Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2008 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-19, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 34–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -0.01 total EPA, and +1.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, L. White (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.31 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+6.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (10:06) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 83-A.Crumpler to KC 35 for 10 yards (39-B.Carr).

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 L. White · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +12.31 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +8.64 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Crumpler · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.42 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Hall · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 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 — L. White (Q1 47:21)
• Tennessee Titans — L. White (Q2 31:26)
• Tennessee Titans — L. White (Q4 7:58)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Johnson (Q4 4:12)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Thigpen (Q4 2:44)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 53:02)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 15:24)
• Kansas City Chiefs — N. Novak (Q4 4:59)

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 10–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 31 (Q1 53:02) — (8:02) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) 25-L.White up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 47:16) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q2 31:26) — (1:26) 25-L.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 31:23) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 28 (Q3 15:24) — (:24) 2-R.Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–10. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 80 (Q4 7:58) — (7:58) 25-L.White right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 7:45) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 8 (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 9-N.Novak 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 66 (Q4 4:12); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 4:01) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 2:37) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q1 55:06) — (10:06) 5-K.Collins pass short middle to 83-A.Crumpler to KC 35 for 10 yards (39-B.Carr). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.16]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right end to KC 38 for 13 yards (44-J.Page). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.31]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 42:02) — (12:02) 9-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.13]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) 21-K.Smith left end to KC 45 for 1 yard (55-S.Tulloch). PENALTY on TEN-91-J.Jones, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 44 - No Play. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +2.26]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:02) — (8:02) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +1.47]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:58) — (7:58) 25-L.White right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.54]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) 28-C.Johnson left end for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-28-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.30]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 42:02) — (12:02) 9-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.13]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.53]

Quarterback report card

K.Collins led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 18 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.01 total EPA
• D.Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 17 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.6% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -2.21 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 (+0.34 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -3.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +24.73 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.
• L. White (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.

1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 53:02 · KC 31 · Score 3-0
   (8:02) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
2. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 47:21 · KC 6 · Score 9-0
   (2:21) 25-L.White up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 47:16 · KC 2 · Score 10-0
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 31:26 · KC 2 · Score 16-0
   (1:26) 25-L.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 31:23 · KC 2 · Score 17-0
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
6. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 15:24 · KC 28 · Score 20-0
   (:24) 2-R.Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:58 · KC 80 · Score 26-0
   (7:58) 25-L.White right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:45 · KC 2 · Score 27-0
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
9. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 4:59 · TEN 8 · Score 27-3
   (4:59) 9-N.Novak 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:12 · KC 66 · Score 33-3
    (4:12) 28-C.Johnson left end for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-28-C.Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:01 · KC 2 · Score 34-3
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:44 · TEN 14 · Score 34-9
    (2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · TEN 2 · Score 34-10
    9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.