Game story
In Week 1 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-09-07, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 17–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -10.96 total EPA, and +5.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-24.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (8:20) 10-V.Young pass short right intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 91-D.Harvey at TEN 43. 91-D.Harvey to TEN 43 for no gain (76-D.Stewart).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.81 EPA/play
- 2 B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 3 M. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 4 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 5 M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 6 J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 7 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8 R. Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Collins — TEN · Passing
K. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+7.63) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.81 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.88 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (8:20) 10-V.Young pass short right intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 91-D.Harvey at TEN 43. 91-D.Harvey to TEN 43 for no gain (76-D.Stewart).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — G. Jones (D. Garrard pass)
- Tennessee Titans — C. Johnson (V. Young pass)
- Tennessee Titans — L. White
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
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 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 29 (Q1 54:55) — (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 40:20) — (10:20) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 33-G.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 40:16) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q2 33:13) — (3:13) 10-V.Young pass short left to 28-C.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 33:09) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 25-L.White left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 3:47) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) (Field Goal formation) 10-J.Scobee 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 10-V.Young pass short right intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 91-D.Harvey at TEN 43. 91-D.Harvey to TEN 43 for no gain (76-D.Stewart).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at TEN 24 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at TEN 35.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 18-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 31-C.Finnegan at TEN 43. 31-C.Finnegan to TEN 44 for 1 yard (18-M.Jones).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 41:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 43-G.Sensabaugh at TEN 28. 43-G.Sensabaugh to TEN 5 for 23 yards (28-C.Johnson).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 18:58) — (3:58) (Field Goal formation) 10-J.Scobee 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 10-V.Young pass short right intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 91-D.Harvey at TEN 43. 91-D.Harvey to TEN 43 for no gain (76-D.Stewart).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at TEN 24 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at TEN 35.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 41:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left intended for 12-J.Gage INTERCEPTED by 43-G.Sensabaugh at TEN 28. 43-G.Sensabaugh to TEN 5 for 23 yards (28-C.Johnson).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left intended for 18-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 31-C.Finnegan at TEN 43. 31-C.Finnegan to TEN 44 for 1 yard (18-M.Jones).
Quarterback report card
D.Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · +5.8% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -10.96 total EPA
- V.Young (Tennessee Titans) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -11.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.222 | -0.148 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.4% | 36.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.249 | -0.124 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.331 | -0.142 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.148 | +0.222 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.0% | 63.6% |
By the numbers
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -17.13 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -11.13 total EPA, 3 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.
- K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Garrard (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- V. Young (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 54:55 · JAX 29 · Score 0-3
(9:55) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 40:20 · TEN 1 · Score 6-3
(10:20) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 33-G.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 40:16 · TEN 2 · Score 7-3
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 33:13 · JAX 7 · Score 7-9
(3:13) 10-V.Young pass short left to 28-C.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 33:09 · JAX 2 · Score 7-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · JAX 1 · Score 7-16
(3:50) 25-L.White left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:47 · JAX 2 · Score 7-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 2:18 · TEN 9 · Score 10-17
(2:18) (Field Goal formation) 10-J.Scobee 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-10 in Week 1, 2008 on 2008-09-07.
What was the final score of Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Tennessee Titans 17 (JAX 10-17 TEN) in Week 1, 2008 on 2008-09-07.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Tennessee Titans 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — G. Jones (D. Garrard pass) (Q2 40:20) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (V. Young pass) (Q2 33:13) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q4 3:50) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 54:55, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 2:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 52.3% completion, +5.8% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -10.96 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 44.4% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -11.24 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?
K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +7.63 on passing plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.88 EPA): (8:20) 10-V.Young pass short right intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 91-D.Harvey at TEN 43. 91-D.Harvey to TEN 43 for no gain (76-D.Stewart).. The biggest win-probability swing was -24.1%.
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tennessee Titans won 17-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Now 0-1 L
Tennessee Titans
Now 1-0 W
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