Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant..

Titans 13–21 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2002

Game story

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Tennessee Titans 21–13 in Week 2 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-09-15, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-34.3% win probability) came in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans swung the momentum.

In Week 2 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-09-15, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 21–13 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -9.48 total EPA.

On the individual side, Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-34.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	7	3	0	3	0	13
Dallas Cowboys	0	7	7	7	0	21

Stars of the game

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

1 Q. Carter · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.94 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2 J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3 A. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4 C. Hentrich · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
5 G. Comella · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
6 T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
7 K. Rambo · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8 E. George · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Q. Carter — DAL · Passing

Q. Carter posted the highest total EPA (+12.94) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Dallas Cowboys's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

The signature play (-8.70 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he threw the ball. Pen

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass) (Q1 45:03)
Dallas Cowboys — T. McGee (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 42:07)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Coakley (Q3 18:23)
Dallas Cowboys — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass) (Q4 11:34)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q2 35:38)
Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q4 5:23)

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 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 45:03) — (:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 45:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q2 42:07) — (12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 42:00) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q2 35:38) — (5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 53 (Q3 18:23); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 18:10) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 38 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 11:25) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DAL 35 (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

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

Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he [WPA -34.3% · EPA -8.70]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 42 for 32 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass thrown right sideline. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +2.26]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 41 for 44 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass complete right sideline; ball comes loose; but ruled down by contact. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.39]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 42:07) — (12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.50]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 51:29) — (6:29) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason to DAL 34 for 40 yards (27-M.Edwards). Pass caught after roll left following pressure up the middle. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.73]

Impact plays

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

Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he [WPA -34.3% · EPA -8.70]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +4.13]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 41 for 44 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass complete right sideline; ball comes loose; but ruled down by contact. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.39]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 15-C.Hentrich pass to 33-G.Comella to DAL 43 for 17 yards (31-R.Williams). Fake punt; ball thrown right side of the field. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +3.20]

Quarterback report card

S.McNair led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.48 total EPA
Q.Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +12.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.034	+0.042
Offensive success rate	44.0%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.122	+0.462
Rush EPA/play	-0.047	-0.393
Defensive EPA/play	-0.042	+0.034
Defensive success rate	58.6%	56.0%

By the numbers

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +2.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -3.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Dallas Cowboys leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) 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 45:03 · DAL 1 · Score 6-0
(:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 45:00 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 42:07 · TEN 17 · Score 7-6
(12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 42:00 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 35:38 · DAL 19 · Score 10-7
(5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 18:23 · DAL 53 · Score 10-13
(3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score;
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 18:10 · TEN 2 · Score 10-14
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · TEN 38 · Score 10-20
(11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:25 · TEN 2 · Score 10-21
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:23 · DAL 35 · Score 13-21
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tennessee Titans 21-13 in Week 2, 2002 on 2002-09-15.

What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

The final score was Tennessee Titans 13, Dallas Cowboys 21 (TEN 13-21 DAL) in Week 2, 2002 on 2002-09-15.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 13, Dallas Cowboys 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass) (Q1 45:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. McGee (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 42:07) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Coakley (Q3 18:23) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass) (Q4 11:34) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 35:38, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 5:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 43.5% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.48 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +12.94 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) led the game in total EPA with +12.94 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.70 EPA): (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hi. The biggest win-probability swing was -34.3%.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Tennessee Titans vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2002 Week 2 Recap

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