Titans 17–13 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 17–13 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: N. Washington
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2010-01-03

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Seattle Seahawks 17–13 on 2010-01-03. N. Washington posted a game-high +8.89 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	7	0	3	7	0	17
Seattle Seahawks	0	7	3	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3TEN 17

+3SEA 29

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 8:02TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 6
Score
6-0
(8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 7:56XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 9:46TD
JCJ. Carlson
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 6
Score
7-6
(9:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Carlson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 9:41XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
7-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 11:32FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 17
Score
7-10
(11:32) 10-O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. Penalty on TEN-33-M.Griffin, Defensive Offside, declined.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 4:45FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 29
Score
10-10
(4:45) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 12:32FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-13
(12:32) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:38TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
16-13
(4:38) 28-C.Johnson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Seattle challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 04:33.)
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:33XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
17-13
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
2V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +6.07 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
6K.J. Britt · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
7B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 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

N. Washington — TEN · Receiving

N. Washington posted the highest total EPA (+8.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.11 EPA per play.

N. Washington's top snap (+3.19 EPA): (6:03) 10-V.Young pass deep right to 85-N.Washington ran ob at SEA 2 for 29 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)

Biggest single play (+3.49 EPA): Cornelius Johnson — (8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -11.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.55 total EPA
V. Young (Tennessee Titans) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.051	-0.026
Offensive success rate	48.1%	42.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.225	-0.097
Rush EPA/play	-0.047	+0.015
Defensive EPA/play	+0.026	-0.051
Defensive success rate	58.0%	51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -2.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +4.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q1 8:02)
Seattle Seahawks — J. Carlson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 9:46)
Tennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q4 4:38)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q3 11:32)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 4:45)
Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q4 12:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 7:56) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q2 9:46) — (9:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Carlson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 9:41) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TEN 17 (Q3 11:32); Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the SEA 29 (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TEN 2 (Q4 12:32) — (12:32) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 4:38); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 4:33) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 20-J.Forsett INTERCEPTED by 51-G.McRath [98-D.Ball] at TEN 21. 51-G.McRath to TEN 22 for 1 yard (67-R.Sims). [WPA -25.4% · EPA -1.85]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) 10-V.Young pass deep right to 85-N.Washington ran ob at SEA 2 for 29 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.) [WPA +20.4% · EPA +3.19]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) 9-J.Ryan punts 19 yards to SEA 33, Center-49-J.Robinson, out of bounds. PENALTY on SEA-52-D.Lewis, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 33. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -1.94]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 87-B.Obomanu to TEN 43 for 7 yards (37-R.Hood). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +1.03]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 83-D.Branch to TEN 19 for 15 yards (24-C.Hope) [93-K.Vanden Bosch]. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.49]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 0:33) — (:33) 28-C.Johnson left tackle to TEN 16 for 3 yards (54-W.Herring). FUMBLES (54-W.Herring), RECOVERED by SEA-24-D.Grant at TEN 31. 24-D.Grant to TEN 31 for no gain (28-C.Johnson). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.43]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) 10-V.Young pass deep right to 85-N.Washington ran ob at SEA 2 for 29 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.) [WPA +20.4% · EPA +3.19]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 83-D.Branch to TEN 19 for 15 yards (24-C.Hope) [93-K.Vanden Bosch]. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 8:02 · SEA 6 · Score 6-0
(8:02) 28-C.Johnson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 7:56 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 9:46 · TEN 6 · Score 7-6
(9:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Carlson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 9:41 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 11:32 · TEN 17 · Score 7-10
(11:32) 10-O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. Penalty on TEN-33-M.Griffin, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 4:45 · SEA 29 · Score 10-10
(4:45) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 12:32 · TEN 2 · Score 10-13
(12:32) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:38 · SEA 1 · Score 16-13
(4:38) 28-C.Johnson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Seattle challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 04:33.)
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · SEA 2 · Score 17-13
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

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.
N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks on 2010-01-03?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 in Week 17, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 17, Seattle Seahawks 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q1 8:02) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Carlson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 9:46) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q4 4:38) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q3 11:32, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 4:45, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 12:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 41.7% completion, -11.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.55 total passing EPA. V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 63.0% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.07 total passing EPA.

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

N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.19 EPA): (6:03) 10-V.Young pass deep right to 85-N.Washington ran ob at SEA 2 for 29 yards. Seattle challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.).

Was Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

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