Game story
In Week 14 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-12-07, the New York Giants took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 36–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -0.03 total EPA, and -0.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, O. Beckham (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-13.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 O. Beckham · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.34 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 2 P. Parker · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 3 N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 4 R. Jennings · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.96 EPA/play
- 5 K. Klug · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
- 6 A. Williams · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 K. Durham · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8 O. Beckham · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
O. Beckham — NYG · Receiving
O. Beckham posted the highest total EPA (+7.34) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.73 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — M. Kuhn
- New York Giants — A. Williams
- Tennessee Titans — M. Huff
Field goals
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Brown
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 17–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q1 53:04) — (8:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 49:41) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 69 (Q1 46:18); New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 46:07) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 1 (Q2 31:43) — (1:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 18 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 50 (Q3 27:15) — (12:15) 44-A.Williams left tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 27:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 81 (Q3 23:46); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 23:36) — 8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 33 (Q3 15:38) — (:38) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 24 (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:18) — (1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- New York Giants (Q1 56:25) — (11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 83-P.Parker to TEN 30 for 15 yards (28-M.Huff).
- New York Giants (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 51:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 13-O.Beckham to TEN 22 for 50 yards (30-J.McCourty).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:18) — (1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 84-L.Donnell INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Huff at NYG 23. 28-M.Huff for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 27:15) — (12:15) 44-A.Williams left tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short right intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at TEN 36. 21-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENAL
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.03 total EPA
- Z.Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.72 EPA/play · -21.70 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.025 | -0.429 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.5% | 31.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.552 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.030 | -0.276 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.429 | -0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.4% | 50.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.43), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New York Giants: 14 drives, +2.29 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -33.85 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- O. Beckham (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- Z. Mettenberger (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.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 53:04 · TEN 2 · Score 3-0
(8:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 49:47 · TEN 15 · Score 9-0
(4:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 49:41 · TEN 2 · Score 10-0
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 46:18 · NYG 69 · Score 16-0
(1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 46:07 · TEN 2 · Score 17-0
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 31:43 · TEN 1 · Score 20-0
(1:43) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:12 · TEN 18 · Score 23-0
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 27:15 · TEN 50 · Score 29-0
(12:15) 44-A.Williams left tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 27:06 · TEN 2 · Score 30-0
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 23:46 · TEN 81 · Score 30-6
(8:46) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 84-L.Donnell INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Huff at NYG 23. 28-M.Huff for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 23:36 · NYG 2 · Score 30-7
8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:38 · TEN 33 · Score 33-7
(:38) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:27 · TEN 24 · Score 36-7
(11:27) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
The New York Giants beat the Tennessee Titans 36-7 in Week 14, 2014 on 2014-12-07.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was New York Giants 36, Tennessee Titans 7 (NYG 36-7 TEN) in Week 14, 2014 on 2014-12-07.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New York Giants 17, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: New York Giants 6, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: New York Giants 10, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: New York Giants 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: New York Giants 36, Tennessee Titans 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q1 49:47) New York Giants touchdown — M. Kuhn (Q1 46:18) New York Giants touchdown — A. Williams (Q3 27:15) Tennessee Titans touchdown — M. Huff (Q3 23:46) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q1 53:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 31:43, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 30:12, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 15:38, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 11:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 60.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.03 total passing EPA. Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans), 46.7% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -21.70 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
O. Beckham (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +7.34 on receiving plays. across 15 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.73 EPA): (1:18) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 25 for -6 yards (59-D.Kennard). FUMBLES (59-D.Kennard) [59-D.Kennard], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at TEN 26. 78-M.Kuhn for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.4%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W
Tennessee Titans
Entered 2-10 Now 2-11 L
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