TITANS RENEW RIVALRY, FACE RAVENS IN HOME OPENER

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1 TITANS RENEW RIVALRY, FACE RAVENS IN HOME OPENER Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 Noon (CDT) The Coliseum Nashville, Tenn TITANS SCHEDULE PRESEASON TIME/ DATE OPPONENT RESULT Fri., Aug. 12 TAMPA BAY L, (OT) Fri., Aug. 19 at Atlanta W, Fri., Aug. 26 at San Francisco L, (OT) Thu., Sept. 1 GREEN BAY L, REGULAR SEASON TIME/ DATE OPPONENT RESULT Sun., Sept. 11 at Pittsburgh L, 7-34 Sun., Sept. 18 BALTIMORE Noon Sun., Sept. 25 at St. Louis Noon Sun., Oct. 2 INDIANAPOLIS Noon Sun., Oct. 9 at Houston Noon Sun., Oct. 16 CINCINNATI Noon Sun., Oct. 23 at Arizona 3:15 p.m. Sun., Oct. 30 OAKLAND Noon Sun., Nov. 6 at Cleveland Noon Sun., Nov. 13 Bye Sun., Nov. 20 JACKSONVILLE Noon Sun., Nov. 27 SAN FRANCISCO Noon Sun., Dec. 4 at Indianapolis Noon Sun., Dec. 11 HOUSTON Noon Sun., Dec. 18 SEATTLE Noon Sat., Dec. 24 at Miami Noon Sun., Jan. 1 at Jacksonville 3:05 p.m. AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Team W L T Pct Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee Houston THIS WEEK S GAMES: Bal at TEN (9/18), Pit at HOU (9/18), JAX at IND (9/18) NEXT WEEK S GAMES: TEN at StL (9/25); Cle at IND (9/25); JAX at NYJ (9/25); HOU (bye) THIS WEEK S GAME NASHVILLE, TENN. - The Titans play their first home game of the season in Week 2, welcoming the Baltimore Ravens. Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 18, is scheduled for noon at the Coliseum (capacity 69,043). The Titans hope to rebound from last week s season-opening 34-7 loss at Pittsburgh. Quarterback Steve McNair completed 18 of 26 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown, and Chris Brown led the team in rushing with 11 carries for 63 yards (5.7 avg.). But they could not overcome four turnovers on offense and 161 rushing yards by Steelers running back Willie Parker. Likewise, the Ravens were defeated in their opener, falling 24-7 at home to the Indianapolis Colts. Much like the Titans, they could not overcome four total turnovers even though they outgained the Colts in total yardage Starting quarterback Kyle Boller left the game in the second half with a right foot injury and was replaced by Anthony Wright. Scheduled to be in uniform for the Ravens are two popular members of previous Titans squads, wide receiver Derrick Mason and cornerback Samari Rolle. Both were released by the Titans during the offseason for salary cap purposes. Mason, now in his ninth season, was selected by the Titans in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1997 draft. He went on to play in two Pro Bowls while becoming the fourth-leading receiver in Titans history with 453 receptions. Rolle, a one-time Pro Bowler with the Titans, was selected by the club in the sec - ond round (46th overall) of the 1998 draft. He is 10th on the team s all-time interceptions list, collecting 23 interceptions in a Tennessee uniform. SERIES HISTORY The Titans and Ravens began their rivalry in 1996, the Ravens first year in Baltimore after relocating from Cleveland. They played together in the AFC Central Division for six seasons before realignment in 2002 took the Titans to the AFC South and the Ravens to the AFC North. The Titans controlled the series for several years, winning six out of the first nine games with the Ravens. Then, in 2000, the Ravens beat the Titans at the Coliseum in the regular season and then again in the divisional playoffs the same year. The Ravens went on to win a total of five consecutive games over the Titans until the 2003 playoffs, when the Titans won at Baltimore in a Wild Card playoff game on the strength of a 46-yard Gary Anderson field goal in the final minute of play. The Ravens lead the overall series 8-7, including a 1-1 series tie in playoff meetings. A TITANS VICTORY WOULD... Improve Jeff Fisher s career record as head coach to Improve Steve McNair s regular season record as a starting quarterback to Improve the franchise record in home openers to and 5-2 at the Coliseum. Give the Titans their second consecutive win at home dating back to last season. Give the Titans their second consecutive win over the Ravens. Even the all-time series with the Ravens (including playoffs) at 8-8.

2 TITANS-RAVENS MATCHUP STATS AT A GLANCE 2005 STATS & RANKINGS TITANS (RANK) RAVENS (RANK) 0-1 Record (25t) Points/Game 7 (25t) 34 (28t) Pts. Allowed/Gm 24 (18t) 303 (20) Total Offense 401 (5) 97 (15t) Rush Offense 77 (22) 206 (17) Pass Offense 324 (2) 424 (29) Total Defense 340 (18) 206 (30) Rush Defense 86 (10) 218 (17) Pass Defense 254 (22) 37.5 (17t) 3rd Down Off (11) 50.0 (24t) 3rd Down Def (4t) 3/13 Sacked/Yards 3/31 0/0 Sacks By/Yards 0/0 29:10 Poss. Avg. 32:51-4 (27t) Turnover Ratio -4 (27t) 2004 STATS & RANKINGS TITANS (RANK) RAVENS (RANK) 5-11 Record (15) Points/Game 19.8 (20) 27.4 (30) Pts. Allowed/Gm 16.8 (6) (11) Total Offense (31) (14) Rush Offense (9) (10) Pass Offense (31) (27) Total Defense (6) (18) Rush Defense (8T) (26) Pass Defense (10) 34.1 (25) 3rd Down Off (22) 33.3 (7) 3rd Down Def (8) 44/317 Sacked/Yards 35/247 32/220 Sacks By/Yards 39/264 31:40 Poss. Avg. 29:36-1 (19T) Turnover Ratio +11 (5T) BROADCAST INFORMATION WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB RB TITLE TITANS LIKELY STARTERS (unofficial list) OFFENSE Tyrone Calico - Recovered from ACL surgery to start his third season; recorded two receptions for two yards in season opener. Brad Hopkins - Two-time Pro Bowler in his 13th season as the team s starting left tackle. Zach Piller - In his seventh season after missing most of 2004 with a bicep injury. Justin Hartwig - In his fourth season and third as the starting center. Benji Olson - In his eighth season, has started all but one game since the start of the 1999 season. Michael Roos - Second-round draft choice started Week 1 at left tackle. Erron Kinney - Sixth-year veteran led team with five receptions for 58 yards in Week 1. Drew Bennett - Fifth-year receiver registered three receptions for 79 yards in Week 1, including 53-yard reception. Steve McNair - Returned from sternum injury in 2004 to enter his 11th season; was for 219 yards and one touchdown in Week 1. Troy Fleming - In his second season, helped team to 97 rushing yards in Week 1. Chris Brown - Led the league with a 4.9-yard average in 2004, his first season as a starter; now in his third season, recorded 63 yards on 11 carries (5.7 avg.) in Week 1. DEFENSE LE Kyle Vanden Bosch - After four seasons in Arizona, joined the Titans and has recorded five tackles through Week 1. LT Randy Starks - Led all NFL rookie defensive tackles with 4.5 sacks in 2004 and has three tackles thus far in RT Albert Haynesworth - Led the team with 11 tackles for loss in 2004 and has five tackles thus far in RE Antwan Odom - Second-year player registered two sacks as a rookie and has four tackles and one pressure in LLB Peter Sirmon - After sitting out 2004 with an ACL injury, has six tackles through Week 1. MLB Brad Kassell - Was second on the squad with 128 tackles in 2004 and had seven stops in Week 1. RLB Keith Bulluck - All-Pro has led the team in tackles in each of the last three seasons and has seven tackles and one pressure through Week 1. LCB Andre Woolfolk - First-round pick in 2003 collected three tackles in Week 1. RCB Tony Beckham - Fourth-year veteran posted four tackles in Week 1. SS Tank Williams - Fourth-year safety returned from ACL injury to lead the team with 10 tackles in Week 1. FS Lamont Thompson - After recording four interceptions in 2004, returned for his fourth NFL season and posted seven tackles in Week 1. This week s game will be seen and heard through the following broadcast partners: TELEVISION CBS (WTVF-Ch. 5 in Nashville): Spero Dedes (playby-play), Richard Baldinger (color commentary) K P SPECIALISTS Rob Bironas - First-year kicker was 1-1 on PATs and 0-1 on field goals in Week 1. Craig Hentrich - Two-time Pro Bowler enters his 12th NFL season; averaged 46.0 yards (36.0 net) on two punts in Week 1. RADIO WKDF (103.3-FM): Mike Keith (play-by-play), Frank Wycheck (color commentary), Cody Allison (sideline reporter), Larry Stone (gameday host/executive producer), Brad Willis (network producer) WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK The 64th consecutive sellout at the Coliseum. Chris Brown will attempt to record his seventh career 100-yard rushing game, while fellow running back Travis Henry hopes to reach the 100-yard barrier for the 14th time. Drew Bennett will try to register his seventh 100-yard receiving game. If Keith Bulluck leads the team in tackles, he will have done so for the 30th time in the last 50 regular season games, dating back to the start of the 2002 season when he became a full-time starter.

3 TITANS-RAVENS MATCHUP TITANS-RAVENS: THE LAST MEETING January 3, 2004 Wild Card Playoff Game Titans 20 at Ravens 17 M&T Bank Stadium Final Tennessee Titans Baltimore Ravens In a memorable Wild Card matchup, Gary Anderson kicked the 46-yard game-winning field goal to snap the Titans five-game losing streak to the Ravens, advancing the Titans to the divisional playoff round against the eventualchampion New England Patriots. NFL Co-MVP Steve McNair threw for 159 yards and one touchdown on 23 passes while playing on a sore right ankle. Running back Eddie George, who separated his left shoulder in the second quarter but returned, set the tone for the Titans rushing game with 25 attempts and 88 yards. But it was rookie running back Chris Brown who scored his first career touchdown on a six-yard run in the Titans opening 10-play, five-minute drive. The Ravens scored twice in the first half on an interception return by Will Demps and a field goal to garner a 10-7 halftime lead. Justin McCareins caught McNair's only touchdown pass, a 49-yarder, halfway through the third quarter. Anderson kicked his first field goal of the day, good from 45- yards to open the fourth quarter. Ravens TE Todd Titans K Gary Anderson pumps his fist after his game-winning 46-yard field goal in a 2003 Wild Card Playoff matchup with Baltimore. Heap then scored on a 35-yard pass from Anthony Wright, tying the game at 17, but it was Anderson's 46-yard field goal with only 29 seconds to play in the game that won it for the Titans. It was Anderson's second game winning kick in the postseason and 16th overall. SERIES AT A GLANCE TITANS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS Overall series (regular & postseason): Ravens lead series 8-7 Current streak: Titans won last meeting Titans at home vs. Ravens: 3-4 (including 0-1 in postseason) Titans on the road vs. Ravens: 4-4 (including 1-0 in postseason) Last matchup: Titans 20 at Balt. 17 (1/03/04)* First matchup: Balt. 13 at Oilers 29 (9/15/96) ALL-TIME RESULTS Includes regular season and postseason matchups Home/ Score Date Away Result Titans Atl. 09/15/1996 H W /22/1996 A W /21/1997 H L /14/1997 A L /11/1998 A W /06/1998 H W /10/1999 H W /05/1999 A L /22/2000 A W /12/2000 H L /07/2001** H L /07/2001 A L /12/2001 H L /24/2002 A L /03/2004* A W * Wild Card Playoffs, ** Divisional, *** Conference TITANS-RAVENS CONNECTIONS Ravens head coach Brian Billick earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors at a tight end at Brigham Young University, during which time Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow coached wide receivers and served as the recruiting coordinator for the Cougars. Billick also served as a graduate assistant at BYU in Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz served as the defensive assistant for the Ravens from before joining the Titans' staff in Billick was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 1996, during which time Titans assistant head coach/linebackers Dave McGinnis served as the Cardinals defensive coordinator. Ravens special teams coordinator Gary Zauner coached at BYU with Chow. Titans wide receivers coach Ray Sherman was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 1999 while Zauner helped coach the special teams. Ravens defensive line coach Clarence Brooks helped coach the Chicago Bears while McGinnis coached the linebackers from Titans assistant special teams coach Marty Galbraith coached tight ends for the Arizona Cardinals in 2003 while Ravens linebackers coach Jeff Fitzgerald served in the same capacity for the Cardinals. Fitzgerald coached inside linebackers at Alabama while Titans assistant head coach/offense George Henshaw was the offensive coordinator. Sherman and Ravens offensive line/assistant head coach Chris Foerster coached together in Minnesota in 1995; Sherman coached the quarterbacks while Foerster coached tight ends and offensive line. Ravens tight ends/assistant offensive line coach Wade Harman was a coaching assistant with the Minnesota Vikings in 1997 while Sherman coached the quarterbacks. Ravens secondary coach Johnnie Lynn coached at the University of Arizona while Titans safeties and nickel backs coach Chuck Cecil played there. McGinnis was the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 when Ravens assistant strength/conditioning coach Paul Ricci worked with the team's strength and conditioning program. Ravens special teams assistant Bennie Thompson played for the Cleveland Browns from , during which time Schwartz was a scout for the team. Titans defensive line coach Jim Washburn's son, Jeremiah Washburn, scouts the Southwest for the Ravens. Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason was originally drafted by the Titans in the fourth round of the 1997 draft, played eight years with the Tennessee organization and was a two-time Pro Bowler (2000 and 2003) with the club. Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle was drafted by the Titans in the second round of the 1998 draft. Rolle played in 100 games for the Titans and earned Pro Bowl honors in Ravens cornerback Dale Carter was a kick returner and played free safety at the University of Tennessee from , where he was named first-team All-America his senior season. Ravens defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin finished his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee, totaling 70 tackles for the Vols. Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is third on the University of Tennessee's list of all-time rushers with 2,677 yards, after only playing three seasons for the Volunteers. College teammates: Titans DT Rien Long with Ravens WR Devard Darling at Washington State Titans RB Travis Henry with Ravens RB Jamal Lewis at Tennessee Titans DE Antwan Odom with Ravens DE Jarret Johnson and TE Terry Jones at Alabama Titans LB Peter Sirmon with Ravens WR Patrick Johnson at Oregon Titans T Todd Williams with Ravens LB Tommy Polley at Florida State Titans LB Rocky Boiman with Ravens DE Anthony Weaver at Notre Dame Titans FB Troy Fleming with Ravens DT Aubrayo Franklin at Tennessee Titans WR Brandon Jones and Ravens WR Mark Clayton at Oklahoma.

4 LAST WEEK S GAME LAST WEEK AGAINST THE STEELERS September 11, 2005 Titans 7 at Steelers 34 Heinz Field Final Tennessee Titans Pittsburgh Steelers Second-round draft pick Michael Roos started at left tackle against the Steelers. The 6-7, 315-pound lineman went to Eastern Washington University. Last week in the season opener, the Titans were defeated 34-7 by the Steelers at Heinz Field. The Titans committed four turnovers in the loss, and the Steelers totaled 206 rushing yards while scoring 34 unanswered points. After efficiently driving the ball down the field on their opening drive, Tennessee s offense sputtered against a dominant Steelers defense. Titans quarterback Steve McNair, who completed 18 of 26 passes for 219 yards, found tight end Ben Troupe for a one-yard TD to grab an early advantage, capping an 11- play, 61-yard drive. The Steelers then countered with a nine-play, 77-yard drive to even the score, and the Titans were unable to retain the momentum they gained in the contest s opening minutes. On their next three possesssions, hopeful-looking drives by the Titans were undone by a fumble, a missed field goal and an interception. Meanwhile, the Steelers converted most of their opportunities, connecting on two Jeff Reed field goals and a 63-yard scoring pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Antwaan Randle El. They took a 20-7 lead into halftime. The second half began in similar fashion to much of the first half, with Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker scoring on an 11-yard run just minutes into the third quarter. On the day, Parker totaled 161 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts and added one reception for 48 yards. Roethlisberger was highly efficient, attempting just 11 passes but connecting on nine of them for 218 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Randle El tallied 89 yards and a touchdown on two receptions to lead the Steelers, who won their 16th consecutive regular season game dating back to Week 2 of Tight end Erron Kinney led the Titans with five catches for 58 yards in the debut of new offensive coordinator Norm Chow. Titans running back Chris Brown ran 11 times for 63 yards while newcomer Travis Henry ran for 35 yards on 10 carries in his first game with the team. NOTES FROM LAST WEEK S GAME ROOKIE STARTS: Rookies Michael Roos and Bo Scaife each received their first NFL starts in the season opener at Pittsburgh. Roos, a secondround draft pick out of Eastern Washington, started at left tackle in place of Brad Hopkins. Scaife, a sixth-round selection from Texas, started at tight end in a three-tight end package. BENNETT S STARTING STREAK SNAPPED: Because of the Titans offense starting in a three-tight end package, wide receiver Drew Bennett saw his string of 16 consecutive starts come to an end. BENNETT TIES CAREER LONG: Wide receiver Drew Bennett tied his career long with a 53-yard reception in the second quarter of the game at Pittsburgh. B. JONES MAKES AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT: During the team s 11-play, 61-yard touchdown drive to open the game, they faced a third-and-seven from the Pittsburgh 40-yard line. Quarterback Steve McNair then found rookie wide receiver Brandon Jones streaking for a 10-yard gain to gain a first down and set the team up for its score six plays later. TROUPE RECOVERS IN A HURRY: Tight end Ben Troupe, who fractured his left foot in organized team activities on May 23, rehabbed his injury throughout training camp and the preseason but never made it into an exhibition game. He saw his first action since the injury at Pittsburgh and delivered almost immediate results, grabbing a one-yard touchdown pass from Steve McNair to cap the team s opening drive. It was his second career touchdown reception. Troupe finished the day with four receptions for 28 yards. He currently has the longest receiving streak on the team, recording a reception in each of the last 12 games. SPEAKING OF RECOVERIES: Four members of the Titans went down with ACL injuries in linebacker Peter Sirmon, wide receiver Tyrone Calico, safety Tank Williams and tackl/guard Jacob Bell. Each one of them started for the Titans in the season opener. INJURY TOLL HAS BEEN PAID: In all, eight players started at Pittsburgh who were unavailable at the end of 2004 because of injuries -- Sirmon, Calico, Williams, Bell, LG Zach Piller, QB Steve McNair, RB Chris Brown and CB Andre Woolfolk. BROWN RUMBLES FOR 35: Running back Chris Brown scampered for 35 yards in the second quarter. It was his third career rush of 35 yards or longer. He previously went 35 yards at Miami (9/11/04) and at Green Bay (10/11/04) in FIRST-DRIVE SCORING: To begin the game at Pittsburgh, the Titans offense marched 61 yards on 11 plays and scored on a one-yard pass from McNair to Troupe. It was their 41st time in 113 regular season games (36.3 percent) since the start of the 1999 season that they have scored on their opening drive. They are (.707) in that time span when they score on their opening possession. Last season they scored on their first drive five times. OPPONENTS FIRST-DRIVE SCORING: Conversely, when the Titans allow their opponent to score on the first drive, they are (.357) since the start of the 1999 season after allowing the Steelers to score on a nineplay, 77-yard drive on their first possession.

5 HEAD COACHES THE HEAD COACHES TITANS HEAD COACH JEFF FISHER: Jeff Fisher is in his 11th full season as head coach of the Titans. With a career record, including postseason, he holds the franchise record for wins by a head coach. He has more regular season wins (61) over the last six seasons than any other coach in the AFC, and he ranks third overall in the NFL since 1999 behind Tony Dungy (65 total wins) and Andy Reid (63 as of 9/11). In 2005, he can become the 33rd head coach in NFL history and ninth active coach to reach 100 career wins. He would be one of 17 coaches to do so with just one team. Among current head coaches, only Pittsburgh s Bill Cowher has been with his team longer than Fisher has been with the Oilers/Titans. His team's success over the last six years is unmatched by any coach in franchise 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 has presided over the most victorious (61 regular season wins and 5 postseason wins) and successful six-year period in the franchise's 45-year history. In 2004, he became the fourth youngest coach (46) to win 90 regular season games since Only John Madden (41), Don Shula (41), and Bill Cowher (44) were faster to 90 wins. 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: THE HEAD COACHES 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 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 RAVENS HEAD COACH BRIAN BILLICK: Brian Billick became the Ravens' head coach on Jan. 19, He quickly changed the course for the team, producing an 8-8 mark in his first season. In year two (2000), Billick and the Ravens produced a 12-4 regular season record, sweeping through the playoffs to the Super Bowl XXXV championship. The 2000 Ravens defense set the NFL's 16-game standard for fewest points (165). In 2001, with a spate of injuries to important contributors, his team battled to a 10-6 mark, earned a Wild Card berth and advanced to the Divisional Playoff round. After a dramatic salary cap cleansing, and with the youngest team in NFL history, the Ravens finished 2002 with a 7-9 mark. In 2003, with the 3rd-youngest team in the league, the Ravens won the AFC North with a 10-6 record. Baltimore was 9-7 in 2004, falling one victory short of the playoffs. Under Billick, the Ravens have always been a team that features an outstanding defense, an offense that runs the ball effectively, and special teams that are scrappy and effective. His teams have been highly successful late in the season. In his tenure, only Philadelphia (36-13), New England (32-16), Indianapolis (34-17) and Green Bay (34-17) have better November- December records than Billick's Ravens (32-17). Prior to his career in Baltimore, Billick served as offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. In 1998, he coordinated a Vikings' offense that scored the most points in NFL history (556). His career also includes stops at Redlands (1979), San Diego State ( ), Utah State ( ) and Stanford ( ). COACHES AT A GLANCE JEFF FISHER Regular season record: (.557) Postseason record: 5-4 (.556) vs. Ravens: 7-8 (incl. 1-1 postseason) at home vs. Ravens: 3-4 (incl. 0-1 postseason) on road vs. Ravens: 4-4 (incl. 1-0 postseason) vs. Brian Billick: 3-6 (incl. 1-1 postseason) Year as Titans head coach: 11* Year as NFL head coach: 11* * Fisher coached an additional six games as interim head coach in BRIAN BILLICK Regular season record: Postseason record: 5-2 vs. Titans: 6-3 (incl. 1-1 postseason) on the road vs. Titans: 3-1 (incl. 1-0 postseason) at home vs. Titans: 3-2 (incl. 0-1 postseason) vs. Jeff Fisher: 6-3 (incl. 1-1 postseason) Year as Ravens head coach: 7 Year as NFL head coach: 7 MOST WINS/COACHES SINCE 99 The most wins by NFL coaches since the start of the 1999 season: Coach Team Wins 1. Tony Dungy TB/Ind Andy Reid Philadelphia 64* 3. Jeff Fisher Tennessee Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Brian Billick Baltimore 56 * Does not include results from 9/12/05 FRANCHISE COACHING HISTORY Most wins by head coaches in Oilers/Titans history: Coach Years W L T Pct. 1. Jeff Fisher Bum Phillips Jack Pardee Wally Lemm 1961, Jerry Glanville LONGEST TENURE, HEAD COACHES Head coaches with the most seasons with their current teams: Coach Team Current Season 1. Bill Cowher Pittsburgh Jeff Fisher* Tennessee Mike Shanahan Denver Andy Reid Philadelphia 7 Brian Billick Baltimore 7 * Fisher coached an additional six games as interim head coach in 1994.

6 TEAM NOTES BY THE NUMBERS.609 Franchise winning percentage in home openers (28-18) 2 Wins needed by Head Coach Jeff Fisher to reach 100 for his career 3 Number of career runs of 35 yards or longer by Chris Brown 23 Draft picks from Titans 2004 and 2005 drafts currently on the roster 41 Total number of players on the roster that were origi - nally drafted by the Titans 32 Years Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow coached at the collegiate level before joining the Titans 72 Regular season wins by starting quarterback Steve McNair, the most in the franchise s history 171 Team-leading tackles by linebacker Keith Bulluck in both 2003 and ,247 Receiving yards by Drew Bennett in 2004, which ranked third in the AFC 59.4 Career completion percentage by Steve McNair, the highest in team history 5 Players remaining from the Titans Super Bowl XXXIV team -- Steve McNair, Brad Hopkins, Benji Olson, Zach Piller and Craig Hentrich 46 Seasons in team history ( ), the first 36 as the Houston Oilers, the last nine as the Tennessee Oilers and Tennessee Titans 19 Playoff appearances in team history, all under the ownership of K.S. Bud Adams The Titans opened the Coliseum at the start of the 1999 season. Since that time, it has become one of the most difficult locations in the NFL for visiting teams to triumph. The Titans are at their 69,043-seat stadium, including a 12-game winning streak from NFL s best home records, : The Titans begin the 2005 season with the best road record in the NFL since the start of the 1995 season, the first full season under Head Coach Jeff Fisher. Since that time, the franchise has gone on to win 45 out of their 81 games on the road, which is one game ahead of the second place Green Bay Packers. The Titans have posted a.500 or better road record in eight of the last 10 seasons. NFL s best regular season road records, : Team W - L - T Pct. 1. Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles * New England Patriots Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins * Does not include results from 9/12/05 SUCCESS AT THE COLISEUM Team W - L - T Pct. 1. St. Louis Rams New England Patriots Green Bay Packers Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts ON THE ROAD IN THE FISHER ERA ( ) Also, the Titans own a 38-1 road record in the Fisher era when the team has the lead going into the fourth quarter, which ties Fisher with Vince Lombardi for the best record of all-time. All-time head coaches with the best road records with a lead going into the fourth quarter: Head Coach W - L - T Pct. 1. Jeff Fisher Vince Lombardi John Madden FIRST QUARTER SUCCESS Since the start of the 1995 season, Jeff Fisher s first full season as the team s head coach, the Titans have been successful jumping out to first quarter leads. Only the Denver Broncos have a better first quarter point differential in that time span: NFL s best first quarter point differential since the start of the 1995 season: Team Pt. Differential Pts. For Pts. Against 1. Denver Broncos Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers Fisher trails only Mike Shanahan and Greasy Neal on the all-time list of coaches who enjoyed the most first quarter leads. Out of the 166 regular season games he s coached, Fisher has had the lead at the end of the first quarter 82 times (49.4 percent). All-time head coaches whose teams most frequently lead after the first quarter: Lead after Head Coach Games 1st Qtr. Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan games Greasy Neal games Jeff Fisher games 49.4

7 TEAM NOTES TIME OF POSSESSION Winning the time-of-possession battle is another 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 68 of 97 regular season games (70.1 percent). They are (.721) in regular season games when they win time of possession versus (.448) when they do not. YOUNGEST OPENING DAY ROSTER IN THE NFL On opening day of the 2005 season, the Titans fielded the youngest 53-man roster in the NFL. The average Titans player was 25 years, 205 days old. The youngest three rosters in the NFL are all in the AFC South, with the Colts and Jaguars behind the Titans: Team Avg. age on opening day 1. Tennessee Titans 25 years, 205 days 2. Indianapolis Colts 26 years, 78 days 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 26 years, 143 days WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2005 (UPDATED) McNair needs 801 more passing yards to reach 25,000 for his career, which would rank 49th on the all-time NFL list. Brown needs 937 more yards rushing to become only the third running back in franchise history to produce consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (George, Campbell). Bennett needs seven touchdowns to match the most receiving touchdowns in consecutive season since (Drew Hill, 18). Bennett needs 1,121 more yards receiving to become the first wide receiver in franchise history to produce consecutive 1,200-yard seasons. Bennett needs 10 receiving touchdowns to become only the second player in franchise history to produce consecutive 10+ receiving touchdown seasons (Bill Groman, ). Bennett needs 471 more receiving yards to pass Tim Smith (3,107) for 10th on the franchise career receiving yardage list and 649 more yards to pass Chris Sanders (3,285) for ninth. Bennett needs 35 more receptions to pass Tim Smith (206) for 10th on the franchise career receptions list. Bulluck can become the third player in franchise history to lead the team in tackles for four consecutive seasons (Gregg Bingham and Al Smith). Hopkins can become the third franchise player to play 13 seasons in an Oilers/Titans uniform (Matthews and Bethea). Henry needs 1,116 more rushing yards to reach 5,000 career rushing yards. BEST TEAM RECORDS SINCE 1999 The best regular season records in the NFL since the start of the 1999 season: Team Record Pct. 1. Philadelphia Eagles 64-32* St. Louis Rams Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers * Does not include results from 9/12/05. NEW TO THE TITANS SINCE 2004 Rookies (round drafted) CB Pacman Jones (1) T Michael Roos (2) WR Courtney Roby (3) WR Brandon Jones (3) S Vincent Fuller (4) T David Stewart (4) WR Roydell Williams (4) RB Damien Nash (5) T Daniel Loper (5) TE Bo Scaife (6) CB Reynaldo Hill (7) TE Gregg Guenther (undrafted) Veterans (2004 team) K Rob Bironas (Arena League) RB Travis Henry (Buffalo) DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (Arizona) WR Andrae Thurman (Green Bay) Coaches (2004 team) Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow (USC) Wide Receivers Coach Ray Sherman (Packers) Special Teams Asst. Marty Galbraith (Duke) STARTS MISSED IN 2004 Returning members of the Titans who missed starts due to injuries in 2004: Starts Starter Injury Missed in 04 LB Peter Sirmon Knee 16 G Zach Piller Bicep 15 WR Tyrone Calico Knee 15 LB Rocky Boiman Knee/Calf 9 QB Steve McNair Sternum 8 TE Erron Kinney Calf 7 S Tank Williams Knee 7 DT Albert Haynesworth Elbow 6 CB Andre Woolfolk Wrist 6 T Brad Hopkins Hand 5 RB Chris Brown Toe 4 LB Brad Kassell Achilles 1 G Benji Olson Groin 1 C Justin Hartwig Finger 1 G Jacob Bell Knee 1 Total starts missed by players 102* still on the roster * An additional 34 starts were missed by players no longer on the roster. GETTING YOUNGER Number of veterans (first-year players exempted) on the roster with one or more accredited years of NFL experience (does not include rookies or first-year players): Season No. Players Number of players on the roster with four or more accredited years of NFL experience: Season No. Players

8 OFFENSIVE NOTES / NET PUNTING TWO 1,000-YARD RUNNING BACKS Only two other teams in the NFL have a pair of running backs who have reached the 1,000-yard mark -- the New Orleans Saints (Antowain Smith and Deuce McAllister) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley). Brown rushed for 1,067 yards in 2004 while Henry reached 1,438 yards in 2002 and 1,356 yards in ROOKIES TO WATCH CB Pacman Jones (first round, sixth overall pick out of West Virginia) - Jones was inactive in Week 1. T Michael Roos (second round, 41st overall pick out of Eastern Washington) - Roos can play either left or right tackle. He started at left tackle in Week 1. WR Courtney Roby (third round, 68th overall pick out of Indiana) - Roby averaged 22.0 yards on six kickoff returns in Week 1. WR Brandon Jones (third round, 96th overal pick out of Oklahoma) - Jones recorded two receptions for 30 yards in Week 1. S Vincent Fuller (fourth round, 108th overall pick out of Virginia Tech) - Fuller played as the team s nickel defensive back in Week 1. WR Roydell Williams (fourth round, 136th overall pick out of Tulane) - Williams was inactive in Week 1. TE Bo Scaife (sixth round, 179th overall pick out of Texas) - Scaife started in three tight end set in Week 1 and recorded two receptions for 22 yards. TE Gregg Guenther (undrafted out of USC) - Guenther, the team s leading receiver in the preseason, was inactive in Week 1. Also drafted by the Titans in 2005: T David Stewart (fourth round, 113th overall pick out of Mississippi St.), RB Damien Nash (fifth round, 142nd overall pick out of Missouri), T Daniel Loper (fifth round, 150th overall pick out of Texas Tech) and CB Reynaldo Hill (sev - enth round, 218th overall pick out of Florida). With the acquistion of running back Travis Henry from the Buffalo Bills in the preseason, the Titans feature one of the top one-two running back combinations in the NFL. Brown s quick, slashing style and Henry s tough, bruising running add contrast to Tennessee s running game statistics for Chris Brown and Travis Henry: G/S Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Chris Brown 1/ Travis Henry 1/ Combined Totals Chris Brown s career stats: G/S Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Totals 23/ , Travis Henry s career stats: G/S Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Totals 54/ , Chris Brown s career vs. Baltimore: Date Opp. Res. Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 01/03/2004* W Travis Henry s career vs. Baltimore: Date Opp. Res. Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD L * Playoff game ** Did not start RBs CHRIS BROWN & TRAVIS HENRY TE ERRON KINNEY Tight end Erron Kinney is in his sixth NFL season. The University of Florida product has been a full-time starter for most of his career and took over as the team s No. 1 tight end following Frank Wycheck s retirement at the end of the 2003 season. Erron Kinney s 2005 and career stats: G/S Rec Yds Avg TD / Career 70/ , Erron Kinney s career vs. Pittsburgh: Date Opp. Res. Rec Yds Avg TD W /12/2000** Bal L /07/2001* ** Bal L L L W G/S W-L Rec Yds Avg TD Totals 6/ * Playoff game ** Did not start ACTIVE LEADERS, NET PUNTING AVERAGE Leg strength, poise, hangtime, a unique knuckleball punt and solid coverage units are among the factors that have made Craig Hentrich one of the league s best punters. The two-time Pro Bowler, now in his 12th season, currently ranks second among active punters in net punting average. NFL leaders in career net punting average, active players (minimum 250 career punts): Player Years No. Yds. Avg. TB In 20 Net 1. M. Turk , C. Hentrich , D. Bennett , S. Lechler , C. Hanson ,

9 WIDE RECEIVERS Wide receiver Drew Bennett enters the 2005 season as the team s No. 1 receiver, four years removed from being signed coming out of UCLA as an undrafted free agent. Since that time, Bennett has established himself as a legitimate threat. He was third in the AFC in receiving yards in 2004 (1,247 yards) and his 859 receiving yards in the final eight games of 2004 were second in the NFL to Muhsin Muhammad s 915. In Week 1 at Pittsburgh (9/11), Bennett tied a career long with a 53-yard reception. Drew Bennett s 2005 and career stats: G/S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD / Career 59/ , Drew Bennett s career vs. Baltimore: Date Opp. Res. Rec Yds Avg TD 10/07/2001** Bal L L L W G/S W-L Rec Yds Avg TD Totals 4/ * Playoff game ** Did not start WR DREW BENNETT NOTES 2004 AFC REC. YARDS LEADERS Player Rec Yds Avg TD 1. C. Johnson 95 1, T. Gonzalez 102 1, D. Bennett 80 1, R. Wayne 77 1, J. Smith 74 1, D. Mason 96 1, R. Smith 79 1, A. Johnson 79 1, M. Harrison 86 1, E. Kennison 62 1, DRAFT FACTS There were 35 wide receivers selected in the 2001 NFL Draft. Through the 2004 season, only five of those players had more receptions or receiving yards than Drew Bennett, who was signed by the Titans in 2001 as an undrafted free agent. The other five players were Cincinnati s Chad Johnson, Miami s Chris Chambers, Seattle s Koren Robinson (no longer with team), Indianapolis Reggie Wayne and Washington s Rod Gardner (now with Carolina). ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVERS ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVERS In four preseason games, rookies Gregg Guenther (undrafted tight end), Courtney Roby (third round), Brandon Jones (third round draft pick), Roydell Williams (fourth round) and Bo Scaife (sixth-round tight end) accounted for five of the team s top six receivers. Titans preseason receiving leaders (rookies in bold): Player No. Yds Avg Lg TD Gregg Guenther (TE) Courtney Roby t 1 Brandon Jones Drew Bennett Roydell Williams t 1 Bo Scaife (TE) Titans year-by-year regular season rookie receiving leaders (since 1995): Year Player No. Yds Avg Lg TD 1995 Rodney Thomas (RB) Eddie George (RB) Derrick Mason Kevin Dyson t (none) 2000 Erron Kinney (TE) Drew Bennett John Simon (RB) t Tyrone Calico Ben Troupe (TE) FRANCHISE ROOKIE REC. LEADERS Franchise s all-time rookie leaders in receptions: Player Year No. Yds TD 1. Bill Groman , Ernest Givins , Sid Blanks Charles Hennigan Jerry LeVias FRANCHISE ROOKIE REC. YDS. LEADERS Franchise s all-time rookie leaders in receiving yards: Player Year No. Yds TD 1. Bill Groman , Ernest Givins , Chris Sanders Charles Hennigan Jerry LeVias

10 STEVE McNAIR NOTES TOP SEASONS, FRANCHISE HISTORY Top single-season passer ratings, franchise history Player Year Rating 1. Steve McNair Warren Moon George Blanda Steve McNair Warren Moon Warren Moon TOP WINNING PCT., NFL leaders in winning percentage by starting quarterbacks, (min. 50 starts) Player W L Pct. 1. Tom Brady Donovan McNabb* Kurt Warner Peyton Manning Steve McNair * Does not include results from 9/12/05 McNAIR S PRESEASON PERFORMANCE Steve McNair returned from a career-threatening sternum injury in 2004 to start his 11th season in In Week 1 at Pittsburgh, McNair completed 18 of 26 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He led the team on an 11-play, 61-yard touchdown drive to start the game, culminating in a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben Troupe. In his 10 previous NFL seasons ( ), McNair has led his team to four playoff appearances and one Super Bowl, earned NFL MVP honors in 2003 and compiled more passing attempts, completions and yards than every other quarterback in team history other than Warren Moon. In 2004, he surpassed Moon to become the winningest quarterback in franchise annals. McNair s 2005 Stats: G/S Att Cmp Yds Sk TD Lg Int Rate Rush-Yds-TD 1/ (-1)-0 McNair s Career Stats: G/S Att Cmp Yds Sk TD Lg Int Rate Rush-Yds-TD 126/118 3,421 2,031 24, , TOP RUSHING QBs, NFL leaders in rushing yards by quarterbacks since McNair became a full-time starter in 1997 Player Att Yds Avg TD 1. S. McNair 542 3, K. Stewart 502 2, D. McNabb * 390 2, D. Culpepper 434 2, M. Vick * 304 2, * Does not include results from 9/12/05 PASSING YARDS, FRANCHISE HISTORY Player Years Yards 1. Warren Moon , Steve McNair , George Blanda , Dan Pastorini ,846 TITANS RECORD WHEN McNAIR... When McNair... Career Regular Playoffs 2005 Starts Starts vs. division opponents Passes for 300 yards Passes for at least one TD Passes for two or more TDs Passes for one TD and runs for another Passes for 2 TD s and runs for one Runs for at least one TD Runs for two or more TD s Passes for no interceptions STEVE McNAIR CAREER VS. BALTIMORE (includes regular season and postseason games) Date Opp. Res. Att Cmp Yds Yd/A TD Int Sck Lst Rate Rsh Yds Avg TD 09/15/1996** Bal W W /21/1997 Bal L L W /06/1998 Bal W L W /12/2000 Bal L /07/2001* Bal L L /12/2001 Bal L L W Record Att Cmp Yds Yd/A TD Int Sck Lst Rate Rsh Yds Avg TD Totals G GS Comp% TD% Int% Totals * Playoff game ** Did not start

11 DEFENSIVE NOTES LB KEITH BULLUCK LEADING TACKLERS Linebacker Keith Bulluck, the unquestioned leader of the Titans defense, has led the team in tackles in each of the last three seasons, tallying 180, 171 and 171 tackles in , respectively. The brash, athletic defensive leader is in his sixth season, his fourth as a starter. Bulluck s 2005 and Career Statistics: G/S Tackles TkL Sack QBP Int PD FF Fr / Career 80/ Bulluck s career versus Baltimore: Date Opp. Res. Tackles TkL Sack QBP Int PD FF Fr W /12/2000** Bal L /07/2001* ** Bal L L /12/2001 Bal L L W Franchise players who have led the team in tackles in three consecutive seasons: Player Seasons Gregg Bingham Al Smith Keith Bulluck Most combined tackles by an Oilers/Titans player over a three-year period ( ): Player Seasons Tackles 1. Gregg Bingham Keith Bulluck Gregg Bingham Robert Abraham G/S W-L Tackles TkL Sack QBP Int PD FF Fr Totals 7/ * Playoff game ** Did not start DEFENSE AGAINST THE RUN OPPONENTS 100-YD RUSHERS Jeff Fisher s teams tend to be among the most resilient in the league against the run, in particular when the team goes on the road. Since the start of the 1995 season, the Titans have allowed the third-fewest rushing yards on the road during the regular season. Fewest rushing yards allowed in road games since 1995: Road Team Games Opp. Rush Yds. Opp. Rush Avg. 1. Denver Broncos 81 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 80 7, Tennessee Titans 81 7, San Francisco 49ers 80 7, San Diego Chargers 80 7, Fewest 100-yard rushing games allowed by defenses since the start of the 2000 season: Team 100-yd rushers allowed 1. Baltimore Ravens 12 Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans 14 Jacksonville Jaguars Denver Broncos 15 In home and road games, the Titans have not allowed an opposing player to rush for 100 yards many times in the past several years. Against the Steelers (9/11), Willie Parker became just the 14th running back to gain 100 or more rushing yards against the Titans since the start of the 2000 season. Only Baltimore and Pittsburgh (12) have allowed fewer 100-yard games in that time span. The Titans have only allowed three 100-yard rushers (Edgerrin James, Larry Johnson and Fred Taylor) in 48 regular season games at the Coliseum. MOST SACKS SINCE 1999 Jim Washburn began coaching the Titans defensive line in Since that time, the Titans have been one of the best in getting to opposing quarterbacks. Defenses that have recorded the most sacks since the start of the 1999 season: Team Sacks 1. Philadelphia Eagles 273 New Orleans Saints St. Louis Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pittsburgh Steelers Miami Dolphins Tennessee Titans 251

12 KICKOFF RETURNS / TEAM RANKINGS ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVERS ROOKIE KICKOFF RETURNERS Third-round draft pick Courtney Roby has taken the reigns as Tennessee s kickoff returner. Through Week 1, he has 132 yards on six attempts and ranks fourth overall in the NFL in kickoff return yardage. Most kickoff return yards among NFL rookies: Player, Team No. Yds Avg Lg TD 1. Miller, NY-J Carr, Oak Sproles, S.D Roby, Ten T. Perry, Cin There are nine rookies in franchise history who have led the team in kickoff returns, most recently Derrick Mason in 1997 and John Simon in Rookies who have led Oilers/Titans in kickoff returns during a season: Rookie wide receiver Courtney Roby also serves as the team s kickoff returner. Year Rookie No. Yds Avg Lg TD 1972 Willie Rodgers Billy Johnson Richard Ellender Steve Brown t Willie Drewrey Curtis Duncan Derrick Mason John Simon OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE RANKINGS BY THE WEEK Offensive rankings in 2005 by the week, followed by yearly rankings since 1999: After NFL Offense AFC Offense Week Opp. Tot Rush Pass Tot Rush Pass 1 at Pit 20 15t Bal 3 at StL 4 Ind 5 at Hou 6 Cin 7 at Ari 8 Oak 9 at Cle 10 (bye) 11 Jax 12 SF 13 at Ind 14 Hou 15 Sea 16 at Mia 17 at Jax Final yearly team rankings: Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in T Titans in Titans in T 6 9 5T Defensive rankings in 2005 by the week, followed by yearly rankings since 1999: After NFLDefense AFC Defense Week Opp. Tot Rush Pass Tot Rush Pass 1 at Pit Bal 3 at StL 4 Ind 5 at Hou 6 Cin 7 at Ari 8 Oak 9 at Cle 10 (bye) 11 Jax 12 SF 13 at Ind 14 Hou 15 Sea 16 at Mia 17 at Jax Final yearly team rankings: Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in Titans in