Coaching Questions
Under Robert Saleh, the Titans want to win through a front-four zone defense, but the defense has not earned trust yet. Jeffery Simmons gives the defense a player it can build around.
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Why PFM Ranks the Titans Here
The defense has one player who can collapse the pocket without help in Jeffery Simmons. Cam Ward has the arm talent to create outside structure, but the offense is thin at receiver and along the line. Robert Saleh cannot build a competitive game script if the quarterback is constantly playing from long yardage.
NFL Rank#31Current PFM ranking
AFC Rank#16Among AFC teams
QB Stability#29Cam Ward · Red Alert
Season OutlookRebuilding or Major Concerns
Head coachRobert Saleh
Offensive coordinatorBrian Daboll
Defensive coordinatorGus Bradley
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Quarterback Floor
Big-play production is the swing factor. More chunk plays would change the ceiling.
Jeffery Simmons Gives Tennessee Its Best Chance to Hang Around
Simmons gives the Titans a defensive piece who can ruin a series on his own. The defense sits 3.5 points above the offense, so those disruptions have to buy time for Cam Ward and a thin supporting cast.
Tennessee Needs More Chunk Plays
The offense does not create enough sudden yardage at 28th in explosiveness. Cam Ward have to turn more touches into field-flipping plays.
PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 Tennessee Titans Strength of Schedule
Tennessee sits near the middle of the league at No. 21 in schedule strength, with opponents averaging 79.3. Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions create the toughest stretch, but 4 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Difficulty Rank#21No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.79.3Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.77.6Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups4Games vs. current top 10
Away games left9
Top-10 road opponents2
vs. New York Jets73.5 PFM · #25
Sep 13 · 1:00 pmHomeBottom 10
vs. Philadelphia Eagles86.2 PFM · #6
Sep 20 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at New York Giants73.0 PFM · #26
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmAwayBottom 10
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Detroit Lions at 86.8 PFM.
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Tennessee Titans PFM Analysis
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Analysis updatedJune 19, 2026
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Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas RaidersMatch distance: 2.73 rating points
Shared profile: QB Stability and Coaching Direction.
Tennessee uses the offensive line to force coverage adjustments before the snap; Las Vegas gets early-down control from the offensive line. The connection in QB Stability and Coaching Direction is the support around the quarterback when the opening call no longer solves the down. Roster Strength is the main separator, with Las Vegas carrying more usable depth when a game shifts away from the preferred matchup.
Where they separate: Roster Strength. Raiders hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
AFC South
Tennessee Titans sits 4th in the division, 13.6 PFM points from Houston.
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Tennessee Titans in the Super Bowl Era
Tennessee is 0–1 in its only Super Bowl appearance.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 0
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 1
- Super Bowl Record
- 0–1
- Last Appearance
- 2000 Super Bowl XXXIV
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