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USA Today
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Two Tennessee Titans' plays land in the Top 25 NFL moments since 2000
The Tennessee Titans are counting down the days until the start of training camp as they sit in the slow period of the NFL offseason. Over the next two weeks, they will finalize their roster and develop a plan to address some of the remaining unanswered questions. While the coaching staff and front office will be busy doing that, those outside of the organization and in the media will be scrounging for angles and storylines to cover. One of the trends that has emerged in recent weeks is counting down the top 25 of this century. So far, outlets have covered players, Super Bowls, and records, with more yet to come. The latest list, released Tuesday by Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports, ranked the top 25 moments or plays since 2000, and, of course, two of the greatest plays in Titans history made the list: The Music City Miracle and Yard Short 8. Music City Miracle (2000) The Bills are no strangers to big-game heartbreak, as we mentioned earlier. Their 1999 season was spoiled in January 2000, when the Tennessee Titans used a long lateral pass from Frank Wycheck to Kevin Dyson on the game's final kickoff to pull off a stunning 75-yard walk-off return touchdown. The only thing that mars the miracle in hindsight is the fact the Titans had another stunner coming (see below). That play will forever be remembered in Nashville and was brought back into the spotlight in January, when the Titans announced that Mike Keith, the voice of the Titans, was leaving the organization after 27 years with the franchise. Ironically, the announcement came at a time when fans reminisce about the play that led to possibly his most famous call. While some outside of the Titans' fan base still argue that the play should have been penalized as an illegal forward pass, the fact remains that it wasn't. The Motor City Miracle will forever live on as one of the greatest plays in NFL history 7. Yard Short (2000) It says something about this moment that it's remembered most for what could have been rather than what was. Super Bowl XXXIV was a historic triumph for the "Greatest Show on Turf" St. Louis Rams, who became an improbable legend of the game as MVP. But it was the Titans' near-miss that resonated as deeply as the Rams' last-second goal-line stand, which left Kevin Dyson stretching and stretching but never quite reaching glory. Of course, this may be the most devastating play in Titans history, and have the polar opposite effect than the Music City Miracle. Tennessee was one yard away from being Super Bowl champs, and today, that yard feels like a mile with the team in rebuild mode heading into the 2025 season.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Titans Wide Receiver Gives His Thoughts on Elic Ayomanor
Former Titans Wide Receiver Gives His Thoughts on Elic Ayomanor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. These days, Dr. Kevin Dyson is highly involved in education. He has been a teacher, coach, administrator or principal since 2006. However, before he pursued his educational career, he played for the Tennessee Titans. Dyson was drafted 16th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Oilers, who would eventually become the Tennessee Titans the following year. Advertisement The talented wide receiver out of the University of Utah played five seasons for the Titans and is most famously known as the man who scored the touchdown on the Music City Miracle. Dyson, who still lives in the Nashville area, keeps a close eye on his former team, and one player he has been watching is rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor. The talented rookie out of Stanford is turning heads with some of the things he has done in OTAs and is doing in minicamp so far. "He is a big target in the red zone and has a big catch radius," Dyson said of Ayomanor to Athlon Sports. "He high-points the ball well and uses his frame well." Advertisement But along with the praise, Dyson also has some notes on things he has to work on. "He needs work on precision with routes, but who doesn't need that though?" Overall, the former Titans first-round pick likes Ayomanor and thinks he is a good football player with potential. The only question is whether that potential will start to show on the field this year, and if so, at what point in time. But it is very evident that Ayomanor has the skills to make an impact in the Titans' wide receiver room, not only this year but for years to come. Related: Cam Ward Reminds Former NFL Wide Receiver Of Eagles Legend This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pacman Jones doesn't hold anything back on what he thinks is wrong with Tennessee Titans
Former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones didn't hold back when discussing what he thinks is wrong with the team. "You got rid of the identity of the team down there which was the running back," Jones said from Super Bowl radio row, promoting his podcast 'The Pacman Jones Show.' "I don't understand that part. Y'all ain't got no receivers. Y'all ain't got a quarterback. And a sub-par defense. Titans need some help." Running back Derrick Henry left the Titans after the 2023 season. He rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 TDs in the regular season and added another 270 rushing yards and three TDs in the NFL playoffs. Jones was the Titans' first-round pick in 2005 and spent three years on the team, playing two and serving a suspension through the third. At his best, Jones was one of the league's most dynamic players. In 2006 alone, he intercepted four passes and scored four total touchdowns between defense and special teams. But legal and disciplinary issues also defined Jones' tenure, leading to a trade in 2008. Jones played another 10 seasons after his time with the Titans ended. The Titans finished the 2024 season with a 3-14 record and own the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. General manager Ran Carthon was fired following the end of the season and replaced by former Kansas City Chiefs executive Mike Borgonzi. Coach Brian Callahan heads into Year 2 with serious questions about an offense that turned the ball over at an unacceptable rate and a roster that has questions everywhere from offensive line and receiver to the pass rush. As Jones sees it, the Titans' issues are fairly simple. "I would start at the quarterback," Jones said when asked what he'd do to fix the Titans. "I don't think Will Levis, he's not a guy that can carry a team I don't think." More: The Titans were 'One Yard Short' in Super Bowl 34. What do Kevin Dyson, others remember? More: How Titans' Kevin Dyson, Rams' Mike Jones became friends after 'One Yard Short' Super Bowl 2000 When asked what he'd do to address the struggles at quarterback, Jones offered a wry answer. "Y'all got the number one pick, don't you?" he quipped. Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@ Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee Titans: Pacman Jones gives his take on team's woes
