Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills: 2022 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-19, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 41–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +20.94 total EPA, and +3.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (5:27) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 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 J. Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +20.94 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +14.56 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Burks · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Kumerow · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Crowder · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7. 7 I. McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Gilliam · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 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

• Buffalo Bills — R. Gilliam (J. Allen pass) (Q1 54:16)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q1 50:27)
• Buffalo Bills — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q2 31:07)
• Buffalo Bills — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q3 25:26)
• Buffalo Bills — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q3 20:38)
• Buffalo Bills — M. Milano (Q3 18:58)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — T. Bass (Q2 37:25)
• Buffalo Bills — T. Bass (Q3 22:36)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 13–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 11 (Q1 54:16) — (9:16) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 41-R.Gilliam for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q1 54:07) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 50:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 50:23) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 16–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the TEN 31 (Q2 37:25) — (7:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q2 31:00) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 24–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 46 (Q3 25:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 25:18) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the TEN 19 (Q3 22:36) — (7:36) 2-T.Bass 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q3 20:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 20:34) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 61 (Q3 18:58); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 18:49) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.92]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 56:14) — (11:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 15-J.Kumerow to TEN 31 for 11 yards (30-T.Avery). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.10]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.23]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 43:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 16-T.Burks pushed ob at BUF 46 for 16 yards (21-J.Poyer). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.88]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 48:24) — (3:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Diggs. PENALTY on TEN-30-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at BUF 47 - No Play. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.72]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine INTERCEPTED by 58-M.Milano at TEN 43. 58-M.Milano for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.99]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis left end to BUF 30 for 4 yards. FUMBLES, touched at BUF 30, RECOVERED by BUF-55-C.Basham at BUF 35. 55-C.Basham ran ob at BUF 36 for 1 yard. M.Willis ran into C.Okonkwo an [WPA +0.0% · EPA -5.05]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 23:33) — (8:33) 8-S.Martin punts 38 yards to TEN 14, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 18-K.Philips MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BUF-53-T.Dodson at TEN 20. 53-T.Dodson ran ob at TEN 20 for no gain. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +4.85]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 21:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 2-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Poyer (49-T.Edmunds) at BUF 49. 21-J.Poyer to BUF 49 for no gain (15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine). [WPA -2.8% · EPA -4.37]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +20.94 total EPA
• R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -14.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +16.94 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -20.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Allen (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• R. Tannehill (TEN) 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. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 54:16 · TEN 11 · Score 0-6
   (9:16) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 41-R.Gilliam for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q1 54:07 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
   2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 50:27 · BUF 2 · Score 6-7
   (5:27) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:23 · BUF 15 · Score 7-7
   14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 37:25 · TEN 31 · Score 7-10
   (7:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
6. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 31:07 · TEN 4 · Score 7-16
   (1:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q2 31:00 · TEN 15 · Score 7-17
   2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
8. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 25:26 · TEN 46 · Score 7-23
   (10:26) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 25:18 · TEN 15 · Score 7-24
   2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
10. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 22:36 · TEN 19 · Score 7-27
    (7:36) 2-T.Bass 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
11. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 20:38 · TEN 14 · Score 7-33
    (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 20:34 · TEN 15 · Score 7-34
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
13. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 18:58 · BUF 61 · Score 7-40
    (3:58) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine INTERCEPTED by 58-M.Milano at TEN 43. 58-M.Milano for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 18:49 · TEN 15 · Score 7-41
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.