Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions: 2024 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-27, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 52–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -13.85 total EPA, and -6.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Gibbs (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.31 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (11:07) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short right intended for 84-N.Vannett INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Nowaske [91-L.Onwuzurike] at TEN 31. 53-T.Nowaske to TEN 23 for 8 yards (81-J.Whyle).

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. Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +6.31 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 S. LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Ridley · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
5. 5 N. Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.60 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 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

• Detroit Lions — D. Montgomery (Q1 55:36)
• Tennessee Titans — M. Rudolph (Q1 49:13)
• Detroit Lions — J. Gibbs (Q1 49:07)
• Tennessee Titans — N. Westbrook-Ikhine (M. Rudolph pass) (Q2 44:22)
• Detroit Lions — B. Wright (J. Goff pass) (Q2 42:55)
• Detroit Lions — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 41:41)
• Detroit Lions — S. LaPorta (D. Montgomery pass) (Q2 32:23)
• Detroit Lions — K. Raymond (Q3 28:05)
• Detroit Lions — K. Raymond (J. Goff pass) (Q3 21:17)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — J. Bates (Q3 16:13)

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 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q1 55:36) — (10:36) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 55:31) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q1 49:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph scrambles left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 49:07) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 70 (Q1 49:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 48:57) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 21–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q2 44:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 44:18) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q2 42:55) — (12:55) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 89-B.Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 42:51) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 41:41) — (11:41) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 41:37) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q2 32:23) — (2:23) 5-D.Montgomery pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 32:18) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 17–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 66 (Q3 28:05) — (13:05) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 56 yards to DET 10, Center-46-M.Cox. 11-K.Raymond for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 27:46) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q3 21:17) — (6:17) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 21:12) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 33 (Q3 16:13) — (1:13) 39-J.Bates 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short right intended for 84-N.Vannett INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Nowaske [91-L.Onwuzurike] at TEN 31. 53-T.Nowaske to TEN 23 for 8 yards (81-J.Whyle). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.90]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 49:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.75]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 42:51) — (12:51) 60-D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. 11-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at TEN 45. 31-K.Joseph to TEN 12 for 33 yards (75-D.Radunz). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.53]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 44:18) — 6-N.Folk kicks 62 yards from TEN 35 to DET 3. 30-K.Dorsey pushed ob at TEN 25 for 72 yards (37-A.Hooker). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.84]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 47:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley to DET 31 for 47 yards (31-K.Joseph). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.33]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 42:51) — (12:51) 60-D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. 11-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph at TEN 45. 31-K.Joseph to TEN 12 for 33 yards (75-D.Radunz). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.53]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 28:05) — (13:05) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 56 yards to DET 10, Center-46-M.Cox. 11-K.Raymond for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -6.40]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short right intended for 84-N.Vannett INTERCEPTED by 53-T.Nowaske [91-L.Onwuzurike] at TEN 31. 53-T.Nowaske to TEN 23 for 8 yards (81-J.Whyle). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.90]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 85-C.Okonkwo to DET 22 for -4 yards (21-A.Robertson). FUMBLES (21-A.Robertson), RECOVERED by DET-35-I.Thomas at DET 22. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.67]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.85 total EPA
• J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 20 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +10.9% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -1.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Detroit Lions: 14 drives, +11.66 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -31.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Gibbs (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Rudolph (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Goff (DET) 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.

1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:36 · TEN 7 · Score 0-6
   (10:36) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:31 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
   39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 49:13 · DET 11 · Score 6-7
   (4:13) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph scrambles left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 49:07 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 49:07 · TEN 70 · Score 7-13
   (4:07) (Shotgun) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:57 · TEN 15 · Score 7-14
   39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 44:22 · DET 5 · Score 13-14
   (14:22) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 44:18 · DET 15 · Score 14-14
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 42:55 · TEN 8 · Score 14-20
   (12:55) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 89-B.Wright for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 42:51 · TEN 15 · Score 14-21
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 41:41 · TEN 1 · Score 14-27
    (11:41) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 41:37 · TEN 15 · Score 14-28
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
13. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 32:23 · TEN 3 · Score 14-34
    (2:23) 5-D.Montgomery pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 32:18 · TEN 15 · Score 14-35
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
15. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 28:05 · DET 66 · Score 14-41
    (13:05) 4-R.Stonehouse punts 56 yards to DET 10, Center-46-M.Cox. 11-K.Raymond for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 27:46 · TEN 15 · Score 14-42
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
17. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 21:17 · TEN 7 · Score 14-48
    (6:17) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 21:12 · TEN 15 · Score 14-49
    39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
19. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 16:13 · TEN 33 · Score 14-52
    (1:13) 39-J.Bates 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.