Raiders 20–25 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2003

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Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 25–20 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 10–12 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. McNair
Top passer: R. Gannon
Biggest EPA play: (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RE…
Game date: 2003-09-07

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 25–20 on 2003-09-07. S. McNair posted a game-high +11.77 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	7	0	10	0	20
Tennessee Titans	6	6	3	10	0	25

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

+3LV 32

TEN 46

+1TEN 2

+3LV 31

LV 3

+1LV 2

+1TEN 2

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 6:53TD
TCT. Calico
Points+6
Yard line
LV 11
Score
0-6
(6:53) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 1:33FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 29
Score
3-6
(1:33) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 8:37FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
LV 32
Score
3-9
(8:37) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:13TD
CGC. Garner
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 46
Score
9-9
(1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:06XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-9
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:05FG
CHC. Hentrich
Points+3
Yard line
LV 31
Score
10-12
(:05) 15-C.Hentrich 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:57FG
CHC. Hentrich
Points+3
Yard line
LV 16
Score
10-15
(2:57) (Field Goal formation) 15-C.Hentrich 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 13:56FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 29
Score
13-15
(13:56) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:56TD
DMD. Mason
Points+6
Yard line
LV 3
Score
13-21
(7:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:51XP
CHC. Hentrich
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
13-22
15-C.Hentrich extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 3:35TD
Trent Brown
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 25
Score
19-22
(3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 3:30XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
20-22
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:36FG
CHC. Hentrich
Points+3
Yard line
LV 15
Score
20-25
(:36) 15-C.Hentrich 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +11.77 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
3Trent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
4C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
5R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.73 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
7E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
8S. Meier · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 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 (+11.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

S. McNair's top snap (-5.34 EPA): (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challenged by TEN and Uphe

Quarterback report card

R. Gannon led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.73 total EPA
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.051	+0.077
Offensive success rate	41.5%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.125	+0.249
Rush EPA/play	-0.495	-0.358
Defensive EPA/play	-0.077	-0.051
Defensive success rate	54.3%	58.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.05, Tennessee Titans +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: +0.05 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +4.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +7.11 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — T. Calico (S. McNair pass) (Q1 6:53)
Las Vegas Raiders — C. Garner (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 1:13)
Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q4 7:56)
Las Vegas Raiders — Trent Brown (R. Gannon pass) (Q4 3:35)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 1:33)
Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q2 8:37)
Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich (Q2 0:05)
Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich (Q3 2:57)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 13:56)
Tennessee Titans — C. Hentrich (Q4 0:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q2 8:37) — (8:37) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 46 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 1:06) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 31 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 15-C.Hentrich 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 16 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) (Field Goal formation) 15-C.Hentrich 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q4 13:56) — (13:56) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 7:51) — 15-C.Hentrich extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TEN 25 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 3:30) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) 15-C.Hentrich 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +5.22]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 4:30) — (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challe [WPA -11.2% · EPA -5.34]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) 20-J.Fargas right tackle to TEN 25 for 3 yards (92-A.Haynesworth). PENALTY on LV-89-R.Curry, Illegal Crackback, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 25. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -1.39]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.54]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 25-C.Garner. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -0.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 4:30) — (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.Hopkins). Play Challe [WPA -11.2% · EPA -5.34]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +5.22]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.54]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 88-E.Kinney to LV 25 for 28 yards (26-R.Woodson). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 6:53 · LV 11 · Score 0-6
(6:53) 9-S.McNair pass to 87-T.Calico for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 1:33 · TEN 29 · Score 3-6
(1:33) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 8:37 · LV 32 · Score 3-9
(8:37) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:13 · TEN 46 · Score 9-9
(1:13) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 25-C.Garner for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · TEN 2 · Score 10-9
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · LV 31 · Score 10-12
(:05) 15-C.Hentrich 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 2:57 · LV 16 · Score 10-15
(2:57) (Field Goal formation) 15-C.Hentrich 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 13:56 · TEN 29 · Score 13-15
(13:56) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Janikowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · LV 3 · Score 13-21
(7:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:51 · LV 2 · Score 13-22
15-C.Hentrich extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 3:35 · TEN 25 · Score 19-22
(3:35) (No Huddle) 12-R.Gannon pass to 81-T.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 3:30 · TEN 2 · Score 20-22
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:36 · LV 15 · Score 20-25
(:36) 15-C.Hentrich 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-83-D.Bennett.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans on 2003-09-07?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 25-20 in Week 1, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Tennessee Titans 6; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Tennessee Titans 10; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 20, Tennessee Titans 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Calico (S. McNair pass) (Q1 6:53) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — C. Garner (R. Gannon pass) (Q2 1:13) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q4 7:56) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Brown (R. Gannon pass) (Q4 3:35) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 1:33, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 8:37, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q3 2:57, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 13:56, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — C. Hentrich (Q4 0:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.8% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.73 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 58.1% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-5.34 EPA): (4:30) 9-S.McNair sacked at TEN 35 for -9 yards (57-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (57-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by LV-94-D.Stubblefield at TEN 33. 94-D.Stubblefield to TEN 33 for no gain (72-B.H.

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Tennessee Titans won 25-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Now 0-1 L

Tennessee Titans

Now 1-0 W

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