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NFL · Week 7 · October 24, 2004 · 11 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2004 Week 7 Recap

Vikings defeat Titans 20–3 in Week 7

D.Mason led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 3–20 Week 7 finish.

Tennessee Titans 3 2–5
Final 3–20
Minnesota Vikings 20 5–1 Winner
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
3–20
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 3–17 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
B. Volek
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Mason
Game date
October 24, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • D.Mason 8 REC · 85 YDS +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Troupe 6 REC · 57 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Hentrich 1/1 · 6 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • N.Burleson 6 REC · 53 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Micah Robinson
    Micah Robinson 3 REC · 33 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Malachi Moore
    Malachi Moore 21 CAR · 138 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 20–3 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 3–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Mason
Top passer
B. Volek
Biggest EPA play
(10:16) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 57-R.Smith at MIN -1. 57-R.S…
Game date
2004-10-24

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 20–3 on 2004-10-24. D. Mason posted a game-high +6.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Tennessee Titans300003
Minnesota Vikings31430020

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TENTennessee Titans
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 9:01FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 22
    Score
    3-0

    (9:01) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  2. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q1 1:18FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 11
    Score
    3-3

    (1:18) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 11:39TD
    Mykel Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 1
    Score
    3-9

    (11:39) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 11:34XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    3-10

    7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

  5. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:28TD
    Micah Robinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    3-16

    (:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:23XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    3-17

    7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 10:21FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 11
    Score
    3-20

    (10:21) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  2. 2N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  3. 3Micah RobinsonMicah Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Hentrich · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Berlin · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
  7. 7Malachi MooreMalachi Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Mason — TEN · Receiving

D. Mason posted the highest total EPA (+6.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

D. Mason's top snap (-6.10 EPA): (10:16) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 57-R.Smith at MIN -1. 57-R.Smith to MIN 18 for 19 yards (7-B.Volek).

Quarterback report card

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

  • B. Volek (Tennessee Titans) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -15.49 total EPA
  • D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play-0.214-0.016
Offensive success rate35.4%50.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.313-0.010
Rush EPA/play-0.137+0.051
Defensive EPA/play+0.016+0.214
Defensive success rate49.4%64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.02 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -1.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -17.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Mykel WilliamsMinnesota Vikings — Mykel Williams (Q2 11:39)
  • Micah RobinsonMinnesota Vikings — Micah Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 0:28)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q1 9:01)
  • Minnesota Vikings — M. Andersen (Q1 1:18)
  • Minnesota Vikings — M. Andersen (Q4 10:21)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q1 9:01) — (9:01) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q1 1:18) — (1:18) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 11:34) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 0:23) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q4 10:21) — (10:21) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:18) — (1:18) 30-M.Moore left tackle to TEN 11 for -3 yards (53-K.Bulluck). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -1.98]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 57-R.Smith at MIN -1. 57-R.Smith to MIN 18 for 19 yards (7-B.Volek). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -6.10]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:26) — (5:26) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at MIN 20. 26-A.Winfield to 50 for 30 yards (29-C.Brown). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.27]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson to TEN 19 for 14 yards (26-A.Woolfolk). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.55]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 12:11) — (12:11) 29-C.Brown right tackle to MIN 26 for 15 yards (27-B.Russell, 21-C.Chavous). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.65]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 57-R.Smith at MIN -1. 57-R.Smith to MIN 18 for 19 yards (7-B.Volek). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -6.10]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Volek sacked at TEN 45 for -8 yards (93-K.Williams). FUMBLES (93-K.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-99-C.Hovan at MIN 49. 99-C.Hovan to MIN 49 for no gain (60-J.Bell). [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.90]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:26) — (5:26) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at MIN 20. 26-A.Winfield to 50 for 30 yards (29-C.Brown). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.27]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-J.McAddley INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Shaw (99-C.Hovan) at MIN 42. 25-T.Shaw pushed ob at TEN 36 for 22 yards (35-R.Holcombe). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -2.73]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 9:01 · MIN 22 · Score 3-0
    (9:01) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  2. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 1:18 · TEN 11 · Score 3-3
    (1:18) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
  3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 11:39 · TEN 1 · Score 3-9
    (11:39) 20-M.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 11:34 · TEN 2 · Score 3-10
    7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
  5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · TEN 2 · Score 3-16
    (:28) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · TEN 2 · Score 3-17
    7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
  7. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 10:21 · TEN 11 · Score 3-20
    (10:21) 7-M.Andersen 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • D. Mason (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings on 2004-10-24?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 20-3 in Week 7, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 3, Minnesota Vikings 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Williams (Q2 11:39) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 0:28) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q1 9:01, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — M. Andersen (Q1 1:18, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 10:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Volek (Tennessee Titans), 40.5% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -15.49 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 68.6% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings?

D. Mason (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-6.10 EPA): (10:16) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 57-R.Smith at MIN -1. 57-R.Smith to MIN 18 for 19 yards (7-B.Volek)..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W