They qualified for the playoffs with a first-round bye, but were unable to reach the Super Bowl, losing to the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship.
The season also marked the first time that the Titans would return to Houston, in a week 17 match against the Texans since relocating 5 years earlier.
Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Under the NFL's divisional realignment, the Titans were moved from the AFC Central, where they had played since the NFL–AFL merger in 1970, into the new AFC South.
at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee This was the Titans franchise's first playoff win over the Steelers in four tries, following three losses as the Oilers in 1978, 1979 and 1989, the last of which was also in overtime.
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California This was the Titans' last appearance at the AFC championship game until 2019.