Titans 10–20 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 20–10 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Fitzgerald
Top passer: B. Volek
Biggest EPA play: (5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) a…
Game date: 2005-10-23

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tennessee Titans 20–10 on 2005-10-23. L. Fitzgerald posted a game-high +8.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	10	0	0	0	0	10
Arizona Cardinals	0	10	3	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

ARI 38

+1ARI 2

+3ARI 35

+3TEN 15

ARI 45

TEN 34

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 11:47TD
Broderick Jones
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 38
Score
6-0
(11:47) 7-B.Volek pass to 81-B.Jones for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 11:39XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 2:47FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
10-0
(2:47) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:32FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
10-3
(9:32) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:03TD
DMD. Macklin
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 45
Score
10-9
(5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:44XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:17FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 7
Score
10-13
(1:17) 1-N.Rackers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:27TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 34
Score
10-19
(5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:20XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-20
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
2Broderick Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
3M. Shipp · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4T. Calico · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6C. Roby · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
7Ryan Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 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

L. Fitzgerald — ARI · Receiving

L. Fitzgerald posted the highest total EPA (+8.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.24 EPA per play.

L. Fitzgerald's top snap (+4.57 EPA): (5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.16 EPA): B. Volek — (5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Volek led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Volek (Tennessee Titans) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -0.48 EPA/play · -17.83 total EPA
J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -13.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.250	-0.223
Offensive success rate	37.4%	34.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.338	-0.374
Rush EPA/play	-0.516	-0.324
Defensive EPA/play	+0.223	+0.250
Defensive success rate	65.3%	62.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.25, Arizona Cardinals -0.22) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.25 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.22 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 16 drives, -16.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 16 drives, -24.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Broderick Jones (B. Volek pass) (Q1 11:47)
Arizona Cardinals — D. Macklin (Q2 5:03)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass) (Q4 5:27)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 2:47)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 9:32)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 1:17)

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 ARI 38 (Q1 11:47) — (11:47) 7-B.Volek pass to 81-B.Jones for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 11:39) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q1 2:47) — (2:47) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 15 (Q2 9:32) — (9:32) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 45 (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 4:44) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 7 (Q3 1:17) — (1:17) 1-N.Rackers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TEN 34 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 5:20) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.7% · EPA -9.16]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:35) — (6:35) 7-B.Volek sacked at TEN 33 for -5 yards (58-K.Dansby). FUMBLES (58-K.Dansby), RECOVERED by ARI-58-K.Dansby at TEN 34. 58-K.Dansby to TEN 34 for no gain (33-J.Payton). [WPA -20.0% · EPA -4.83]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) 15-C.Hentrich FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 23, touched at ARI 23, recovered by TEN-2-R.Bironas at ARI 23. 2-R.Bironas to ARI 18 for 5 yards (51-J.Darling, 90-D.Dockett). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -3.39]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 82-C.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Hill at TEN 17. 21-R.Hill to TEN 39 for 22 yards (82-C.Lee). [WPA -17.6% · EPA -5.95]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 13:50) — (13:50) 10-S.Player punts 42 yards to TEN 45, Center-48-N.Hodel. 81-B.Jones pushed ob at ARI 23 for 32 yards (10-S.Player). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -2.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.7% · EPA -9.16]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 82-C.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Hill at TEN 17. 21-R.Hill to TEN 39 for 22 yards (82-C.Lee). [WPA -17.6% · EPA -5.95]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:35) — (6:35) 7-B.Volek sacked at TEN 33 for -5 yards (58-K.Dansby). FUMBLES (58-K.Dansby), RECOVERED by ARI-58-K.Dansby at TEN 34. 58-K.Dansby to TEN 34 for no gain (33-J.Payton). [WPA -20.0% · EPA -4.83]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 11:47 · ARI 38 · Score 6-0
(11:47) 7-B.Volek pass to 81-B.Jones for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 11:39 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 2:47 · ARI 35 · Score 10-0
(2:47) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 9:32 · TEN 15 · Score 10-3
(9:32) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:03 · ARI 45 · Score 10-9
(5:03) 7-B.Volek pass intended for 81-B.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin (51-J.Darling) at ARI 40. 27-D.Macklin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · TEN 2 · Score 10-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 1:17 · TEN 7 · Score 10-13
(1:17) 1-N.Rackers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:27 · TEN 34 · Score 10-19
(5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:20 · TEN 2 · Score 10-20
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Key takeaways

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

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals on 2005-10-23?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tennessee Titans 20-10 in Week 7, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 10, Arizona Cardinals 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Jones (B. Volek pass) (Q1 11:47) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Macklin (Q2 5:03) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass) (Q4 5:27) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 2:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 9:32, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 1:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

B. Volek (Tennessee Titans), 48.6% completion, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -17.83 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 34.3% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -13.10 total passing EPA.

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

L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.57 EPA): (5:27) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

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