Texans–Titans rivalry
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The Texans–Titans rivalry is an NFL divisional feud between the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans, intensified by the Titans’ history as the former Houston Oilers and frequent battles for AFC South supremacy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Football League rivalry
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sports rivalry → |
| conference | AFC → |
| culturalContext |
Houston sports history
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Tennessee professional football history → |
| division | AFC South → |
| divisionalStatus | same division opponents since 2002 → |
| divisionTitleContests | AFC South championships → |
| emotionalTheme |
battle for AFC South supremacy
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sense of betrayal among some Houston fans over Oilers relocation → |
| fanBaseInvolvement |
Houston Texans fans
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Tennessee Titans fans → |
| firstSeasonOfRivalry | 2002 NFL season → |
| geographicContext |
Tennessee
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Texas → |
| hasHomeCityForTeam1 | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED → |
| hasHomeCityForTeam2 | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED → |
| hasHomeVenueForTeam1 | NRG Stadium → |
| hasHomeVenueForTeam2 | Nissan Stadium → |
| hasPostseasonImplications | frequent → |
| hasRegularSeasonMeetings | yes → |
| historicalPrecursorTeam | Houston Oilers → |
| includesPlayoffRaceImplications | yes → |
| isIntensifiedBy |
Tennessee Titans history as former Houston Oilers
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frequent battles for AFC South titles → |
| isPartOf |
AFC South rivalries
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NFL rivalries → |
| league | National Football League → |
| mediaCoverage | regional and national NFL media → |
| meetingFrequency | twice per regular season → |
| notableEra |
2010s
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late 2000s → |
| originatesFrom | Houston Oilers relocation to Tennessee → |
| reasonForStart | creation of the Houston Texans expansion franchise → |
| region1 |
Gulf Coast of the United States
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surface form: "Gulf Coast"
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| region2 |
Southern United States
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surface form: "U.S. South"
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| sport | American football → |
| team1 | Houston Texans → |
| team1Established | 2002 → |
| team2 | Tennessee Titans → |
| team2FormerName |
Houston Oilers
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Houston Oilers →
surface form: "Tennessee Oilers"
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| team2RelocatedFrom | Houston NERFINISHED → |
| team2RelocationYear | 1997 → |
| team2RenamedAsTitans | 1999 → |
| typeOfRivalry | divisional rivalry → |
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