Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2017 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-17, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 37–16 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -12.00 total EPA, and -6.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Henry (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 81-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at JAX 14. 50-T.Smith to JAX 16 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray).

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 D. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +7.68 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.79 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Fowler · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Walker · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 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

• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q3 21:43)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Walker (Q3 17:53)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Smith (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 10:08)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — L. Fournette (Q4 7:15)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Fowler (Q4 4:17)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 2:15)

Field goals

• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Myers (Q1 52:30)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 47:20)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 30:04)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 24:27)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q1 52:30) — (7:30) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 22 (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 23 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 17–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 8 (Q3 24:27) — (9:27) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 17 (Q3 21:43) — (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 21:36) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q3 17:53) — (2:53) 82-D.Walker right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-20-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 17:49) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–13. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 32 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 9:57) — 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 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) 45-J.Fowler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 4:14) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 2:11) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 37:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 81-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at JAX 14. 50-T.Smith to JAX 16 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.98]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 39:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-93-E.Walden at JAX 39. 93-E.Walden to JAX 39 for no gain (78-J.Parnell). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.12]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 31:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews to JAX 28 for 15 yards (42-B.Church). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +1.29]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 32:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Riley (54-A.Williamson) at TEN 37. 35-C.Riley to TEN 39 for 2 yards (11-M.Lee). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.65]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 29:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at JAX 47. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 39 for 8 yards (88-A.Hurns). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.93]

Impact plays

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 39:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-93-E.Walden at JAX 39. 93-E.Walden to JAX 39 for no gain (78-J.Parnell). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.12]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 37:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 81-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at JAX 14. 50-T.Smith to JAX 16 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.98]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 29:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at JAX 47. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 39 for 8 yards (88-A.Hurns). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.93]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +3.85]

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) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -12.00 total EPA
• M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.79 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 (+0.15 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -14.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +13.32 total EPA, 7 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.
• D. Henry (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Bortles (JAX) 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.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 52:30 · TEN 25 · Score 0-3
   (7:30) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
2. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 47:20 · JAX 22 · Score 3-3
   (2:20) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
3. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · JAX 23 · Score 6-3
   (:04) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
4. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 24:27 · JAX 8 · Score 9-3
   (9:27) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 21:43 · JAX 17 · Score 15-3
   (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 21:36 · JAX 15 · Score 16-3
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:53 · JAX 1 · Score 22-3
   (2:53) 82-D.Walker right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-20-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:49 · JAX 15 · Score 23-3
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 10:08 · JAX 32 · Score 29-3
   (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 9:57 · JAX 15 · Score 30-3
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 7:15 · TEN 1 · Score 30-9
    (7:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:17 · JAX 3 · Score 36-9
    (4:17) 45-J.Fowler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:14 · JAX 15 · Score 37-9
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:15 · TEN 7 · Score 37-15
    (2:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 2:11 · TEN 15 · Score 37-16
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.