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NFL · Week 2 · September 20, 2020 · 12 min read

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans: 2020 Week 2 Recap

Titans defeat Jaguars 33–30 in Week 2

Ryan Tannehill led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 30–33 Week 2 finish.

Jacksonville Jaguars 30 1–1
Final 30–33
Tennessee Titans 33 2–0 Winner
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
30–33
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 10–24 Tennessee Titans
Top passer
Gardner Minshew II
FantasyHQ MVP
Ryan Tannehill
Game date
September 20, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • Gardner Minshew II
    Gardner Minshew II 30/50 · 334 YDS · 3 TD +14.7 Fantasy Impact
  • DJ Chark
    DJ Chark 4 REC · 84 YDS +7.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Keelan Cole
    Keelan Cole 6 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Ryan Tannehill
    Ryan Tannehill 18/30 · 245 YDS · 4 TD +22.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jonnu Smith
    Jonnu Smith 4 REC · 84 YDS · 2 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Firkser
    Anthony Firkser 4 REC · 45 YDS +4.9 Fantasy Impact
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Game story

The Tennessee Titans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33–30 in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-20, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (-27.5% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars swung the momentum.

In Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-20, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 33–30 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

G.Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +14.67 total EPA, and +5.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short middle intended for 84-K.Cole INTERCEPTED by 58-H.Landry (98-J.Simmons) at JAX 39. 58-H.Landry to JAX 39 for no gain (74-C.Robinson).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Jacksonville Jaguars73713030
Tennessee Titans141063033

Stars of the game

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

  1. 1 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +22.74 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  2. 2 G.Minshew II · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +14.67 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  3. 3 J. Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
  4. 4 D. Chark · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +7.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
  5. 5 A. Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  6. 6 A. Humphries · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  7. 7 K. Cole · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  8. 8 J. Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +4.21 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

R. Tannehill — TEN · Passing

R. Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+22.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.

The signature play (-6.74 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (7:51) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right intended for 19-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Fulton at TEN 26. 26-K.Fulton to JAX 30 for 44 yards (60-A.Cann).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tennessee Titans — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 58:28)
  • Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 50:48)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Eifert (G. Minshew pass) (Q1 48:47)
  • Tennessee Titans — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 31:52)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Robinson (Q3 22:08)
  • Tennessee Titans — A. Humphries (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 17:09)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — K. Cole (G. Minshew pass) (Q4 14:22)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Thompson (G. Minshew pass) (Q4 7:29)

Field goals

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo (Q2 30:15)
  • Tennessee Titans — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:05)
  • Tennessee Titans — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:41)

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 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 13 (Q1 58:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 58:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q1 50:48) — (5:48) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 84-C.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 50:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 19 (Q1 48:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass deep middle to 88-T.Eifert for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 48:43) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q2 31:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 31:47) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 17 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) 4-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 33 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 20 (Q3 22:04) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 18 (Q3 17:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-A.Humphries for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen]..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 13–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 84-K.Cole for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 34-C.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 7:25) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 31 (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal 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.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short middle intended for 84-K.Cole INTERCEPTED by 58-H.Landry (98-J.Simmons) at JAX 39. 58-H.Landry to JAX 39 for no gain (74-C.Robinson). [WPA -27.5% · EPA -2.70]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 52:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right intended for 19-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Fulton at TEN 26. 26-K.Fulton to JAX 30 for 44 yards (60-A.Cann). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -6.74]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 34-C.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.26]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:52) — (14:52) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 81-J.Smith to JAX 14 for 63 yards (42-A.Wingard). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.07]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete short left to 86-A.Firkser (44-M.Jack). PENALTY on JAX-44-M.Jack, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at JAX 44 - No Play. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +0.98]

Impact plays

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

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 52:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right intended for 19-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Fulton at TEN 26. 26-K.Fulton to JAX 30 for 44 yards (60-A.Cann). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -6.74]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:52) — (14:52) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 81-J.Smith to JAX 14 for 63 yards (42-A.Wingard). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.07]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 48:47) — (3:47) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass deep middle to 88-T.Eifert for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.57]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 34-C.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.26]

Quarterback report card

G.Minshew II led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • G.Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +14.67 total EPA
  • R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.76 EPA/play · +22.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatJacksonville JaguarsTennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play+0.193+0.227
Offensive success rate51.6%54.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.293+0.758
Rush EPA/play+0.210-0.127
Defensive EPA/play-0.227-0.193
Defensive success rate45.8%48.4%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.19, Tennessee Titans +0.23) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +17.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +18.82 total EPA, 6 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.
  • R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • G.Minshew II (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
  • R. Tannehill (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 58:28 · JAX 13 · Score 0-6
    (13:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 58:22 · JAX 15 · Score 0-7
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 50:48 · JAX 9 · Score 0-13
    (5:48) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 84-C.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:43 · JAX 15 · Score 0-14
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 48:47 · TEN 19 · Score 6-14
    (3:47) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass deep middle to 88-T.Eifert for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 48:43 · TEN 15 · Score 7-14
    4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 31:52 · JAX 4 · Score 7-20
    (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · JAX 15 · Score 7-21
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:15 · TEN 17 · Score 10-21
    (:15) 4-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  10. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · JAX 33 · Score 10-24
    (:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 22:08 · TEN 17 · Score 16-24
    (7:08) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 22:04 · TEN 20 · Score 17-24
    4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  13. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:09 · JAX 18 · Score 17-30
    (2:09) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 10-A.Humphries for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-J.Allen].
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · TEN 2 · Score 23-30
    (14:22) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 84-K.Cole for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 7:29 · TEN 14 · Score 29-30
    (7:29) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 34-C.Thompson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 7:25 · TEN 15 · Score 30-30
    4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
  17. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 1:41 · JAX 31 · Score 30-33
    (1:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-30 in Week 2, 2020 on 2020-09-20.

What was the final score of Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?

The final score was Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Tennessee Titans 33 (JAX 30-33 TEN) in Week 2, 2020 on 2020-09-20.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Tennessee Titans 14; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Tennessee Titans 10; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 13, Tennessee Titans 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Tennessee Titans 33.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 58:28) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 50:48) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Eifert (G. Minshew pass) (Q1 48:47) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 31:52) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Robinson (Q3 22:08) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Humphries (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 17:09) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — K. Cole (G. Minshew pass) (Q4 14:22) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Thompson (G. Minshew pass) (Q4 7:29) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 30:15, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:41, 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?

G.Minshew II (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.0% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +14.67 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 60.0% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.76 EPA per dropback, +22.74 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans?

R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +22.74 on passing plays. across 30 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.74 EPA): (7:51) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right intended for 19-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Fulton at TEN 26. 26-K.Fulton to JAX 30 for 44 yards (60-A.Cann).. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.5%.

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 33-30 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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