. Halas coached a total of 40 seasons from TITANS W-L RECORDS SINCE 95 Preseason Regular Season Year Record Record * * * * * Advanced to playoffs 3RD DOWN DEFENSE IN THE FISHER ERA A defensive trademark of Jeff Fisher s clubs has been success on third down. Since the start of the 1995 season, his first full season as head coach, his defenses rank first in the league in opponents third down success rate at percent. In 2005, the defense ranked eighth in the league with a 35.5 percentage on third down. In 2006, the Titans defense ranked 20th at 40.1 percent. Best defenses on third down, : Team Opponents 3rd Down Pct. 1. Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers Philadelphia Eagles Denver Broncos STOPPING THE RUN IN THE FISHER ERA The Titans have been the fifth best team in the NFL in defending the run since the start of the 1995 season, Jeff Fisher s first full year as a head coach. Their opponents have averaged just rushing yards per game in that period of time, which trails only the Pittsburgh Steelers (92.4), Baltimore Ravens (94.9), San Diego Chargers (97.7) and Denver Broncos (98.6). Fewest rushing yards per game by opponents, : Team Opponents rush yards/game 1. Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos Tennessee Titans When the Titans do not allow an individual 100-yard rusher, their chances of success increase dramatically. Since the start of the 1995 season, the Titans have allowed yard rushing performances by an opponent. In those games, they are 8-27 (.229). In games they do not allow a 100-yard rusher, they are (.611). The Titans have had the most success stopping the run at home. The Titans have only allowed seven 100-yard rushers (Edgerrin James, Larry Johnson, Fred Taylor, Domanick Davis, Shaun Alexander, Julius Jones and Wali Lundy) in 64 regular season games at LP Field ( ). Winning the time-of-possession battle is a trademark of Jeff Fisher clubs. Since the start of the 1999 season, the Titans have successfully controlled the ball for 30 minutes or more in 84 of 128 regular season games (65.6 percent). When they do so, they win approximately two-third of their games. They are (.667) in regular season games when they win time of possession versus (.409) when they do not during that time span. For the first time in the Fisher era, the 2006 Titans finished with a possession average under 30 minutes (27:17). Season Avg. TOP Season Avg. TOP : : : : : : : : : : : :17 Highest average time of possession since the start of the 1995 season: Team Poss. Avg. 1. Denver 31:54 2. Pittsburgh 31:51 3. Tennessee 31:40 4. Dallas 30:46 5. Green Bay 30:44 TIME OF POSSESSION 10

11 JEFF FISHER ON KICKOFF WEEKEND Among current NFL head coaches with four or more opening games under their belts, Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher owns the sixth-best opening game record. He is 7-5 on opening day since his first opening game as head coach in Fisher s teams have won their openers in three consecutive seasons on two different occasions, winning every season from and from Best opening day records by current head coaches (minimum four games): Current Head Coach Team W-L Pct. Jack Del Rio Jacksonville Mike Shanahan Denver Tom Coughlin N.Y. Giants Tony Dungy Indianapolis Mike Holmgren Seattle Jeff Fisher Tennessee Bill Belichick New England Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Joe Gibbs Washington Jon Gruden Tampa Bay John Fox Carolina Wade Phillips Dallas Brian Billick Baltimore Andy Reid Philadelphia Herman Edwards Kansas City Dick Jauron Buffalo Norv Turner San Diego ON THE ROAD ON KICKOFF WEEKEND The Titans will open their regular season schedule on the road for the sixth time in the Jeff Fisher era (1995-present). The Titans are 7-5 overall on kickoff weekend under Fisher and 3-2 on the road in openers. In 2006, 11 of the 16 NFL games on Kickoff Weekend were won by the visiting team. The Titans have started the season at home a total of seven times under Fisher and are 4-3 in those contests, including a 3-2 record at LP Field. Titans on the road for Kickoff Weekend under Jeff Fisher: Date Opponent Result 9/3/95 at Jacksonville Won, /6/98 at Cincinnati Won, /3/00 at Buffalo Lost, /11/04 at Miami Won, /11/05 at Pittsburgh Lost, 7-34 OPENING DAY AS PLAYOFF INDICATOR Since 1978, when the NFL went to a 16-game schedule, and excluding the abbreviated season of 1982, teams that are victorious on Kickoff Weekend are more than twice as likely to reach the playoffs than losers of an opening game. Of the 410 teams which won openers from , 216 went to the playoffs (52.7%) and 123 went on to win division titles (30.0%). Of the 410 teams which lost openers, 96 went to the playoffs (23.4%) and 54 won division titles (13.2%). In 2006, nine of the 12 playoff teams Indianapolis, New England, San Diego, Baltimore, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears were victorious on Kickoff Weekend. All eight division winners in 2006 won their season openers (all of the above except Jets). However, the Titans seem to buck this league trend. In fact, there is no historical advantage to the team winning its first game. Since 1978, they have won their opener 14 times. In those seasons, they have made the playoffs seven times and missed the playoffs seven times. The Titans have lost their opener 14 times since 1978, and in those seasons, they have made the playoffs seven times and missed the playoffs seven times. Titans all-time on Kickoff Weekend: Longest Streaks... W L T Pct. Win Loss Current L-2 OPENING DAY RESULTS Titans opening day results since 1990 Date Opponent Result 9/9/90 at Atlanta L, /1/91 L.A. Raiders W, /6/92 Pittsburgh L, /5/93 (Sun. night) at New Orleans L, /4/94 at Indianapolis L, /3/95 at Jacksonville W, /1/96 Kansas City L, /31/97 Oakland W, /6/98 at Cincinnati W, /12/99 Cincinnati W, /3/00 (Sun. night) at Buffalo L, /9/01 (Sun. night) Miami L, /8/02 Philadelphia W, /7/03 (Sun. night) Oakland W, /11/04 (Sat.) at Miami W, /11/05 at Pittsburgh L, /10/06 N.Y. Jets L, OPENING RECORDS IN NFL Team W L T Pct. Streak Jacksonville W-3 Dallas L-1 Denver L-2 Chicago W-1 N.Y. Giants L-1 Minnesota W-1 Miami L-1 San Diego W-1 Green Bay L-2 Kansas City L-1 St. Louis W-1 Detroit L-1 Atlanta W-4 San Francisco L-1 Pittsburgh W-4 Indianapolis W-2 Tennessee L-2 Oakland L-4 Washington L-1 Cleveland L-2 New England W-3 Cincinnati W-2 N.Y. Jets W-1 Tampa Bay L-1 Arizona W-1 Buffalo L-1 Philadelphia W-1 Houston L-3 Baltimore W-1 Carolina L-3 New Orleans W-2 Seattle W

12 TITANS OPEN WITH DIVISIONAL GAME For the first time in eight seasons the Titans will open the season with a divisional game. Not since a home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999 have they met a division foe on Kickoff Weekend. Also, 1999 was the last time until this season that the Titans play each of their first two games inside their division. After traveling to Jacksonville, the Titans return home in Week 2 to play the Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts. Tennessee hopes to pick up where it left off in 2006 within the AFC South. The Titans won games against the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Jaguars in consecutive weeks to end their divisional schedule and give them the best divisional record in the AFC South at AFC Standings: Team W L Pct vs. Div. Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville Houston SOUTH JEFF FISHER S DIVISIONAL RECORD In seven of his first 12 full seasons as Titans head coach, Jeff Fisher has led the team to a winning record within the division. The 2006 season marked a return to the team s divisional success after a pair of down years in 2004 and From , the Titans were above.500 in the division for five of six seasons. Below is a year-by-year list of Jeff Fisher s divisional records. The team played in the AFC Central during his tenure from and in the newlycreated AFC South from 2002-present. Titans year-by-year record within their division under Head Coach Jeff Fisher (AFC Central, ; AFC South, ): Season Divisional Record 1994* Totals (.581) * Interim head coach for final six games of VINCE YOUNG IN THE AFC SOUTH The 2006 season was one in which then-rookie quarterback Vince Young was educated on playing in the AFC South division. His second career start came at the future Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts, and three of his first five starts came within the division. While Young was able to win four of his six starts in divisional games as a rookie, he also was able to grow statistically in the second match-up with each opponent. He exceeded his initial passer rating in two of the three rematches, and in the game his passer rating dropped (12/10 at Houston), he dramatically increased his yardage total. Below is a list of Vince Young s divisional games that includes the game result, his passing statistics and his rushing totals. Vince Young game-by-game vs. AFC South opponents: Passing Rushing Date Opp Result Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/Att TD Int Lg Rat No Yds Avg Lg TD 10/8/06 at Indianapolis L, /3/06 Indianapolis W, /29/06 Houston W, /10/06 at Houston W, /5/06 at Jacksonville L, /17/06 Jacksonville W,

13 MOST DIFFICULT 2007 SCHEDULES The Titans enter the 2007 season with the fourth most difficult schedule in the NFL. Their 16 opponents in the upcoming season had a combined record of in 2006 for a winning percentage of.520. Their opponents.520 percentage trails only the Buffalo Bills (.539), Oakland Raiders (.539) and New England Patriots (.535). The Titans have 10 games in 2007 against teams that were.500 or better in 2006, and they have six total games against playoff teams from last season. NFL s most difficult 2007 schedules: Opponents' 2006 vs. Teams vs. Playoff Team Pct. Record.500+ Teams 1. Buffalo Oakland New England Tennessee Indianapolis Kansas City N.Y. Jets Cincinnati Miami Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Jacksonville Denver Detroit Houston San Diego Minnesota Philadelphia Washington additional teams have schedules against teams with a cumulative 2006 winning percentage of less than Tennessee Titans opponents records from 2006: 2006 Date/Opponents W L T Pct. 9/9 at Jacksonville /16 INDIANAPOLIS* /24 at New Orleans* /7 ATLANTA /14 at Tampa Bay /21 at Houston /28 OAKLAND /4 CAROLINA /11 JACKSONVILLE /19 at Denver /25 at Cincinnati /2 HOUSTON /9 SAN DIEGO* /16 at Kansas City** /23 N.Y. JETS** /30 at Indianapolis* Opponent Totals * 2006 Division Winner ** 2006 Wild Card Winner MORE 2007 SCHEDULE NOTES The Titans return to primetime in 2007 after a two year absence on the national schedule, with two appearances on ESPN s Monday Night Football at New Orleans (Sept. 24) and at Denver (Nov. 19). The Titans will renew their rivalry with the Cincinnati Bengals on November 25. The Bengals and Titans/Oilers have faced each other 69 times during the regular season, the most of any Titans opponent. The schedule features five playoff teams in six games: Indianapolis (twice), N.Y. Jets, San Diego, Kansas City and New Orleans. The Titans will play a regular season game in Denver for the first time since 1992 and the first-ever regular season visit to Invesco Field. The Titans will make their first appearance since 1995 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The October 14th game at Tampa will mark the Titans first visit to Raymond James Stadium. The schedule features three consecutive home games in the middle of the schedule. It marks the first three game homestand for the Titans since 2000, when they faced Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cleveland in consecutive weeks. Carolina and San Diego will play for the first time at LP Field, where opponents are 6-21 in their initial visit. MOST DRAFT PICKS, The Titans have selected a league-high 44 players in the draft over the last four years, using 13 picks in 2004, 11 picks in 2005 and 10 selections in 2006 and Of the 44 drafted, 25 were still on the 53-man roster after the final preseason cutdown of The large number of picks contributed to the Titans having the youngest roster in the league in 2005 and the second-youngest roster in the league in Team Draft Picks, Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers 40 Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Rams Indianapolis Colts 35 Jacksonville Jaguars 35 YOUNG S JERSEY IN TOP 5 Titans quarterback Vince Young carried his considerable college success into the NFL as a rookie in The third overall draft pick was 8-5 as a starting quarterback and earned Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Young also was one of the most successful players in the NFL in terms of jersey sales. His No. 10 Titans jersey was the fifth-best selling jersey in the NFL from April 1, 2006-July 15, He was the top seller among all quarterbacks. Top-Selling NFL Player Jerseys, April 2006-July 2007: Player Team 1. LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego 2. Reggie Bush New Orleans 3. Brian Urlacher Chicago 4. Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh 5. Vince Young Tennessee 6. Peyton Manning Indianapolis 7. Shawne Merriman San Diego 8. JaMarcus Russell Oakland 9. Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh 10. Chad Johnson Cincinnati 13

14 WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2007 Entering his 13th full season as head coach (with six games in 1994 as interim head coach), Jeff Fisher will become the active head coach with the NFL s longest continuous tenure with one team. Head Coach Jeff Fisher and Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan can become the 12th and 13th head coaches in NFL history to coach 13 full seasons with the same team. With 10 wins, Head Coach Jeff Fisher will become the 27th head coach in NFL history with 120 career wins (regular season and playoffs). QB Vince Young can become the first quarterback since Dan Marino ( ) to be named to the Pro Bowl in his first two NFL seasons. QB Vince Young can become the second quarterback in franchise history and the first since Warren Moon ( ) to be named to two consecutive Pro Bowls. RB Chris Brown can move into ninth place on the team s all-time rushing list with 30 yards, eighth place with 475 yards, seventh place with 983 yards, sixth place with 1,131 yards, fifth place with 1,144 yards and fourth place with 1,219 yards. C Kevin Mawae will attempt to make his seventh Pro Bowl roster in 14 NFL seasons. WR Eric Moulds needs 68 receptions to become the 18th player in NFL history to reach 800 receptions (other current players are also within range of 800 receptions). WR Eric Moulds needs 367 receiving yards to become the 28th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards. The Titans offensive line will try to finish in the NFL s Top 10 in fewest sacks allowed for the sixth consecutive season. The Titans offense will try to produce a 1,000-yard running back for the 10th time in the past 12 seasons. LB Keith Bulluck can become the second player in team history (Gregg Bingham) to lead the team in tackles for six consecutive seasons. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch can become the first Titan since Jevon Kearse from to lead the team in sacks for three consecutive seasons. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (19 sacks with Titans) will place 10th on the team s all-time sack list with 7.5 sacks in 2007 and can move into ninth place with 12.5 sacks. K Rob Bironas can become the first Titans player since Al Del Greco ( ) to lead the team in scoring for three consecutive seasons. K Rob Bironas (197 career points) will take over ninth place on the team s all-time scoring list with 92 points and will take over eighth place with 110 points. P Craig Hentrich (144 games played with Titans) will tie Ray Childress for fifth place on the team s all-time games played list if he plays in all 16 games in P Craig Hentrich (144 consecutive games played with Titans) will move into second place on the team s all-time list for consecutive games played behind Bruce Matthews (232) if he plays in the first four games of TITANS RUSH TO THE FRONT The Titans hope to pick up in 2007 where they left off in 2006 in the running game. The team totaled 469 carries for 2,214 yards and 15 touchdowns. The yardage total ranked fifth in the NFL, and the 4.7 yards-percarry average was the highest in a season in team history. Tennessee s ground game picked up in 2006 after the first five games thanks to a solidified offensive line, the emergence of Travis Henry and the running ability of quarterback Vince Young, whose first start came in Week 4. From the sixth game through the end of the season, the Titans ranked third in the league with rushing yards per game. Running the football has long been a staple of Jeff Fisher clubs. Since the start of the 1995 season, his first full season as head coach, the Titans have ranked consistently in the NFL s top 10 in rushing yards per game. Most rushing yards per game from : Yds/ Team Att Yds Avg TD Gm 1. Denver 6,036 27, Pittsburgh 6,277 25, Kansas City 5,746 24, San Francisco 5,494 23, Jacksonville 5,546 23, Atlanta 5,336 23, Dallas 5,733 23, Seattle 5,383 22, Tennessee 5,713 22, Minnesota 5,169 22, TITANS ROAD RUSHING One of the keys to Tennessee s consistency in the running game is the team s ability to perform on the road. The team has proven under Jeff Fisher it has the ability to do so even in the most hostile environments. Since Jeff Fisher took over fulltime as the team s head coach in 1995, the Titans are fourth in the NFL in rushing yards per road contest, averaging rushing yards per game. In 2006, the Titans ranked second in the NFL in rushing yards per game on the road. In eight games away from home, they totaled 1,274 yards on the ground for an average of That number trailed only one team, the Atlanta Falcons, who averaged yards. Five of Tennessee s top 10 road rushing games since the start of the 1995 season occured in Several players contributed, but running back Travis Henry and quarterback Vince Young provided the majority of rushing yards for the Titans both at home and on the road. Average rushing yards per road game, : Avg. per Team road game 1. Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Kansas City Chiefs Dallas Cowboys Atlanta Falcons Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings New York Giants

15 TITANS PLAY IT CLOSE The Titans played an unusual number of close games in 2006, and by the end of the season, they were finding ways to win them. In total, the Titans played 11 games in which the final score was decided by seven or fewer points, the most in the Jeff Fisher coaching era (1995- present). It was also tied with the Indianapolis Colts for the most in the NFL in The Titans were 7-4 in those games. They went 4-3 in games decided by three or fewer points and 1-2 in games decided by one point. Tennessee s win at Buffalo (12/24) was the team s first one-point win since the 1999 season. Most Games Decided by Seven or Fewer Points in 2006: Team Games Record 1. Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans Washington Redskins Playing in tightly-contested games is not a recent phenomenon to the Titans. Jeff Fisher s clubs have played a minimum of five games decided by seven points or less in each of his previous 12 seasons as head coach. Win-loss records by the Titans since 1995 (regular season): Final Score is by... Year 1 pt 3 or fewer 7 or fewer Totals SUCCESS ON THE ROAD UNDER FISHER In 2006, the Titans won four games on the road for the first time since the 2003 season. While the previous two seasons resulted in road records of 3-5 and 1-7, the Titans under Head Coach Jeff Fisher normally have been one of the strongest teams in the NFL in terms of road victories. They are tied for the third-best road record in the NFL since the start of the 1995 season, the first full season under Fisher. Since that time, the franchise has gone on to win 50 out of their 96 games on the road (.521). The Titans now have posted a.500 or better road record in nine of the last 12 seasons. NFL s best records in road games since 1995, Jeff Fisher s first full season as head coach: Team W L T Pct. 1. New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Miami Dolphins New York Jets St. Louis Rams MAINTAINING A ROAD LEAD The Titans own a 41-2 road record in the Fisher era when the team has the lead going into the fourth quarter, which puts Fisher behind just Vince Lombardi and John Madden for the best record of all-time. All-time head coaches with the best ROAD records with a lead going into the fourth quarter (minimum 25 road games with lead going into fourth quarter): Head Coach W - L - T Pct. 1. Vince Lombardi John Madden Jeff Fisher In 2006, the Titans had a plus-two turnover differential, which tied for 13th in the NFL. The Titans were fifth in the league during the 2007 preseason with a plus-four differential. Tennessee s season turnover differential of plus-two was the first positive differential since a plus-13 differential in Since 1995, the Titans have had a negative differential in four seasons, a zero differential in three seasons and a positive differential in five seasons. The Titans have not finished below.500 in any of the five seasons with a positive turnover differential. Titans turnovers and takeaways since 1995: Season Takeaways Turnovers Differential 1995 (7-9) (8-8) (8-8) (8-8) (13-3) (13-3) (7-9) (11-5) (12-4) (5-11) (4-12) (8-8) (0-0) TITANS & TURNOVERS Within individual games for the Titans in 2006, turnover margin was a clear predictor of the team s success. In contests in which the Titans had an even turnover margin or better (plus-one, plus-two, etc.), the Titans went 7-2. Their only two losses in those games were in one-point defeats to the Colts (10/8) and Ravens (11/12), games in which the Titans had a plus-one turnover differential. In games in which the Titans had a negative turnover differential, their record was 1-6. Titans 2006 Win-Loss Record by turnover differential: T/O Diff. Record T/O Diff. Record Total 7-2 Total

16 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS The Titans earned a 3-1 preseason record, their best mark since an identical record in Many factors contributed to the team s August success. Among the highlights were the following: The Titans ranked fifth in overall offense. Averaging yards per game, the Titans trailed only the Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions. The Titans defense ranked 11th overall in the NFL, averaging yards allowed per game. Below are the Titans rankings in total offense and defense: Preseason Offense Preseason Defense Tot Rush Pass Tot Rush Pass AFC NFL The Titans defense allowed its opponents a league-low 2.8 yardsper-carry average and allowed opponents the second-lowest total of rushing yards per game (see separate note to the right). The Titans did not throw an interception all preseason. The team s quarterbacks, which included Vince Young, Kerry Collins and Tim Rattay, attempted a total of 132 passes without a defender intercepting a single pass. The only other NFL teams to not have an interception during the preseason were the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles. The Titans had the fifth-best turnover ratio in the NFL during the preseason. They recorded seven total take-aways and committed three total turnovers for a plus-four differential. They trailed only the San Diego Chargers (plus-10), Minnesota Vikings (plus-nine), Pittsburgh Steelers (plus-six) and Houston Texans (plus-five). Titans preseason take-aways and give-aways: Take-Aways Give-Aways Net Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff Titans Starting quarterback Vince Young recorded a passer rating of He attempted 52 passes with 29 completions for 360 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Running back Chris Brown ranked third in the AFC and eighth in the NFL with 170 rushing yards on 32 carries (5.3 avg.). Kicker Rob Bironas was tied for second in the AFC and was tied for fourth in the NFL with five total touchbacks on kickoffs. Rookie punt returner Chris Davis was fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL with a 20.0-yard average on punt returns (five for 100 yards and one touchdown). He had a 70-yard touchdown return against Green Bay (8/30). RUSHING DEFENSE CARRYOVER? The Titans allowed opponents very few opportunities to run the football during the 2007 preseason. They gave up a total of 303 rushing yards on 108 attempts for an average of 2.8 yards per carry. The opponents rushing average was the best in the NFL during the preseason, and the rushing yards allowed per game (75.8) was the secondbest mark in the league. Rushing yards allowed in the preseason: Date Opponent Att Yds Avg Lg TD 8/11 Washington /17 at New England /24 at Buffalo /30 Green Bay Totals In recent seasons, Tennessee s rushing average on defense has generally fallen from the preseason to regular season. Recent preseason and regular season opponents rushing averages: Pre- Regular Reg. Season Year season Season Rank Back-up quarterback Kerry Collins led the Titans to scores on each of his final six drives of the preseason, dating back to the team s second game at New England (8/17). He directed four drives that resulted in touchdowns and two drives that ended with Titans field goals. The Titans defense recorded 12 total sacks, doubling their sack total from the 2006 preseason (six). 16

17 QB VINCE YOUNG ENTERS YEAR TWO Titans quarterback Vince Young enters his second NFL season with great expectations after producing a historic rookie season. The 6-foot-5, 233-pound signal caller set virtually every rookie passing record for the franchise, including passing totals of 2,199 yards and 12 touchdowns. Additionally, he gained 552 yards on the ground, becoming the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966-present) to rush for 500 yards as a rookie. He scored seven rushing touchdowns, also a first for a rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era. After playing as a back-up in two of Tennessee s first three games of 2006, Young emerged as a starter in Week 4 (10/1) and started the remainder of the season. His eight wins marked the fifth-highest total by a rookie quarterback since 1970 NFL-AFL merger, and he directed a six-game winning streak that was the third-longest by a rookie quarterback since the merger. Since 1960, 57 rookie quarterbacks have started more than half of their team s games, and Young is only the 10th member of that group to have a winning record. Young s 2006 Accomplishments: Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year First rookie quarterback to play in the Pro Bowl Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (fan voting) Four-time Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Went 8-5 as a starter, giving him the fifth-most wins by a rookie quarterback since 1970 Won six consecutive games, tied for the third longest winning streak by a rookie quarterback since 1970 The first rookie quarterback in NFL history to lead two comebacks of 14 points or more Accounted for at least one touchdown rushing or passing 12 times in his 13 starts Passed for 12 touchdowns, the most by any member of the NFL s 2006 rookie class Became the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966-present) to reach 500 rushing yards (552) The first rookie to post three touchdown passes of 20 yards or longer and three rushing touchdowns of 20 yards or longer Young s 2007 Preseason Highlights: at New England (8/17), made first appearance of the preseason and completed five of 17 passes for 102 yards in first half. at Buffalo (8/24), played entire first half and was 13-of-19 for 162 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions (112.2 rating). Also rushed twice for four yards, including two-yard touchdown run. Went 5-for-5 for 55 yards, including five-yard touchdown pass to Bo Scaife, in two-minute drive at end of first half. vs. Green Bay (8/30), played into third quarter and was 11-of-16 for 96 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions (105.2 rating). He found Brandon Jones for a six-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He also rushed twice for 12 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown run. It was the second consecutive preseason game Young had one touchdown passing and another rushing. YOUNG S 2006/CAREER RECORD WHEN... When Young... Career / 2006 Starts at quarterback 8-5 Starts vs. division opponents 4-2 Passes for 300 or more yards 0-0 Completes one or more TD passes 6-3 Completes two or more TD passes 3-0 Completes three or more TD passes 0-0 Passes for one TD and runs for another 3-0 Passes for two TDs and runs for another 2-0 Runs for at least one TD 4-3 Runs for at least two TDs 0-0 Starts and passes for no interceptions 6-0 Has a passer rating of or greater 2-0 Young s Career Statistics: Passing Rushing Year GP GS Att Cmp Yds Pct Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sack/ Lost Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD , / t 7 Young s 2007 Preseason Statistics: Passing Rushing GP GS Att Cmp Yds Pct Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sack/ Lost Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD 2007 Pre YOUNG S FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS & GAME-WINNING DRIVES As a rookie, quarterback Vince Young led the Titans to victory five times when the team trailed or was tied in the fourth quarter. Young was the third overall selection in the 2006 draft after playing three seasons at the University of Texas, where he led the Longhorns to six fourth-quarter comebacks, including a National Title game. Young s five fourth-quarter comebacks as a rookie: 4th Qtr Score, Start Drive Young s Drive Drive Drive Scoring Final Date/Opp. Deficit/Tie of Drive Start Stats (Att-Cmp-Yds, TD, Rushing) Totals End Play Score 10/15/06 at Washington : , 0 TD, 0 rushes :05 5:11 Rob Bironas 30-yd FG /26/06 vs. NY Giants : , 1 TD, 2 rushes for 35 yds :23 0:44 Young 14-yd pass to Brandon Jones : , 0, 0 rushes :17 0:06 Rob Bironas 49-yd FG /3/06 vs. Indianapolis :14 (3Q) , 1 TD, 2 rushes for 19 yds :50 12:24 Young 9-yd pass to Brandon Jones : , 0 TD, 2 rushes for 13 yds :31 0:07 Rob Bironas 60-yd FG /10/06 at Houston : , 0 TD, 2 rushes for 8 yds :07 3:53 Travis Henry 2-yd run (OT) (OT) 15:00 (OT) 1-1-1, 0 TD, 1 rush for 39-yd TD :46 11:14 Young 39-yd run (OT) 12/24/06 at Buffalo : , 0 TD, 2 rushes for 12 yds :15 2:10 Rob Bironas 30-yd FG

18 ROOKIES OF THE YEAR: THE NEXT SEASON In 2006, Titans quarterback Vince Young won the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. He did so after compiling an 8-5 record as a starter, passing for 2,199 yards and 12 touchdowns, and rushing for 552 yards and seven touchdowns. Young s production in his second NFL season figures to greatly influence the team s fortunes. The following is a look at the previous 10 AP Offensive Rookies of the Year and how they performed in their second seasons. Year AP Offensive ROY The Following Season Titans QB Vince Young Currently entering his second season 2005 Bucs RB Carnell Williams Rushed for 798 yards, 380 less than his rookie season 2004 Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Passed for 2,385 yards and 98.6 rating and led team to Super Bowl 2003 Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin In 10 games recorded 56 rec. for 623 yards, down from rookie season 2002 Broncos RB Clinton Portis Eclipsed rookie totals with 1,508 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns 2001 Bears RB Anthony Thomas In 12 games rushed for 721 yards and six TDs, down from rookie yr Broncos RB Mike Anderson Started seven games and totaled 678 yards and four touchdowns 1999 Colts RB Edgerrin James Led NFL with 1,709 rush yards and added 594 receiving yards 1998 Vikings WR Randy Moss Surpassed rookie totals with 80 receptions for 1,413 yards 1997 Bucs RB Warrick Dunn Surpassed rookie totals with 1,026 yards on 245 carries 1996 Oilers RB Eddie George Surpassed rookie totals with 1,399 yards on 357 carries BACKFIELD DECORATED WITH WHITE & BROWN Chris Brown is in his fifth NFL season. He resigned with the Titans during the 2007 offseason. In 2006, he played in five games with three starts. His season totals included 41 carries for 156 yards, and he became the 10th leading rusher in franchise history by the end of the season. Brown was the team s leading rusher in both 2004 and He achieved his first 1,000-yard season in 2004, rushing for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns on 220 carries (4.9 avg.). In 2005, he set a career high with 14 starts and carried 224 times for 851 yards and five touchdowns. Brown was originally selected by the Titans in the third round (93rd overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft. Brown s 2007 Preseason Highlights: vs. Washington (8/11), started preseason opener and gained 19 yards on nine carries. at New England (8/17), recorded game-high 67 yards on 10 carries. at Buffalo (8/24), gained 42 yards on six carries, including long of 19 yards. Also posted two receptions for 25 yards, including 18-yard gain on screen play. vs. Green Bay (8/30), gained 42 yards on seven carries and 10 yards on two receptions. Brown s 2006 and Career Statistics: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD / Career 42/ , Brown s 2007 Preseason Statistics: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 07 Pre 4/ Brown s Career Statistics vs. Jacksonville: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Career 3/ In his second NFL season, LenDale White hopes to make his presence felt at running back. As a rookie in 2006, he played 13 games as the top reserve behind starter Travis Henry. His season totals included 61 carries for 244 yards as well as 14 receptions for 60 yards. White was chosen in the second round (45th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. At the University of Southern California, he set a school record with 52 rushing touchdowns in just three seasons. His 3,159 rushing yards ranked eighth in USC history. White s 2007 Preseason Highlights: vs. Washington (8/11), carried six times for 12 yards and added one reception for 10 yards. at Buffalo (8/24), started game after missing previous week at New England (8/17) with ankle and knee injuries. Recorded game-high 51 yards on 11 carries and added 23 yards on three receptions. vs. Green Bay (8/24), started and recorded game-high 58 yards on 15 carries. He also recorded one reception for 19 yards. On fourthand-one in the second quarter, he carried 21 yards to help set up a touchdown later in the drive. White s 2006 and Career Statistics: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD / Brown s 2007 Preseason Statistics: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 07 Pre 3/ White s Career Statistics vs. Jacksonville: GP/GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Career 2/

19 LB KEITH BULLUCK In 2006, linebacker Keith Bulluck maintained his dominant presence in the defensive lineup. One of the most consistent performers in recent seasons for the Titans, Bulluck started every game for the fifth consecutive season and led the team with 161 tackles. He now has 918 career stops, ranking third in team annals behind Gregg Bingham (1,970) and Robert Brazile (1,281). Bulluck led the team in tackles for the fifth consecutive season, becoming one of only three players in franchise history to lead the team in tackles for five consecutive years. He joined Bingham ( ) and Al Smith ( ). Bulluck s 161 tackles in 2006 gave him 150 or more in each season since 2002, when he became a full-time starter. His 2.5 sacks give him 17.5 for his career, ranking third among franchise linebackers since sacks became an official statistic in Bulluck s 2007 Season Highlights: In four preaseason starts, he ranked third on the squad with 13 total tackles. Bulluck s 2006 and Career Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Career 111/ Bulluck s 2007 Preseason Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Bulluck s career game-by-game stats vs. Jacksonville: Date Opp. W/L Tackle Sack INT PD FF FR 10/16/00 Jax* W L L /4/01 Jax* W Inactive (right ankle) 10/13/02 Jax W W W /16/03 Jax W /26/04 Jax L W /20/05 Jax L L L /17/06 Jax W GP/GS W-L Tackle Sack Int PD FF FR Totals 13/ * Did not start BULLUCK THIRD IN FRANCHISE TACKLES Outside linebacker Keith Bulluck ranks third in team annals behind Gregg Bingham (1,970) and Robert Brazile (1,281) for most tackles in franchise history. Most tackles by a member of the franchise (since 1974): Player (Position) Seasons Tackles 1. Gregg Bingham (LB) , Robert Brazile (LB) , Keith Bulluck (LB) Ted Washington (LB) Al Smith (LB) John Grimsley (LB) Blaine Bishop (S) Ray Childress (DL) Steve Kiner (LB) Marcus Robertson (S) FIVE CONSECUTIVE SEASONS In 2006, Bulluck led the team in tackles for the fifth consecutive season, becoming one of only three players in franchise history to lead the team in tackles for five consecutive years. He joined linebackers Gregg Bingham ( ) and Al Smith ( ). Franchise players who have led the Titans in tackles for five consecutive seasons: Player (Position) Seasons Total Gregg Bingham (LB) Keith Bulluck (LB) Al Smith (LB) SACKS BY FRANCHISE LBs SINCE 82 Bulluck s consistency, longevity and athletic prowess have contributed to him being one of the best blitzing linebackers in team history. Bulluck ranks third on the team s all-time sack list for linebackers, behind only Johnny Meads (23.5) and Eddie Robinson (20.0). Most career sacks by a Titans linebacker (since sacks became an official stat in 1982): Linebacker Years Sacks 1. Johnny Meads Eddie Robinson , Keith Bulluck Lamar Lathon Mike Barrow Joe Bowden

20 S CHRIS HOPE Strong safety Chris Hope is in his second season with the Titans after signing as an unrestricted free agent from the Pittsburgh Steelers in In his first season with the Titans and fifth year in the NFL, he started all 16 games at strong safety and set career highs with 128 tackles and five interceptions. His season totals also included 15 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He arguably had one of the best seasons in franchise history by a strong safety and one of the best seasons among all NFL strong safeties in His 128 tackles ranked first among the league s starting strong safeties, and his five interceptions tied three other players for first place among strong safeties (Cleveland s Sean Jones, Baltimore s Dawan Landry and Dallas Roy Williams). His tackle total also placed second on the team behind linebacker Keith Bulluck (161). The total was the most by a Titans safety since Bo Eason recorded 131 stops in 1985, and Hope s five interceptions were the most by a Titans safety since Lance Schulters six in Chris Hope s 2007 Season Highlights: In four preseason starts, Hope totaled seven tackles. Hope s 2006 and Career Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Career 78/ Bulluck s 2007 Preseason Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Hope s career game-by-game stats vs. Jacksonville: Date Opp. W/L Tackle Sack INT PD FF FR W W /16/05 Jax L L /17/06 Jax W GP/GS W-L Tackle Sack Int PD FF FR Totals 5/ * Did not start DE KYLE VANDEN BOSCH Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch is in his third season with the Titans and seventh overall NFL season. In 2006, he set a career high in tackles and led the team in sacks for a second consecutive year. His season totals included 6.5 sacks, 118 tackles, 30 quarterback pressures, four tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Vanden Bosch has played in every game for the past three seasons, including the last of four seasons in Arizona and every game in two seasons in Tennessee. With 6.5 sacks in 2006, Vanden Bosch has collected a total of 19 sacks in two seasons with the club. In 2005, he finished second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL with 12.5 sacks, earning his first career Pro Bowl invitation. His two-year total is the highest by a Titans player since Jevon Kearse recorded 21.5 from (11.5 and 10.0). His 2006 tackle total led the team s defensive linemen. It was the second consecutive season he has led the group. His 118 tackles rank fourthhighest by a Titans defensive lineman since 1980 (27 seasons). With 100 tackles in 2005, he became the first defensive lineman for the team since 1986 (Ray Childress and Richard Byrd) to post 100 tackles in a season. Season sack leaders for the Titans since 1998: Season Player Sacks 1998 Lonnie Marts (LB) Jevon Kearse Jevon Kearse Jevon Kearse Kevin Carter Jevon Kearse Kevin Carter Kyle Vanden Bosch Kyle Vanden Bosch 6.5 Kyle Vanden Bosch s 2007 Season Highlights: In four preseason starts, he totaled 13 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. He recorded sacks at New England (8/17) and against Green Bay (8/30). Vanden Bosch s 2006 and Career Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Career 67/ Vanden Bosch s 2007 Preseason Statistics: G/S Tackles TFL Sack QBP Int PD FF FR / Vanden Bosch s career game-by-game stats vs. Jacksonville: Date Opp. W/L Tackle Sack INT PD FF FR 11/20/05 Jax L L L /17/06 Jax W GP/GS W-L Tackle Sack INT PD FF FR Totals 3/

21 P CRAIG HENTRICH Punter Craig Hentrich is in his 14th NFL season and his 10th with the Titans. In 2006, the team s all-time leading punter had the second-most attempts of his career, hitting 88 punts for a 42.7-yard average and a 37.3 net average. He placed 32 punts inside the 20, the third-highest total of his career, with only 10 touchbacks. Craig Hentrich s 2006 and Career Stats: GP No. Yds. Avg. TB In 20 Lg Net , Career , Craig Hentrich s 2007 Preseason Stats: GP No. Yds. Avg. TB In 20 Lg Net FRANCHISE PUNTING LEADERS Highest career gross punting average, franchise history: Avg. Player Seasons 43.6 Greg Montgomery Craig Hentrich Jim Norton Most career punts, franchise history: Punts Player Seasons 695 Craig Hentrich Jim Norton Cliff Parsley Dan Pastorini Greg Montgomery ACTIVE LEADERS, NET PUNTING Leg strength, poise, hangtime, a unique knuckleball punt and solid coverage units are among the factors that have made Hentrich one of the league s best punters throughout his career. The two-time Pro Bowler is among the leaders of all active punters in career net punting average. Leaders in career net punting average, active players (minimum 250 career punts): Player (years) Games No. Yds. Avg. TB In 20 Net Matt Turk (11) , Brian Moorman (6) , Craig Hentrich (13) , Shane Lechler (7) , Brad Maynard (10) , PCT. INSIDE THE 20 Throughout his career, Hentrich has consistently placed highly in the league in punts Inside the 20. Since the statistic started to be tracked in 1976, Hentrich ranks second among all punters in percentage of total punts placed inside the opponent s 20-yard line. Highest career percentage of punts placed inside the 20 ( seasons): Pct. Player Punts Avg Net In20 In20 1. M. Scifres ( 03-06) C. Hentrich ( 94-06) M. McBriar ( 04-06) J. Miller ( 96-06) M. Turk ( 95-06) H. Smith ( 99-06) M. Berger ( 94-05) J. Feagles ( 88-06) 1, J. Jett ( 93-03) K. Richardson ( 97-05) OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow -- 3rd NFL Season, 3rd with Titans Offensive coordinator Norm Chow directs an offense in 2007 that hopes to build off its significant strides made in Among the accomplishments by the unit were its fifth-overall ranking in the NFL in rushing offense and the development of quarterback Vince Young, the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Norm Chow The Titans offense succeeded in helping the team score 20 or more points in eight consecutive games in 2006 (11/12 vs. Bal.--12/31 vs. N.E.). Only one other team, the San Diego Chargers, scored 20 or more points in eight consecutive games in 2006, and it was the first time since 1992 that a Titans team accomplished the feat. Overall in the NFL, the Titans ranked fifth in rushing offense, 30th in passing and 27th in total offense in In the AFC, the Titans were third in rushing, 15th in passing and 12th in total offense. QUARTERBACKS Quarterbacks Coach: Craig Johnson -- 8th NFL Season, 8th with Titans (6th as quarterbacks coach) Second-year quarterback Vince Young expects to build on a historic rookie season, one in which he was named Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and became the first rookie quarterback to play in the Pro Bowl. In 13 starts, he led the club to an 8-5 record and set every rookie passing record for the team. His passing totals included 184 completions, 2,199 yards, 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions on 357 attempts. He also set a modern era record for rushing yards by a rookie quarterback, collecting 552 yards and seven touchdowns on 83 carries. Kerry Collins, playing his 13th NFL season and second with the Titans, started the first three games of He totaled 42 completions, 549 yards, one touchdown and six interceptions on 90 attempts. Collins enters 2007 with the fourth-highest career passing yards total among active NFL players. RUNNING BACKS & FULLBACKS Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs: Sherman Smith -- 13th NFL Season, 13th with Titans Running Backs: Fifth-year veteran Chris Brown was re-signed during the 2007 offseason. The team s rushing leader in 2004 and 2005 played five games in 2006 and totaled 156 yards on 41 attempts. The Titans used a second-round draft choice in 2006 on USC running back LenDale White. In his rookie season, White rushed for 244 yards on 61 attempts. In the 2007 draft, the Titans selected Arizona s Chris Henry with a second-round choice. Henry rushed for 892 yards and nine touchdowns on 269 career carries before leaving school with a year of eligibility remaining. Fullbacks: The Titans lone fullback in 2006 was rookie free agent Ahmard Hall. After entering the supplemental draft, Hall made the team and played 14 total games, totaling 21 rushing yards and 138 receiving yards. TIGHT ENDS Tight Ends Coach: John Zernhelt -- 3rd NFL Season, 2nd with Titans Now in his third season, tight end Bo Scaife was the team s starter at tight end for the majority of the 2006 season. His totals included 29 recep- 21

22 OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW tions for 370 yards and two touchdowns. Fourth-year veteran Ben Troupe was sidelined for much of the 2006 season with a foot injury. In his first three seasons he accumulated 101 receptions for 1,009 yards and seven touchdowns. Tight end Ben Hartsock, now in his fourth NFL season, was claimed off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts during the 2006 season. His previous three-year career totals include 12 receptions for 109 yards, including six receptions for 68 yards in Third-year player Casey Cramer is a versatile offensive player who also sees time at fullback and on special teams. He played two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before being claimed off waivers by the Titans in WIDE RECEIVERS Wide Receivers Coach: Fred Graves -- 6th NFL Season, 1st with Titans In the week prior to training camp, the Titans signed 12-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler Eric Moulds. Moulds played 10 seasons with the Buffalo Bills before starting all 16 games in 2006 for the Houston Texans. He recorded 57 receptions for 557 yards and one touchdown in Houston and begins the 2007 season with 732 career receptions for 9,653 yards and 49 touchdowns. The Titans are looking for contributions in 2007 from two third-year wide receivers who were drafted in 2005: Brandon Jones and Roydell Williams. Jones played in all 16 games with 10 starts in He placed fourth on the team with a career-best 27 receptions for 384 yards and four touchdowns. Williams enters his third season with 29 career receptions, including eight catches in 14 games in Justin Gage was signed as an unrestricted free agent during the 2007 offseason. He spent his first four NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he totaled 64 receptions for 908 yards and four touchdowns. He was limited to eight games in Sixth-year veteran David Givens, who is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform List, was signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2006 from the New England Patriots. He has career totals of 166 receptions for 2,318 yards and 12 touchdowns entering The Titans have three rookie wide receivers on the roster. They used a third-round pick on former Fresno State standout Paul Williams and a fourth-round pick on Florida State product Chris Davis. Biren Ealy was signed as a rookie free agent from the University of Houston. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Offensive Line Coach: Mike Munchak -- 14th NFL Season, 14th with Titans (11th as offensive line coach) Centers: Center Kevin Mawae is a 14-year veteran and and six-time Pro Bowler. The former Seattle Seahawk and New York Jet was signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2006 and went on to start all 16 games in his first season in Tennessee. Backing up Mawae is fourth-year center/guard Eugene Amano, who has three career starts, and Leroy Harris, a fourth-round draft choice from N.C. State who also plays guard. Guards: At right guard, Benji Olson is in his 10th NFL season and ninth as the team s fulltime starter at right guard. Olson has missed just two starts in the past eight seasons. Jacob Bell, now in his fourth season, emerged as the starter at left guard in 2006, when he started a total of 15 games. He also started the majority of the team s games at left guard as a rookie in The team s reserve guards are Leroy Harris, a fourth-round draft choice from N.C. State who also plays center, and Daniel Loper, a thirdyear tackle with the ability to move inside. Tackles: Michael Roos has started every game in his first two NFL seasons at tackle. The third-year veteran started every game at left tackle in 2006 after playing primarily at right tackle as a rookie. On the right side, David Stewart is entering his first full season as the team s starting right tackle. He started 14 times there in 2006, his second NFL season. Backing up Roos and Stewart is Daniel Loper, a third-year tackle who played eight games on special teams in 2006 before landing on injured reserve. Jacob Bell, the team s starting left guard, also has experience at the tackle position. TITANS RECEIVING & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Wide Receivers Chris Davis (R) (2007 Rookie) Biren Ealy (R) (2007 Rookie) Justin Gage (5) David Givens (6) , Brandon Jones (3) Eric Moulds (12) , Paul Williams (R) (2007 Rookie) Roydell Williams (3) Tight Ends Ben Hartsock (4) Bo Scaife (3) Ben Troupe (4) , Casey Cramer (3) Running Backs and Fullbacks Chris Brown (5) Ahmard Hall (2) Chris Henry (R) (2007 Rookie) LenDale White (2)

23 TITANS PASSING & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/Att TD Int Lg Rat GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Yd/Att TD Int Lg Rat Kerry Collins (13) ,172 2, , Vince Young (2) , , TITANS RUSHING & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Running Backs Chris Brown (5) , Chris Henry (R) (2007 Rookie) LenDale White (2) Fullbacks Ahmard Hall (2) Quarterbacks Kerry Collins (13) Vince Young (2) TITANS OFFENSIVE LINE & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Career Player (NFL exp.) GP GS GP GS Centers Eugene Amano (3) Kevin Mawae (14) Guards Jacob Bell (4) Leroy Harris (R) (2007 Rookie) Benji Olson (10) Career Player (NFL exp.) GP GS GP GS Tackles Daniel Loper (3) Michael Roos (3) David Stewart (3) DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Jim Schwartz -- 15th NFL Season, 9th with Titans (7th as coordinator) While the Titans defense enters the 2007 season with several veteran leaders in place, the continued development of young talent and competition at key positions was a focal point during the offseason by Jim Schwartz, who begins his ninth season with the Titans and seventh as defensive coordinator. Outside linebacker Keith Bulluck, safety Chris Hope and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch are all established presences on defense. Meanwhile, other positions could see change from As the 2006 season progressed, the Titans defense provided several big plays and contributed to the team winning eight of its final 11 games. The defense scored five touchdowns during the season, tying for the second-highest number in the NFL and the second-highest number by the club since The Titans returned two interceptions for touchdowns and had three fumble returns for scores. Overall in the NFL, the Titans defense in 2006 ranked 30th against the run, 27th against the pass and 32nd in total defense. In the AFC, the Titans were 15th against the run and the pass and 16th in total defense. LINEBACKERS Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers: Dave McGinnis -- 22nd NFL Season, 4th with Titans In 2006, Keith Bulluck recorded 161 tackles to lead the team for the fifth consecutive season. He added one interception and 2.5 sacks. Now in his eighth NFL season, he ranks third on the team s all-time tackles list. Bulluck will be joined at outside linebacker by David Thornton, one of the team s biggest additions via free agency in The sixth-year veteran spent his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. In his first season with the Titans, he placed third on the squad with 122 tackles, the second-highest total of his five-year career. Ryan Fowler is the team s starting middle linebacker. He was signed by the Titans during the 2007 offseason as a restricted free agent from the Dallas Cowboys, where in three seasons he became a special teams leader and served as a valuable reserve linebacker. Stephen Tulloch was a fourth-round draft choice in He started three games as a rookie and totaled 37 tackles and one interception. Other linebackers on the roster include Gilbert Gardner, a May 2007 waiver pick-up who spent his first three NFL seasons in Indianapolis; LeVar Woods, who enters his seventh NFL season and first full season with the Titans after previous stints in Arizona and Detroit; and Ken Amato, a fifthyear player who primarily serves as the team s long snapper; CORNERBACKS Defensive Backs Coach: Chuck Cecil -- 7th NFL Season, 7th with Titans (1st as defensive backs coach) Reynaldo Hill is the incumbent at one of the two starting cornerback positions. The third-year pro and former seventh-round draft choice enters 2007 with 24 starts under his belt in his first two seasons, and in 2006 he recorded two interceptions and 59 tackles. One of Tennessee s major free agent acquisitions during the 2007 offseason was cornerback Nick Harper. Harper, now in his seventh NFL season, played his first six years in Indianapolis. He was a starter for the Colts in each of the past four seasons there and produced at least three intercep- ##

24 DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW tions in each of those four years. The Titans also signed veteran cornerback Kelly Herndon in free agency. Herndon, who enters his sixth NFL campaign in 2007, played three seasons in Denver before spending the past two years with the Seattle Seahawks. He started all 16 games in 2006 and posted 68 tackles and one interception. Like Hill, another seventh-round draft choice paid dividends in Cortland Finnegan, a seventh-round selection in 2006, played the majority of the season as the team s nickel defensive back and hopes to increase his role this season. His rookie totals included 57 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown. With their first-round draft choice in 2007, the Titans selected Texas defensive back Michael Griffin, a starter at safety for the Longhorns who Titans coaches will develop at cornerback. Third-year veteran Eric King spent his first NFL season with the Buffalo Bills in In 2006, the former fifth-round pick from Wake Forest was claimed off waivers by the Titans just prior to the start of the regular season. SAFETIES Defensive Backs Coach: Chuck Cecil -- 7th NFL Season, 7th with Titans (1st as defensive backs coach); Asst. Secondary Coach: Marcus Robertson -- 1st NFL Season, 1st with Titans Safety Chris Hope is in his second season with the Titans and sixth NFL season. The former Pittsburgh Steeler started every game at strong safety in his first season in Tennessee and led the team with a career-high five interceptions, the most by a Titans safety since He was second on the defense with a career-high 128 tackles and added a team-high 15 passes defensed and one forced fumble. Safety Calvin Lowry is in his first season as a starting free safety after spending his rookie season in 2006 as a back-up. The former Penn State Nittany Lion tallied 15 special teams tackles and one defensive stop in his first season. Third-year veteran Vincent Fuller saw action in 2006 primarily in defensive sub-packages and tallied 15 tackles, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He also posted 10 tackles on special teams. Fifth-year safety Donnie Nickey has established himself as one of the team s top special teams performers and a dependable reserve in the defensive backfield. He set a career high with 16 special teams tackles in DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Defensive Line Coach: Jim Washburn -- 9th NFL Season, 9th with Titans Defensive Ends: Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch is in his seventh NFL season and third season with the Titans. In 2006, the leader of the team s defensive line led the squad with 6.5 sacks and totaled a career-high 118 tackles. The previous season he was fourth in the NFL and earned a Pro Bowl trip with 12.5 sacks. Travis LaBoy started a career-high 11 games at defensive end in 2006 and registered 3.5 sacks and 57 tackles. He enters his fourth NFL season in Antwan Odom also will compete for starting time at defensive end in The fourth-year player from the University of Alabama was sidelined for most of the 2006 season with a knee injury. Defensive end Sean Conover, a rookie free agent in 2006, is in his second season after totaling 21 tackles in six games (two starts) as a rookie. Jacob Ford, a sixth-round draft choice out of Central Arkansas, was placed on injured reserve during the preseason with an Achilles injury. Defensive Tackles: The 6-6, 320-pound Albert Haynesworth is in his sixth NFL season. In 2006, the former Tennessee Volunteer played 11 games and tallied 59 tackles and two sacks. Defensive tackle Tony Brown was signed as a free agent in October He is in his third NFL season after previous stints in Carolina, Miami and San Francisco. His 2006 statistics included 51 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble return for a touchdown in a total of 13 games. Corey Simon was signed prior to the fourth preseason game. The former Pro Bowl selection is in his eighth NFL seasons after previous stints witih the Philadelphia Eagles ( ) and Indianapolis Colts ( ). Fourth-year defensive tackle Randy Starks has been a regular in the starting lineup for much of his three previous seasons. In 2006, he totaled 56 tackles and three sacks. Jesse Mahelona is in his second year out of the University of Tennessee. He played 10 games and recorded 21 tackles and one sack as a rookie. Antonio Johnson, a fifth-round draft choice from Mississippi State, was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ACL injury during training camp. TITANS LINEBACKERS & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT Ken Amato (4) Keith Bulluck (8) Ryan Fowler (4) Gilbert Gardner (4) David Thornton (6) Stephen Tulloch (2) LeVar Woods (7) TITANS CORNERBACKS & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT Cortland Finnegan (2) Michael Griffin (R) (2007 Rookie) NIck Harper (7) Kelly Herndon (6) Reynaldo Hill (3) Eric King (3)

25 TITANS SAFETIES & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT Vincent Fuller (3) Chris Hope (6) Calvin Lowry (2) Donnie Nickey (5) TITANS DEFENSIVE ENDS & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT Sean Conover (2) Jacob Ford (R) (2007 Rookie -- Injured Reserve) Travis LaBoy (4) Antwan Odom (4) Kyle Vanden Bosch (7) TITANS DEFENSIVE TACKLES & CAREER STATISTICS 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk INT PD FF FR SpT Tony Brown (3) Albert Haynesworth (6) Antonio Johnson (R) (2007 Rookie -- Injured Reserve) Jesse Mahelona (2) Corey Simon (8) (Reserve/Non-Football Illness with Colts) Randy Starks (4) SPECIALISTS OVERVIEW Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry -- 27th NFL Season, 12th with Titans (9th as special teams coach) Kickers: Rob Bironas is in his third season with the Titans. The former Arena League standout recorded a team record with four game-winning field goals in 2006, including a club-record 60-yarder. He led the team in scoring (98 points) for the second consecutive season. Returners: The Titans could look to a few players for punt return duties this season. They include second-year cornerback Cortland Finnegan, third-year wide receiver Brandon Jones and rookie wide receiver Chris Davis. At kickoff returner, Finnegan, Davis, rookie cornerback Michael Griffin and rookie running back Chris Henry are likely to handle the duties. Punters: Craig Hentrich is in his 14th NFL season and 10th campaign with the Titans. In 2006, the franchise s leader in all-time career punts averaged 42.7 yards (37.3 net) in 16 games. TITANS SPECIALISTS & CAREER STATISTICS Kickers: 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP XP XPA FG FGA Pct Lg Pts GP XP XPA FG FGA Pct Lg Pts Rob Bironas (3) Craig Hentrich (14) Punters: 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Player (NFL exp.) GP No Yds Avg TB In Lg Blk Net GP No Yds Avg TB In Lg Blk Net Craig Hentrich (14) , , Returners: 2006 Statistics Career Statistics Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Player (NFL exp.) No FC Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD Chris Davis (R) (2007 Rookie) Cortland Finnegan (2) Chris Henry (R) (2007 Rookie) Brandon Jones (3)

26 OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE RANKINGS BY THE WEEK Offensive rankings in 2007 by the week, followed by yearly rankings since 1999: After NFL Offense AFC Offense Week Opp. Tot Rush Pass Tot Rush Pass 1 at Jax Ind 3 at NO 4 Bye 5 Atl 6 at TB 7 at Hou 8 Oak 9 Car 10 Jax 11 at Den 12 at Cin 13 Hou 14 SD 15 at KC 16 NYJ 17 at Ind Final yearly team rankings: Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in T Titans in Titans in T 6 9 5T Defensive rankings in 2007 by the week, followed by yearly rankings since 1999: After NFL Defense AFC Defense Week Opp. Tot Rush Pass Tot Rush Pass 1 at Jax Ind 3 at NO 4 Bye 5 Atl 6 at TB 7 at Hou 8 Oak 9 Car 10 Jax 11 at Den 12 at Cin 13 Hou 14 SD 15 at KC 16 NYJ 17 at Ind Final yearly team rankings: Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in TITANS ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE Underline - Started six or more games for Titans in * Started six or more games for another NFL team in 2006 Craig Hentrich Kevin Mawae* Kerry Collins 14TH YEAR 13TH YEAR 12TH YEAR P/K C QB 6TH YEAR David Givens (PUP) WR A. Haynesworth DT Kelly Herndon* CB Chris Hope S David Thornton LB 5TH YEAR Ken Amato LB/LS Chris Brown RB Justin Gage WR Donnie Nickey S 4TH YEAR 3RD YEAR Rob Bironas Tony Brown Casey Cramer Vincent Fuller Reynaldo Hill Brandon Jones Eric King Daniel Loper Michael Roos Bo Scaife David Stewart Roydell Williams 2ND YEAR K DT FB S CB WR CB T T TE T WR ROOKIE DRAFT PICKS Chris Davis WR Jacob Ford (IR) DE Michael Griffin DB Leroy Harris G/C Chris Henry RB Antonio Johnson (IR) DT Paul Williams WR ROOKIE FREE AGENTS Biren Ealy WR as of Sept. 3, 2007 Eric Moulds* 10TH YEAR Benji Olson 8TH YEAR Keith Bulluck WR G LB Eugene Amano Jacob Bell Ryan Fowler Gilbert Gardner* Ben Hartsock Travis LaBoy Antwan Odom Randy Starks Ben Troupe C G/T LB LB TE DE DE DT TE Sean Conover Cortland Finnegan Ahmard Hall Calvin Lowry Jesse Mahelona Stephen Tulloch LenDale White Vince Young DE CB FB S DT LB RB QB 7TH YEAR Nick Harper* Kyle Vanden Bosch LeVar Woods 26 CB DE LB

27 THIS WEEK S MEDIA CALENDAR 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 Monday No media access Practice 11:20 a.m. (Jeff Fisher, locker room availability following practice) Practice 11:20 a.m. (Jeff Fisher, locker room availability following practice) Practice 11:30 a.m. (Jeff Fisher, locker room availability following practice) Travel day; no media access Titans at Jaguars Noon CDT Jeff Fisher Press Conference 2:30 p.m. Conference Calls 9:45 a.m. Jeff Fisher with Jacksonville media 11:00 a.m. Vince Young with Jacksonville media 10:10 a.m. David Garrard with Tennessee media 10:35 a.m. Jack Del Rio with Tennessee media NEXT WEEK: TITANS vs. COLTS The Titans play their 2007 regular season home opener next week, welcoming the Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts to LP Field. After playing the AFC South s Jacksonville Jaguars this week, the Colts game will mark the first time since 1999 that the Titans have played their first two games inside their division. The Colts, led by Head Coach Tony Dungy and quarterback Peyton Manning, open their season on Thursday against the New Orleans Saints. The Colts then play two consecutive on the road against the Titans and the Houston Texans. Last year, the Titans and Colts split their series with each team winning at home. At LP Field in the second meeting of the season, the Titans needed a 60-yard field goal by Rob Bironas in the final seconds of the game to defeat their rivals by a final score of Site Address: 460 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN MEDIA CONTACT INFO Media-Only Website: media.titansonline.com (username and password available through Titans media relations) Phone: (615) (main) (615) (media relations) (615) (media relations fax) (615) (LP Field) (615) (Titans Ticket Office) (615) (Titans Pro Shop) (615) (Titans Community Relations) Media Relations Staff: Director of Media Relations - Robbie Bohren (615) rbohren@titans.nfl.com Assistant Director of Media Relations - Dwight Spradlin (615) dspradlin@titans.nfl.com Media Relations Assistant - Jared Puffer (615) jpuffer@titans.nfl.com Media Relations Season Intern - Shannon McLaughlin (615) smclaughlin@titans.nfl.com Director of Internet and Publications - Gary Glenn (615) gglenn@titans.nfl.com 27

28 "Titans All Access," the team s official magazine-style TV show, returns for its fifth season in The 30-minute program is co-hosted by "The Voice of the Titans" Mike Keith and Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt. Titans All Access airs across the Mid- South. The show is produced by Nashville s Fox 17 and is broadcast on the station each Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. It also airs in Nashville on CW 58 Fridays at 9:30 p.m. and on MyTV 30 Saturday afternoons immediately following SEC Football (approximately 2:30pm). See the listings below for Titans All Access affiliates in other markets. Titans All Access premiers Saturday, August 25. TITANS ALL ACCESS AFFILIATES AND BROADCAST TIMES*: Nashville FOX 17 MyTV 30 CW 58 TITANS ALL ACCESS Sat., 9:30 p.m. CDT Sat., 2:30 p.m. CDT (after SEC football) Fri., 9:30 p.m. CDT Birmingham My 68 Sat., 10 p.m. CDT Chattanooga CBS 12 Sat., 11:30 p.m. EDT Huntsville FOX 54 Jackson E+ TV 6 Sat., 6:30 p.m. CDT Fri., 10 p.m. CDT Sat., 12 p.m. CDT Sat., 5 p.m. CDT Sun., 11 a.m. CDT Knoxville CBS 8 MYVLT 2 Memphis MY 50 Paducah MYTV 49 Tri-Cities FOX 39 Sat., 11:35 p.m. EDT (to be determined) Sat., 5 p.m. CDT Sat., 9:30 a.m. CDT Sun., 11:30 a.m. EDT * Times subject to change TITANSONLINE.COM Fans everywhere can get an insider s look at the Titans by logging on to the team s official website -- TitansOnline.com. TitansOnline.com is on location at Baptist Sports Park in Nashville, posting the latest news and video from 460 Great Circle Road. The TitansOnline.com Fan Zone features free downloads, Titans Cheerleader features and blogs. The site s message boards are the best and most popular way to share opinions on the team, and the Gameday page features updated information, statistics, photos and resources to get ready for the team s next game. Also look for the following at TitansOnline.com: Blogs by current and former Titans Regular podcasts Daily practice updates Player features Jeff Fisher s daily media briefings (video and audio) Locker room reports (video) Titans insider columns Daily slide shows Updated roster, depth chart, 2007 player bios TITANS ON THE AIR Regular season TV and radio schedule of Titans-related programming in Nashville (all times central)*: Television: Titans All Access Fridays 9:30-10 p.m., CW-Ch. 58 Saturdays 2:30-3 p.m., MyTV-Ch. 30 Saturdays 9:30-10 p.m., FOX-Ch. 17 Titans on 2 with Jeff Fisher Tuesdays 7-8 p.m., WKRN-Ch. 2 Radio: Titans Radio s Jeff Fisher Show.. Tuesdays 6-7 p.m., FM WKDF Titans Radio pregame coverage.. Sundays** 9 a.m., FM WKDF Titans Countdown Sundays** 11 a.m., FM WKDF * Check local listings for stations and times outside the Nashville market. ** For Sunday noon kickoff. TENNESSEE Nashville TN WKDF FM Ashland City TN WQSV AM 790 Camden TN WFWL AM 1220 Camden TN WRJB FM 95.9 Centerville TN WNKX FM 96.7 Chattanooga TN WGOW AM 1150 Chattanooga TN WGOW FM Clarksville TN WJZM AM 1400 Cleveland TN WBAC AM 1340 Columbia TN WMCP AM 1280 Cookeville TN WBXE FM 93.7 Dayton TN WDNT AM 1280 Dickson TN WDKN AM 1260 Dyersburg TN WASL FM Fayetteville TN WYTM FM Franklin TN WAKM AM 950 Harrogate TN WRWB AM 740 Hartsville TN WTNK AM 1090 Jackson TN WZDQ FM Knoxville TN WNOX FM La Follette TN WQLA FM TITANS RADIO AFFILIATES Lawrenceburg TN WDXE AM 1370 Lebanon TN WANT FM 98.9 Lebanon TN WCOR AM 1490 Lewisburg TN WAXO AM 1220 Manchester TN WMSR AM 1320 Martin TN WCMT FM Martin TN WCMT AM 1410 McKenzie TN WHDM AM 1440 McMinnville TN WTRZ FM 107.3, Memphis TN WXMX FM 98.1 Morristown TN WCRK AM 1150 Nashville TN WKDF FM Paris TN WMUF AM 1000 Paris TN WMUF FM Parsons TN WKJQ FM 97.3 Portland TN WQKR AM 1270 Pulaski TN WKSR FM 98.3 Savannah TN WKWX FM 93.5 Shelbyville TN WZNG AM 1400 Spring City TN WXQK AM 970 Tri Cities TN WXSM AM 640 Union City TN WQAK FM Waverly TN WQMV AM 1060 Waynesboro TN WWON AM 930 Winchester TN WCDT AM 1340 ALABAMA Arab AL WAFN FM 92.7 Birmingham AL WJOX FM Florence AL WQLT FM Gadsden AL WJBY AM 930 Huntsville AL WRTT FM 95.1 Scottsboro AL WWIC AM 1050 Sylacauga AL WFEB AM 1340 ARKANSAS Stuttgart AR KWAK AM 1240 Stuttgart AR KWAK FM KENTUCKY Bowling GreenKY WPTQ FM Cadiz KY WKDZ FM Calvert City KY WCCK FM 95.7 Campbellsville KY WTCO AM 1450 Elizabethtown KY WIEL AM 1400 Elkton KY WEKT AM 1070 Henderson KY WSON AM 860 Leitchfield KY WMTL AM Madisonville KY WWKY FM 97.7 Mayfield KY WNGO AM 1320 Murray KY WNBS AM 1340 Murray KY WRKY AM 1130 Owensboro KY WOMI AM 1490 Paducah KY WKYX AM 570 Paducah KY WPAD AM 1560 Princeton KY WPKY AM 1580 MISSISSIPPI Greenville MS WGVM AM 1260 Greenville MS WDMS FM Jackson MS WPBQ AM