Game story
In Week 12 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-12-02, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 31–15 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Couch (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -9.30 total EPA.
On the individual side, S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.02 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: 6-J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from TEN 30 to CLE 3. 81-Q.Morgan to CLE 20 for 17 yards (36-D.Alexander). FUMBLES (36-D.Alexander), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at CLE 20.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +20.02 total EPA · 19 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 2 D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +11.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 3 K. Holcomb · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +8.69 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4 K. Dyson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 5 K. Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 6 J. Dawson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 7 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 8 N. O'Donnell · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.44 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.
S. McNair — TEN · Passing
S. McNair posted the highest total EPA (+20.02) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 19 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.65 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (6:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 71 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 — E. George
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass)
- Cleveland Browns — K. Johnson (T. Couch pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass)
- Cleveland Browns — K. Johnson (K. Holcomb pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
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 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 57:07) — (12:07) 27-E.George left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #92 Brown, injured on the play; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 57:01) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 43 (Q1 50:34); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 50:24) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q2 42:47) — (12:47) 6-J.Nedney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q2 36:02) — (6:02) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 35:57) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q3 23:11) — (8:11) 9-S.McNair pass to 19-D.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 23:06) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 71 (Q3 21:03) — (6:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 20:51) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 85-K.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:23) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-J.White rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 60:00) — 6-J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from TEN 30 to CLE 3. 81-Q.Morgan to CLE 20 for 17 yards (36-D.Alexander). FUMBLES (36-D.Alexander), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at CLE 20.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:34) — (5:34) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-95-J.Miller, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:47) — (14:47) 27-E.George left guard to CLE 16 for 3 yards (20-E.Little, 33-D.McCutcheon).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass incomplete to 86-D.Northcutt (21-S.Rolle).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson to CLE 20 for 42 yards (24-C.Fuller).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 21:03) — (6:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:34) — (5:34) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-95-J.Miller, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 60:00) — 6-J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from TEN 30 to CLE 3. 81-Q.Morgan to CLE 20 for 17 yards (36-D.Alexander). FUMBLES (36-D.Alexander), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at CLE 20.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson to CLE 20 for 42 yards (24-C.Fuller).
Quarterback report card
T.Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.30 total EPA
- S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 19 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +1.05 EPA/play · +20.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.150 | -0.099 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.7% | 41.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.874 | -0.015 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.223 | -0.357 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.099 | -0.150 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.4% | 59.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -7.66 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, +12.13 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.
- S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 57:07 · CLE 1 · Score 6-0
(12:07) 27-E.George left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Browns player #92 Brown, injured on the play - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 57:01 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 50:34 · CLE 43 · Score 13-0
(5:34) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-95-J.Miller, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:24 · CLE 2 · Score 14-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 42:47 · CLE 11 · Score 17-0
(12:47) 6-J.Nedney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 36:02 · TEN 10 · Score 17-6
(6:02) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 35:57 · TEN 2 · Score 17-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 23:11 · CLE 5 · Score 23-7
(8:11) 9-S.McNair pass to 19-D.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 23:06 · CLE 2 · Score 24-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 21:03 · CLE 71 · Score 30-7
(6:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 20:51 · CLE 2 · Score 31-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · TEN 20 · Score 31-13
(1:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 85-K.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 1:23 · TEN 2 · Score 31-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-J.White rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Cleveland Browns 31-15 in Week 12, 2001 on 2001-12-02.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 31, Cleveland Browns 15 (TEN 31-15 CLE) in Week 12, 2001 on 2001-12-02.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Cleveland Browns 8; Final: Tennessee Titans 31, Cleveland Browns 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — E. George (Q1 57:07) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q1 50:34) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Johnson (T. Couch pass) (Q2 36:02) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q3 23:11) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q3 21:03) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Johnson (K. Holcomb pass) (Q4 1:27) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 42:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 56.7% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.30 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 57.9% completion, +1.05 EPA per dropback, +20.02 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +20.02 on passing plays. across 19 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.65 EPA): (6:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.1%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
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