Bills 14–13 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.10 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 35.7% completion, -4.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.55 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 14–13 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–3 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Hogan
Top passer: Marcus Mariota
Biggest EPA play: (11:21) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 58 yards to BUF 12, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 17-D.Moo…
Game date: 2015-10-11

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Tennessee Titans 14–13 on 2015-10-11, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 3–0 halftime lead. C. Hogan posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	7	7	0	0	14
Tennessee Titans	3	7	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 3

BUF 1

+1BUF 15

TEN 22

+1TEN 15

+3BUF 23

TEN 2

+1TEN 15

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q2 14:12FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
0-3
(14:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 6:54TD
AAA. Andrews
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
0-9
(6:54) 26-A.Andrews right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 6:51XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:29TD
Tyrod Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 22
Score
6-10
(1:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:20XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
7-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 9:41FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
7-13
(9:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:30TD
CHC. Hogan
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
13-13
(5:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:25XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
14-13
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
2Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +4.10 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
3A. Andrews · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5Marquise Goodwin · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
6Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +2.55 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7H. Douglas · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8B. Sankey · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C. Hogan — BUF · Receiving

C. Hogan posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.04 EPA per play.

C. Hogan's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (7:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to TEN 7 for 46 yards (21-D.Searcy).

Biggest single play (+4.56 EPA): B. Kern — (11:21) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 58 yards to BUF 12, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 17-D.Moore to BUF 40 for 28 yards (45-J.Fowler; 48-B.Brinkley). Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ru

Quarterback report card

Marcus Mariota led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.10 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 28 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -4.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.010	-0.027
Offensive success rate	35.3%	36.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.086	+0.098
Rush EPA/play	-0.105	-0.226
Defensive EPA/play	+0.027	+0.010
Defensive success rate	63.5%	64.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.01, Tennessee Titans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -0.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -2.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — A. Andrews (Q3 6:54)
Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor (Q3 1:29)
Buffalo Bills — C. Hogan (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q4 5:30)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 14:12)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 9:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BUF 3 (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 26-A.Andrews right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 6:51) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 22 (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 1:20) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 5:25) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left intended for 13-K.Wright INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore [99-M.Dareus] at BUF 38. 24-S.Gilmore to BUF 38 for no gain (13-K.Wright). TEN-13-K.Wright was injured [WPA -30.2% · EPA -1.20]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to TEN 7 for 46 yards (21-D.Searcy). [WPA +18.6% · EPA +3.25]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 11:21) — (11:21) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 58 yards to BUF 12, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 17-D.Moore to BUF 40 for 28 yards (45-J.Fowler; 48-B.Brinkley). Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ru [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.56]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles up the middle to BUF 31 for 24 yards (55-Z.Brown). BUF-5-T.Taylor was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on TEN-55-Z.Brown, Horse Collar Tac [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.07]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Punt formation) 6-C.Schmidt punts 46 yards to TEN 22, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 22-D.McCluster to TEN 31 for 9 yards (20-C.Graham). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -0.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q3 11:21) — (11:21) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 58 yards to BUF 12, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 17-D.Moore to BUF 40 for 28 yards (45-J.Fowler; 48-B.Brinkley). Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ru [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.56]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles up the middle to BUF 31 for 24 yards (55-Z.Brown). BUF-5-T.Taylor was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on TEN-55-Z.Brown, Horse Collar Tac [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.07]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to TEN 7 for 46 yards (21-D.Searcy). [WPA +18.6% · EPA +3.25]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +2.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 14:12 · BUF 3 · Score 0-3
(14:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 6:54 · BUF 1 · Score 0-9
(6:54) 26-A.Andrews right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 6:51 · BUF 15 · Score 0-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 1:29 · TEN 22 · Score 6-10
(1:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 1:20 · TEN 15 · Score 7-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:41 · BUF 23 · Score 7-13
(9:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:30 · TEN 2 · Score 13-13
(5:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:25 · TEN 15 · Score 14-13
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Hogan (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans on 2015-10-11?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Tennessee Titans 14-13 in Week 5, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?

Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Tennessee Titans 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 14, Tennessee Titans 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Andrews (Q3 6:54) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q3 1:29) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Taylor pass) (Q4 5:30) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q2 14:12, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 9:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.10 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 35.7% completion, -4.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?

C. Hogan (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (7:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan to TEN 7 for 46 yards (21-D.Searcy)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Buffalo Bills won 14-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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