Prepare for emotional reunions and high-stakes showdowns as Tennessee welcomes the Jets in Week 1 before facing franchise legend Derrick Henry and the Ravens in early October.
We've known who the Tennessee Titans will be playing in 2026 for quite awhile.
On Thursday night, we learned when the Titans will be playing those teams.
The Titans' opponents at home are going to be the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders.
Tennessee is set to face the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants on the road.
Now, for the when.
The Titans released their schedule with a look-a-like skit on the streets of Music City. There won't be any prime-time games for the Titans in 2026.
In Week 1, it'll be what everyone has been hoping for. The Jets are coming to Nissan Stadium on Sept. 13, as Robert Saleh gets to play his old team.
The Titans are going to take on the Eagles on Sept. 20, followed by the Giants on Sept. 27. On Oct. 4, the Titans are seeing Derrick Henry for the first time since moving on from him.
Tennessee has its first divisional game against the Texans on Oct. 11 away from home. The Titans then head back home for another divisional game versus the Colts on Oct. 18.
The Browns are coming to town on Oct. 25. The Titans are sticking with the AFC North on Nov. 1, in a matchup with Joe Burrow and the Bengals. The Titans and Jaguars meet for the first time in 2026 on Nov. 15.
That home stretch ends, and the Titans then travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys on Nov. 22. The Titans' next game after that will be on Nov. 29 with the Jaguars.
The Titans then open December with the Commanders on the sixth.
Tennessee heads to the Motor City next to take on the Lions on Dec. 13. The Titans have their second meeting with the Colts on Dec. 20. Then, the Titans will see the team that got Brian Callahan fired in the Raiders on Dec. 27.
The first game of the new year will be the Steelers on Jan. 3. The final game of the regular season will be against the Texans, which is to be determined.
There is a reunion brewing with Saleh and the Jets. Saleh was the head coach of the Jets from 2021-24. He was fired halfway through the 2024 season.
A similar reunion is happening with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and the Giants. Daboll was the head coach of the Giants last season. Daboll was fired by the Giants after Week 10 and was with the franchise from 2022-25.
Outside of the divisional opponents, the Titans faced a few of these teams last year.
The Titans faced the Raiders in Week 6 and lost 20-10, resulting in the firing of head coach Brian Callahan. Now, Las Vegas has No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza in place to be the starting quarterback.
Mendoza and Cam Ward actually played each other in college in 2023. Ward was at Washington State, and Mendoza was at Cal. Mendoza got the better of Ward, winning 42-39.
Ward threw for 354 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Mendoza had 150 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Ward and Shedeur Sanders will also get another go-around. Last season, the game nearly went to overtime, but the Titans pulled it out by a score of 31-29 after the Browns weren't able to convert a two-point conversion.
Then, there is the King Henry reunion.
He left the franchise as the second all-time leading rusher, and the Titans will be seeing Henry for the first time since his departure from the Music City.
We had the who and where. Thursday night gave us the when.
Tennessee officially begins the Saleh era on Sept. 13 versus the Jets.
Ward, along with the new additions are going to try to flip the script and improve on what has been a rough experience as a Titans fan for the last few years. Even if there won't be any prime-time games for Titans fans to enjoy.