New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans: 2018 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-12-02, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 26–22 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -5.02 total EPA, and -2.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Firkser (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.19 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+24.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 A. Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Davis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Roberts · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Leggett · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Roberts · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Jets — T. Johnson (Q1 53:09)
• Tennessee Titans — A. Firkser (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 31:03)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q3 22:49)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 0:42)

Field goals

• New York Jets — J. Myers (Q1 54:40)
• New York Jets — J. Myers (Q2 41:45)
• New York Jets — J. Myers (Q2 32:56)
• New York Jets — J. Myers (Q3 25:43)
• New York Jets — J. Myers (Q3 15:31)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 9:33)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 5:44)

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 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 36 (Q1 54:40) — (9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 69 (Q1 53:09); New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 52:59) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 16 (Q2 41:45) — (11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 32:56) — (2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 12 (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 21 (Q3 25:43) — (10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 22:49) — (7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 22:44) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 21 (Q3 15:31) — (:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 15 (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 0:36) — 4-R.Succop 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.

• Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.9% · EPA +3.28]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass deep right intended for 89-C.Herndon INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN 21. 21-M.Butler to TEN 21 for no gain (89-C.Herndon). PENALTY on TEN-55-J.Brown, Unsportsmanlike [WPA -18.5% · EPA -1.00]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 13-T.Taylor pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 55 yards (27-D.Roberts). [WPA +18.1% · EPA +3.15]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to TEN 44 for 25 yards (33-J.Adams). FUMBLES (33-J.Adams), and recovers at TEN 46. 8-M.Mariota to TEN 46 for no gain (33-J.Adams). PENALTY on NYJ-2 [WPA +17.6% · EPA +1.90]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -7.82]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -7.82]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.9% · EPA +3.28]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 35:11) — (5:11) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punt is BLOCKED by 56-K.Pierre-Louis, Center-48-B.Brinkley, RECOVERED by NYJ-56-K.Pierre-Louis at TEN 18. 56-K.Pierre-Louis to TEN 18 for no gain (31-K.Byard). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -3.25]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 13-T.Taylor pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 55 yards (27-D.Roberts). [WPA +18.1% · EPA +3.15]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.02 total EPA
• J.McCown (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -9.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets -0.07, Tennessee Titans -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• New York Jets: 14 drives, -6.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -8.16 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.
• A. Firkser (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. McCown (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.

1. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 54:40 · TEN 36 · Score 3-0
   (9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
2. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 53:09 · NYJ 69 · Score 9-0
   (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDO
3. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 52:59 · TEN 15 · Score 10-0
   2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
4. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 41:45 · TEN 16 · Score 13-0
   (11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
5. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 32:56 · TEN 25 · Score 16-0
   (2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 31:03 · NYJ 12 · Score 16-6
   (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 25:43 · TEN 21 · Score 19-6
   (10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 22:49 · NYJ 1 · Score 19-12
   (7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 22:44 · NYJ 15 · Score 19-13
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 15:31 · TEN 21 · Score 22-13
    (:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
11. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:33 · NYJ 6 · Score 22-16
    (9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
12. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:44 · NYJ 15 · Score 22-19
    (5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
13. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:42 · NYJ 11 · Score 22-25
    (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · NYJ 15 · Score 22-26
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.