Game story
In Week 4 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-29, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 24–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with -1.68 total EPA, and -0.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Brown (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+15.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
- 2 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.99 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 C. Davis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 4 M. Sanu · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.18 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 5 A. Hooper · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 6 J. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 7 I. Smith · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 8 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Brown — TEN · Receiving
A. Brown posted the highest total EPA (+8.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.93 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.74 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 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 — A. Brown (M. Mariota pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — I. Smith
- Tennessee Titans — A. Brown (M. Mariota pass)
- Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — C. Santos
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant
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 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 55 (Q1 57:09) — (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 56:57) — 7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 53:34) — (8:34) 25-I.Smith left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 53:30) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q1 47:32) — (2:32) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 47:26) — 7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q2 40:07) — (10:07) 7-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ATL 23 (Q2 32:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 32:23) — 7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TEN 24 (Q3 26:41) — (11:41) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 57:09) — (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 45:13) — (:13) 2-M.Ryan sacked at TEN 44 for -10 yards (99-J.Casey). FUMBLES (99-J.Casey) [99-J.Casey], RECOVERED by TEN-99-J.Casey at TEN 46. 99-J.Casey to TEN 46 for no gain (81-A.Hooper). PENALTY on TEN-21-
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 84-C.Davis to TEN 36 for 16 yards (59-D.Campbell).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 55:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 81-A.Hooper to TEN 19 for 28 yards (21-M.Butler; 31-K.Byard).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 35:57) — (5:57) 24-D.Freeman left guard to TEN 40 for -1 yards (24-K.Vaccaro, 99-J.Casey).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 57:09) — (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 45:13) — (:13) 2-M.Ryan sacked at TEN 44 for -10 yards (99-J.Casey). FUMBLES (99-J.Casey) [99-J.Casey], RECOVERED by TEN-99-J.Casey at TEN 46. 99-J.Casey to TEN 46 for no gain (81-A.Hooper). PENALTY on TEN-21-
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry left guard to ATL 12 for -2 yards (44-V.Beasley).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 20:18) — (5:18) 2-M.Ryan sacked at TEN 39 for -9 yards (58-H.Landry).
Quarterback report card
M.Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 63 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.3% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.68 total EPA
- M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +7.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.071 | -0.145 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.7% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.275 | -0.027 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.107 | -0.450 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.145 | -0.071 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 51.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -13.19 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +5.54 total EPA, 4 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.
- A. Brown (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Mariota (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 57:09 · ATL 55 · Score 6-0
(12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 56:57 · ATL 15 · Score 7-0
7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 53:34 · TEN 1 · Score 7-6
(8:34) 25-I.Smith left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 53:30 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 47:32 · ATL 11 · Score 13-7
(2:32) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 47:26 · ATL 15 · Score 14-7
7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 40:07 · ATL 27 · Score 17-7
(10:07) 7-C.Santos 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 32:31 · ATL 23 · Score 23-7
(2:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 32:23 · ATL 15 · Score 24-7
7-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 26:41 · TEN 24 · Score 24-10
(11:41) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 24, Atlanta Falcons 10 (TEN 24-10 ATL) in Week 4, 2019 on 2019-09-29.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 14, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 24, Atlanta Falcons 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 57:09) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — I. Smith (Q1 53:34) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 47:32) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 32:31) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Santos (Q2 40:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 26:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 55.6% completion, -0.3% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.68 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 62.1% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +7.99 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons?
A. Brown (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +8.79 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.74 EPA): (12:09) 72-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +15.0%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L