Titans 20–7 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2001

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Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 20–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: S. McNair
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: 5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-11-18

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20–7 on 2001-11-18. S. McNair posted a game-high +7.49 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tennessee Titans	10	7	3	0	0	20
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

CIN 30

+1CIN 2

+3CIN 23

TEN 10

+1TEN 2

CIN 28

+1CIN 2

+3CIN 19

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 15:00TD
DMD. Mason
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
6-0
5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 14:43XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:18FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 23
Score
10-0
(5:18) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 1:12TD
RDR. Dugans
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
10-6
(1:12) 3-J.Kitna pass to 81-R.Dugans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 1:06XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:13TD
Kenny Dyson
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 28
Score
16-7
(2:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-20-M.Roman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:06XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:01FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 19
Score
20-7
(3:01) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.49 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Kenny Dyson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
3D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
4D. Farmer · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
5R. Dugans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
6S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
7L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
8F. Wycheck · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 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

S. McNair — TEN · Passing

S. McNair posted the highest total EPA (+7.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

S. McNair's top snap (-3.92 EPA): (:55) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 27-E.George INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at TEN 33. 27-A.Hawkins to TEN 30 for 3 yards (27-E.George).

Biggest single play (+7.15 EPA): N. Rackers — 5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.92 total EPA
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.046	-0.153
Offensive success rate	38.5%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.330	-0.154
Rush EPA/play	-0.570	-0.378
Defensive EPA/play	+0.153	-0.046
Defensive success rate	57.8%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -12.70 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +3.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (Q1 15:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — R. Dugans (J. Kitna pass) (Q1 1:12)
Tennessee Titans — Kenny Dyson (S. McNair pass) (Q3 2:13)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q1 5:18)
Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q4 3:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 30 (Q1 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 14:43) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CIN 23 (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 3-J.Kitna pass to 81-R.Dugans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 1:06) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 28 (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-20-M.Roman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 2:06) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the CIN 19 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.15]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 0:55) — (:55) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 27-E.George INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at TEN 33. 27-A.Hawkins to TEN 30 for 3 yards (27-E.George). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -3.92]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-20-M.Roman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.87]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:43) — 6-J.Nedney kicks 61 yards from TEN 30 to CIN 9. 29-C.Keaton to 50 for 41 yards (6-J.Nedney). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.98]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 27-E.George up the middle to TEN 47 for 7 yards (27-A.Hawkins). FUMBLES (27-A.Hawkins), RECOVERED by CIN-94-T.Williams at TEN 47. 94-T.Williams to TEN 47 for no gain (27-E.George). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.15]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 0:55) — (:55) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 27-E.George INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at TEN 33. 27-A.Hawkins to TEN 30 for 3 yards (27-E.George). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -3.92]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-20-M.Roman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.87]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 27-E.George up the middle to TEN 47 for 7 yards (27-A.Hawkins). FUMBLES (27-A.Hawkins), RECOVERED by CIN-94-T.Williams at TEN 47. 94-T.Williams to TEN 47 for no gain (27-E.George). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · CIN 30 · Score 6-0
5-N.Rackers kicks 71 yards from CIN 30 to TEN -1. 85-D.Mason for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 14:43 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 5:18 · CIN 23 · Score 10-0
(5:18) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 1:12 · TEN 10 · Score 10-6
(1:12) 3-J.Kitna pass to 81-R.Dugans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 1:06 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 2:13 · CIN 28 · Score 16-7
(2:13) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-K.Dyson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-20-M.Roman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 2:06 · CIN 2 · Score 17-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 3:01 · CIN 19 · Score 20-7
(3:01) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-74-B.Matthews, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Key takeaways

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

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2001-11-18?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-7 in Week 10, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 10, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 20, Cincinnati Bengals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (Q1 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — R. Dugans (J. Kitna pass) (Q1 1:12) Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Dyson (S. McNair pass) (Q3 2:13) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 5:18, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 3:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.1% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.92 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 51.6% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.49 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.92 EPA): (:55) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 27-E.George INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at TEN 33. 27-A.Hawkins to TEN 30 for 3 yards (27-E.George)..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L

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