Broncos 14–17 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 17–14 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 7–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Hasselbeck
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (1:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at TEN 13 for -7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), …
Game date: 2011-09-25

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Denver Broncos 17–14 on 2011-09-25. M. Hasselbeck posted a game-high +10.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	0	7	0	0	14
Tennessee Titans	0	10	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 14

+3DEN 28

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:50TD
Malik Willis
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
6-0
(3:50) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 12-M.Willis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:45XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 11:44TD
NWN. Washington
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
7-6
(11:44) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 85-N.Washington for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 11:37XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:16FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 28
Score
7-10
(1:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:22TD
WMW. McGahee
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
13-10
(1:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 23-W.McGahee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:17XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
14-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:28TD
Derrick Graham
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 4
Score
14-16
(4:28) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:24XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
14-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Hasselbeck · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +10.95 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.27 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +3.99 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
4Cornelius Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5C. Stevens · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.52 EPA/play
6K. Amato · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.13 EPA/play
7Malik Willis · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
8S. Larsen · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 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

M. Hasselbeck — TEN · Passing

M. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+10.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

M. Hasselbeck's top snap (-5.60 EPA): (1:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at TEN 13 for -7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Harvey at TEN 13.

Quarterback report card

K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.99 total EPA
M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 71.1% completion · +11.1% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.029	-0.009
Offensive success rate	38.8%	41.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.095	+0.288
Rush EPA/play	-0.408	-0.461
Defensive EPA/play	+0.009	+0.029
Defensive success rate	58.7%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, -2.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -0.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Malik Willis (K. Orton pass) (Q1 3:50)
Tennessee Titans — N. Washington (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 11:44)
Denver Broncos — W. McGahee (K. Orton pass) (Q3 1:22)
Tennessee Titans — Derrick Graham (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:28)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 1:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 12-M.Willis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 3:45) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DEN 14 (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 85-N.Washington for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 11:37) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DEN 28 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q3 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 23-W.McGahee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 1:17) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DEN 4 (Q4 4:28) — (4:28) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 4:24) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 92-W.Witherspoon (91-J.Jones) at TEN 31. 92-W.Witherspoon to TEN 38 for 7 yards (87-E.Decker). [WPA -27.4% · EPA -2.97]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 88-C.Stevens to DEN 25 for 58 yards (20-B.Dawkins). [WPA +20.6% · EPA +3.52]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:17) — (1:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at TEN 13 for -7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Harvey at TEN 13. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.60]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to TEN 1 for no gain (90-D.Morgan). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.61]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 18-K.Britt to DEN 19 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DEN-91-R.Ayers at DEN 20. 91-R.Ayers to DEN 20 for no gain (88-C.Stevens). TEN-18-K.Britt was injured [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:17) — (1:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at TEN 13 for -7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Harvey at TEN 13. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.60]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 18-K.Britt to DEN 19 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DEN-91-R.Ayers at DEN 20. 91-R.Ayers to DEN 20 for no gain (88-C.Stevens). TEN-18-K.Britt was injured [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.89]
Denver Broncos (Q2 10:23) — (10:23) 8-K.Orton pass deep right intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at TEN 22. 30-J.McCourty to TEN 44 for 22 yards (87-E.Decker). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.29]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to TEN 1 for no gain (90-D.Morgan). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.61]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:50 · TEN 5 · Score 6-0
(3:50) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 12-M.Willis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:45 · TEN 2 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 11:44 · DEN 14 · Score 7-6
(11:44) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 85-N.Washington for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 11:37 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 1:16 · DEN 28 · Score 7-10
(1:16) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 1:22 · TEN 5 · Score 13-10
(1:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 23-W.McGahee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 1:17 · TEN 2 · Score 14-10
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:28 · DEN 4 · Score 14-16
(4:28) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 86-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:24 · DEN 2 · Score 14-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Key takeaways

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

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Hasselbeck (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans on 2011-09-25?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Denver Broncos 17-14 in Week 3, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Tennessee Titans 10; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Denver Broncos 14, Tennessee Titans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans?

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Willis (K. Orton pass) (Q1 3:50) Tennessee Titans touchdown — N. Washington (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 11:44) Denver Broncos touchdown — W. McGahee (K. Orton pass) (Q3 1:22) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Graham (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:28) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 1:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans?

K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 57.1% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.99 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans), 71.1% completion, +11.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.60 EPA): (1:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at TEN 13 for -7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Harvey at TEN 13..

Was Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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