Game story
In Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-11, the New York Giants took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 21–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +12.76 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.76 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-53.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (:04) 14-R.Bullock 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +12.76 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2 S. Barkley · New York Giants · Rushing · +7.37 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 3 D. Hilliard · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 4 S. Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 5 T. Burks · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 6 W. Robinson · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 7 C. Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 8 M. Breida · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 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 (+12.76) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.32 EPA) came from New York Giants: (8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass)
- New York Giants — S. Barkley
- New York Giants — S. Shepard (D. Jones pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass)
- New York Giants — C. Myarick (D. Jones pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bullock
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bullock
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 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q1 54:52) — (9:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 40-D.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 54:48) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q2 42:39) — (12:39) 14-R.Bullock 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYG 5 (Q2 37:00) — (7:00) 14-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q3 26:20) — (11:20) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 65 (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 23:48) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 40-D.Hilliard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-D.Lawrence].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 17:54) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 8–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 85-C.Myarick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:06) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 26-S.Barkley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 14-R.Bullock 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
- New York Giants (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 1:06) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 26-S.Barkley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 6-J.Gillan punts 43 yards to TEN 12, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 18-K.Philips MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 13, RECOVERED by NYG-27-J.Pinnock at TEN 11.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Hooker at TEN -4. Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 40:06) — (10:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones sacked at TEN 49 for -7 yards (98-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (98-J.Simmons) [98-J.Simmons], RECOVERED by TEN-48-B.Dupree at NYG 44. 48-B.Dupree to NYG 42 for 2 yards (7
- New York Giants (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 6-J.Gillan punts 43 yards to TEN 12, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 18-K.Philips MUFFS catch, touched at TEN 13, RECOVERED by NYG-27-J.Pinnock at TEN 11.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 26-S.Barkley INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Hooker at TEN -4. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
R.Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.76 total EPA
- D.Jones (New York Giants) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +13.4% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.041 | +0.019 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.214 | +0.336 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.263 | -0.341 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.041 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.04, Tennessee Titans +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +3.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +1.59 total EPA, 4 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.
- 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.
- D. Jones (NYG) 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.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 54:52 · NYG 7 · Score 0-6
(9:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 40-D.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 54:48 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 42:39 · NYG 28 · Score 0-10
(12:39) 14-R.Bullock 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 37:00 · NYG 5 · Score 0-13
(7:00) 14-R.Bullock 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 26:20 · TEN 4 · Score 6-13
(11:20) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 23:58 · TEN 65 · Score 12-13
(8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 23:48 · TEN 15 · Score 13-13
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 18:00 · NYG 23 · Score 13-19
(3:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 40-D.Hilliard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-D.Lawrence]. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:54 · NYG 15 · Score 13-20
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · TEN 1 · Score 19-20
(1:09) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 85-C.Myarick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 1:06 · TEN 2 · Score 21-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 26-S.Barkley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
The New York Giants beat the Tennessee Titans 21-20 in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-11.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was New York Giants 21, Tennessee Titans 20 (NYG 21-20 TEN) in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-11.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: New York Giants 0, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: New York Giants 13, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: New York Giants 8, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: New York Giants 21, Tennessee Titans 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 54:52) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q3 26:20) New York Giants touchdown — S. Shepard (D. Jones pass) (Q3 23:58) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 18:00) New York Giants touchdown — C. Myarick (D. Jones pass) (Q4 1:09) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 42:39, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 37:00, 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?
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 52.6% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.76 total passing EPA. D. Jones (New York Giants), 54.8% completion, +13.4% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.65 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans?
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +12.76 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.32 EPA): (8:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -53.7%.
Was New York Giants vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New York Giants won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Now 1-0 W
Tennessee Titans
Now 0-1 L
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