Game story
In Week 15 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-16, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 26–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Croyle (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with -2.43 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Williams (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (10:59) 15-C.Hentrich punts 50 yards to KC 18, Center-40-J.Cain. 85-E.Drummond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-22-V.Fuller at KC 21. 22-V.Fuller to KC 21 for no gain (85-E.Drummond).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 2 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 3 V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +4.76 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4 S. Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 5 J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 6 K. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 7 E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 8 E. Moulds · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Williams — TEN · Receiving
R. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+9.11) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.52 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (10:59) 15-C.Hentrich punts 50 yards to KC 18, Center-40-J.Cain. 85-E.Drummond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-22-V.Fuller at KC 21. 22-V.Fuller to KC 21 for no gain (85-E.Drummond).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — R. Williams (V. Young pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — S. Parker (B. Croyle pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — K. Wilson (B. Croyle pass)
- Tennessee Titans — R. Williams (V. Young pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Kansas City Chiefs — J. Carney
- 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 KC 16 (Q1 56:32) — (11:32) 10-V.Young pass short left to 86-R.Williams for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 56:25) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q2 42:28) — (12:28) 12-B.Croyle pass short left to 18-S.Parker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 42:22); Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q2 38:56) — (8:56) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 9 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 12-B.Croyle pass short left to 84-K.Wilson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-22-V.Fuller was injured during the play.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:47) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 19 (Q3 26:51) — (11:51) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 17 (Q3 18:55) — (3:55) 5-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 41 (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 17:24) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 22 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 2-R.Bironas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 7 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 2-R.Bironas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 40:59) — (10:59) 15-C.Hentrich punts 50 yards to KC 18, Center-40-J.Cain. 85-E.Drummond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-22-V.Fuller at KC 21. 22-V.Fuller to KC 21 for no gain (85-E.Drummond).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 17:18) — (2:18) 12-B.Croyle pass deep middle intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at KC 28. 33-M.Griffin to KC 28 for no gain (88-T.Gonzalez).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams to KC 26 for 35 yards (56-D.Johnson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 12-B.Croyle pass short left to 84-K.Wilson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-22-V.Fuller was injured during the play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 40:59) — (10:59) 15-C.Hentrich punts 50 yards to KC 18, Center-40-J.Cain. 85-E.Drummond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-22-V.Fuller at KC 21. 22-V.Fuller to KC 21 for no gain (85-E.Drummond).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 17:18) — (2:18) 12-B.Croyle pass deep middle intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at KC 28. 33-M.Griffin to KC 28 for no gain (88-T.Gonzalez).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-B.Croyle pass intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 50-D.Thornton at TEN 27. 50-D.Thornton to TEN 38 for 11 yards (88-T.Gonzalez). PENALTY on TEN-90-R.Starks, Illega
Quarterback report card
B.Croyle led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Croyle (Kansas City Chiefs) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.43 total EPA
- V.Young (Tennessee Titans) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.179 | +0.009 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 46.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.154 | -0.053 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.039 | +0.068 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.009 | -0.179 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.6% | 48.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +0.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +14.36 total EPA, 6 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. Williams (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 56:32 · KC 16 · Score 6-0
(11:32) 10-V.Young pass short left to 86-R.Williams for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 56:25 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 42:28 · TEN 10 · Score 7-6
(12:28) 12-B.Croyle pass short left to 18-S.Parker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 42:22 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on TEN-33-M.Griffin, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 38:56 · KC 19 · Score 10-7
(8:56) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:54 · TEN 9 · Score 10-13
(1:54) (Shotgun) 12-B.Croyle pass short left to 84-K.Wilson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-22-V.Fuller was injured during the play. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · TEN 2 · Score 10-14
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 26:51 · KC 19 · Score 13-14
(11:51) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 18:55 · TEN 17 · Score 13-17
(3:55) 5-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:31 · KC 41 · Score 19-17
(2:31) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:24 · KC 2 · Score 20-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · KC 22 · Score 23-17
(15:00) 2-R.Bironas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:45 · KC 7 · Score 26-17
(5:45) 2-R.Bironas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26-17 in Week 15, 2007 on 2007-12-16.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City Chiefs 17 (TEN 26-17 KC) in Week 15, 2007 on 2007-12-16.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q3: Tennessee Titans 10, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City Chiefs 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Williams (V. Young pass) (Q1 56:32) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Parker (B. Croyle pass) (Q2 42:28) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Wilson (B. Croyle pass) (Q2 31:54) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Williams (V. Young pass) (Q3 17:31) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 38:56, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 26:51, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — J. Carney (Q3 18:55, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 5:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
B. Croyle (Kansas City Chiefs), 54.3% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.43 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 51.6% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.76 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?
R. Williams (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +9.11 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.52 EPA): (10:59) 15-C.Hentrich punts 50 yards to KC 18, Center-40-J.Cain. 85-E.Drummond MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-22-V.Fuller at KC 21. 22-V.Fuller to KC 21 for no gain (85-E.Drummond).. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.0%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L
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