Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2019 Divisional Recap

Game story

In the Divisional of the 2019 NFL season on 2020-01-19, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 35–24 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) paced the passing game, with +26.13 total EPA, and +6.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +26.13 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +8.35 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +5.24 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Humphries · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Kern · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.94 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Hooker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.94 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 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 — D. Henry (Q1 50:56)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 45:51)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Kelly (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 36:43)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 34:07)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Mahomes (Q2 30:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q4 14:54)
• Kansas City Chiefs — S. Watkins (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 7:44)
• Tennessee Titans — A. Firkser (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 4:24)

Field goals

• Tennessee Titans — G. Joseph (Q1 56:33)

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 10–7. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q1 56:33) — (11:33) 7-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q1 50:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 22-D.Henry. 22-D.Henry left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 50:52) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 8 (Q1 45:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 45:46) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 36:43) — (6:43) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 71-D.Kelly for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 36:39) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q2 34:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 34:03) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 27 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 30:11) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 26-Dam.Williams right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 14:50) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 60 (Q4 7:44); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 7:33) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 22 (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 86-A.Firkser for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 4:18) — 7-G.Joseph extra point 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.

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.08]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:18) — (14:18) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 11-A.Brown to KC 29 for 37 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.01]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 34:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.12]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 52:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 10-A.Humphries to KC 26 for 3 yards (32-T.Mathieu; 53-A.Hitchens). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.26]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 47:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to TEN 24 for 4 yards (24-K.Vaccaro; 44-K.Correa). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.45]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-D.Roberson]. Penalty on TEN-35-T.Brock, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +2.3% · EPA +5.77]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at TEN 18 for -17 yards (55-F.Clark). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -4.27]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.08]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:07) — (6:07) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern pass short middle to 37-A.Hooker to 50 for 28 yards (17-M.Hardman). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.94]

Quarterback report card

P.Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +26.13 total EPA
• R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +19.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 9 drives, +9.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• P. Mahomes (KC) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 56:33 · KC 12 · Score 3-0
   (11:33) 7-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
2. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 50:56 · KC 4 · Score 9-0
   (5:56) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 22-D.Henry. 22-D.Henry left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:52 · KC 15 · Score 10-0
   7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
4. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 45:51 · TEN 8 · Score 10-6
   (:51) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 45:46 · TEN 15 · Score 10-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 36:43 · KC 1 · Score 16-7
   (6:43) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 71-D.Kelly for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 36:39 · KC 15 · Score 17-7
   7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
8. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 34:07 · TEN 20 · Score 17-13
   (4:07) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep left to 10-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 34:03 · TEN 15 · Score 17-14
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
10. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 30:23 · TEN 27 · Score 17-20
    (:23) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · TEN 15 · Score 17-21
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 14:54 · TEN 3 · Score 17-27
    (14:54) 26-Dam.Williams right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · TEN 15 · Score 17-28
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:44 · TEN 60 · Score 17-34
    (7:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-D.Roberson]. Penalty on TEN-35-T.Brock, Defensive Holding, declined.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:33 · TEN 15 · Score 17-35
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
16. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:24 · KC 22 · Score 23-35
    (4:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 86-A.Firkser for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:18 · KC 15 · Score 24-35
    7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.