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NFL · Week 18 · January 3, 2004 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2003 Week 18 Recap

Titans defeat Ravens 20–17 in Week 18

T.Heap led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 20–17 Week 18 finish.

Tennessee Titans 20 13–4 Winner
Final 20–17
Baltimore Ravens 17 10–7
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
20–17
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–10 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
Alex Wright
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Heap
Game date
January 3, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • J.McCareins 2 REC · 62 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • S.McNair 2 CAR · 10 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Charles Brown
    Charles Brown 11 CAR · 61 YDS · 1 TD +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • T.Heap 6 REC · 80 YDS · 1 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 7 REC · 82 YDS +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Truman Jones
    Truman Jones 2 REC · 16 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 20–17 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–10 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Heap
Top passer
Alex Wright
Biggest EPA play
(6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BA…
Game date
2004-01-03

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Baltimore Ravens 20–17 on 2004-01-03, overcoming Baltimore Ravens's 10–7 halftime lead. T. Heap posted a game-high +6.76 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans7076020
Baltimore Ravens7307017

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:58TD
    Charles Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 6
    Score
    6-0

    (8:58) 29-C.Brown right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:54XP
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    7-0

    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:32TD
    WDW. Demps

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 64
    Score
    7-6

    (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:12XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  5. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 2:00FG
    MSM. Stover

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 25
    Score
    7-10

    (2:00) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 8:12TD
    JMJ. McCareins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 49
    Score
    13-10

    (8:12) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 7:59XP
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    14-10

    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 10:03FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 27
    Score
    17-10

    (10:03) 1-G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  9. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 4:37TD
    THT. Heap

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 35
    Score
    17-16

    (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 4:30XP
    MSM. Stover

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    17-17

    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 0:33FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 28
    Score
    20-17

    (:33) 1-G.Anderson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  3. 3J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
  4. 4S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  5. 5Charles BrownCharles Brown · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.49 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  8. 8Truman JonesTruman Jones · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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

T. Heap — BAL · Receiving

T. Heap posted the highest total EPA (+6.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.

T. Heap's top snap (+4.10 EPA): (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.91 EPA): S. McNair — (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Alex Wright led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Alex WrightAlex Wright (Baltimore Ravens) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.18 total EPA
  • S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · -0.44 EPA/play · -10.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.018-0.101
Offensive success rate45.1%42.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.363-0.114
Rush EPA/play+0.047-0.447
Defensive EPA/play+0.101+0.018
Defensive success rate57.3%54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, -7.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -1.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Charles BrownTennessee Titans — Charles Brown (Q1 8:58)
  • Baltimore Ravens — W. Demps (Q1 6:32)
  • Tennessee Titans — J. McCareins (S. McNair pass) (Q3 8:12)
  • Baltimore Ravens — T. Heap (Alex Wright pass) (Q4 4:37)

Field goals

  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 2:00)
  • Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q4 10:03)
  • Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q4 0:33)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 29-C.Brown right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 8:54) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 64 (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 6:12) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BAL 49 (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 7:59) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BAL 27 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) 1-G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the TEN 35 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 4:30) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the BAL 28 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 1-G.Anderson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.7% · EPA +4.10]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.91]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 1-G.Anderson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +1.17]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +4.89]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 87-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Rolle at BAL 31. 21-S.Rolle to BAL 30 for 1 yard (87-M.Robinson). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.59]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.91]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 88-E.Kinney INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 6. 20-E.Reed to BAL 29 for 23 yards (27-E.George). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -5.36]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +4.89]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 2-A.Wright pass intended for 87-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Rolle at BAL 31. 21-S.Rolle to BAL 30 for 1 yard (87-M.Robinson). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.59]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 8:58 · BAL 6 · Score 6-0
    (8:58) 29-C.Brown right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 8:54 · BAL 2 · Score 7-0
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 6:32 · BAL 64 · Score 7-6
    (6:32) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps (20-E.Reed) at BAL 44. 47-W.Demps for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 6:12 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · TEN 25 · Score 7-10
    (2:00) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 8:12 · BAL 49 · Score 13-10
    (8:12) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 7:59 · BAL 2 · Score 14-10
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  8. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 10:03 · BAL 27 · Score 17-10
    (10:03) 1-G.Anderson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · TEN 35 · Score 17-16
    (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 4:30 · TEN 2 · Score 17-17
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  11. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:33 · BAL 28 · Score 20-17
    (:33) 1-G.Anderson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Heap (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens on 2004-01-03?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-17 in Week 18, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, Baltimore Ravens 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 20, Baltimore Ravens 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Brown (Q1 8:58) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — W. Demps (Q1 6:32) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. McCareins (S. McNair pass) (Q3 8:12) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Heap (A. Wright pass) (Q4 4:37) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q4 10:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q4 0:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Alex Wright (Baltimore Ravens), 52.6% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.18 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 60.9% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -10.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens?

T. Heap (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (4:37) 2-A.Wright pass to 86-T.Heap for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L

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