Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins: 2012 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-11-11, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 37–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with -15.29 total EPA, and -9.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-9.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (8:46) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right tackle to MIA 27 for 15 yards (30-J.McCourty). FUMBLES (30-J.McCourty), RECOVERED by TEN-30-J.McCourty at MIA 28. 30-J.McCourty to MIA 28 for no gain (22-R.Bush).

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 J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +9.88 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Hartline · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Cook · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Bess · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 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 — K. Wright (J. Locker pass) (Q1 51:57)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Johnson (Q1 46:36)
• Tennessee Titans — C. McCarthy (Q2 44:17)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Cook (J. Locker pass) (Q3 22:00)

Field goals

• Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 39:08)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 30:32)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 14:14)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 9:50)

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 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 9 (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 13-K.Wright for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 51:49) — (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 17 (Q1 46:36) — (1:36) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 46:23) — (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 53 (Q2 44:17); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 44:05) — (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TEN 22 (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 19 (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 26 (Q3 22:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 89-J.Cook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 21:54) — (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 35 (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q1 53:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right tackle to MIA 27 for 15 yards (30-J.McCourty). FUMBLES (30-J.McCourty), RECOVERED by TEN-30-J.McCourty at MIA 28. 30-J.McCourty to MIA 28 for no gain (22-R.Bush). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -2.50]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 13-K.Wright for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.30]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 44:17) — (14:17) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 42-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 52-C.McCarthy (56-A.Ayers) at MIA 49. 52-C.McCarthy for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -8.96]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 57:30) — (12:30) 41-J.Lane right guard to MIA 44 for no gain (94-S.Marks). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -1.74]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 54:40) — (9:40) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 71 yards to MIA 15, Center-48-B.Brinkley, out of bounds. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.24]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q2 44:17) — (14:17) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 42-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 52-C.McCarthy (56-A.Ayers) at MIA 49. 52-C.McCarthy for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.4% · EPA -8.96]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 55-Z.Brown at TEN 16. 55-Z.Brown to MIA 37 for 47 yards (17-R.Tannehill). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -6.65]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 89-J.Cook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +4.35]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 80-A.Fasano INTERCEPTED by 56-A.Ayers at MIA 25. 56-A.Ayers to MIA 23 for 2 yards (80-A.Fasano). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.70]

Quarterback report card

R.Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -15.29 total EPA
• J.Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 27 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -13.8% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +9.88 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 -0.35), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -26.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +11.79 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.
• J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Tannehill (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Locker (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 51:57 · MIA 9 · Score 6-0
   (6:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 13-K.Wright for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 51:49 · MIA 2 · Score 7-0
   (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
3. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 46:36 · MIA 17 · Score 13-0
   (1:36) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 46:23 · MIA 2 · Score 14-0
   (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 44:17 · TEN 53 · Score 20-0
   (14:17) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 42-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 52-C.McCarthy (56-A.Ayers) at MIA 49. 52-C.McCarthy for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 44:05 · MIA 2 · Score 21-0
   (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
7. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 39:08 · TEN 22 · Score 21-3
   (9:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
8. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:32 · MIA 19 · Score 24-3
   (:32) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 22:00 · MIA 26 · Score 30-3
   (7:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 89-J.Cook for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 21:54 · MIA 2 · Score 31-3
    (Kick formation) 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
11. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · MIA 20 · Score 34-3
    (14:14) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
12. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:50 · MIA 35 · Score 37-3
    (9:50) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.