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The Titans arrive: the Tennessee Titans story
Franchise era
1997—2004
The Titans arrive
Tennessee Titans
The story in one sentence
After two temporary seasons, Tennessee found its name and stadium, then came one yard short of overtime in Super Bowl XXXIV.
The Music City Miracle launches a Super Bowl run
Steve McNair, Eddie George and Jevon Kearse gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for from cj2k to another rebuild.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1997
What came before
Moon flourished in Houston's wide-open offense and made seven straight playoffs, but the 32-point collapse in Buffalo became the era's defining ending.
2000-01-23
Conference Championship: Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
2000-01-30
Super Bowl: St. Louis Rams vs Tennessee Titans
2003-01-11
Divisional Round: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans
After 2004
What came next
Johnson's 2,006-yard season supplied the peak as Tennessee cycled through coaches and quarterbacks after the McNair core.
The core