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TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer

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Titans trade 2-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to Eagles, AP source says
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Titans trade 2-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to Eagles, AP source says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles traded for two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on Monday to help a banged-up secondary hours after beating the NFL s best offense, a p

Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3
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Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans now know what they re capable of when they re not making mistakes.

Folk’s OT field goal in rain helps Titans snap 8-game skid with 27-24 win over Chargers
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Folk’s OT field goal in rain helps Titans snap 8-game skid with 27-24 win over Chargers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans finally got a much-needed sigh of relief.

Clock ticking as the Tennessee Titans look for a new kicker once again
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Clock ticking as the Tennessee Titans look for a new kicker once again

The clock is ticking for the Tennessee Titans to find a new kicker yet again.

Lawrence throws 3 TDs, Jags end skid in beating Titans 36-22
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Lawrence throws 3 TDs, Jags end skid in beating Titans 36-22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Visiting Music City has been nothing but misery and agony for the Jacksonville Jaguars for too many years.

Burrow’s TD pass to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16
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Burrow’s TD pass to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Cincinnati Bengals have a knack for beating the Tennessee Titans at their own game by playing more physically and forcing the opponent into mistakes at the wrong time.

Tannehill returns, throws 2 TD passes as Titans beat Broncos
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Tannehill returns, throws 2 TD passes as Titans beat Broncos

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Ryan Tannehill and the rest of the banged-up Tennessee Titans know opposing defenses start game plans around stopping two-time NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry.

Titans sweep Colts for 2nd straight season with 19-10 win
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Titans sweep Colts for 2nd straight season with 19-10 win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans are so banged up that even quarterback Ryan Tannehill now is in a walking boot.

Titans never trail in keeping Raiders winless with 24-22 win
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Titans never trail in keeping Raiders winless with 24-22 win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans finally have their first victory this season.

Simmons, Titans looking forward to latest matchup with Bills
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Simmons, Titans looking forward to latest matchup with Bills

Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons practiced regularly against left guard Rodger Saffold since the Titans drafted him in 2019.

Daboll’s Giants rally from 13 down to beat Titans 21-20
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Daboll’s Giants rally from 13 down to beat Titans 21-20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Brian Daboll promised his New York Giants he wouldn t coach scared and knew the play he d call for a 2-point conversion even though it had only worked sporadically during training c

Giants face royal challenge with Titans’ Derrick Henry
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Giants face royal challenge with Titans’ Derrick Henry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. New York Giants defensive coordinator Don Martindale has faced Derrick Henry enough to know exactly why the two-time NFL rushing champ is nicknamed the King.

Titans unwilling to force ball to Treylon Burks in preseason
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Titans unwilling to force ball to Treylon Burks in preseason

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Finding Treylon Burks through two games is more a case of Where s Waldo with the preseason numbers for the Tennessee Titans first-round pick downright anemic.

NFL looks like old self entering 3rd season in COVID era
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NFL looks like old self entering 3rd season in COVID era

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Derrick Henry has been seen jogging on the field with his daughter after practice. Green Bay Packers are once again borrowing kids bicycles for rides to practice. Fans are rubbing

Titans have competition for backup QB job thanks to Willis
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Titans have competition for backup QB job thanks to Willis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans have a competition for the job backing up Ryan Tannehill, and coach Mike Vrabel has made it very clear they want rookie Malik Willis throwing more.

Jalen Ramsey finally in Super Bowl after 6 years, 2 teams
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Jalen Ramsey finally in Super Bowl after 6 years, 2 teams

Six seasons and two teams into an often-turbulent NFL career, Jalen Ramsey finally is on the stage where he starts every season expecting to play.

Returner among several feeling very lucky this Super Bowl
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Returner among several feeling very lucky this Super Bowl

Trent Taylor missed the Super Bowl in Miami with San Francisco because of a foot injury that cost him the entire 2019 season.

McPherson field goal as time expires lifts Bengals past Titans 19-16
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McPherson field goal as time expires lifts Bengals past Titans 19-16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Maybe, just maybe, these young Cincinnati Bengals really are that good.

Titans get AFC’s No. 1 seed; Colts’ loss helps Steelers
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Titans get AFC’s No. 1 seed; Colts’ loss helps Steelers

The AFC playoffs will be running through Music City, and the Tennessee Titans should have Derrick Henry back for their first game this postseason.

Titans clinch 2nd straight AFC South, beating Miami 34-3
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Titans clinch 2nd straight AFC South, beating Miami 34-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans are dancing as back-to-back AFC South champs in a season when they lost the NFL s leading rusher at Halloween and have used 88 players most ever in a non-stri