Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2021 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-10-10, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 37–19 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -6.81 total EPA, and +5.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (14:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 85-D.Arnold to JAX 30 for 5 yards (24-E.Molden). FUMBLES (24-E.Molden), RECOVERED by TEN-31-K.Byard at JAX 30. 31-K.Byard for 30 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 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +11.56 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.77 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Pruitt · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Hollister · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
7. 7 L. Shenault · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Rogers · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.75 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. Arnold (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 59:19)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Robinson (Q1 56:27)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q2 45:00)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Hollister (T. Lawrence pass) (Q2 40:01)
• Tennessee Titans — M. Pruitt (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 35:56)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q3 24:55)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Lawrence (Q4 13:54)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Henry (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — R. Bullock (Q2 30:36)

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 7–6. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 75 (Q1 59:19); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 59:00) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 56:27) — (11:27) 25-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 17–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 44:56) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 86-J.Hollister for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 39:55) — 15-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 14 (Q2 35:56) — (5:56) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 35:49) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 16 (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 14-R.Bullock 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q3 24:55) — (9:55) (No Huddle) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 24:48) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q4 13:54) — (13:54) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 59:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 85-D.Arnold to JAX 30 for 5 yards (24-E.Molden). FUMBLES (24-E.Molden), RECOVERED by TEN-31-K.Byard at JAX 30. 31-K.Byard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.09]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 86-J.Hollister for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +2.39]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 58:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) 25-J.Robinson left end to TEN 12 for 58 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.74]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 28-J.McNichols ran ob at 50 for 25 yards (42-A.Wingard). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.80]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 47:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete short middle to 18-J.Reynolds [41-J.Allen]. PENALTY on JAX-27-C.Claybrooks, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at JAX 46 - No Play. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +1.79]

Impact plays

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 59:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 85-D.Arnold to JAX 30 for 5 yards (24-E.Molden). FUMBLES (24-E.Molden), RECOVERED by TEN-31-K.Byard at JAX 30. 31-K.Byard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.09]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 24-C.Hyde up the middle to TEN 4 for -3 yards (35-C.Jackson). JAX-65-B.Linder was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.22]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 58:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) 25-J.Robinson left end to TEN 12 for 58 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.74]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 10-L.Shenault ran ob at TEN 12 for 58 yards (29-D.Cruikshank). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.46]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +5.0% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.81 total EPA
• R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +11.56 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 (+0.18 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -7.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +14.35 total EPA, 5 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.
• R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Lawrence (JAX) 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. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 59:19 · TEN 75 · Score 6-0
   (14:19) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 85-D.Arnold to JAX 30 for 5 yards (24-E.Molden). FUMBLES (24-E.Molden), RECOVERED by TEN-31-K.Byard at JAX 3
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 59:00 · JAX 15 · Score 7-0
   14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 56:27 · TEN 1 · Score 7-6
   (11:27) 25-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · JAX 1 · Score 13-6
   (15:00) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · JAX 15 · Score 14-6
   14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 40:01 · TEN 1 · Score 14-12
   (10:01) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short left to 86-J.Hollister for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 39:55 · TEN 15 · Score 14-13
   15-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 35:56 · JAX 14 · Score 20-13
   (5:56) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 35:49 · JAX 15 · Score 21-13
   14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.
10. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:36 · JAX 16 · Score 24-13
    (:36) 14-R.Bullock 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.
11. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 24:55 · JAX 9 · Score 30-13
    (9:55) (No Huddle) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 24:48 · JAX 15 · Score 31-13
    14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-8-J.Townsend.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 13:54 · TEN 4 · Score 31-19
    (13:54) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · JAX 10 · Score 37-19
    (2:00) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.