Game story
In Week 5 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-10-06, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 31–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -4.19 total EPA.
On the individual side, P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-15.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (5:52) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck to WAS 19 for 7 yards (98-J.Armstead). FUMBLES (98-J.Armstead), RECOVERED by WAS-98-J.Armstead at WAS 20. 98-J.Armstead to WAS 21 for 1 yard (71-F.Mill
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Ramsey · Washington Commanders · Passing · +17.27 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2 R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.81 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 3 C. Doering · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 4 S. Davis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.46 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 K. Lockett · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 6 J. Green · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 7 J. Simon · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 8 K. Lockett · Washington Commanders · Passing · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Ramsey — WAS · Passing
P. Ramsey posted the highest total EPA (+17.27) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.80 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (3:06) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 86-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS -4. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — S. McNair
- Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (P. Ramsey pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Simon (S. McNair pass)
- Washington Commanders — S. Davis
- Washington Commanders — K. Lockett (P. Ramsey pass)
- Washington Commanders — S. Davis (K. Lockett pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — J. Tuthill
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TEN 13 (Q1 55:03) — (10:03) 14-J.Tuthill 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q2 39:21) — (9:21) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 39:17) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q2 32:49) — (2:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 32:44) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q2 30:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 45-J.Simon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 30:37) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q3 25:29) — (10:29) No Huddle 48-S.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 25:22) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TEN 23 (Q3 18:40) — (3:40) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 83-K.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 18:35) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q4 14:25); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 14:18) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck to WAS 19 for 7 yards (98-J.Armstead). FUMBLES (98-J.Armstead), RECOVERED by WAS-98-J.Armstead at WAS 20. 98-J.Armstead to WAS 21 for 1 yard (71-F.Mill
- Washington Commanders (Q3 28:19) — (13:19) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner to TEN 42 for 12 yards (21-S.Rolle). PENALTY on TEN-97-C.Hall, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 42.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 34:41) — (4:41) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner to TEN 25 for 21 yards (30-D.Mitchell, 56-R.Godfrey).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 18:40) — (3:40) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 83-K.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 36:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 84-C.Doering to TEN 41 for 15 yards (21-S.Rolle).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 86-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS -4. Touchback.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 32:49) — (2:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 28:19) — (13:19) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner to TEN 42 for 12 yards (21-S.Rolle). PENALTY on TEN-97-C.Hall, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 42.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-J.Green to TEN 14 for 44 yards (22-A.Dyson).
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 · 53.3% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.19 total EPA
- P.Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +17.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.195 | -0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 46.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.471 | -0.093 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.145 | -0.148 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.195 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.9% | 53.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -3.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +18.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) 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.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 55:03 · TEN 13 · Score 3-0
(10:03) 14-J.Tuthill 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 39:21 · WAS 11 · Score 3-6
(9:21) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 39:17 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 32:49 · TEN 20 · Score 9-7
(2:49) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 32:44 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 30:41 · WAS 8 · Score 10-13
(:41) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 45-J.Simon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 30:37 · WAS 2 · Score 10-14
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 25:29 · TEN 1 · Score 16-14
(10:29) No Huddle 48-S.Davis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 25:22 · TEN 2 · Score 17-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 18:40 · TEN 23 · Score 23-14
(3:40) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 83-K.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 18:35 · TEN 2 · Score 24-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 14:25 · TEN 14 · Score 30-14
(14:25) 11-P.Ramsey FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 15, touched at TEN 21, recovered by WAS-83-K.Lockett at TEN 21. 83-K.Lockett pass to 48-S.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCH - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 14:18 · TEN 2 · Score 31-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
The Washington Commanders beat the Tennessee Titans 31-14 in Week 5, 2002 on 2002-10-06.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Washington Commanders 31, Tennessee Titans 14 (WAS 31-14 TEN) in Week 5, 2002 on 2002-10-06.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Washington Commanders 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, Tennessee Titans 14; Q3: Washington Commanders 14, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Washington Commanders 31, Tennessee Titans 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — S. McNair (Q2 39:21) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 32:49) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Simon (S. McNair pass) (Q2 30:41) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q3 25:29) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Lockett (P. Ramsey pass) (Q3 18:40) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (K. Lockett pass) (Q4 14:25) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Tuthill (Q1 55:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 53.3% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.19 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 55.6% completion, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +17.27 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans?
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +17.27 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.80 EPA): (3:06) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 86-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS -4. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -15.0%.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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