Game story
In Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-29, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 28–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
W. Levis (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +4.30 total EPA, and +11.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.10 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-18.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (13:06) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 29, touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by ATL-93-C.Campbell at TEN 28.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Hopkins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +10.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 2 K. Hodge · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
- 3 T. Heinicke · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +6.79 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 4 W. Levis · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +4.30 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 5 N. Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 6 B. Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 7 A. Hooker · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
- 8 K. Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Hopkins — TEN · Receiving
D. Hopkins posted the highest total EPA (+10.10) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.68 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.43 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (13:06) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 29, touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by ATL-93-C.Campbell at TEN 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — B. Robinson
- Tennessee Titans — N. Westbrook-Ikhine (W. Levis pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — S. Miller (T. Heinicke pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo
- Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo
- Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TEN 10 (Q1 54:51) — (9:51) 6-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 47 (Q1 47:37) — (2:37) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 47:28) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 16 (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 35:27) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TEN 31 (Q3 27:11) — (12:11) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TEN 21 (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) 6-Y.Koo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 61 (Q3 16:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 16:37) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TEN 13 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 7-B.Robinson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 14:17) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 33 (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-T.Graham].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 6:59) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 16-S.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 3:46) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 58:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 29, touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by ATL-93-C.Campbell at TEN 28.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 16:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass incomplete short middle to 15-V.Jefferson.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 47:37) — (2:37) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder sacked at ATL 34 for -6 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons) [98-J.Simmons], touched at ATL 36, RECOVERED by TEN-2-A.Al-Shaair at ATL 33.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 58:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 29, touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by ATL-93-C.Campbell at TEN 28.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder sacked at ATL 34 for -6 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons) [98-J.Simmons], touched at ATL 36, RECOVERED by TEN-2-A.Al-Shaair at ATL 33.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 16:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 16:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right to 12-K.Hodge to TEN 22 for 52 yards (37-A.Hooker). Penalty on TEN-33-E.Garror, Defensive Holding, declined.
Quarterback report card
W.Levis led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- W.Levis (Tennessee Titans) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +11.5% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.30 total EPA
- T.Heinicke (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +6.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.015 | +0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 40.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.127 | +0.127 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.106 | -0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.007 | +0.015 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.1% | 57.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.01, Tennessee Titans +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Atlanta Falcons: 14 drives, -1.29 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, +0.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- W. Levis (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 54:51 · TEN 10 · Score 3-0
(9:51) 6-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 47:37 · ATL 47 · Score 3-6
(2:37) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 47:28 · ATL 15 · Score 3-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 35:32 · ATL 16 · Score 3-13
(5:32) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 35:27 · ATL 15 · Score 3-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 27:11 · TEN 31 · Score 6-14
(12:11) 6-Y.Koo 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 18:06 · TEN 21 · Score 9-14
(3:06) 6-Y.Koo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 16:46 · ATL 61 · Score 9-20
(1:46) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 16:37 · ATL 15 · Score 9-21
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · TEN 13 · Score 15-21
(14:22) 7-B.Robinson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · TEN 15 · Score 16-21
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:06 · ATL 33 · Score 16-27
(7:06) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-T.Graham]. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 6:59 · ATL 15 · Score 16-28
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · TEN 8 · Score 22-28
(3:50) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 16-S.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key]. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 3:46 · TEN 15 · Score 23-28
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 in Week 8, 2023 on 2023-10-29.
What was the final score of Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Atlanta Falcons 23, Tennessee Titans 28 (ATL 23-28 TEN) in Week 8, 2023 on 2023-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 6, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 14, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 23, Tennessee Titans 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass) (Q1 47:37) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass) (Q2 35:32) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hopkins (W. Levis pass) (Q3 16:46) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (Q4 14:22) Tennessee Titans touchdown — N. Westbrook-Ikhine (W. Levis pass) (Q4 7:06) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Miller (T. Heinicke pass) (Q4 3:50) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 54:51, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 27:11, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 18:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
W. Levis (Tennessee Titans), 55.9% completion, +11.5% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.30 total passing EPA. T. Heinicke (Atlanta Falcons), 48.0% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +6.79 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +10.10 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.43 EPA): (13:06) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 29, touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by ATL-93-C.Campbell at TEN 28.. The biggest win-probability swing was -18.4%.
Was Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Tennessee Titans won 28-23 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
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