Titans 42–14 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 34.8% completion, -13.0% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.16 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 65.0% completion, +21.9% CPOE, +1.16 EPA per dropback, +23.10 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.10 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+4.67 EPA): (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 42–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 35–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Marcus Mariota
Top passer: Jameis Winston
Biggest EPA play: (11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 2…
Game date: 2015-09-13

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42–14 on 2015-09-13. Marcus Mariota posted a game-high +23.10 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	21	14	7	0	0	42
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

TB 52

TEN 73

TEN 5

+1TEN 15

TEN 41

+1TEN 15

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 13:22TD
KWK. Wright
Points+6
Yard line
TB 52
Score
6-0
(13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 13:10XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 11:58TD
CSC. Sensabaugh
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 73
Score
13-0
(11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at TB 26. 24-C.Sensabaugh for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 11:48XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
14-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 6:56TD
BSB. Sankey
Points+6
Yard line
TB 12
Score
20-0
(6:56) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 20-B.Sankey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 6:49XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
21-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 15:00TD
ASA. Seferian-Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
21-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:54XP
KBK. Brindza
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
21-7
2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 3:53TD
HDH. Douglas
Points+6
Yard line
TB 4
Score
27-7
(3:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 83-H.Douglas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 3:47XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
28-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:52TD
Devontez Walker
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
34-7
(:52) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:48XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
35-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 8:06TD
BSB. Sankey
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
41-7
(8:06) 20-B.Sankey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 8:02XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
42-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:30TD
ASA. Seferian-Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 41
Score
42-13
(9:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:18XP
KBK. Brindza
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
42-14
2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +23.10 total EPA · 20 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
2A. Seferian-Jenkins · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +13.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
3K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
4Devontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
5H. Douglas · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
6B. Sankey · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7A. Fasano · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
8B. Rainey · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 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

Marcus Mariota — TEN · Passing

Marcus Mariota posted the highest total EPA (+23.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.

Marcus Mariota's top snap (+4.67 EPA): (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.69 EPA): Jameis Winston — (11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at TB 26. 24-C.Sensabaugh for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 46 dropbacks · 34.8% completion · -13.0% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -9.16 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 20 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +21.9% CPOE · +1.16 EPA/play · +23.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.188	-0.213
Offensive success rate	52.8%	33.7%
Pass EPA/play	+1.155	-0.199
Rush EPA/play	-0.233	-0.452
Defensive EPA/play	+0.213	-0.188
Defensive success rate	66.3%	47.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -18.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +13.52 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — K. Wright (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q1 13:22)
Tennessee Titans — C. Sensabaugh (Q1 11:58)
Tennessee Titans — B. Sankey (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q1 6:56)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Seferian-Jenkins (Jameis Winston pass) (Q2 15:00)
Tennessee Titans — H. Douglas (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 3:53)
Tennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 0:52)
Tennessee Titans — B. Sankey (Q3 8:06)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Seferian-Jenkins (Jameis Winston pass) (Q4 9:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 21–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 52 (Q1 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 13:10) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 73 (Q1 11:58); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 11:48) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 12 (Q1 6:56) — (6:56) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 20-B.Sankey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 6:49) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 14:54) — 2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 83-H.Douglas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 3:47) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 0:52) — (:52) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 0:48) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 8:06) — (8:06) 20-B.Sankey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 8:02) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 41 (Q4 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 9:18) — 2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at TB 26. 24-C.Sensabaugh for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -7.69]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.67]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 14:06) — (14:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 82-D.Walker to TEN 48 for 22 yards (23-C.Conte). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.93]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Mount at TB 40. 53-D.Mount to TB 32 for 8 yards (3-J.Winston). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.82]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) 3-J.Winston scrambles right end to TEN 21 for 5 yards (55-Z.Brown). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +1.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at TB 26. 24-C.Sensabaugh for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -7.69]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +5.48]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Mount at TB 40. 53-D.Mount to TB 32 for 8 yards (3-J.Winston). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.82]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.67]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 13:22 · TB 52 · Score 6-0
(13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 13:10 · TB 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 11:58 · TEN 73 · Score 13-0
(11:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at TB 26. 24-C.Sensabaugh for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 11:48 · TB 15 · Score 14-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 6:56 · TB 12 · Score 20-0
(6:56) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 20-B.Sankey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 6:49 · TB 15 · Score 21-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · TEN 5 · Score 21-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · TEN 15 · Score 21-7
2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 3:53 · TB 4 · Score 27-7
(3:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 83-H.Douglas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 3:47 · TB 15 · Score 28-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 0:52 · TB 1 · Score 34-7
(:52) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · TB 15 · Score 35-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 8:06 · TB 1 · Score 41-7
(8:06) 20-B.Sankey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 8:02 · TB 15 · Score 42-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 9:30 · TEN 41 · Score 42-13
(9:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 87-A.Seferian-Jenkins for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 9:18 · TEN 15 · Score 42-14
2-K.Brindza extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.

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.
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jameis Winston (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Marcus Mariota (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2015-09-13?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-14 in Week 1, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 42, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Wright (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 13:22) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Sensabaugh (Q1 11:58) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Sankey (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 6:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Seferian-Jenkins (J. Winston pass) (Q2 15:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — H. Douglas (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 3:53) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 0:52) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Sankey (Q3 8:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Seferian-Jenkins (J. Winston pass) (Q4 9:30) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 34.8% completion, -13.0% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.16 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 65.0% completion, +21.9% CPOE, +1.16 EPA per dropback, +23.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.10 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+4.67 EPA): (13:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-K.Wright for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

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Now 1-0 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Now 0-1 L

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