Titans' 2011 Opponents Determined

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Former Titans WR Derrick Mason and the Baltimore Ravens will make a return trip to LP Field in the 2011 season.

At LP Field, the Titans will host the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos.

The Titans will travel for road games against the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills.

The scheduling formula implemented in 2002 with realignment guarantees that all teams play each other on a regular, rotating basis.  After the 2008 season, a decision was made to continue with the same rotation in 2011.

Under the formula, every team within a division plays 16 games as follows:

• Home and away against its three division opponents (6 games).

• The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle (4 games).

• The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle (4 games).

• Two intraconference games based on the prior year's standings (2 games).  These games match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season.  The second-place, third-place, and fourth-place teams in a conference are matched in the same way each year. 

Beginning in 2010, a change was made to how teams are paired in the schedule rotation to ensure that teams playing the AFC and NFC West divisions would not be required to make two west coast trips (e.g. at San Francisco and at Seattle), while other teams in their division had none (e.g. at St. Louis and at Arizona).  The pairings of teams are listed in the 2010 NFL Record and Fact Book (pages 16-19, attached).

The official 2011 schedule, with playing dates and times, will be announced in the spring.

NFL Kickoff 2011 Weekend will begin on Thursday night, September 8, and the regular season will conclude on January 1.

Wild Card Weekend will be Saturday and Sunday, January 7-8; Divisional Playoff games on the weekend of January 14-15; and the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday, January 22.

The 2012 Pro Bowl will be played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday, January 29.

Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana will be played on Sunday, February 5.

AFC EAST

New England Patriots

Home: Buffalo, Miami, N.Y. Jets, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Indianapolis

Away: Buffalo, Miami, N.Y. Jets, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh

New York Jets

Home: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville

Away: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore

Miami Dolphins

Home: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, Houston

Away: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cleveland

Buffalo Bills

Home: Miami, New England, N.Y. Jets, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, Tennessee

Away: Miami, New England, N.Y. Jets, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cincinnati

AFC NORTH

Pittsburgh Steelers

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Seattle, New England

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, Arizona, San Francisco, Kansas City

Baltimore Ravens

Home: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Arizona, San Francisco, N.Y. Jets

Away: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Seattle, San Diego

Cleveland Browns

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Seattle, Miami

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Arizona, San Francisco, Oakland

Cincinnati Bengals

Home: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Arizona, San Francisco, Buffalo

Away: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Seattle, Denver

AFC SOUTH

Indianapolis Colts

Home: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City

Away: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, New England

Jacksonville Jaguars

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, San Diego

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Carolina, N.Y. Jets

Houston Texans

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Carolina, Oakland

Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Miami

Tennessee Titans

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Carolina, Buffalo

AFC WEST

Kansas City Chiefs

Home: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay, Minnesota, Pittsburgh

Away: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, New England, N.Y. Jets, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis

San Diego Chargers

Home: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay, Minnesota, Baltimore

Away: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, New England, N.Y. Jets, Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville

Oakland Raiders

Home: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, New England, N.Y. Jets, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland

Away: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay, Minnesota, Houston

Denver Broncos

Home: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, New England, N.Y. Jets, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati

Away: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay, Minnesota, Tennessee

NFC EAST

Philadelphia Eagles

Home: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Washington, Arizona, San Francisco, New England, N.Y. Jets, Chicago

Away: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Washington, St. Louis, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami, Atlanta

New York Giants

Home: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami, Green Bay

Away: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Arizona, San Francisco, New England, N.Y. Jets, New Orleans

Dallas Cowboys

Home: N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami, Detroit

Away: N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Arizona, San Francisco, New England, N.Y. Jets, Tampa Bay

Washington Redskins

Home: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Arizona, San Francisco, New England, N.Y. Jets, Minnesota

Away: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami, Carolina

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears

Home: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City, San Diego, Seattle

Away: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia

Green Bay Packers

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Oakland, St. Louis

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City, San Diego, N.Y. Giants

Detroit Lions

Home: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City, San Diego, San Francisco

Away: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Oakland, Dallas

Minnesota Vikings

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Oakland, Arizona

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City, San Diego, Washington

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons

Home: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Philadelphia

Away: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle

New Orleans Saints

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, N.Y. Giants

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Tennessee, St. Louis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Dallas

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Green Bay, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Tennessee, San Francisco

Carolina Panthers

Home: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Washington

Away: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Arizona

NFC WEST

Seattle Seahawks

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Atlanta

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago

St. Louis Rams

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Green Bay

San Francisco 49ers

Home: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay

Away: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit

Arizona Cardinals

Home: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Carolina

Away: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minnesota