Titans 26–10 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2014

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 41.3% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.81 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 52.4% completion, +7.3% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +12.48 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 26–10 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 10–3 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Locker
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (11:18) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano to TEN 22 for 18 yards (31-B…
Game date: 2014-09-07

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26–10 on 2014-09-07. J. Locker posted a game-high +12.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tennessee Titans	10	10	6	0	0	26
Kansas City Chiefs	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3TEN 17

+3KC 18

+3KC 12

+3KC 28

TEN 5

+1TEN 2

+3KC 29

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 13:40FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 17
Score
0-3
(13:40) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 3:37TD
Devontez Walker
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
6-3
(3:37) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 3:31XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-3
8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:07FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
KC 18
Score
10-3
(:07) 8-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:31TD
KWK. Wright
Points+6
Yard line
KC 6
Score
16-3
(10:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:26XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
17-3
8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:50FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
KC 12
Score
20-3
(2:50) 8-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 12:43FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
KC 28
Score
23-3
(12:43) 8-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:16TD
AFA. Fasano
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
23-9
(10:16) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:09XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
23-10
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:54FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
KC 29
Score
26-10
(4:54) 8-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +12.48 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
3K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5Devontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
6A. Fasano · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
7Trenton Thompson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
8Jarquez Hunter · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 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

J. Locker — TEN · Passing

J. Locker posted the highest total EPA (+12.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

J. Locker's top snap (+2.87 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 15-J.Hunter to KC 41 for 39 yards (20-C.Owens).

Biggest single play (+3.97 EPA): Arian Smith — (11:18) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano to TEN 22 for 18 yards (31-B.Pollard; 33-M.Griffin).

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 46 dropbacks · 41.3% completion · -2.7% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.81 total EPA
J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +7.3% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +12.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.085	-0.160
Offensive success rate	44.0%	37.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.297	-0.104
Rush EPA/play	-0.163	-0.434
Defensive EPA/play	+0.160	-0.085
Defensive success rate	62.7%	56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.16 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -12.01 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +8.50 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (J. Locker pass) (Q2 3:37)
Tennessee Titans — K. Wright (J. Locker pass) (Q3 10:31)
Kansas City Chiefs — A. Fasano (Arian Smith pass) (Q4 10:16)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 13:40)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 0:07)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 2:50)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 12:43)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 4:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TEN 17 (Q2 13:40) — (13:40) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q2 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 3:31) — 8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 8-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the KC 6 (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 10:26) — 8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) 8-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 28 (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) 8-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 10:09) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the KC 29 (Q4 4:54) — (4:54) 8-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 11-A.Smith pass deep left intended for 17-D.Avery INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at KC 42. 30-J.McCourty to KC 42 for no gain (17-D.Avery). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -1.73]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at KC 43 for 16 yards (38-R.Parker). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.41]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 0:52) — (:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 85-F.Hammond pushed ob at TEN 22 for 22 yards (25-B.Wreh-Wilson). Penalty on TEN-31-B.Pollard, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.39]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 29-L.Washington pushed ob at KC 33 for 8 yards (56-D.Johnson). Penalty on KC-97-A.Bailey, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.69]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 15-J.Hunter to TEN 36 for 15 yards (21-S.Smith). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano to TEN 22 for 18 yards (31-B.Pollard; 33-M.Griffin). [WPA +1.2% · EPA +3.97]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -3.10]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 15-J.Hunter to KC 41 for 39 yards (20-C.Owens). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.87]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at TEN 44 for 12 yards (21-S.Smith) [90-J.Mauga]. PENALTY on KC-90-J.Mauga, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 44. [WPA +2.5% · EPA +2.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 13:40 · TEN 17 · Score 0-3
(13:40) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 3:37 · KC 5 · Score 6-3
(3:37) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 3:31 · KC 2 · Score 7-3
8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · KC 18 · Score 10-3
(:07) 8-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 10:31 · KC 6 · Score 16-3
(10:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 10:26 · KC 2 · Score 17-3
8-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 2:50 · KC 12 · Score 20-3
(2:50) 8-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 12:43 · KC 28 · Score 23-3
(12:43) 8-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 10:16 · TEN 5 · Score 23-9
(10:16) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 80-A.Fasano for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 10:09 · TEN 2 · Score 23-10
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 4:54 · KC 29 · Score 26-10
(4:54) 8-R.Succop 47 yard field goal 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.
J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Locker (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2014-09-07?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26-10 in Week 1, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q2: Tennessee Titans 10, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 10, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City Chiefs 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (J. Locker pass) (Q2 3:37) Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Wright (J. Locker pass) (Q3 10:31) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Fasano (A. Smith pass) (Q4 10:16) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 13:40, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 2:50, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 12:43, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 4:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 41.3% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.81 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 52.4% completion, +7.3% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +12.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+2.87 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep right to 15-J.Hunter to KC 41 for 39 yards (20-C.Owens)..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Now 1-0 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Now 0-1 L

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