Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2008 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-11-16, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 24–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -12.13 total EPA, and -9.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Gage (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +14.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.59 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +8.05 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Porter · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Northcutt · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 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

• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 40:15)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 30:19)
• Tennessee Titans — B. Jones (K. Collins pass) (Q3 24:17)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Gage (K. Collins pass) (Q3 22:25)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Gage (K. Collins pass) (Q4 4:05)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 50:31)

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 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 14 (Q1 50:31) — (5:31) 2-R.Bironas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q2 40:15); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 40:11) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 30:19) — (:19) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 30:14) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 13 (Q3 24:17); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 24:12) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 56 (Q3 22:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 22:14) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 38 (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 3:57) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.9% · EPA +6.12]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 9-D.Garrard pass short right intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Carr [92-A.Haynesworth] at JAX 28. 29-C.Carr ran ob at TEN 49 for -23 yards. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -3.46]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.48]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage to JAX 33 for 47 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.43]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 24:17) — (9:17) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 81-B.Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-81-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.9% · EPA +6.12]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.48]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 9-D.Garrard pass short right intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Carr [92-A.Haynesworth] at JAX 28. 29-C.Carr ran ob at TEN 49 for -23 yards. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -3.46]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage to JAX 33 for 47 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.43]

Quarterback report card

D.Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 38 dropbacks · 34.2% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -12.13 total EPA
• K.Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -7.3% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +8.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -10.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 15 drives, +3.13 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.
• J. Gage (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Garrard (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• K. Collins (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 50:31 · JAX 14 · Score 3-0
   (5:31) 2-R.Bironas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 40:15 · TEN 2 · Score 3-6
   (10:15) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-77-U.Nwaneri, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 40:11 · TEN 2 · Score 3-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 30:19 · TEN 1 · Score 3-13
   (:19) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 30:14 · TEN 2 · Score 3-14
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 24:17 · JAX 13 · Score 9-14
   (9:17) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 81-B.Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-81-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs
7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 24:12 · JAX 2 · Score 10-14
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 22:25 · JAX 56 · Score 16-14
   (7:25) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 22:14 · JAX 2 · Score 17-14
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:05 · JAX 38 · Score 23-14
    (4:05) 5-K.Collins pass deep left to 12-J.Gage for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:57 · JAX 2 · Score 24-14
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.