Did the Titans get a new kicker?

After Stephen Gostkowski was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list, the Tennessee Titans promoted kicker Sam Sloman to the active roster. Sloman made all seven of his kicks in Week 17, including the game-winning field goal that helped the Titans win the AFC South. He is expected to replace Gostkowski as the team's kicker in 2020.

Sloan was drafted by the Titans in 2016 and has been their placekicker since 2017. He played college football at Vanderbilt.

During Sloman's time with the Commodores, they went 74-26 (.737 winning percentage). In addition, he was 3-0 when converting games into playoffs. He was also 2-1 when allowing opponents into the playoffs. Sloman was named First Team All-American by College Football News and Second Team All-American by ESPN. He won the Lou Groza Award given to the best kicker in college football.

Sloan finished his career at Vanderbilt with school records for most points (178) and longest field goals (55 yards). He entered the NFL draft after completing his bachelor's degree in sports management.

In Tennesse, Sloman will be replacing Stephen Gostkowski who was placed on injured reserve last week. Gostkowski had been battling a hamstring injury throughout December.

How did the Tennessee Titans get their name?

The team was eventually renamed the Tennessee Titans, after Nashville's nickname, "the Athens of the South." The Titans won 13 games in 1999, led by quarterback Steve McNair and running back Eddie George, and the team's first playoff game in Nashville was noteworthy. McNair passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 42-14 in 2001.

Tennessee has used three primary logos since its founding in 1997. They are a blue helmet with a white star and slash mark that reads "TEN" inside the helmet (with a yellow outline) and a red logo with white trim. Both logos are based on the organization's uniform designs from its early years.

The Titans had been the Houston Oilers until they moved to Tennessee in 1997. The new ownership group changed the team's name to reflect their location instead of referring to themselves as Texan fans.

Tennessee has one of the best fan bases in the NFL. The city is also known for its obsession with football. There are many stories about what it takes to find clothing at a Titans game - if you can sell it outside the stadium before entering.

The Tennessean reported in October 2004 that season ticket sales had increased 20 percent since the start of the year. This was after several poor seasons which included no playoffs appearances between 2000 and 2002.

What division are the Tennessee Titans in?

Tennessee Titans of the AFC South/Divisional Round. The team was founded in 1960 as a member of the American Football League (AFL). They have won two AFL championships and three Super Bowls. Their most recent victory came in February 2014 when they beat the New York Giants 27-24 in overtime.

The Titans play their home games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The stadium is also used by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons as they are based in Atlanta, Georgia. The team's owner is Kia Motors Corporation.

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