Vikings 25–16 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 55.6% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.77 total passing EPA. S. Hill (Minnesota Vikings), 51.4% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.79 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 25–16 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 0–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Hill
Top passer: Marcus Mariota
Biggest EPA play: (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEP…
Game date: 2016-09-11

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 25–16 on 2016-09-11, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 10–0 halftime lead. S. Hill posted a game-high +8.79 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	12	13	0	25
Tennessee Titans	3	7	0	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 10

MIN 6

+1MIN 15

+3TEN 32

MIN 24

+3TEN 27

MIN 75

MIN 4

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 4:50FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
0-3
(4:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:47TD
DMD. Murray
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 6
Score
0-9
(:47) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 29-D.Murray for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:41XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 14:01FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 32
Score
3-10
(14:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:04FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
6-10
(6:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:38TD
Eric Kendricks
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
12-10
(1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 23. 54-E.Kendricks for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:22FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 27
Score
15-10
(11:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:11TD
Danielle Hunter
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 75
Score
21-10
(11:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 22, RECOVERED by MIN-99-D.Hunter at TEN 24. 99-D.Hunter for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:03XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
22-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:41FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
25-10
(2:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:32TD
DMD. Murray
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
25-16
(:32) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 29-D.Murray for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Hill · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +8.79 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4D. Murray · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6Derrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
7K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.77 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.04 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

S. Hill — MIN · Passing

S. Hill posted the highest total EPA (+8.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

S. Hill's top snap (+2.68 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 42 for 16 yards (23-B.McCain).

Biggest single play (-11.42 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 23. 54-E.Kendricks for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 45 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.77 total EPA
S. Hill (Minnesota Vikings) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +8.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	-0.240
Offensive success rate	38.8%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.251	+0.039
Rush EPA/play	-0.340	-0.852
Defensive EPA/play	+0.240	+0.044
Defensive success rate	49.4%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -3.54 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -19.93 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — D. Murray (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 0:47)
Minnesota Vikings — Eric Kendricks (Q3 1:38)
Minnesota Vikings — Danielle Hunter (Q4 11:11)
Tennessee Titans — D. Murray (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q4 0:32)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 4:50)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q3 14:01)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q3 6:04)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 11:22)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 2:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q1 4:50) — (4:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q2 0:47) — (:47) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 29-D.Murray for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 0:41) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 12–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 15 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 24 (Q3 1:38).

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 27 (Q4 11:22) — (11:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 75 (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 22, RECOVERED by MIN-99-D.Hunter at TEN 24. 99-D.Hunter for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 11:03) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 12 (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 29-D.Murray for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 23. 54-E.Kendricks for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -39.5% · EPA -11.42]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 22, RECOVERED by MIN-99-D.Hunter at TEN 24. 99-D.Hunter for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.7% · EPA -8.41]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 42 for 16 yards (23-B.McCain). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +2.68]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.07]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph to TEN 35 for 10 yards (20-P.Cox). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 23. 54-E.Kendricks for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -39.5% · EPA -11.42]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 22, RECOVERED by MIN-99-D.Hunter at TEN 24. 99-D.Hunter for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.7% · EPA -8.41]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 29-D.Murray up the middle to TEN 43 for 1 yard (98-L.Joseph). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph), RECOVERED by MIN-34-A.Sendejo at TEN 48. 34-A.Sendejo to TEN 46 for 2 yards (77-T.Lewan). [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.56]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 4:50 · MIN 10 · Score 0-3
(4:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 0:47 · MIN 6 · Score 0-9
(:47) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 29-D.Murray for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · MIN 15 · Score 0-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 14:01 · TEN 32 · Score 3-10
(14:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 6:04 · TEN 15 · Score 6-10
(6:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 1:38 · MIN 24 · Score 12-10
(1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks [97-E.Griffen] at MIN 23. 54-E.Kendricks for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 11:22 · TEN 27 · Score 15-10
(11:22) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 11:11 · MIN 75 · Score 21-10
(11:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 22, RECOVERED by MIN-99-D.Hunter at TEN 24. 99-D.Hunter for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 11:03 · TEN 15 · Score 22-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 2:41 · TEN 12 · Score 25-10
(2:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:32 · MIN 4 · Score 25-16
(:32) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 29-D.Murray for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
S. Hill (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Hill (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans on 2016-09-11?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 25-16 in Week 1, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 12, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 13, Tennessee Titans 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 25, Tennessee Titans 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Murray (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 0:47) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — E. Kendricks (Q3 1:38) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Hunter (Q4 11:11) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Murray (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 0:32) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 4:50, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q3 14:01, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q3 6:04, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 11:22, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 2:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 55.6% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.77 total passing EPA. S. Hill (Minnesota Vikings), 51.4% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +8.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans?

S. Hill (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.68 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to MIN 42 for 16 yards (23-B.McCain)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Now 1-0 W

Tennessee Titans

Now 0-1 L

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