Bills 14–7 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.5% completion, +6.8% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.02 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 40.6% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.80 total passing EPA.

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

J. Brown (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-3.35 EPA): (3:16) 17-J.Allen up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (55-J.Brown)..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 14–7 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 7–0 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ji'Ayir Brown
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (2:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith to BUF 21 for 57 yards (39-L.W…
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Tennessee Titans 14–7 on 2019-10-06. Ji'Ayir Brown posted a game-high +5.65 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

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

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

TEN 8

+1TEN 15

BUF 1

+1BUF 20

TEN 7

+1TEN 15

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:41TD
Lecitus Smith
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 8
Score
6-0
(2:41) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 85-L.Smith for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:36XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 7:05TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
7-6
(7:05) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 7:02XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
7-7
7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:49TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 7
Score
13-7
(9:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 82-D.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:46XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
14-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
2Dorian Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
3Jonnu Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
4Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
5Anthony Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
6T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
7Lecitus Smith · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
8T. Yeldon · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 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

Ji'Ayir Brown — BUF · Receiving

Ji'Ayir Brown posted the highest total EPA (+5.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.

Ji'Ayir Brown's top snap (-3.35 EPA): (3:16) 17-J.Allen up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (55-J.Brown).

Biggest single play (+4.54 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (2:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith to BUF 21 for 57 yards (39-L.Wallace; 33-S.Neal).

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +6.8% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.02 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.113	-0.216
Offensive success rate	39.5%	39.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.076	-0.088
Rush EPA/play	-0.145	-0.076
Defensive EPA/play	+0.216	+0.113
Defensive success rate	60.8%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.22 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -8.57 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -17.05 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Lecitus Smith (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 2:41)
Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q3 7:05)
Buffalo Bills — Dorian Williams (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 9:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q2 2:41) — (2:41) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 85-L.Smith for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 2:36) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 7:05) — (7:05) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 20 (Q3 7:02) — 7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 82-D.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 9:46) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 82-D.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +2.51]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith to BUF 21 for 57 yards (39-L.Wallace; 33-S.Neal). [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie to TEN 14 for 46 yards (26-L.Ryan). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.81]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 17-J.Allen up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (55-J.Brown). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.35]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 7:05) — (7:05) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +1.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q3 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith to BUF 21 for 57 yards (39-L.Wallace; 33-S.Neal). [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at BUF 43. 31-K.Byard to BUF 38 for 5 yards (22-T.Yeldon). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.32]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 12:27) — (12:27) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-D.Johnson), Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. [WPA -4.6% · EPA -3.73]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 17-J.Allen up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (55-J.Brown). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:41 · TEN 8 · Score 6-0
(2:41) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 85-L.Smith for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 2:36 · TEN 15 · Score 7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 7:05 · BUF 1 · Score 7-6
(7:05) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 7:02 · BUF 20 · Score 7-7
7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:49 · TEN 7 · Score 13-7
(9:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 82-D.Williams for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:46 · TEN 15 · Score 14-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

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.
Ji'Ayir Brown (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans on 2019-10-06?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Tennessee Titans 14-7 in Week 5, 2019.

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

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

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Smith (J. Allen pass) (Q2 2:41) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q3 7:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Williams (J. Allen pass) (Q4 9:49) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.5% completion, +6.8% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.02 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 40.6% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.80 total passing EPA.

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

Ji'Ayir Brown (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-3.35 EPA): (3:16) 17-J.Allen up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (55-J.Brown)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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