Game story
In Week 12 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-27, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 23–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -16.06 total EPA, and -4.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Williams (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-25.4% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 2 L. Hawkins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.11 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 4 K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5 M. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 6 A. Hall · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 7 J. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 8 E. Amano · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Williams — TEN · Receiving
D. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+5.94) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.42 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 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 — T. Campbell
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Talib
- Tennessee Titans — D. Williams (M. Hasselbeck pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
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 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 24 (Q1 53:07) — (8:07) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 35 (Q1 53:02) — 9-M.Koenen kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to TEN 0. 83-M.Mariani to TEN 16 for 16 yards. Handoff to 37-T.Campbell for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 52:47) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q2 33:57) — (3:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q2 30:16) — (:16) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 30:13) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 78 (Q3 27:10); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 27:04) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 34 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q4 3:08); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 3:01) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 27:10) — (12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 17-D.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:46) — (:46) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 25, and recovers at TEN 26. 5-J.Freeman to TEN 25 for 1 yard (91-J.Jones).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:02) — 9-M.Koenen kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to TEN 0. 83-M.Mariani to TEN 16 for 16 yards. Handoff to 37-T.Campbell for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) 28-C.Johnson left guard pushed ob at TB 25 for 34 yards (36-T.Jackson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 27:10) — (12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:02) — 9-M.Koenen kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to TEN 0. 83-M.Mariani to TEN 16 for 16 yards. Handoff to 37-T.Campbell for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 5-J.Freeman sacked at TB 39 for -6 yards (98-D.Ball). FUMBLES (98-D.Ball), RECOVERED by TEN-98-D.Ball at TB 38. 98-D.Ball to TB 38 for no gain (5-J.Freeman).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 20:20) — (5:20) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 27-L.Blount to TB 29 for 6 yards (99-J.Casey). FUMBLES (99-J.Casey), RECOVERED by TEN-99-J.Casey at TB 29. 99-J.Casey to TB 29 for no gain (27-L.Blount).
Quarterback report card
M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -16.06 total EPA
- J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -11.52 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.243 | -0.145 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.6% | 42.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.311 | -0.423 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.272 | -0.055 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.145 | +0.243 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.8% | 58.4% |
By the numbers
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -18.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 15 drives, -13.03 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.
- D. Williams (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Hasselbeck (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Freeman (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 53:07 · TEN 24 · Score 3-0
(8:07) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 53:02 · TB 35 · Score 3-6
9-M.Koenen kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to TEN 0. 83-M.Mariani to TEN 16 for 16 yards. Handoff to 37-T.Campbell for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 52:47 · TB 2 · Score 3-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 33:57 · TB 12 · Score 3-10
(3:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 30:16 · TEN 3 · Score 9-10
(:16) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 19-M.Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 30:13 · TEN 2 · Score 10-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 27:10 · TB 78 · Score 16-10
(12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 27:04 · TEN 2 · Score 17-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 12:03 · TB 34 · Score 17-13
(12:03) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 3:08 · TB 2 · Score 17-19
(3:08) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 17-D.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Up - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:01 · TB 2 · Score 17-20
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 1:49 · TB 20 · Score 17-23
(1:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-17 in Week 12, 2011 on 2011-11-27.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Tennessee Titans 23 (TB 17-23 TEN) in Week 12, 2011 on 2011-11-27.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Tennessee Titans 13; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Tennessee Titans 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Campbell (Q1 53:02) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 30:16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Talib (Q3 27:10) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Williams (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 3:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q1 53:07, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 33:57, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 12:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 1:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -16.06 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.6% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -11.52 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Williams (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +5.94 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.42 EPA): (12:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TEN 27. 25-A.Talib for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -25.4%.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 23-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
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