New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans: 2024 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-15, the New York Jets took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

W. Levis (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -3.08 total EPA, and +7.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Ridley (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (3:28) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 40 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 C. Ridley · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Rodgers · New York Jets · Passing · +4.06 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Allen · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Williams · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Allen · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Ridley · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Hall · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 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

• Tennessee Titans — C. Ridley (Q1 47:35)
• New York Jets — B. Allen (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 31:55)
• New York Jets — B. Hall (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 27:13)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Ridley (W. Levis pass) (Q3 18:28)
• New York Jets — B. Allen (Q4 4:36)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — N. Folk (Q2 30:03)
• Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q2 30:00)
• New York Jets — G. Zuerlein (Q3 21:01)

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 NYJ 10 (Q1 47:35) — (2:35) 0-C.Ridley right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 47:30) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 0-B.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 31:47) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 16–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 26 (Q3 27:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 20-B.Hall for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q3 27:08) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 15 (Q3 21:01) — (6:01) 9-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 40 (Q3 18:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 18:22) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 0-B.Allen right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 4:31) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +3.84]
• New York Jets (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 0-B.Allen right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +2.94]
• New York Jets (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 18-M.Williams to TEN 26 for 19 yards (13-C.Awuzie). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +1.94]
• New York Jets (Q3 27:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 20-B.Hall for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.29]
• New York Jets (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 5-G.Wilson pushed ob at TEN 39 for 26 yards (38-L.Sneed). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +1.96]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 38:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis sacked at NYJ 11 for -5 yards (99-W.McDonald). FUMBLES (99-W.McDonald) [99-W.McDonald], touched at NYJ 12, RECOVERED by NYJ-56-Qi.Williams at NYJ 12. 56-Qi.Williams to NYJ 1 [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.29]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +3.84]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 23:19) — (8:19) 4-R.Stonehouse punt is BLOCKED by 19-I.Charles, Center-46-M.Cox, ball out of bounds at TEN 30. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -3.45]
• New York Jets (Q3 27:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 20-B.Hall for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.29]

Quarterback report card

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

• W.Levis (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +7.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.08 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (New York Jets) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -8.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New York Jets: 11 drives, +6.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -5.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets 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.
• C. Ridley (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• W. Levis (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• A. Rodgers (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. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 47:35 · NYJ 10 · Score 0-6
   (2:35) 0-C.Ridley right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 47:30 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 31:55 · TEN 12 · Score 6-7
   (1:55) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 0-B.Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
5. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · NYJ 23 · Score 7-10
   (:03) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
6. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 7-10
   END QUARTER 2
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 27:13 · TEN 26 · Score 13-10
   (12:13) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 20-B.Hall for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q3 27:08 · TEN 15 · Score 14-10
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
9. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 21:01 · TEN 15 · Score 17-10
   (6:01) 9-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 18:28 · NYJ 40 · Score 17-16
    (3:28) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 18:22 · NYJ 15 · Score 17-17
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
12. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:36 · TEN 20 · Score 23-17
    (4:36) 0-B.Allen right tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:31 · TEN 15 · Score 24-17
    9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.