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NFL · Week 13 · November 27, 2008 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions: 2008 Week 13 Recap

Titans defeat Lions 47–10 in Week 13

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 47–10 Week 13 finish.

Tennessee Titans 47 11–1 Winner
Final 47–10
Detroit Lions 10 0–12
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
47–10
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 35–10 Detroit Lions
Top passer
D. Culpepper
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
November 27, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 16 CAR · 125 YDS · 2 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • J.McCareins 2 REC · 43 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Gage 2 REC · 40 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 66 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Gaines 1 REC · 2 YDS · 1 TD +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Fitzsimmons 1 REC · 14 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 47–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 35–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play
(2:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 34-Kevin Smith INTERCEPTED …
Game date
2008-11-27

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 47–10 on 2008-11-27. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +6.22 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans211466047
Detroit Lions3700010

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 13:35TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 6
    Score
    6-0

    (13:35) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 13:30XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 10:35FG
    Jake Hanson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 35
    Score
    7-3

    (10:35) 4-J.Hanson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:30TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 58
    Score
    13-3

    (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:21XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    14-3

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

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 2:28TD
    DBD. Ball

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 79
    Score
    20-3

    (2:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 34-Kevin Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Ball at DET 15. 98-D.Ball for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 2:22XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    21-3

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

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 14:26TD
    LWL. White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 6
    Score
    27-3

    (14:26) 25-L.White left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 14:20XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    28-3

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

  10. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 2:58TD
    LWL. White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    34-3

    (2:58) 25-L.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 2:48XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    35-3

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

  12. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:37TD
    MGM. Gaines

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    35-9

    (:37) 11-D.Culpepper pass short right to 86-M.Gaines for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:34XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    35-10

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

  14. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 12:08FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 32
    Score
    38-10

    (12:08) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  15. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 2:24FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 23
    Score
    41-10

    (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  16. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 10:28FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 27
    Score
    44-10

    (10:28) 2-R.Bironas 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  17. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 4:29FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 25
    Score
    47-10

    (4:29) 2-R.Bironas 43 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. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +6.22 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  2. 2J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
  3. 3Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
  5. 5V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.07 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  7. 7Agiye HallAgiye Hall · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Crumpler · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — TEN · Rushing

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+6.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+6.26 EPA): (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.77 EPA): D. Culpepper — (2:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 34-Kevin Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Ball at DET 15. 98-D.Ball for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Culpepper (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.63 EPA/play · -18.79 total EPA
  • K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -3.5% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play+0.208-0.385
Offensive success rate51.1%31.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.267-0.590
Rush EPA/play+0.199-0.578
Defensive EPA/play+0.385-0.208
Defensive success rate68.5%48.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: +0.21 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.39 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -28.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 15 drives, +18.33 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cornelius JohnsonTennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q1 13:35)
  • Cornelius JohnsonTennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q1 8:30)
  • Tennessee Titans — D. Ball (Q1 2:28)
  • Tennessee Titans — L. White (Q2 14:26)
  • Tennessee Titans — L. White (Q2 2:58)
  • Detroit Lions — M. Gaines (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 0:37)

Field goals

  • Jake HansonDetroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 10:35)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 12:08)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 2:24)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 10:28)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 4:29)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 21–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q1 13:35) — (13:35) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 13:30) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TEN 35 (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) 4-J.Hanson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 58 (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 8:21) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 79 (Q1 2:28); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 2:22) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) 25-L.White left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 14:20) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 25-L.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 2:48) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 11-D.Culpepper pass short right to 86-M.Gaines for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 0:34) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q3 12:08) — (12:08) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 23 (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 2-R.Bironas 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +6.26]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 14:15) — (14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass short left to 84-S.McDonald to DET 28 for 5 yards (33-M.Griffin). FUMBLES (33-M.Griffin), RECOVERED by TEN-93-K.Vanden Bosch at DET 31. 93-K.Vanden Bosch to DET 34 for -3 y [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.85]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) 4-J.Hanson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.04]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 28-C.Johnson up the middle to TEN 36 for 21 yards (92-C.Avril). [WPA +5.4% · EPA +2.56]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 12:06) — (12:06) 11-D.Culpepper pass deep left to 84-S.McDonald to TEN 38 for 26 yards (31-C.Finnegan). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +2.03]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Detroit Lions (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 34-Kevin Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Ball at DET 15. 98-D.Ball for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -6.77]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 5-K.Collins sacked at TEN 21 for -8 yards (92-C.Avril). FUMBLES (92-C.Avril), RECOVERED by DET-92-C.Avril at TEN 12. 92-C.Avril to TEN 2 for 10 yards (5-K.Collins). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -6.62]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +6.26]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) 15-C.Hentrich punts 55 yards to DET 35, Center-58-K.Amato. 80-A.Jennings MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-33-M.Griffin at DET 31. 33-M.Griffin to DET 31 for no gain (21-T.Fisher). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 13:35 · DET 6 · Score 6-0
    (13:35) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 13:30 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 10:35 · TEN 35 · Score 7-3
    (10:35) 4-J.Hanson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
  4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 8:30 · DET 58 · Score 13-3
    (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 8:21 · DET 2 · Score 14-3
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 2:28 · TEN 79 · Score 20-3
    (2:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 34-Kevin Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Ball at DET 15. 98-D.Ball for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 2:22 · DET 2 · Score 21-3
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 14:26 · DET 6 · Score 27-3
    (14:26) 25-L.White left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 14:20 · DET 2 · Score 28-3
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 2:58 · DET 2 · Score 34-3
    (2:58) 25-L.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 2:48 · DET 2 · Score 35-3
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  12. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:37 · TEN 2 · Score 35-9
    (:37) 11-D.Culpepper pass short right to 86-M.Gaines for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · TEN 2 · Score 35-10
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
  14. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 12:08 · DET 32 · Score 38-10
    (12:08) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  15. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 2:24 · DET 23 · Score 41-10
    (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  16. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 10:28 · DET 27 · Score 44-10
    (10:28) 2-R.Bironas 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  17. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 4:29 · DET 25 · Score 47-10
    (4:29) 2-R.Bironas 43 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.

  • Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Cornelius Johnson (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • D. Culpepper (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • K. Collins (TEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions on 2008-11-27?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 47-10 in Week 13, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 21, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 14, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 6, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 47, Detroit Lions 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q1 13:35) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q1 8:30) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Ball (Q1 2:28) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q2 14:26) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q2 2:58) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Gaines (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 0:37) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 10:35, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 12:08, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 2:24, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 10:28, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 4:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions?

D. Culpepper (Detroit Lions), 43.3% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.63 EPA per dropback, -18.79 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Tennessee Titans), 52.4% completion, -3.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.07 total passing EPA.

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

Cornelius Johnson (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.22 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+6.26 EPA): (8:30) (Shotgun) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-11 Now 0-12 L

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