Game story
In Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-30, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 16–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Sorgi (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -10.46 total EPA, and -20.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, V. Young (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-18.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (10:39) 25-L.White up the middle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session), RECOVERED by IND-50-R.Boiman at TEN 35. 50-R.Boiman to TEN 30 for 5 yards (10-V.Young).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +11.57 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2 J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +10.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 3 K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +8.38 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 4 R. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 5 E. Moulds · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 6 B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 7 L. Lawton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 B. Hartsock · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
V. Young — TEN · Passing
V. Young posted the highest total EPA (+11.57) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.62 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (10:39) 25-L.White up the middle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session), RECOVERED by IND-50-R.Boiman at TEN 35. 50-R.Boiman to TEN 30 for 5 yards (10-V.Young).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — C. Brown
- Indianapolis Colts — C. Thorpe (J. Sorgi pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
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 IND 8 (Q1 53:46) — (8:46) 29-C.Brown right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 53:41) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the TEN 19 (Q2 40:44) — (10:44) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q3 24:12) — (9:12) 12-J.Sorgi pass short right to 15-C.Thorpe for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 24:09) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 22 (Q3 16:09) — (1:09) 2-R.Bironas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 36 (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) 2-R.Bironas 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 2-R.Bironas 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 25:39) — (10:39) 25-L.White up the middle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session), RECOVERED by IND-50-R.Boiman at TEN 35. 50-R.Boiman to TEN 30 for 5 yards (10-V.Young).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 38:05) — (8:05) 29-C.Brown up the middle to IND 6 for 3 yards (99-E.Johnson). FUMBLES (99-E.Johnson), RECOVERED by IND-95-D.Reid at IND 7. 95-D.Reid to IND 7 for no gain (29-C.Brown).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 49:54) — (4:54) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne to TEN 19 for 7 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), RECOVERED by TEN-50-D.Thornton at TEN 20. 50-D.Thornton to TEN 20 for no gain (87-R.Way
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) 2-R.Bironas 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 19:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass short right to 83-E.Moulds to IND 27 for 14 yards (33-M.Bullitt, 26-K.Hayden).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 25:39) — (10:39) 25-L.White up the middle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session), RECOVERED by IND-50-R.Boiman at TEN 35. 50-R.Boiman to TEN 30 for 5 yards (10-V.Young).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 38:05) — (8:05) 29-C.Brown up the middle to IND 6 for 3 yards (99-E.Johnson). FUMBLES (99-E.Johnson), RECOVERED by IND-95-D.Reid at IND 7. 95-D.Reid to IND 7 for no gain (29-C.Brown).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 49:54) — (4:54) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne to TEN 19 for 7 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), RECOVERED by TEN-50-D.Thornton at TEN 20. 50-D.Thornton to TEN 20 for no gain (87-R.Way
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 12-J.Sorgi pass incomplete deep left to 80-D.Aromashodu (37-C.Lowry).
Quarterback report card
J.Sorgi led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Sorgi (Indianapolis Colts) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -20.9% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -10.46 total EPA
- V.Young (Tennessee Titans) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +12.5% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +11.57 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.019 | -0.126 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 47.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.539 | -0.256 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.585 | +0.002 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.126 | -0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.9% | 52.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, -8.54 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +1.65 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.
- V. Young (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Sorgi (IND) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- V. Young (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.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 53:46 · IND 8 · Score 6-0
(8:46) 29-C.Brown right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 53:41 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 40:44 · TEN 19 · Score 7-3
(10:44) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 24:12 · TEN 3 · Score 7-9
(9:12) 12-J.Sorgi pass short right to 15-C.Thorpe for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 24:09 · TEN 2 · Score 7-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 16:09 · IND 22 · Score 10-10
(1:09) 2-R.Bironas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 7:38 · IND 36 · Score 13-10
(7:38) 2-R.Bironas 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 3:00 · IND 15 · Score 16-10
(3:00) 2-R.Bironas 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-J.Cain, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 in Week 17, 2007 on 2007-12-30.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 16, Indianapolis Colts 10 (TEN 16-10 IND) in Week 17, 2007 on 2007-12-30.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 16, Indianapolis Colts 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Brown (Q1 53:46) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — C. Thorpe (J. Sorgi pass) (Q3 24:12) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 40:44, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 16:09, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 7:38, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 3:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
J. Sorgi (Indianapolis Colts), 39.3% completion, -20.9% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -10.46 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 58.3% completion, +12.5% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +11.57 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts?
V. Young (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +11.57 on passing plays. across 24 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.62 EPA): (10:39) 25-L.White up the middle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session), RECOVERED by IND-50-R.Boiman at TEN 35. 50-R.Boiman to TEN 30 for 5 yards (10-V.Youn. The biggest win-probability swing was -18.2%.
Was Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 16-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 13-2 Now 13-3 L
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