Tennessee Titans NFL Betting Odds

2010 Season

After a particularly rough start to the 2009/10 NFL season, the Tennessee Titans came back in fine style, turning a 0-6 deficit into 8-8. So going into last season, there was an expectation for the Titans to continue their winning form. Unfortunately that expectation was unmet as the team finished the season on 6-10, which prompted the departure of long-time head coach Jeff Fisher.

2011 Off Season

Following the mutual departure of Jeff Fisher, the Tennessee Titans chiefs appointed Mike Munchak as the new head coach, who has been with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans as a player/coach since 1982. One of the first things he did in the off season was 'clean house' in the QB department. So while Kerry Collins and Vince Young are now out (retired and released respectively), former Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck is in, as is 2011 Draft pick Jake Locker.

2011 Preview

There is no doubt new Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak has his work cut out for him, as he has inherited a team that has been struggling for many years, and needs a complete overhaul. Of course, it's highly doubtful that the Titans received one in the off season. At best, they had their oil and plugs changed. Offensively, it will be interesting to see how Hasselbeck fares from the start, especially knowing Locker is waiting in the wings if can't hack it. In terms of defense, Munchak will also have his hands full as the Titans saw out last season ranked 26th overall with 367.7 yards per game, and even worse 29th in terms of their pass defense with a poor 252.0 yards per game. It's hard to see how the Tennessee Titans will improve their defensive unit this season, considering they lack any standout players.

2011 Prediction

As nice as it is to imagine that coach Mike Munchak will turn the fortunes of the Tennessee Titans around overnight, the reality is that he will likely struggle to find his feet, as will his team. That said, if his new QBs work out, and the team's defense does not get any worse than it was last season, there is a small chance he could squeeze out a few more wins than his predecessor did last season. So be prepared to watch the Titans sink or swim this season.

**Our Pick

After Jeff Fisher, probably nobody knows the Tennessee Titans as well as Mike Munchak, so all eyes will be on him to see if he can turn the team around or at least halt its slide any further into the NFL doldrums. If he can motivate his team to stand up to such tough rivals as the Ravens, Broncos, Texans and Colts, his stock will invariably go up. But realistically, we expect the Titans to finish the season on 7-9 and fourth in the AFC South division.