"The bottom line for the Titans in 2011: they took three steps forward.

One year after posting a 6-10 record that included losses in eight of the last nine games, the Titans turned it around in Mike Munchak's first year as head coach, winning four of their last six to finish 9-7.

"A lot of good happened," Munchak said. "I think we are heading in the right direction in a lot of areas."

That's the challenge for Munchak and his staff now, keeping things going on the "right direction.""