The NFL finally released the official schedules for the 2024 season on Wednesday evening. That means it’s time for some immediate reactions to the Tennessee Titans’ slate. After enjoying another creative Broadway-themed schedule release video, I noticed four topics throughout the schedule that stuck out to me.
4 takeaways from the Tennessee Titans’ 2024 schedule
We’ve compiled four major takeaways from the Tennessee Titans’ 2024 season schedule
No division game until Week 6
The Titans will play two unfamiliar NFC opponents in their first three contests, opening Week 1 versus the Chicago Bears, and hosting the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Following a Week 5 bye, the Titans will play their first AFC South divisional game of the 2024 campaign against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Week 6. Brian Callahan’s Titans will be well-rested for that imperative contest.
Only one primetime game for Tennessee
Tennessee’s only primetime game of the 2024 campaign will occur in September against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football in Week 4. It’ll be a rematch of last year’s thriller in South Florida when quarterback Will Levis spearheaded a legendary come-from-behind victory. The Titans scored 15 points in a span of 51 seconds, erasing a 14-point deficit to win 28-27. The Dolphins will attempt to exact revenge.
Three rookie quarterbacks in five weeks?
Injuries and training camp battles make it impossible to precisely pinpoint every starting quarterback the Titans will face, but the schedule contains three matchups against rookie quarterbacks across a five-week span. The Titans host the New England Patriots in Week 9, who drafted Drake Maye third overall. Just two weeks, J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings are slated to visit Nashville in Week 11. And finally, Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are the Week 13 opponent.
Three divisional games to end the season
Tennessee’s 2024 campaign could be decided throughout their final three contests. They’re scheduled to play three games within the AFC to conclude their season. They’ll be on the road versus the Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars in Weeks 16 and 17, and wrap up the year by hosting CJ Stroud’s Houston Texans in Week 18.
It’s actually four divisional contests in their final five, with the Jaguars visiting Nashville in Week 14. If the Titans are even halfway competitive up until that point, they’ll control their own destiny. Dominating the AFC South throughout the latter half of their schedule could position Tennessee to win the division.