When it comes to NFL tailgating, every cityās scene is different. But some elements are common everywhere: Food, beverages, friends, family, and maybe a bit of cornhole or Nerf ball tossing.
BetTennessee.com, the home of Tennessee sports betting, set out to find which NFL teams have the best tailgating in the four-team AFC South heading into the 2024-25 season. We turned to Stadium-Journey.com and Sports-Reference.com to create a scoring system based on food and beverages, atmosphere, fans and return on investment, plus each teamās record in the 2023-24 season.
Best Tailgating Experience: AFC South
Rank | Team | Total Score |
1 | Houston Texans | 211 |
2 | Indianapolis Colts | 204 |
3 | Tennessee Titans | 176 |
4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 164 |
Titans Transition Underway
This has been an offseason of change for Tennessee on the heels of a 6-11 record in the 2023-24 NFL campaign. Small wonder, then, that Tennessee sportsbook apps give the team long odds of bouncing back to win the AFC South this season.
Brian Callahan takes over as head coach for the Titans after Mike Vrabelās six-year tenure ended. The team did not re-sign quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the offseason (he is still a free agent) and the franchiseās second all-time leading rusher, Derrick Henry, is gone to the Baltimore Ravens.
In the 2024 NFL Draft, Tennessee sought to shore up its interior play on both offense and defense. The Titans selected Alabama offensive lineman LC Latham seventh overall in April, then used their second-round selection (No. 38 overall) on Texas defensive lineman TāVondre Sweat. Keep track of Tennessee Titans playoff chances all season at BetTennessee.com to see if the rookies have a big impact.
The Titans also acquired running back Tony Pollard, wide receiver Calvin Ridley, center Lloyd Cushenberry and cornerback LāJarius Sneed and signed them all to long-term deals.
How Titans Tailgating Rates
In our survey of the four AFC South teams, Tennessee finished third in the division with 176 points. That was behind the Houston Texans (211 points) and Indianapolis Colts (204) but ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars (164). The official Titans website touts two tailgating experiences that fans can buy their way into (Tailgreeter and Bullseye) but you donāt have to pony up extra money to have a great time in the parking lot before or after games.
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