Game story
In Week 13 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-12-01, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 32–29 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +19.22 total EPA.
On the individual side, K. Collins (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.52 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.4% win probability) landed in overtime when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (12:22) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 45-J.Simon ran ob at NYG 45 for 23 yards (23-O.Stoutmire).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +19.52 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +19.22 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +9.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 4 D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 5 R. Dixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +5.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 7 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 8 J. Simon · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Collins — NYG · Passing
K. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+19.52) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.35 EPA) came from New York Giants: (2:41) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete to 86-R.Dixon. PENALTY on TEN-22-A.Dyson, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at TEN 30 - No Play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass)
- New York Giants — D. Campbell (K. Collins pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass)
- New York Giants — R. Dixon (K. Collins pass)
- New York Giants — T. Barber
- Tennessee Titans — E. George
- Tennessee Titans — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q1 56:16) — (11:16) 8-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 42:02) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 31:19) — (1:19) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-D.Campbell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 31:14) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 26 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:23) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 24 (Q3 29:08) — (14:08) 5-K.Collins pass to 86-R.Dixon for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 29:03) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 18 (Q3 23:49) — (8:49) 8-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 15–9. New York Giants found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 21-T.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 27-E.George right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN #72 - B.Hopkins, injured on the play.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:34) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) 8-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; Tennessee Titans registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q4 0:09) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-S.McNair rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Overtime: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYG 20 (OT 10:05) — (10:05) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (OT 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 45-J.Simon ran ob at NYG 45 for 23 yards (23-O.Stoutmire).
- New York Giants (OT 12:55) — (12:55) 12-M.Allen punts 34 yards to TEN 20, Center-44-D.O'Leary, fair catch by 45-J.Simon.
- New York Giants (Q3 29:52) — (14:52) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer to TEN 39 for 25 yards (28-A.Morris). PENALTY on TEN-28-A.Morris, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at TEN 39.
- Tennessee Titans (OT 10:05) — (10:05) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- New York Giants (Q2 32:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete to 86-R.Dixon. PENALTY on TEN-22-A.Dyson, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at TEN 30 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q2 32:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete to 86-R.Dixon. PENALTY on TEN-22-A.Dyson, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at TEN 30 - No Play.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer pushed ob at TEN 1 for 34 yards (25-T.Williams).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
Quarterback report card
S.McNair led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.43 EPA/play · +19.22 total EPA
- K.Collins (New York Giants) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.44 EPA/play · +19.52 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.229 | +0.191 |
| Offensive success rate | 58.8% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.465 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.027 | -0.291 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.191 | -0.229 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 41.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans +0.23, New York Giants +0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +16.22 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +22.24 total EPA, 5 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- K. Collins (New York Giants) 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.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 56:16 · TEN 20 · Score 0-3
(11:16) 8-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 42:08 · NYG 6 · Score 6-3
(12:08) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 42:02 · NYG 2 · Score 7-3
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:19 · TEN 1 · Score 7-9
(1:19) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-D.Campbell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 31:14 · TEN 2 · Score 7-10
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · NYG 26 · Score 13-10
(:29) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 30:23 · NYG 2 · Score 14-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 29:08 · TEN 24 · Score 14-16
(14:08) 5-K.Collins pass to 86-R.Dixon for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 29:03 · TEN 2 · Score 14-17
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 23:49 · TEN 18 · Score 14-20
(8:49) 8-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 14:19 · TEN 1 · Score 14-26
(14:19) 21-T.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · NYG 1 · Score 20-26
(7:37) 27-E.George right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN #72 - B.Hopkins, injured on the play. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:34 · NYG 2 · Score 21-26
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:26 · TEN 2 · Score 21-29
(2:26) 8-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-D.O'Leary, Holder-12-M.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:14 · NYG 9 · Score 27-29
(:14) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. - Tennessee Titans Safety (+2) — Q4 0:09 · NYG 2 · Score 29-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-S.McNair rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — OT 10:05 · NYG 20 · Score 32-29
(10:05) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Giants 32-29 in Week 13, 2002 on 2002-12-01.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 32, New York Giants 29 (TEN 32-29 NYG) in Week 13, 2002 on 2002-12-01.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, New York Giants 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 14, New York Giants 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, New York Giants 10; Q4: Tennessee Titans 15, New York Giants 9; Q5: Tennessee Titans 3, New York Giants 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 32, New York Giants 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q2 42:08) New York Giants touchdown — D. Campbell (K. Collins pass) (Q2 31:19) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q2 30:29) New York Giants touchdown — R. Dixon (K. Collins pass) (Q3 29:08) New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q4 14:19) Tennessee Titans touchdown — E. George (Q4 7:37) Tennessee Titans touchdown — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass) (Q4 0:14) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 56:16, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 23:49, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 2:26, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (OT 10:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 66.7% completion, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +19.22 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +19.52 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants?
K. Collins (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +19.52 on passing plays. across 44 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.35 EPA): (2:41) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete to 86-R.Dixon. PENALTY on TEN-22-A.Dyson, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at TEN 30 - No Play.. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.4%.
Was Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 32-29 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W
New York Giants
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
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