Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 21–13 Tennessee Titans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 10–7 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Q. Carter
- Top passer
- S. McNair
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D…
- Game date
- 2002-09-15
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tennessee Titans 21–13 on 2002-09-15, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 10–7 halftime lead. Q. Carter posted a game-high +12.94 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans(:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he threw the ball. Penalty on TEN-69-Z.Piller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, superseded. Will be assessed on kickoff.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 0:03TD FWF. WycheckPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 6-0
(:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 0:00XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:07TD TMT. McGeePoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 17
- Score
- 7-6
(12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:00XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 5:38FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 10-7
(5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:23TD DCD. CoakleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 53
- Score
- 10-13
(3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he threw the ball. Penalty on TEN-69-Z.Piller, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, superseded. Will be assessed on kickoff.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:10XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:34TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 38
- Score
- 10-20
(11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:25XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 10-21
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:23FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 35
- Score
- 13-21
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Q. Carter · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.94 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 3Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 4C. Hentrich · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
- 5G. Comella · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 6T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.50 EPA/play
- 7K. Rambo · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8E. George · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 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
Q. Carter — DAL · Passing
Q. Carter posted the highest total EPA (+12.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
Q. Carter's top snap (+4.13 EPA): (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.
Biggest single play (-8.70 EPA): S. McNair — (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he
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) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.48 total EPA
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +12.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.0% | 41.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.122 | +0.462 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.047 | -0.393 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.042 | +0.034 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.6% | 56.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +2.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -3.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — T. McGee (Q. Carter pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Coakley
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 0:03) — (:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 0:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q2 12:07) — (12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 12:00) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q2 5:38) — (5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 53 (Q3 3:23); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 3:10) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 38 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 11:25) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DAL 35 (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 42 for 32 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass thrown right sideline.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 41 for 44 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass complete right sideline; ball comes loose; but ruled down by contact.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 12:07) — (12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason to DAL 34 for 40 yards (27-M.Edwards). Pass caught after roll left following pressure up the middle.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant to TEN 41 for 44 yards (22-A.Dyson). Pass complete right sideline; ball comes loose; but ruled down by contact.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 15-C.Hentrich pass to 33-G.Comella to DAL 43 for 17 yards (31-R.Williams). Fake punt; ball thrown right side of the field.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 0:03 · DAL 1 · Score 6-0
(:03) 9-S.McNair pass to 89-F.Wycheck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff middle, roll right prior to the pass. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 12:07 · TEN 17 · Score 7-6
(12:07) 17-Q.Carter pass to 82-T.McGee for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fake handoff right; throw back left. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 12:00 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 5:38 · DAL 19 · Score 10-7
(5:38) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 3:23 · DAL 53 · Score 10-13
(3:23) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at DAL 48. 52-D.Coakley for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left sideline for the score; Woodson of Dallas hit McNair's arm as he - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 3:10 · TEN 2 · Score 10-14
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · TEN 38 · Score 10-20
(11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:25 · TEN 2 · Score 10-21
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:23 · DAL 35 · Score 13-21
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys on 2002-09-15?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tennessee Titans 21-13 in Week 2, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 13, Dallas Cowboys 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — F. Wycheck (S. McNair pass) (Q1 0:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. McGee (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 12:07) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Coakley (Q3 3:23) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass) (Q4 11:34) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 5:38, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 5:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 43.5% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.48 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +12.94 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (11:34) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Deep middle slant..
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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