Titans 7–12 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 42.1% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -14.52 total passing EPA. B. Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals), 44.7% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.48 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 12–7 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 7–0 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Decker
Top passer: Marcus Mariota
Biggest EPA play: (5:59) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 57-J.Bynes at…
Game date: 2017-12-10

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tennessee Titans 12–7 on 2017-12-10, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 7–0 halftime lead. E. Decker posted a game-high +4.65 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tennessee Titans	7	0	0	0	0	7
Arizona Cardinals	0	6	6	0	0	12

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

ARI 6

+1ARI 15

+3TEN 29

+3TEN 5

+3TEN 14

+3TEN 17

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q2 7:23TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
6-0
(7:23) 22-D.Henry left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 7:16XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:41FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 29
Score
7-3
(9:41) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 4:48FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
7-6
(4:48) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:03FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 14
Score
7-9
(6:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:50FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 17
Score
7-12
(3:50) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Decker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
2Jack Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3J. Gresham · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
4Connor Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
5E. Penny · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Kristian Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
7Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
8L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 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

E. Decker — TEN · Receiving

E. Decker posted the highest total EPA (+4.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.27 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (5:59) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 57-J.Bynes at TEN 40. 57-J.Bynes ran ob at TEN 15 for 25 yards (67-Q.Spain). PENALTY on TEN-67-Q.Spain, Unnecessary Roughne

Quarterback report card

Marcus Mariota led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -14.52 total EPA
Blaine Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -7.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.297	-0.204
Offensive success rate	40.0%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.382	-0.197
Rush EPA/play	-0.264	-0.131
Defensive EPA/play	+0.204	+0.297
Defensive success rate	59.5%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.30), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.30 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.20 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -16.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -22.24 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q2 7:23)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q3 9:41)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q3 4:48)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q4 6:03)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q4 3:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q2 7:23); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 7:16) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 5 (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TEN 17 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 57-J.Bynes at TEN 40. 57-J.Bynes ran ob at TEN 15 for 25 yards (67-Q.Spain). PENALTY on TEN-67-Q.Spain, Unnecessary Roughne [WPA -26.1% · EPA -6.27]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Williams at ARI 4. 25-T.Williams to ARI 16 for 12 yards (81-J.Smith). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.02]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.62]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) 2-A.Lee punts 55 yards to TEN 22, Center-49-J.Drescher. 25-A.Jackson to TEN 22 for no gain (13-Ja.Brown, 35-E.Penny). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -0.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 14-E.Weems. 14-E.Weems up the middle to TEN 36 for 1 yard (57-J.Bynes, 35-E.Penny). Arizona challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Punt fo [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.31]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 57-J.Bynes at TEN 40. 57-J.Bynes ran ob at TEN 15 for 25 yards (67-Q.Spain). PENALTY on TEN-67-Q.Spain, Unnecessary Roughne [WPA -26.1% · EPA -6.27]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Williams at ARI 4. 25-T.Williams to ARI 16 for 12 yards (81-J.Smith). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.02]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee. [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.62]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 14-E.Weems. 14-E.Weems up the middle to TEN 36 for 1 yard (57-J.Bynes, 35-E.Penny). Arizona challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Punt fo [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 7:23 · ARI 6 · Score 6-0
(7:23) 22-D.Henry left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 7:16 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 9:41 · TEN 29 · Score 7-3
(9:41) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 4:48 · TEN 5 · Score 7-6
(4:48) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 6:03 · TEN 14 · Score 7-9
(6:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 3:50 · TEN 17 · Score 7-12
(3:50) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Drescher, Holder-2-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
E. Decker (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (TEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals on 2017-12-10?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 in Week 14, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: Tennessee Titans 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Tennessee Titans 7, Arizona Cardinals 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q2 7:23) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 9:41, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 4:48, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 6:03, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 3:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 42.1% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -14.52 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals), 44.7% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

E. Decker (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps.

Was Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Arizona Cardinals won 12-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

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