Game story
In Week 2 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-09-18, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 25–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Wright (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -7.34 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Mason (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-13.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (9:01) 31-J.Lewis right tackle to BAL 25 for -1 yards (26-A.Woolfolk, 90-R.Starks). FUMBLES (26-A.Woolfolk), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at BAL 25.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 2 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3 T. Calico · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 4 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 5 C. Roby · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.07 EPA/play
- 6 B. Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 7 C. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 8 J. Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Mason — BAL · Receiving
D. Mason posted the highest total EPA (+6.96) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.05 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (12:01) (Shotgun) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 89-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Kassell at BAL 21. 55-B.Kassell for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — T. Fleming (S. McNair pass)
- Tennessee Titans — B. Kassell
- Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (A. Wright pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
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 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q1 52:54) — (7:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 44-T.Fleming for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 52:50) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BAL 21 (Q2 43:14) — (13:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BAL 11 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the TEN 12 (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BAL 29 (Q3 22:16) — (7:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 9–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 85 (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 89-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Kassell at BAL 21. 55-B.Kassell for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 11:53) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) 2-A.Wright pass to 85-D.Mason for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 6:24) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Tennessee Titans registered a safety from the TEN 99 (Q4 2:48).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 54:01) — (9:01) 31-J.Lewis right tackle to BAL 25 for -1 yards (26-A.Woolfolk, 90-R.Starks). FUMBLES (26-A.Woolfolk), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at BAL 25.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 37:30) — (7:30) 29-C.Brown up the middle to BAL 19 for 4 yards (22-S.Rolle). FUMBLES (22-S.Rolle), RECOVERED by BAL-47-W.Demps at BAL 23. 47-W.Demps to BAL 45 for 22 yards (9-S.McNair).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:13) — (4:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 29-C.Brown to TEN 43 for 12 yards (96-A.Thomas).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:45) — (11:45) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico to BAL 41 for 9 yards (52-R.Lewis).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 54:36) — (9:36) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 35 yards to end zone, Center-58-K.Amato, Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 89-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Kassell at BAL 21. 55-B.Kassell for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 37:30) — (7:30) 29-C.Brown up the middle to BAL 19 for 4 yards (22-S.Rolle). FUMBLES (22-S.Rolle), RECOVERED by BAL-47-W.Demps at BAL 23. 47-W.Demps to BAL 45 for 22 yards (9-S.McNair).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 54:01) — (9:01) 31-J.Lewis right tackle to BAL 25 for -1 yards (26-A.Woolfolk, 90-R.Starks). FUMBLES (26-A.Woolfolk), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at BAL 25.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) 2-A.Wright pass to 85-D.Mason for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A.Wright led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Wright (Baltimore Ravens) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.34 total EPA
- S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.226 | -0.080 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 34.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.150 | -0.019 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.784 | -0.406 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.080 | +0.226 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.9% | 65.9% |
By the numbers
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -19.19 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 15 drives, -7.30 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.
- D. Mason (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 52:54 · BAL 2 · Score 0-6
(7:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 44-T.Fleming for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 52:50 · BAL 2 · Score 0-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 43:14 · BAL 21 · Score 0-10
(13:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · BAL 11 · Score 0-13
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 23:58 · TEN 12 · Score 3-13
(8:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 22:16 · BAL 29 · Score 3-16
(7:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 12:01 · TEN 85 · Score 3-22
(12:01) (Shotgun) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 89-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Kassell at BAL 21. 55-B.Kassell for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 11:53 · BAL 2 · Score 3-23
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 6:28 · TEN 12 · Score 9-23
(6:28) 2-A.Wright pass to 85-D.Mason for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 6:24 · TEN 2 · Score 10-23
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Tennessee Titans Safety (+2) — Q4 2:48 · TEN 99 · Score 10-25
(2:48) (Punt formation) 15-D.Zastudil punt is BLOCKED by 51-R.Reynolds, recovered by BAL-47-W.Demps at BAL -9. 47-W.Demps tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (51-R.Reyn
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Baltimore Ravens 25-10 in Week 2, 2005 on 2005-09-18.
What was the final score of Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Baltimore Ravens 10, Tennessee Titans 25 (BAL 10-25 TEN) in Week 2, 2005 on 2005-09-18.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, Tennessee Titans 9; Final: Baltimore Ravens 10, Tennessee Titans 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Fleming (S. McNair pass) (Q1 52:54) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Kassell (Q4 12:01) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Mason (A. Wright pass) (Q4 6:28) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 43:14, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q3 23:58, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 22:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
A. Wright (Baltimore Ravens), 50.0% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.34 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.35 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Mason (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +6.96 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.05 EPA): (12:01) (Shotgun) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 89-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Kassell at BAL 21. 55-B.Kassell for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.6%.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W