Game story
In Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-09-18, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 16–15 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +1.95 total EPA, and -9.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-28.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 85-E.Ebron INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Cox at 50. 20-P.Cox to DET 47 for 3 yards.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +8.63 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 2 M. Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 4 A. Boldin · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5 D. Murray · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 6 A. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 7 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.95 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8 D. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Mariota — TEN · Passing
M. Mariota posted the highest total EPA (+8.63) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.20 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (8:02) 4-R.Succop 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — A. Boldin (M. Stafford pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Walker (M. Mariota pass)
- Tennessee Titans — A. Johnson (M. Mariota pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 9–0. Detroit Lions registered a safety from the DET 95 (Q1 52:20) — (7:20) 29-D.Murray right end tackled in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (98-D.Taylor).; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 24 (Q1 49:23) — (4:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-A.Boldin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 49:15) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 28 (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 4-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 24 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 16:44) — (1:44) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 30 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 82-D.Walker for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 14:54) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-A.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 85-E.Ebron INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Cox at 50. 20-P.Cox to DET 47 for 3 yards.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-A.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 85-E.Ebron to DET 45 for 29 yards (21-D.Searcy).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 25-T.Riddick to DET 45 for no gain (24-D.Stafford).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 29-D.Murray to DET 25 for 22 yards (27-G.Quin). Penalty on DET-51-B.Copeland, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:02) — (8:02) 4-R.Succop 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-A.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 37:27) — (7:27) 29-D.Murray up the middle to DET 26 for 67 yards (23-D.Slay).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones pushed ob at TEN 8 for 47 yards (23-B.McCain).
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 54 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -9.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.95 total EPA
- M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.041 | -0.026 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.8% | 38.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.206 | +0.036 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.085 | -0.210 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.026 | -0.041 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.3% | 53.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -2.46 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +3.21 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- 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.
- Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q1 52:20 · DET 95 · Score 0-2
(7:20) 29-D.Murray right end tackled in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (98-D.Taylor). - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 49:23 · TEN 24 · Score 0-8
(4:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-A.Boldin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 49:15 · TEN 15 · Score 0-9
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 42:08 · DET 28 · Score 3-9
(12:08) 4-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 31:09 · TEN 24 · Score 3-12
(1:09) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 16:44 · TEN 9 · Score 3-15
(1:44) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DET 30 · Score 9-15
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 82-D.Walker for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · DET 15 · Score 10-15
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 1:19 · DET 9 · Score 16-15
(1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-A.Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 16-15 in Week 2, 2016 on 2016-09-18.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 16, Detroit Lions 15 (TEN 16-15 DET) in Week 2, 2016 on 2016-09-18.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Detroit Lions 9; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 13, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 16, Detroit Lions 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Boldin (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 49:23) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 15:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 1:19) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q2 42:08, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 31:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q3 16:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 40.7% completion, -9.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.95 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 59.5% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.63 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?
M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +8.63 on passing plays. across 42 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.20 EPA): (8:02) 4-R.Succop 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.. The biggest win-probability swing was -28.2%.
Was Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tennessee Titans won 16-15 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
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