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The Tennessee Titans and Mike Vrabel defeated the New England Patriots and Tom Brady in the playoffs. The Titans have grown despite being under the direction of Vrabel for only two seasons. After producing a 9-7 regular season effort in his first go-round at the helm in Tennessee, Vrabel not only won another nine regular […]

The Tennessee Titans were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Round and everyone began to wonder what the future holds for Marcus Mariota. Less than 24 hours after the loss, Mike Vrabel spoke about the conversation he had with Mariota per Jim Wyatt. Vrabel on Mariota: Talked to him this morning […]

Derrick Henry was a flat-out monster this season. The Tennessee Titans running back racked up an NFL-best 1,540 rushing yards to go along with 16 touchdowns during the regular season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry en route to his first Pro Bowl selection. He then gashed the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens for 182 […]

After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 35-24, the Tennessee Titans will fall short of the Super Bowl. However, one would be hard-pressed to consider the Titans’ 2019 season a disappointment. They made the AFC Championship despite entering the season as a team many considered to be worthy of a top-10 pick in the 2020 […]

Mike Vrabel went viral after the Tennessee Titans defeated the Baltimore Ravens and it wasn’t because of an animated speech in the locker room. Nearly a week after the game, Vrabel hilariously reacted to the video of him getting run over by a referee. “That’s why we get up in the morning, stretch and then […]

There were a number of notable highlights during the Tennessee Titans upset victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional. However, it seems there was one involving head coach Mike Vrabel that largely went unnoticed. Vrabel was locked onto the video board before he was incidentally flattened by one of the officials on the […]

The New England Patriots are one of the best teams in NFL history and one of the biggest reasons has been key agent signings. There have been some busts, but a lot of the signings have been big-time acquisitions of talent. Let’s breakdown the five best free agent signings in Patriots history. 5. Danny Amendola, […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has a very practical way to slow down Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. When asked how to slow down one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history, Vrabel’s response was simple, tie his shoes together. Vrabel was asked about how to stop Lamar Jackson. “Other than try and […]

The Tennessee Titans pulled off a classic victory as they sent the New England Patriots packing in the Wild Card round. However, head coach Mike Vrabel knew that pulling off such a feat would take a huge toll on his entire team. Vrabel revealed that his players were exhausted after the famous upset as they […]

Mike Vrabel knows Tom Brady well. He knows Brady led his New England Patriots to a 12-4 record. He threw for 4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions on a 60.8% completion rate. Most would conclude that to be a good season, especially for a 42-year-old passer. However, many are marking Brady’s season as the […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel hopes the team will have running back Derrick Henry back for their Week 17 showdown with the Houston Texans. The Titans game on Sunday had no impact on if the team would make or miss the playoffs and Vrabel did say that did factor into the team’s decision to hold […]

In an era in which quarterbacks are given free yards for taking a scratch, other positions continue to get hit, sometimes on cheap shots and don’t see anything in return. Sunday’s Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars divisional tilt epitomized that. Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan was trying to move the pile in a Derrick Henry […]

The Tennessee Titans will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to Nissan Stadium in Week 7. Don’t worry Chargers fans, you will have an excuse as to why there aren’t more Titans fans in the crowd. Both teams came into the season with different expectations; with the Chargers anticipating a return to the playoffs. But both […]

There has been a changing of the guard for the Tennessee Titans at quarterback, as Ryan Tannehill displaced Marcus Mariota under center midway through the Titans’ Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos and seems in line to start this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Things are looking good so far, as head coach […]

The Tennessee Titans announced that they had decided to bench Marcus Mariota for their Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Mike Vrabel explained why he decided to start Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback. Vrabel mentioned that he is ‘not ruling anything out’ when it comes to Mariota being able […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered their worst loss of the 2019 NFL season after getting shut out by a one-win Denver Broncos team in Week 6. The lackluster play from quarterback Marcus Mariota has continued to spur criticism for head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota’s regression has been one of the biggest storylines in Tennessee since Vrabel […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will make a decision regarding their starting quarterback position on Monday Night, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. The team benched Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill during their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Mike Vrabel said the decision about the starter at QB will […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said after the Titans lose on Sunday against the Denver Broncos the reason for the quarterback change was simple, the team needed to find a way to score. After a Marcus Mariota interception in the third quarter that led to a Broncos touchdown, and put the Titans down 13 points, […]

In the third quarter of their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Tennessee Titans swapped out Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill. Mariota’s performance warranted the benching. For the game, he went 7 for 18 (38.9% completion rate) for 63 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions, good for a 9.5 passer rating. He was also […]

The Tennessee Titans easily won their Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Their dominant performance in the first half ensured that they would win the game, 24-10. However, there was something that many Titans fans were frustrated with during the game. The game was pretty much settled with the Titans playing a 4th-and-1 from […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

While Marcus Mariota struggled to get going in a 20-7 Thursday night loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, calls from the Tennessee Titans fanbase echoed “Ryan Tannehill.” When Tannehill, a former starter for the Dolphins, put on his helmet, it seemed as if coach Mike Vrabel heard those calls; upset, he never considered replacing Mariota with […]

The Tennessee Titans seem to have a quarterback problem on their hands, but head coach Mike Vrabel says he will not be making a switch under center just yet. When asked about whether or not the Titans were considering a change from Marcus Mariota, Vrabel said that it’s “not something we’re looking at right now, […]

One of the most surprising outcomes in Week 1 was the 43-13 win for the Tennessee Titans over the Cleveland Browns. Aside from the score, the numbers prove that Tennessee destroyed the Browns on first down as well. Throughout the game, the Titans scored three of their four offensive touchdowns on first down. Furthermore, Tennessee […]

Marcus Mariota did not last very long during the Tennessee Titans’ preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, as he was pulled with 4:25 remaining in the first quarter after throwing just three passes. But Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said his decision to take Mariota out of the game had nothing to do […]

To celebrate his 44th birthday on Wednesday, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel enjoyed joint training camp with the New England Patriots. Vrabel played eight seasons with the Patriots between 2001 and 2008. During that span, he won three Super Bowls and went to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after recording 12.5 sacks. It’s fair […]

The New England Patriots are in Tennessee this week to take part in some joint practices, and quarterback Tom Brady is already taking some shots at Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Brady was walking onto the practice field, which prompted Vrabel to give the future Hall of Famer a hard time. Brady made sure to […]

Going head-to-head at training camp is nothing new for Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel. After all, the pair were teammates with the New England Patriots for eight seasons during the 2000s, with Brady guiding the offense from behind center and Vrabel serving as his team’s emotional leader on the other side of the ball. They’re […]

The Tennesse Titans are heading into their second season under Mike Vrabel. In the Titans’ first training camp practice, Derrick Henry left the practice with a leg injury. While talking to reporters on Sunday, Mike Vrabel said Derrick Henry has a lower leg injury and has been given no timetable to return to action. According […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel may be dedicated to football, so much so that he would apparently be willing to cut off a certain body part in order to win a Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean he is going to prioritize football over family. And he wants the rest of his coaching staff […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel did not commit to starting quarterback Marcus Mariota beyond this upcoming season as he enters the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk: “When you make a commitment to the QB you want to make sure that this is going to […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel really wants to win a Super Bowl and would go to great lengths to make sure it would happen. Vrabel was recently a guest on the podcast Bussin’ with the Boys which is hosted by former Titans linebacker Will Compton and current Titans lineman Taylor Lewan. Vrabel was asked about […]

This offseason, the Tennessee Titans traded for Ryan Tannehill to add another arm to the team. Fans and the media alike have wondered what the Titans plans are with Tannehill, with Mike Vrabel clearing the situation up. In an article for UPI by Alex Butler, Vrabel reiterates that Tannehill is the backup quarterback while Marcus […]

The Tennessee Titans have gone 9-7 for three consecutive seasons. As a result, it seems head coach Mike Vrabel is doing whatever he can to get his team over the hump. The Titans have been on the cusp of emerging as a legitimate contender over the last several years. According to Erik Bacharach of The […]

Jeffery Simmons was taken with the 19th pick by the Tennessee Titans and if it wasn’t for a fight with his mom, sister, and another woman before he even got to college, he might have been drafted even higher. Titans coach Mike Vrabel acknowledges the mistake that Simmons made, but knows that he is a […]

The Tennessee Titans finally were able to see what running back Derrick Henry can do as he torched opposing defenses for much of the 2018 season. Henry really got into a groove in the second half of the season, most notably when he carved the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 239 yard and four touchdowns. Henry […]

The Tennessee Titans’ head coach Mike Vrabel recently engaged in a series of free agent signings to the team, and he took to the press to talk about it. At the 2019 NFL Owners Meeting, Mike Vrabel discusses free agency and what he expects during his second season as head coach. pic.twitter.com/8vHHBvRSFI — Tennessee Titans […]

The Tennessee Titans may have acquired veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, but that does not mean they are about to make a change under center. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has confirmed that Marcus Mariota is still the team’s starting signal-caller, saying that Tennessee merely added Tannehill as a […]

The Tennessee Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to the role of offensive coordinator earlier in the week, and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel says this is the best move for quarterback Marcus Mariota. “I think it’s what’s best for Marcus, and best for a lot of guys,” Vrabel said on Tuesday from the […]