Game story
In Week 1 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-09-07, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 25–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with +6.73 total EPA.
On the individual side, S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +11.77 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2 D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 3 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 4 C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 5 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.73 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6 J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 7 E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 8 S. Meier · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. McNair — TEN · Passing
S. McNair posted the highest total EPA (+11.77) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.34 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challenged by TEN and Uphe
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — T. Calico (S. McNair pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — C. Garner (R. Gannon pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — T. Brown (R. Gannon pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
- Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich
- Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich
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 6–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q1 46:33) — (1:33) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q2 38:37) — (8:37) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 46 (Q2 31:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:06) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 31 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 15-C.Hentrich 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 16 (Q3 17:57) — (2:57) (Field Goal formation) 15-C.Hentrich 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q4 13:56) — (13:56) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 7:51) — 15-C.Hentrich extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 25 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 3:30) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) 15-C.Hentrich 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 31:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:30) — (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challe
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) 20-J.Fargas right tackle to TEN 25 for 3 yards (92-A.Haynesworth). PENALTY on LV-89-R.Curry, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 25.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 25-C.Garner.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:30) — (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challe
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 31:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 20:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 88-E.Kinney to LV 25 for 28 yards (26-R.Woodson).
Quarterback report card
R.Gannon led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.73 total EPA
- S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.051 | +0.077 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.5% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.125 | +0.249 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.495 | -0.358 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.077 | -0.051 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 58.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.05, Tennessee Titans +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +4.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +7.11 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.
- S. McNair (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.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 51:53 · LV 11 · Score 0-6
(6:53) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 46:33 · TEN 29 · Score 3-6
(1:33) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 38:37 · LV 32 · Score 3-9
(8:37) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 31:13 · TEN 46 · Score 9-9
(1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 31:06 · TEN 2 · Score 10-9
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · LV 31 · Score 10-12
(:05) 15-C.Hentrich 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 17:57 · LV 16 · Score 10-15
(2:57) (Field Goal formation) 15-C.Hentrich 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 13:56 · TEN 29 · Score 13-15
(13:56) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · LV 3 · Score 13-21
(7:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:51 · LV 2 · Score 13-22
15-C.Hentrich extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 3:35 · TEN 25 · Score 19-22
(3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 3:30 · TEN 2 · Score 20-22
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:36 · LV 15 · Score 20-25
(:36) 15-C.Hentrich 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 25-20 in Week 1, 2003 on 2003-09-07.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 20, Tennessee Titans 25 (LV 20-25 TEN) in Week 1, 2003 on 2003-09-07.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Tennessee Titans 6; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Tennessee Titans 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Tennessee Titans 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Calico (S. McNair pass) (Q1 51:53) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — C. Garner (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 31:13) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q4 7:56) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Brown (R. Gannon pass) (Q4 3:35) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 46:33, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 38:37, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q3 17:57, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 13:56, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q4 0:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.8% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.73 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 58.1% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +11.77 on passing plays. across 43 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.34 EPA): (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.H. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.5%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Tennessee Titans won 25-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Now 0-1 L
Tennessee Titans
Now 1-0 W
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