Game story
In the Wild Card of the 2017 NFL season on 2018-01-13, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 35–14 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.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +16.34 total EPA, and -0.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+7.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| New England Patriots | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.34 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2 D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 3 C. Davis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 4 E. Decker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 5 R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6 B. Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 7 D. Lewis · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.47 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+16.34) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New England Patriots's efficiency. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.30 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass)
- New England Patriots — J. White (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — J. White
- New England Patriots — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Bolden
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass)
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 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q1 46:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 46:14) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q2 43:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 43:18); New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q2 39:27); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 39:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q2 31:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 31:52) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q3 19:04) — (4:04) 38-B.Bolden up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 19:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q4 10:26); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 10:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 1:55) — 4-R.Succop 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.
- New England Patriots (Q2 43:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 53:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to TEN 49 for 15 yards (26-L.Ryan).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right guard to NE 45 for 11 yards (53-K.Van Noy, 32-D.McCourty).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 51:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 82-D.Walker to TEN 41 for 36 yards (32-D.McCourty, 23-P.Chung).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 84-C.Davis ran ob at NE 12 for 17 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 12-Brady 553rd career T
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 46:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 54 dropbacks · 64.8% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +16.34 total EPA
- M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.212 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.9% | 55.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.303 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.281 | +0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.212 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.3% | 65.1% |
By the numbers
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +20.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, -1.59 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) 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.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 46:20 · NE 15 · Score 6-0
(1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 46:14 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 43:24 · TEN 5 · Score 7-6
(13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 43:18 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 23rd consecutive postseason game with a point, 3rd all-time (Akers 24 - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 39:27 · TEN 6 · Score 7-13
(9:27) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 39:20 · TEN 15 · Score 7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 31:56 · TEN 4 · Score 7-20
(1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · TEN 15 · Score 7-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 19:04 · TEN 2 · Score 7-27
(4:04) 38-B.Bolden up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 19:02 · TEN 15 · Score 7-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 10:26 · TEN 4 · Score 7-34
(10:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 10th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, most all-time ( - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · TEN 15 · Score 7-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NE 11 · Score 13-35
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · NE 15 · Score 14-35
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35-14 in Wild Card, 2017 on 2018-01-13.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 14, New England Patriots 35 (TEN 14-35 NE) in Wild Card, 2017 on 2018-01-13.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, New England Patriots 21; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 14, New England Patriots 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 46:20) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 43:24) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (Q2 39:27) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass) (Q2 31:56) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (Q3 19:04) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q4 10:26) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 2:00) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 64.8% completion, -0.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +16.34 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 45.1% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.47 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led the game in total EPA with +16.34 on passing plays. across 54 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.30 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +7.1%.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L
New England Patriots
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W
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