Chicago Bears vs. Tennessee Titans: 2004 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-11-14, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 19–17 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Volek (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -4.62 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.21 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+30.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (6:08) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +13.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Wade · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Berlin · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Terrell · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Wade · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (B. Volek pass) (Q1 47:24)
• Chicago Bears — M. Haynes (Q2 30:29)
• Chicago Bears — R. McQuarters (Q3 26:25)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass) (Q4 6:08)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q4 12:57)
• Chicago Bears — P. Edinger (Q4 0:56)

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 CHI 29 (Q1 47:24) — (2:24) 7-B.Volek pass to 85-D.Mason for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q1 47:17) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 48 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 35-R.Holcombe INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Haynes at TEN 45. 97-M.Haynes for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 30:18) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 82 (Q3 26:25) — (11:25) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 57 yards to CHI 25, Center-58-K.Amato. 21-R.McQuarters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 26:04) — 2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CHI 47 (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 6:00) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

Overtime: Chicago Bears won the period 2–0. Chicago Bears registered a safety from the CHI 95 (OT 11:52).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +30.6% · EPA +4.72]
• Tennessee Titans (OT 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek sacked at TEN 0 for -5 yards (96-A.Brown). FUMBLES (96-A.Brown), recovered by TEN-71-F.Miller at TEN -3. 71-F.Miller tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (93-A.Ogunleye). [WPA -25.0% · EPA +0.00]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 35-R.Holcombe INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Haynes at TEN 45. 97-M.Haynes for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.5% · EPA -7.99]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 15-C.Hentrich 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (75-M.Colombo), Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-83-D.Bennett. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -1.49]
• Chicago Bears (OT 12:24) — (12:24) (Punt formation) 4-B.Maynard punts 43 yards to TEN 9, Center-65-P.Mannelly, fair catch by 85-D.Mason. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +0.50]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 35-R.Holcombe INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Haynes at TEN 45. 97-M.Haynes for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.5% · EPA -7.99]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 26:25) — (11:25) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 57 yards to CHI 25, Center-58-K.Amato. 21-R.McQuarters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.07]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +30.6% · EPA +4.72]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 35:45) — (5:45) 29-C.Brown right tackle to TEN 32 for 3 yards (91-T.Harris). FUMBLES (91-T.Harris), RECOVERED by CHI-21-R.McQuarters at TEN 34. 21-R.McQuarters pushed ob at TEN 31 for 3 yards (85-D.Mason). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.00]

Quarterback report card

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

• B.Volek (Tennessee Titans) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.62 total EPA
• C.Krenzel (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · -0.66 EPA/play · -21.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.27, Tennessee Titans -0.30) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Chicago Bears: 18 drives, -24.09 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 19 drives, -27.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Chicago Bears 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. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) 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 47:24 · CHI 29 · Score 0-6
   (2:24) 7-B.Volek pass to 85-D.Mason for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 47:17 · CHI 2 · Score 0-7
   1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
3. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · CHI 48 · Score 6-7
   (:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 35-R.Holcombe INTERCEPTED by 97-M.Haynes at TEN 45. 97-M.Haynes for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:18 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
5. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 26:25 · CHI 82 · Score 13-7
   (11:25) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 57 yards to CHI 25, Center-58-K.Amato. 21-R.McQuarters for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 26:04 · TEN 2 · Score 14-7
   2-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
7. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 12:57 · CHI 14 · Score 14-10
   (12:57) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 6:08 · CHI 47 · Score 14-16
   (6:08) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 6:00 · CHI 2 · Score 14-17
   1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
10. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 0:56 · TEN 11 · Score 17-17
    (:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-P.Edinger 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
11. Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — OT 11:52 · CHI 95 · Score 19-17
    (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek sacked at TEN 0 for -5 yards (96-A.Brown). FUMBLES (96-A.Brown), recovered by TEN-71-F.Miller at TEN -3. 71-F.Miller tackled in End