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NFL · Week 13 · December 4, 2011 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills: 2011 Week 13 Recap

Titans defeat Bills 23–17 in Week 13

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 23–17 Week 13 finish.

Tennessee Titans 23 7–5 Winner
Final 23–17
Buffalo Bills 17 5–7
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
23–17
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 17–10 Buffalo Bills
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
December 4, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 24 CAR · 153 YDS · 2 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Agiye Hall
    Agiye Hall 2 CAR · 14 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Dorian Williams
    Dorian Williams 4 REC · 62 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • St.Johnson 5 REC · 52 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith 7 REC · 72 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Choice 5 CAR · 20 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 23–17 Buffalo Bills
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 17–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play
(5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2011-12-04

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 23–17 on 2011-12-04. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +6.13 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans10733023
Buffalo Bills7307017

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TENTennessee Titans
BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 12:31FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 30
    Score
    3-0

    (12:31) 2-R.Bironas 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 7:29TD
    CSC. Spiller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 35
    Score
    3-6

    (7:29) 28-C.Spiller left tackle to TEN 5 for 30 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. Fumble through end zone. Buffalo challenged the touchback ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 28-C.Spiller left tackle to TEN 5 for 30 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), and recovers at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 7:17XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    3-7

    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 5:58TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 48
    Score
    9-7

    (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 5:50XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    10-7

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 13:52TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 4
    Score
    16-7

    (13:52) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 13:48XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    17-7

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 6:51FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 9
    Score
    17-10

    (6:51) 3-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  9. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 6:48FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 9
    Score
    20-10

    (6:48) 2-R.Bironas 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  10. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 9:00FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 26
    Score
    23-10

    (9:00) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  11. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 3:01TD
    RFR. Fitzpatrick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    23-16

    (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 13-St.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.

  12. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 2:58XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    23-17

    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +6.13 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  2. 2St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  3. 3Brandon SmithBrandon Smith · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  4. 4Agiye HallAgiye Hall · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Choice · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  6. 6Dorian WilliamsDorian Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  7. 7Derrick GrahamDerrick Graham · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — TEN · Rushing

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+6.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+5.18 EPA): (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · +2.1% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.13 total EPA
  • M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansBuffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play+0.125+0.003
Offensive success rate46.8%34.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.083-0.044
Rush EPA/play+0.272+0.140
Defensive EPA/play-0.003-0.125
Defensive success rate65.5%53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: +0.00 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +0.23 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +9.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Buffalo Bills — C. Spiller (Q1 7:29)
  • Cornelius JohnsonTennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q1 5:58)
  • Cornelius JohnsonTennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q2 13:52)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Fitzpatrick (Q4 3:01)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 12:31)
  • Buffalo Bills — Daveren Rayner (Q2 6:51)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 6:48)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 9:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–7. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BUF 30 (Q1 12:31) — (12:31) 2-R.Bironas 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 35 (Q1 7:29); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 7:17) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 48 (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 5:50) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 13:48) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q2 6:51) — (6:51) 3-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) 2-R.Bironas 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BUF 26 (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 13-St.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 2:58) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 2:32 pm [WPA -44.2% · EPA -0.02]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.18]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 16-B.Smith to TEN 41 for 29 yards (52-C.McCarthy). Caught at BUF 34, receiver crossing to left. Key block: T.Choice. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.05]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle to TEN 34 for no gain (52-C.McCarthy). FUMBLES (52-C.McCarthy), touched at TEN 36, RECOVERED by TEN-52-C.McCarthy at TEN 43. Penalty on BUF-75 [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.02]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 86-D.Nelson to BUF 44 for 14 yards (20-A.Verner). Caught in flat at BUF 44. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.37]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +5.18]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 13-St.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.99]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 84-S.Chandler to TEN 37 for 22 yards (94-S.Marks). FUMBLES (94-S.Marks), RECOVERED by TEN-52-C.McCarthy at TEN 37. 52-C.McCarthy to TEN 37 for no gain (86- [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.59]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) 28-C.Spiller left tackle to TEN 5 for 30 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. Fumble through end zone. Buffalo challenged the touchback rulin [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.26]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 12:31 · BUF 30 · Score 3-0
    (12:31) 2-R.Bironas 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  2. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 7:29 · TEN 35 · Score 3-6
    (7:29) 28-C.Spiller left tackle to TEN 5 for 30 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. Fumble through end zone. Buffalo challenged the touchback rulin
  3. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 7:17 · TEN 2 · Score 3-7
    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 5:58 · BUF 48 · Score 9-7
    (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 5:50 · BUF 2 · Score 10-7
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 13:52 · BUF 4 · Score 16-7
    (13:52) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 13:48 · BUF 2 · Score 17-7
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  8. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 6:51 · TEN 9 · Score 17-10
    (6:51) 3-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  9. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 6:48 · BUF 9 · Score 20-10
    (6:48) 2-R.Bironas 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  10. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:00 · BUF 26 · Score 23-10
    (9:00) 2-R.Bironas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  11. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:01 · TEN 2 · Score 23-16
    (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 13-St.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
  12. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:58 · TEN 2 · Score 23-17
    3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

  • Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Cornelius Johnson (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills on 2011-12-04?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 23-17 in Week 13, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 10, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 23, Buffalo Bills 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Spiller (Q1 7:29) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q1 5:58) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q2 13:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q4 3:01) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 12:31, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 6:51, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 6:48, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 9:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills?

R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 60.4% completion, +2.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.13 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans), 61.5% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills?

Cornelius Johnson (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.13 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.18 EPA): (5:58) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

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