Game story
In Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-30, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 31–12 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.
T. Huntley (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with -11.04 total EPA, and -3.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Burks (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +1.59 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (8:37) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 40, touched at TEN 39, RECOVERED by TEN-49-A.Key at TEN 36.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 9 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Burks · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 2 J. Whyle · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 3 T. Boyd · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4 J. Waddle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 C. Ridley · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 6 T. Pollard · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 7 W. Levis · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8 M. Washington · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Burks — TEN · Receiving
T. Burks posted the highest total EPA (+1.59) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +1.59 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.22 EPA) came from Miami Dolphins: (8:37) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 40, touched at TEN 39, RECOVERED by TEN-49-A.Key at TEN 36.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — T. Spears
- Miami Dolphins — T. Huntley
- Tennessee Titans — T. Pollard
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — N. Folk
- Tennessee Titans — N. Folk
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
- Tennessee Titans — N. Folk
- Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders
- Tennessee Titans — N. Folk
- Tennessee Titans — N. Folk
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 9–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 35 (Q2 44:21) — (14:21) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 34 (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TEN 26 (Q2 34:18) — (4:18) 7-J.Sanders 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 29 (Q2 30:01) — (:01) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 16–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TEN 38 (Q3 24:07) — (9:07) 7-J.Sanders 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q3 21:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 2-T.Spears. 2-T.Spears right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q3 21:00) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q3 15:41) — (:41) 6-N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 18–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 11 (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans registered a safety from the TEN 92 (Q4 2:33); Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 60-D.Brunskill and 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q4 0:24) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 53:37) — (8:37) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 40, touched at TEN 39, RECOVERED by TEN-49-A.Key at TEN 36.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 55:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 91-E.Ogbah at MIA 37. 91-E.Ogbah to MIA 37 for no gain (10-D.Hopkins).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 42:27) — (12:27) 10-T.Hill left end pushed ob at TEN 46 for no gain (28-Q.Diggs).
- Miami Dolphins (Q3 24:07) — (9:07) 7-J.Sanders 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 36:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley left guard to TEN 34 for 12 yards (28-Q.Diggs).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 53:37) — (8:37) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 40, touched at TEN 39, RECOVERED by TEN-49-A.Key at TEN 36.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 55:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 91-E.Ogbah at MIA 37. 91-E.Ogbah to MIA 37 for no gain (10-D.Hopkins).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 60-D.Brunskill and 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 28-D.Achane right tackle to MIA 38 for -1 yards (53-E.Jones, 97-J.Lynch).
Quarterback report card
T.Huntley led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Huntley (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -3.0% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -11.04 total EPA
- M.Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) · 18 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -2.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.269 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 36.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.172 | -0.356 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.004 | -0.479 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.269 | -0.042 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.0% | 58.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Miami Dolphins: 13 drives, -20.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +3.61 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.
- T. Burks (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Rudolph (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.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 44:21 · MIA 35 · Score 3-0
(14:21) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 38:26 · MIA 34 · Score 6-0
(8:26) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 34:18 · TEN 26 · Score 6-3
(4:18) 7-J.Sanders 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 30:01 · MIA 29 · Score 9-3
(:01) 6-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 24:07 · TEN 38 · Score 9-6
(9:07) 7-J.Sanders 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 21:04 · MIA 7 · Score 15-6
(6:04) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 2-T.Spears. 2-T.Spears right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+7) — Q3 21:00 · MIA 15 · Score 16-6
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 15:41 · MIA 33 · Score 19-6
(:41) 6-N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 10:49 · MIA 11 · Score 22-6
(10:49) 6-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 3:40 · TEN 1 · Score 22-12
(3:40) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans Safety (+2) — Q4 2:33 · TEN 92 · Score 24-12
(2:33) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley pass incomplete short right [58-H.Landry]. PENALTY on MIA-18-T.Huntley, Intentional Grounding, 8 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFE - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:30 · MIA 4 · Score 30-12
(:30) 60-D.Brunskill and 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+7) — Q4 0:24 · MIA 15 · Score 31-12
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 in Week 4, 2024 on 2024-09-30.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12 (TEN 31-12 MIA) in Week 4, 2024 on 2024-09-30.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
Q2: Tennessee Titans 9, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 16, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 18, Miami Dolphins 6; Final: Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Spears (Q3 21:04) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Huntley (Q4 3:40) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Pollard (Q4 0:30) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 44:21, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 38:26, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 34:18, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 30:01, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 24:07, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q3 15:41, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q4 10:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
T. Huntley (Miami Dolphins), 45.2% completion, -3.0% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -11.04 total passing EPA. M. Rudolph (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -2.37 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?
T. Burks (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +1.59 on receiving plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.22 EPA): (8:37) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 40, touched at TEN 39, RECOVERED by TEN-49-A.Key at TEN 36.. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.3%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
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