Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 14–10 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 3–7 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- N. Washington
- Top passer
- M. Sanchez
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2012-12-17
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Jets 14–10 on 2012-12-17. N. Washington posted a game-high +3.64 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets
(4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
(9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 4:22FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 4
- Score
- 3-0
(4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 9:06TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 94
- Score
- 3-6
(9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 8:53XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:25TD JCJ. CumberlandPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 17
- Score
- 9-7
(3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:19XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 10-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 0:28TD JLJ. LockerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 13
- Score
- 10-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 0:20XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-14
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2
Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play - 3T. Tebow · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 4M. Preston · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 5J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6J. McKnight · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 7S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.37 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 8Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.06 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 (+3.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
N. Washington's top snap (+2.67 EPA): (12:50) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington to NYJ 27 for 30 yards (37-Y.Bell).
Biggest single play (+7.66 EPA): Cornelius Johnson — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -12.88 total EPA
- J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.5% | 30.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.382 | -0.107 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.008 | -0.087 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.7% | 56.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets -0.15, Tennessee Titans -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.15 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: -0.13 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -12.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -10.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson
- New York Jets — J. Cumberland (M. Sanchez pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Locker
Field goals
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 94 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 8:53) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 3:19) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q3 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 0:20) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 30, RECOVERED by TEN-55-Z.Brown at TEN 32. 55-Z.Brown to TEN 32 for no gain (29-B.Powell).
- New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 86-J.Cumberland INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 2. 33-M.Griffin to TEN 2 for no gain (87-K.Reuland).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punts 19 yards to TEN 25, Center-48-B.Brinkley, out of bounds.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 4:03) — (4:03) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 11-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at TEN 47. 30-J.McCourty ran ob at TEN 48 for 1 yard. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruli
- New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right intended for 86-J.Cumberland INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 2. 33-M.Griffin to TEN 2 for no gain (87-K.Reuland).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 4:22 · TEN 4 · Score 3-0
(4:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 9:06 · NYJ 94 · Score 3-6
(9:06) 28-C.Johnson up the middle for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 8:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 3:25 · TEN 17 · Score 9-7
(3:25) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 86-J.Cumberland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 3:19 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 0:28 · NYJ 13 · Score 10-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 0:20 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-14
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, 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. Sanchez (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans on 2012-12-17?
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Jets 14-10 in Week 15, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: New York Jets 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: New York Jets 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: New York Jets 10, Tennessee Titans 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q2 9:06) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cumberland (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 3:25) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Locker (Q3 0:28) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 4:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 35.1% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -12.88 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 44.8% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
N. Washington (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.67 EPA): (12:50) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington to NYJ 27 for 30 yards (37-Y.Bell)..
Was New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 14-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W
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