Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 33–16 Tennessee Titans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 3–24 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jo…
- Game date
- 2015-12-20
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 33–16 on 2015-12-20. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.33 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans(7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Penalty on TEN-77-T.Lewan, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. NE 95-Jones 11.5 sacks for season, ties career high.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(9:49) 4-R.Succop 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 35th TD pass of season, 4th career season with 35+ TD passes, ties NFL record (Peyton Manning).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(10:12) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(7:04) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play.
(3:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. kicked bounced off right upright and through
(1:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:14TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 5
- Score
- 0-6
(7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:10XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:00TD Marcus MariotaPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 74
- Score
- 0-13
(14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Penalty on TEN-77-T.Lewan, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. NE 95-Jones 11.5 sacks for season, ties career high.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:48XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 9:49FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 31
- Score
- 3-14
(9:49) 4-R.Succop 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:31TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TEN 30
- Score
- 3-20
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 35th TD pass of season, 4th career season with 35+ TD passes, ties NFL record (Peyton Manning).
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:23XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 3-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:49FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 25
- Score
- 3-24
(1:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:12TD Devontez WalkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 9-24
(10:12) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:05XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-24
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:13FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 20
- Score
- 10-27
(5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:04TD Devontez WalkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 57
- Score
- 16-27
(7:04) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:35FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 23
- Score
- 16-30
(3:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. kicked bounced off right upright and through
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:09FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 14
- Score
- 16-33
(1:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.33 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2B. LaFell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 3D. Green-Beckham · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 4Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 5Z. Mettenberger · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.85 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 7A. Fasano · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8
Keyon Martin · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+11.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 35th TD pass of season, 4th career season with 35+ TD passes, ties NFL record (Peyton Manning).
Biggest single play (-6.57 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.33 total EPA
- Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.85 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.137 | +0.070 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.211 | +0.298 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.406 | -0.239 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.070 | +0.137 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 62.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +5.87 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -11.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Marcus Mariota
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (Z. Mettenberger pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (Z. Mettenberger pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 7:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 74 (Q2 14:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 13:48) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NE 31 (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) 4-R.Succop 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 30 (Q2 9:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 9:23) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 1:49) — (1:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 10:05) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q3 5:13) — (5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 57 (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the TEN 23 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. kicked bounced off right upright and through; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:00) — (14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:54) — (11:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 19-B.LaFell pushed ob at TEN 45 for 29 yards (28-M.Huff).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) 6-B.Kern punts 61 yards to NE 20, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 80-D.Amendola to NE 25 for 5 yards (89-P.Supernaw). FUMBLES (89-P.Supernaw), RECOVERED by TEN-37-C.Riggs at NE 26. 37-C.Riggs to NE 26 f
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:16) — (5:16) 26-A.Andrews left guard to NE 38 for no gain (23-P.Chung). measurement
- New England Patriots (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell to TEN 36 for 10 yards (24-C.Sensabaugh; 33-M.Griffin).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:00) — (14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short right intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Collins at NE 33. 91-J.Collins to TEN 16 for 51 yards (20-B.Sankey). TEN-70-C.Warmack was injured during
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) 6-B.Kern punts 61 yards to NE 20, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 80-D.Amendola to NE 25 for 5 yards (89-P.Supernaw). FUMBLES (89-P.Supernaw), RECOVERED by TEN-37-C.Riggs at NE 26. 37-C.Riggs to NE 26 f
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:14 · TEN 5 · Score 0-6
(7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:10 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 14:00 · NE 74 · Score 0-13
(14:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 17 for -9 yards (95-C.Jones). FUMBLES (95-C.Jones), touched at TEN 7, RECOVERED by NE-72-A.Hicks at TEN 0. TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-M.Mariota was injured during the - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 13:48 · TEN 15 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 9:49 · NE 31 · Score 3-14
(9:49) 4-R.Succop 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:31 · TEN 30 · Score 3-20
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 35th TD pass of season, 4th career season with 35+ TD passes, ties NFL record (Peyton Manning). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:23 · TEN 15 · Score 3-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 1:49 · TEN 25 · Score 3-24
(1:49) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · NE 7 · Score 9-24
(10:12) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 10:05 · NE 15 · Score 10-24
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 5:13 · TEN 20 · Score 10-27
(5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:04 · NE 57 · Score 16-27
(7:04) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass short middle to 82-D.Walker for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 3:35 · TEN 23 · Score 16-30
(3:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. kicked bounced off right upright and through - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · TEN 14 · Score 16-33
(1:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Z. Mettenberger (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots on 2015-12-20?
The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 33-16 in Week 15, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, New England Patriots 17; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 6, New England Patriots 6; Final: Tennessee Titans 16, New England Patriots 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q1 7:14) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Mariota (Q2 14:00) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 9:31) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (Z. Mettenberger pass) (Q3 10:12) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (Z. Mettenberger pass) (Q4 7:04) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q2 9:49, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 1:49, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 5:13, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 3:35, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.5% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.33 total passing EPA. Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans), 62.5% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.85 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 35th TD pass of season, 4th career season with 35+ TD passes, ties NFL record (Peyton.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 3-10 Now 3-11 L
New England Patriots
Entered 11-2 Now 12-2 W
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