Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 24–19 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 10–14 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bennett
- Top passer
- Jax Harrington
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck…
- Game date
- 2005-01-02
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 24–19 on 2005-01-02. D. Bennett posted a game-high +6.90 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(5:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(3:28) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(1:04) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(10:29) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(4:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by TEN at 04:06.)
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 10:12TD KBK. BulluckPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 51
- Score
- 0-6
(10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 10:00XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:19FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 8
- Score
- 3-7
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:48TD CSC. SchlesingerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 21
- Score
- 9-7
(5:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:42XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 10-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:12TD DBD. BennettPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 32
- Score
- 10-13
(1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:06XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 10-14
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:28FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 8
- Score
- 13-14
(3:28) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 1:04TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 13-20
(1:04) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 1:00XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 13-21
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 10:29FG GAG. AndersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 22
- Score
- 13-24
(10:29) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:11TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 17
- Score
- 19-24
(4:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by TEN at 04:06.)
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.45 EPA/play
- 2Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 3B. Volek · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +6.49 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 4B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 5S. Alexander · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 6R. Swinton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 7S. Vines · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 8D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 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
D. Bennett — TEN · Receiving
D. Bennett posted the highest total EPA (+6.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.45 EPA per play.
D. Bennett's top snap (+4.67 EPA): (1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-8.94 EPA): Jax Harrington — (10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 53 dropbacks · 62.3% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.37 total EPA
- B. Volek (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.009 | +0.017 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.9% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.063 | +0.209 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.068 | -0.142 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.017 | +0.009 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 52.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.01, Tennessee Titans +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.01 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -0.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +1.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — K. Bulluck
- Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Jax Harrington pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Arian Smith
- Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
- Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 51 (Q1 10:12); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 10:00) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 8 (Q1 3:19) — (3:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 21 (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 5:42) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 32 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:06) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 8 (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q3 1:04) — (1:04) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 1:00) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 22 (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by TEN at 04:06.).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:50) — (:50) 3-J.Harrington pass incomplete to 11-R.Williams (23-D.Nickey).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass to 87-D.Kircus to TEN 23 for 12 yards (36-M.Waddell).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton pushed ob at TEN 21 for 14 yards (53-K.Bulluck).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Dyson at TEN 38. 22-A.Dyson to DET 19 for 43 yards (82-C.Fitzsimmons). PENALTY on DET-3-J.Harrington, Low Block, 10 yards, enf
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton pushed ob at TEN 21 for 14 yards (53-K.Bulluck).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 10:12 · TEN 51 · Score 0-6
(10:12) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 42 for -7 yards (53-K.Bulluck). FUMBLES (53-K.Bulluck), RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at DET 39. 53-K.Bulluck for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 10:00 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 3:19 · TEN 8 · Score 3-7
(3:19) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 5:48 · TEN 21 · Score 9-7
(5:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 5:42 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · DET 32 · Score 10-13
(1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · DET 2 · Score 10-14
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 3:28 · TEN 8 · Score 13-14
(3:28) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 1:04 · DET 2 · Score 13-20
(1:04) 32-A.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 1:00 · DET 2 · Score 13-21
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 10:29 · DET 22 · Score 13-24
(10:29) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:11 · TEN 17 · Score 19-24
(4:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by TEN at 04:06.)
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.
- D. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans on 2005-01-02?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 24-19 in Week 17, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 6, Tennessee Titans 3; Final: Detroit Lions 19, Tennessee Titans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Bulluck (Q1 10:12) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Schlesinger (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 5:48) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (B. Volek pass) (Q2 1:12) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Smith (Q3 1:04) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 4:11) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 3:19, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 3:28, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q4 10:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans?
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 62.3% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.37 total passing EPA. B. Volek (Tennessee Titans), 55.2% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Bennett (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+4.67 EPA): (1:12) 7-B.Volek pass to 83-D.Bennett for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Detroit Lions vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Tennessee Titans won 24-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 4-11 Now 5-11 W
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