Game story
In Week 15 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-12-17, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 14–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -12.88 total EPA, and -11.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-43.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (:47) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 30, RECOVERED by TEN-55-Z.Brown at TEN 32. 55-Z.Brown to TEN 32 for no gain (29-B.Powell).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2 B. Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 3 T. Tebow · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 4 M. Preston · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 5 J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6 J. McKnight · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 7 S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.37 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 8 B. Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
N. Washington — TEN · Receiving
N. Washington posted the highest total EPA (+3.64) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.66 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 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 — C. Johnson
- New York Jets — J. Cumberland (M. Sanchez pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Locker
Field goals
- New York Jets — N. Folk
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q1 49:22) — (4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 94 (Q2 39:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 38:53) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 18:19) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q3 15:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 15:20) — 2-R.Bironas extra point 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.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 30, RECOVERED by TEN-55-Z.Brown at TEN 32. 55-Z.Brown to TEN 32 for no gain (29-B.Powell).
- New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 86-J.Cumberland INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 2. 33-M.Griffin to TEN 2 for no gain (87-K.Reuland).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 19 yards to TEN 25, Center-48-B.Brinkley, out of bounds.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 39:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 39:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 18:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 34:03) — (4:03) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 11-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at TEN 47. 30-J.McCourty ran ob at TEN 48 for 1 yard. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruli
- New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 86-J.Cumberland INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 2. 33-M.Griffin to TEN 2 for no gain (87-K.Reuland).
Quarterback report card
M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -12.88 total EPA
- J.Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.5% | 30.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.382 | -0.107 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.008 | -0.087 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.7% | 56.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets -0.15, Tennessee Titans -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -12.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -10.16 total EPA, 2 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.
- N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Sanchez (NYJ) 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 Jets FG (+3) — Q1 49:22 · TEN 4 · Score 3-0
(4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 39:06 · NYJ 94 · Score 3-6
(9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 38:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 18:25 · TEN 17 · Score 9-7
(3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 18:19 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 15:28 · NYJ 13 · Score 10-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 15:20 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-14
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Jets 14-10 in Week 15, 2012 on 2012-12-17.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was New York Jets 10, Tennessee Titans 14 (NYJ 10-14 TEN) in Week 15, 2012 on 2012-12-17.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: New York Jets 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: New York Jets 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: New York Jets 10, Tennessee Titans 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q2 39:06) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cumberland (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 18:25) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Locker (Q3 15:28) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 49:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 35.1% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -12.88 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 44.8% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.11 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +3.64 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.66 EPA): (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -43.9%.
Was New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 14-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W
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