Tennessee Needs More Chunk Plays
Cam Ward needs to create more easy yards so Tennessee is not asking every scoring drive to stay perfect.
Tennessee Titans 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings
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71.0PFM Team Scorei
PFM Verdict
Why PFM Ranks the Titans Here
Cam Ward and Jeffery Simmons give Tennessee one player to build around on each side of the ball. The Titans remain No. 32 because the receiver group and offensive line are not ready to support a young quarterback consistently. Robert Saleh can improve the defense, but Ward will spend too many drives in long yardage unless the roster around him develops quickly.
NFL Rank#32Current PFM ranking
AFC Rank#16Among AFC teams
QB Stability#29Cam Ward · QB Limbo
Season OutlookRebuilding or Major Concerns
Head coachRobert Saleh
Offensive coordinatorBrian Daboll
Defensive coordinatorGus Bradley
Regular-Season Baseline
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Tennessee starts the regular season with a 71.0 PFM Team Score and the No. 32 spot in PFM’s NFL rankings. Movement will appear after the first published weekly ratings update.
PFM Team Score71.0
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NFL RankNo. 32
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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 79.1. Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions create the toughest stretch, but 2 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Difficulty Rank#21No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.79.1Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.77.7Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups2Games vs. current top 10
Away games left9
Top-10 road opponents1
vs. New York Jets73.4 PFM · #25
Sep 13 · 1:00 pmHomeBottom 10
vs. Philadelphia Eagles86.3 PFM · #6
Sep 20 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at New York Giants73.4 PFM · #26
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmAwayBottom 10
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Detroit Lions at 86.5 PFM.
PFM ReporterReported
Wan'Dale Robinson Concussion Evaluation Hits a Thin Titans Offense
Wan'Dale Robinson left Thursday's joint practice and is being evaluated for a concussion.
Tennessee already sits No. 31 in PFM Offense and No. 30 in Roster Strength, with receiver depth one of the reasons the offense grades so poorly. Robinson is a starting piece for Cam Ward, but there is no confirmed concussion or Week 1 absence yet. A confirmed diagnosis or missed practice time would matter more for an offense that cannot afford to lose established receiving help.
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League Context
Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Carolina Panthers
Carolina PanthersMatch distance: 2.93 rating points
Shared profile: Roster Strength and QB Stability.
Tennessee builds matchup leverage around the offensive line; Carolina gets on-schedule throws from the offensive line. The connection in QB Stability and Roster Strength is the support that keeps one missed block, injury or covered first read from ending the down. Explosiveness is the main separator because Carolina gets more drive-changing chances from the offensive line.
Where they separate: Explosiveness. Panthers hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
AFC South
Tennessee Titans sits 4th in the division, 12.8 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
Current Injuries
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