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NFL · Week 2 · September 18, 2005 · 10 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans: 2005 Week 2 Recap

Titans defeat Ravens 25–10 in Week 2

D.Mason led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 10–25 Week 2 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 10 0–2
Final 10–25
Tennessee Titans 25 1–1 Winner
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
10–25
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 0–13 Tennessee Titans
Top passer
Alex Wright
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Mason
Game date
September 18, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • D.Mason 8 REC · 60 YDS · 1 TD +7.0 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Heap 5 REC · 56 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jourdan Lewis
    Jourdan Lewis 4 REC · 32 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • T.Calico 2 REC · 22 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bennett 3 REC · 52 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Roby 1 REC · 24 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Tennessee Titans defeated the Baltimore Ravens 25–10 in Week 2 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-09-18, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-13.6% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Baltimore Ravens swung the momentum.

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.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens0037010
Tennessee Titans7639025

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

  1. 1 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  2. 2 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  3. 3 T. Calico · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
  4. 4 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  5. 5 C. Roby · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.07 EPA/play
  6. 6 B. Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
  7. 7 C. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  8. 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) (Q1 52:54)
  • Tennessee Titans — B. Kassell (Q4 12:01)
  • Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (A. Wright pass) (Q4 6:28)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 43:14)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 30:06)
  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q3 23:58)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 22:16)

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. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.49]
  • 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). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -5.76]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:13) — (4:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 29-C.Brown to TEN 43 for 12 yards (96-A.Thomas). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.25]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:45) — (11:45) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico to BAL 41 for 9 yards (52-R.Lewis). [WPA +5.6% · EPA +1.72]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 54:36) — (9:36) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 35 yards to end zone, Center-58-K.Amato, Touchback. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.56]

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. [WPA -2.9% · EPA -6.05]
  • 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). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -5.76]
  • 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. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.49]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) 2-A.Wright pass to 85-D.Mason for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +3.68]

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.

StatBaltimore RavensTennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play-0.226-0.080
Offensive success rate34.1%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 rate65.9%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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 6:24 · TEN 2 · Score 10-23
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  11. 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