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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry kept reminding his teammates that the team will make it back to the playoffs following the loss to the Patriots. Autumn Allison|USA TODAY NETWORK-Tennessee

Despite losing Saturday to New England in the second round of the playoffs, the Titans earned their highest local television ratings in eight years.

The 35-14 loss at New England broadcast on CBS earned a 39.9 rating, according to WTVF senior programming director Mark Binda. That means 411,249 Nashville households tuned into the game, which was played at prime time.

► More: Titans get some tough luck — then the full Patriots treatment in playoff loss

It was the highest TV rating for a Titans game since the 2009 season opener against Pittsburgh, which earned a 40.8.

The Titans' ratings, which were lower than usual fluctuating in the 16.3-22.6 range for much for much of the season, soared at the end.

► More: Titans TV ratings continue to soar into the playoffs

The last game of the regular season against Jacksonville (27.4), the first round of the playoffs at Kansas City (30.2) and Saturday's game averaged a 32.5 rating.

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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the night at the Titans’ official watch party at The George Jones in downtown Nashville, Titans fans’ hopes of a season continuing came to an end with the 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots on Saturday night.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans cheer after a big play against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed The George Jones for the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans get excited at The George Jones as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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T-Rac made an appearance Saturday night to cheer on the Titans against the New England Patriots at The George Jones for the Titans official watch party on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the night at the Titans’ official watch party at The George Jones in downtown Nashville, Titans fans’ hopes of a season continuing came to an end with the 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots on Saturday night.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans cheer after a big play against the New
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Titans fans cheer after a big play against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed The George Jones for the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Two Titans' fans, one in a kilt, were two of many who
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Two Titans' fans, one in a kilt, were two of many who gathered downtown at The George Jones to watch the Titans take on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the night at the Titans’ official watch party at The George Jones in downtown Nashville, Titans fans’ hopes of a season continuing came to an end with the 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots on Saturday night.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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The excitement couldn't be contained as Titans fans gathered downtown at The George Jones as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the
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Though there was excitement at the beginning of the night at the Titans’ official watch party at The George Jones in downtown Nashville, Titans fans’ hopes of a season continuing came to an end with the 35-14 loss to the New England Patriots on Saturday night.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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T-Rac made an appearance Saturday night to cheer on
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T-Rac made an appearance Saturday night to cheer on the Titans against the New England Patriots at The George Jones for the Titans official watch party on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans cheer after a big play against the New
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Titans fans cheer after a big play against the New England Patriots on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed The George Jones for the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans packed the house for the official Titans Watch Party.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited
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Titans fans downtown at The George Jones get excited as Tennessee takes on New England on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Hundreds of fans pack the house at the official watch party for the Titans playoff game.  Price Chambers / For The Tennessean
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