Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.67 EPA): (:41) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at TEN 9 for 46 yards (31-K.Byard)..

Buccaneers 23–27 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2019

Game story

The Tennessee Titans defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–23 in Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (-19.3% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers swung the momentum.

In Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 27–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +7.60 total EPA, and -5.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.41 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-19.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (2:00) (Shotgun) 25-P.Barber up the middle to TEN 33 for -1 yards (99-J.Casey, 24-K.Vaccaro).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	12	8	0	0	23
Tennessee Titans	14	3	3	10	0	27

Stars of the game

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

1 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +16.41 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
2 J. Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.60 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.27 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4 J. Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
5 T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
6 A. Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8 C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

M. Evans — TB · Receiving

M. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+16.41) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.37 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.09 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (13:10) 22-D.Henry up the middle to TB 44 for 9 yards (39-A.Adams). FUMBLES (39-A.Adams), RECOVERED by TB-28-V.Hargreaves at TB 42. 28-V.Hargreaves to TB 44 for 2 yards (78-J.Conklin; 60-B.Jones).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 53:58)
Tennessee Titans — T. Sharpe (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 45:29)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q2 30:21)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q3 26:16)
Tennessee Titans — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 7:00)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gay (Q1 56:33)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gay (Q2 37:56)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gay (Q2 33:50)
Tennessee Titans — C. Parkey (Q2 31:15)
Tennessee Titans — C. Parkey (Q3 15:42)
Tennessee Titans — R. Tannehill (Q4 13:03)

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 14–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q1 56:33) — (11:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q1 53:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 53:55) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q1 45:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 19-T.Sharpe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 45:24) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 12–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 30 (Q2 37:56) — (7:56) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 6 (Q2 33:50) — (3:50) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 33 (Q2 31:15) — (1:15) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 9 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 8–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q3 26:16) — (11:16) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q3 26:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-J.Winston pass to 12-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q3 15:42) — (:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 73 (Q4 13:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep left to 84-C.Davis.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-V.Vea].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 6:55) — 3-C.Parkey 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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 25-P.Barber up the middle to TEN 33 for -1 yards (99-J.Casey, 24-K.Vaccaro). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -3.09]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 22-D.Henry up the middle to TB 44 for 9 yards (39-A.Adams). FUMBLES (39-A.Adams), RECOVERED by TB-28-V.Hargreaves at TB 42. 28-V.Hargreaves to TB 44 for 2 yards (78-J.Conklin; 60-B.Jones). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.09]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-V.Vea]. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.10]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston sacked at TB 34 for -8 yards (58-H.Landry). FUMBLES (58-H.Landry), RECOVERED by TEN-58-H.Landry at TB 36. 58-H.Landry to TB 36 for no gain (71-E.Watford). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.85]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 54:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 11, RECOVERED by TEN-97-I.Mack at TB 10. 97-I.Mack to TB 10 for no gain (3-J.Winston). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.27]

Impact plays

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

Tennessee Titans (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 22-D.Henry up the middle to TB 44 for 9 yards (39-A.Adams). FUMBLES (39-A.Adams), RECOVERED by TB-28-V.Hargreaves at TB 42. 28-V.Hargreaves to TB 44 for 2 yards (78-J.Conklin; 60-B.Jones). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.09]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston sacked at TB 34 for -8 yards (58-H.Landry). FUMBLES (58-H.Landry), RECOVERED by TEN-58-H.Landry at TB 36. 58-H.Landry to TB 36 for no gain (71-E.Watford). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.85]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 54:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 11, RECOVERED by TEN-97-I.Mack at TB 10. 97-I.Mack to TB 10 for no gain (3-J.Winston). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.27]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right intended for 12-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TB 29. 21-M.Butler to TB 6 for 23 yards (12-C.Godwin). [WPA -6.2% · EPA -4.26]

Quarterback report card

J.Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J.Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 55 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -5.9% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +7.60 total EPA
R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.027
Offensive success rate	42.3%	41.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.138	+0.191
Rush EPA/play	-0.441	-0.707
Defensive EPA/play	+0.027	+0.040
Defensive success rate	58.8%	57.7%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.04, Tennessee Titans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -3.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -2.19 total EPA, 5 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.
M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
J. Winston (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 56:33 · TEN 4 · Score 3-0
(11:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 53:58 · TB 5 · Score 3-6
(8:58) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 53:55 · TB 15 · Score 3-7
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 45:29 · TB 6 · Score 3-13
(:29) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 19-T.Sharpe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 45:24 · TB 15 · Score 3-14
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 37:56 · TEN 30 · Score 6-14
(7:56) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 33:50 · TEN 6 · Score 9-14
(3:50) (Field Goal formation) 9-M.Gay 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 31:15 · TB 33 · Score 9-17
(1:15) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 30:21 · TEN 9 · Score 15-17
(:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 26:16 · TEN 2 · Score 21-17
(11:16) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q3 26:11 · TEN 2 · Score 23-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-J.Winston pass to 12-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 15:42 · TB 24 · Score 23-20
(:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 13:03 · TB 73 · Score 23-20
(13:03) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep left to 84-C.Davis.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:00 · TB 8 · Score 23-26
(7:00) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-V.Vea].
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 6:55 · TB 15 · Score 23-27
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-23 in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Tennessee Titans 27 (TB 23-27 TEN) in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Tennessee Titans 14; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8, Tennessee Titans 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Tennessee Titans 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Tennessee Titans 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 53:58) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Sharpe (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 45:29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q2 30:21) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q3 26:16) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 7:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gay (Q1 56:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gay (Q2 37:56, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gay (Q2 33:50, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 31:15, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 15:42, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Tannehill (Q4 13:03, 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?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 38.2% completion, -5.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +7.60 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 55.3% completion, +2.6% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.27 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +16.41 on receiving plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.09 EPA): (13:10) 22-D.Henry up the middle to TB 44 for 9 yards (39-A.Adams). FUMBLES (39-A.Adams), RECOVERED by TB-28-V.Hargreaves at TB 42. 28-V.Hargreaves to TB 44 for 2 yards (78-J.Conkl. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.3%.

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 27-23 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

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