Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans: 2017 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-12, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -3.66 total EPA, and -6.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.25 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+31.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 70 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 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
2. 2 B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Murray · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Jackson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Matthews · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 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. Murray (Q1 53:00)
• Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 49:50)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Murray (Q2 35:12)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Mixon (Q2 31:46)
• Cincinnati Bengals — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 5:14)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Murray (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 0:42)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 30:02)

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 7–6. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 53:00) — (8:00) 29-D.Murray right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 52:56) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 37 (Q1 49:50) — (4:50) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 11-B.LaFell for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 35:12) — (5:12) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 35:08) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q2 31:46) — (1:46) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 31:42) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CIN 27 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 70 (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 5:03) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-C.Lawson].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 0:36) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +5.76]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-C.Lawson]. [WPA +26.2% · EPA +3.33]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to 81-T.Kroft (31-K.Byard). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -0.19]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 84-C.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.34]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Dennard at TEN 23. 21-D.Dennard to TEN 3 for 20 yards (8-M.Mariota). Penalty on TEN, Illegal Formation, decline [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.30]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Dennard at TEN 23. 21-D.Dennard to TEN 3 for 20 yards (8-M.Mariota). Penalty on TEN, Illegal Formation, decline [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.30]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +31.3% · EPA +5.76]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 14-A.Dalton FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 10, RECOVERED by TEN-91-D.Morgan at TEN 13. 91-D.Morgan to TEN 13 for no gain (14-A.Dalton). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -5.22]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 36:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CIN 27 for -10 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo) [98-B.Orakpo], RECOVERED by TEN-91-D.Morgan at CIN 27. 91-D.Morgan to CIN 27 for no gain (70-C.Ogbuehi) [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.38]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 56 dropbacks · 44.6% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.66 total EPA
• A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -6.7% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -6.77 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -5.14 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Mariota (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 53:00 · CIN 2 · Score 0-6
   (8:00) 29-D.Murray right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 52:56 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 49:50 · TEN 37 · Score 6-7
   (4:50) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 11-B.LaFell for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 35:12 · CIN 1 · Score 6-13
   (5:12) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 35:08 · CIN 15 · Score 6-14
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
6. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 31:46 · TEN 3 · Score 12-14
   (1:46) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:42 · TEN 15 · Score 13-14
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
8. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · CIN 27 · Score 13-17
   (:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 5:14 · TEN 70 · Score 19-17
   (5:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 5:03 · TEN 15 · Score 20-17
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
11. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:42 · CIN 7 · Score 20-23
    (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 29-D.Murray for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-C.Lawson].
12. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · CIN 15 · Score 20-24
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.