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NFL · Week 16 · December 24, 2016 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2016 Week 16 Recap

Jaguars defeat Titans 38–17 in Week 16

B.Bortles led Fantasy Impact as Jaguars prevailed in a 17–38 Week 16 finish.

Tennessee Titans 17 8–7
Final 17–38
Jacksonville Jaguars 38 3–12 Winner
Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
17–38
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–19 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
B. Bortles
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Bortles
Game date
December 24, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • H.Douglas 5 REC · 48 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Marcus Mariota
    Marcus Mariota 8/24 · 91 YDS · 1 TD +1.5 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Fasano 1 REC · 12 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • B.Bortles 26/44 · 312 YDS · 1 TD +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Alton Robinson
    Alton Robinson 9 REC · 147 YDS +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Ivory 4 REC · 69 YDS +7.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
Jacksonville Jaguars 38–17 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–19 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Bortles
Top passer
B. Bortles
Biggest EPA play
(5:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 20…
Game date
2016-12-24

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 38–17 on 2016-12-24. B. Bortles posted a game-high +11.55 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans0737017
Jacksonville Jaguars109613038

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TENTennessee Titans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 11:10TD
    Matt Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 21
    Score
    0-6

    (11:10) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 11-M.Lee for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 11:03XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    0-7

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  3. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 4:05FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 11
    Score
    0-10

    (4:05) 2-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 9:07TD
    RMR. Matthews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 3
    Score
    6-10

    (9:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 8:59XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    7-10

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  6. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 2:00TD
    CIC. Ivory

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 1
    Score
    7-16

    (2:00) 33-C.Ivory up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 0:16FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 30
    Score
    7-19

    (:16) 2-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 12:29FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 24
    Score
    10-19

    (12:29) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  9. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 8:18FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 38
    Score
    10-22

    (8:18) 2-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  10. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 3:04FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 32
    Score
    10-25

    (3:04) 2-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 8:49TD
    Devontez Walker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 14
    Score
    16-25

    (8:49) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 82-D.Walker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 8:42XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    17-25

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  13. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 5:32TD
    BBB. Bortles

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 20
    Score
    17-31

    (5:32) (Shotgun) 11-M.Lee pass short left to 5-B.Bortles for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX 5 handed to JAX 11, JAX 11 passed to JAX 5

  14. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 5:25TD
    Jalen Ramsey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 75
    Score
    17-37

    (5:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at TEN 30. 20-J.Ramsey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 5:17XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    17-38

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +11.55 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  2. 2Alton RobinsonAlton Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +7.79 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  3. 3C. Ivory · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +7.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  4. 4H. Douglas · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  5. 5Matt LeeMatt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
  7. 7Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.52 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Fasano · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Bortles — JAX · Passing

B. Bortles posted the highest total EPA (+11.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

B. Bortles's top snap (-3.08 EPA): (8:23) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete short right to 81-B.Walters.

Biggest single play (-7.84 EPA): M. Cassel — (5:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at TEN 30. 20-J.Ramsey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.55 total EPA
  • M. Cassel (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -8.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play-0.148+0.121
Offensive success rate37.0%48.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.138+0.317
Rush EPA/play-0.246-0.299
Defensive EPA/play-0.121+0.148
Defensive success rate51.7%63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +10.76 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -13.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Matt LeeJacksonville Jaguars — Matt Lee (B. Bortles pass) (Q1 11:10)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Matthews (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 9:07)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Ivory (Q2 2:00)
  • Devontez WalkerTennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 8:49)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — B. Bortles (Matt Lee pass) (Q4 5:32)
  • Jalen RamseyJacksonville Jaguars — Jalen Ramsey (Q4 5:25)

Field goals

  • Josh MyersJacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q1 4:05)
  • Josh MyersJacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q2 0:16)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 12:29)
  • Josh MyersJacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q3 8:18)
  • Josh MyersJacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q3 3:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 21 (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 11-M.Lee for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 11:03) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q1 4:05) — (4:05) 2-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 9–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 8:59) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 33-C.Ivory up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 30 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) 2-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 24 (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 38 (Q3 8:18) — (8:18) 2-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q3 3:04) — (3:04) 2-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 13–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 14 (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 82-D.Walker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 8:42) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q4 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 11-M.Lee pass short left to 5-B.Bortles for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX 5 handed to JAX 11, JAX 11 passed to JAX 5; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 75 (Q4 5:25); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 5:17) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 15-A.Robinson pushed ob at JAX 33 for 8 yards (47-A.Blake). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +0.56]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1) — GAME Team Captains: JAX - 5,65,51,25,46,50; TEN - 98,99,24,82,8,59 [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.91]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory up the middle to JAX 21 for 4 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-21-D.Searcy at JAX 26. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 26 for no gain (83-B.Koyack). The Repl [WPA -7.1% · EPA -5.00]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 12:46) — (12:46) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep right to 15-A.Robinson to TEN 32 for 28 yards (47-A.Blake). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.95]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete short middle to 33-C.Ivory. PENALTY on TEN-59-W.Woodyard, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at JAX 26. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.68]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at TEN 30. 20-J.Ramsey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.2% · EPA -7.84]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory up the middle to JAX 21 for 4 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-21-D.Searcy at JAX 26. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 26 for no gain (83-B.Koyack). The Repl [WPA -7.1% · EPA -5.00]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 82-D.Walker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.44]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete short right to 81-B.Walters. [WPA -2.7% · EPA -3.08]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 11:10 · TEN 21 · Score 0-6
    (11:10) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 11-M.Lee for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 11:03 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 4:05 · TEN 11 · Score 0-10
    (4:05) 2-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 9:07 · JAX 3 · Score 6-10
    (9:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 8:59 · JAX 15 · Score 7-10
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · TEN 1 · Score 7-16
    (2:00) 33-C.Ivory up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · TEN 30 · Score 7-19
    (:16) 2-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  8. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 12:29 · JAX 24 · Score 10-19
    (12:29) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 8:18 · TEN 38 · Score 10-22
    (8:18) 2-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 3:04 · TEN 32 · Score 10-25
    (3:04) 2-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  11. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 8:49 · JAX 14 · Score 16-25
    (8:49) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 82-D.Walker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 8:42 · JAX 15 · Score 17-25
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  13. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 5:32 · TEN 20 · Score 17-31
    (5:32) (Shotgun) 11-M.Lee pass short left to 5-B.Bortles for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX 5 handed to JAX 11, JAX 11 passed to JAX 5
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 5:25 · JAX 75 · Score 17-37
    (5:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at TEN 30. 20-J.Ramsey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 5:17 · TEN 15 · Score 17-38
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

Key takeaways

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

  • Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2016-12-24?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 38-17 in Week 16, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q2: Tennessee Titans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 9; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 13; Final: Tennessee Titans 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lee (B. Bortles pass) (Q1 11:10) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Matthews (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 9:07) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Ivory (Q2 2:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 8:49) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Bortles (M. Lee pass) (Q4 5:32) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Ramsey (Q4 5:25) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q1 4:05, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 12:29, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q3 8:18, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q3 3:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 59.1% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.55 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Tennessee Titans), 52.0% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -8.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-3.08 EPA): (8:23) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete short right to 81-B.Walters..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-12 Now 3-12 W

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