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NFL · Week 3 · September 25, 2005 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2005 Week 3 Recap

Rams defeat Titans 31–27 in Week 3

T.Holt led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 27–31 Week 3 finish.

Tennessee Titans 27 1–2
Final 27–31
Los Angeles Rams 31 2–1 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
27–31
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 10–17 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
S. McNair
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Holt
Game date
September 25, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • D.Bennett 6 REC · 96 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Broderick Jones
    Broderick Jones 5 REC · 40 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kinney 7 REC · 64 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • T.Holt 9 REC · 163 YDS · 1 TD +12.1 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Curtis 5 REC · 56 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Faulk 3 REC · 31 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 31–27 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 10–17 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Holt
Top passer
S. McNair
Biggest EPA play
(12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta …
Game date
2005-09-25

Game summary

The LA beat the Tennessee Titans 31–27 on 2005-09-25. T. Holt posted a game-high +12.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans100143027
LA01777031

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 6:28TD
    BTB. Troupe

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 16
    Score
    6-0

    (6:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 6:21XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 4:07FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 23
    Score
    10-0

    (4:07) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  4. LALA
    Q2 12:44TD
    AAA. Archuleta

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 20
    Score
    10-6

    (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 12:28XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-7

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. LALA
    Q2 8:00FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 28
    Score
    10-10

    (8:00) 14-J.Wilkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  7. LALA
    Q2 2:15TD
    MFM. Faulk

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 13
    Score
    10-16

    (2:15) 10-M.Bulger pass to 28-M.Faulk for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.LA-80-I.Bruce was injured during the play.

  8. LALA
    Q2 2:08XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-17

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  9. LALA
    Q3 9:38TD
    THT. Holt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 32
    Score
    10-23

    (9:38) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LALA
    Q3 9:30XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-24

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 3:28TD
    Broderick Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 4
    Score
    16-24

    (3:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 81-B.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 3:22XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    17-24

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  13. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 2:47TD
    AOA. Odom

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 68
    Score
    23-24

    (2:47) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 23 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), touched at LA 23, RECOVERED by TEN-98-A.Odom at LA 25. 98-A.Odom for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 2:37XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    24-24

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  15. LALA
    Q4 15:00TD
    KCK. Curtis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 10
    Score
    24-30

    (15:00) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  16. LALA
    Q4 14:54XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    24-31

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  17. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 6:08FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 21
    Score
    27-31

    (6:08) 2-R.Bironas 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +12.09 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  3. 3Broderick JonesBroderick Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  6. 6E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 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. Holt — LA · Receiving

T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+12.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.

T. Holt's top snap (+3.08 EPA): (9:38) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.73 EPA): S. McNair — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -13.61 total EPA
  • M. Bulger (LA) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.147-0.184
Offensive success rate51.1%52.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.324-0.094
Rush EPA/play-0.024-0.524
Defensive EPA/play+0.184+0.147
Defensive success rate47.3%48.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.15, LA -0.18) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • LA: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • LA: 15 drives, -13.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -13.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tennessee Titans — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 6:28)
  • LA — A. Archuleta (Q2 12:44)
  • LA — M. Faulk (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 2:15)
  • LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 9:38)
  • Broderick JonesTennessee Titans — Broderick Jones (S. McNair pass) (Q3 3:28)
  • Tennessee Titans — A. Odom (Q3 2:47)
  • LA — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 4:07)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 8:00)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 6:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q1 6:28) — (6:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 6:21) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LA 23 (Q1 4:07) — (4:07) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: LA won the period 17–0. LA found the end zone from the LA 20 (Q2 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 12:28) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA connected on a field goal from the TEN 28 (Q2 8:00) — (8:00) 14-J.Wilkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the TEN 13 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 10-M.Bulger pass to 28-M.Faulk for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.LA-80-I.Bruce was injured during the play.; LA added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 2:08) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. LA found the end zone from the TEN 32 (Q3 9:38) — (9:38) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 9:30) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 81-B.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 3:22) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 68 (Q3 2:47); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 2:37) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q4 15:00); LA added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 14:54) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the LA 21 (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 2-R.Bironas 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 23 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), touched at LA 23, RECOVERED by TEN-98-A.Odom at LA 25. 98-A.Odom for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -26.1% · EPA -8.80]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass incomplete to 83-D.Bennett. [WPA -23.8% · EPA -1.54]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -9.73]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 87-T.Calico INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Hawthorne at LA 15. 27-M.Hawthorne to LA 39 for 24 yards (87-T.Calico). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.46]
  • LA (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) 10-M.Bulger FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 30, touched at TEN 30, RECOVERED by TEN-59-P.Sirmon at LA 29. 59-P.Sirmon to LA 29 for no gain (39-S.Jackson). Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout # [WPA -15.5% · EPA -7.92]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -9.73]
  • LA (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 23 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), touched at LA 23, RECOVERED by TEN-98-A.Odom at LA 25. 98-A.Odom for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -26.1% · EPA -8.80]
  • LA (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) 10-M.Bulger FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 30, touched at TEN 30, RECOVERED by TEN-59-P.Sirmon at LA 29. 59-P.Sirmon to LA 29 for no gain (39-S.Jackson). Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout # [WPA -15.5% · EPA -7.92]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 87-T.Calico INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Hawthorne at LA 15. 27-M.Hawthorne to LA 39 for 24 yards (87-T.Calico). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -4.46]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 6:28 · LA 16 · Score 6-0
    (6:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 6:21 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 4:07 · LA 23 · Score 10-0
    (4:07) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 12:44 · LA 20 · Score 10-6
    (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Archuleta at LA 15. 31-A.Archuleta for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 12:28 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. LA FG (+3) — Q2 8:00 · TEN 28 · Score 10-10
    (8:00) 14-J.Wilkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  7. LA TD (+6) — Q2 2:15 · TEN 13 · Score 10-16
    (2:15) 10-M.Bulger pass to 28-M.Faulk for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.LA-80-I.Bruce was injured during the play.
  8. LA XP (+1) — Q2 2:08 · TEN 2 · Score 10-17
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  9. LA TD (+6) — Q3 9:38 · TEN 32 · Score 10-23
    (9:38) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. LA XP (+1) — Q3 9:30 · TEN 2 · Score 10-24
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  11. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 3:28 · LA 4 · Score 16-24
    (3:28) 9-S.McNair pass to 81-B.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 3:22 · LA 2 · Score 17-24
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  13. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 2:47 · TEN 68 · Score 23-24
    (2:47) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 23 for -9 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), touched at LA 23, RECOVERED by TEN-98-A.Odom at LA 25. 98-A.Odom for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 2:37 · LA 2 · Score 24-24
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  15. LA TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TEN 10 · Score 24-30
    (15:00) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  16. LA XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · TEN 2 · Score 24-31
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  17. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 6:08 · LA 21 · Score 27-31
    (6:08) 2-R.Bironas 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Holt (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs LA on 2005-09-25?

The LA beat the Tennessee Titans 31-27 in Week 3, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs LA?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 10, LA 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, LA 17; Q3: Tennessee Titans 14, LA 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, LA 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 27, LA 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs LA?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 6:28) LA touchdown — A. Archuleta (Q2 12:44) LA touchdown — M. Faulk (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 2:15) LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 9:38) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Jones (S. McNair pass) (Q3 3:28) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Odom (Q3 2:47) LA touchdown — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 15:00) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 4:07, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 8:00, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs LA?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 57.1% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -13.61 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 58.3% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.39 total passing EPA.

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

T. Holt (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (9:38) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. LA won 31-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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