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NFL · Week 2 · September 17, 2017 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2017 Week 2 Recap

Titans defeat Jaguars 37–16 in Week 2

Derrick Henry led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 37–16 Week 2 finish.

Tennessee Titans 37 1–1 Winner
Final 37–16
Jacksonville Jaguars 16 1–1
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
37–16
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 6–3 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
B. Bortles
FantasyHQ MVP
Derrick Henry
Game date
September 17, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Derrick Henry
    Derrick Henry 16 CAR · 92 YDS · 1 TD +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Devontez Walker
    Devontez Walker 4 REC · 61 YDS +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 1 REC · 42 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • A.Hurns 6 REC · 82 YDS · 1 TD +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Charles Grant
    Charles Grant 1 CAR · 13 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Bortles 1 CAR · 6 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 37–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 6–3 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Derrick Henry
Top passer
B. Bortles
Biggest EPA play
(9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Or…
Game date
2017-09-17

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37–16 on 2017-09-17. Derrick Henry posted a game-high +7.68 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans331714037
Jacksonville Jaguars30013016

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 7:30FG
    Josh Myers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 25
    Score
    0-3

    (7:30) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 2:20FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 22
    Score
    3-3

    (2:20) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 0:04FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 23
    Score
    6-3

    (:04) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 9:27FG
    RSR. Succop

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 8
    Score
    9-3

    (9:27) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 6:43TD
    Derrick Henry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 17
    Score
    15-3

    (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 6:36XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    16-3

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 2:53TD
    Devontez Walker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 1
    Score
    22-3

    (2:53) 82-D.Walker right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-20-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  8. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 2:49XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    23-3

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  9. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 10:08TD
    Jonnu Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 32
    Score
    29-3

    (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 9:57XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    30-3

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  11. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 7:15TD
    Leonard Fournette

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 1
    Score
    30-9

    (7:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 4:17TD
    JFJ. Fowler

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 3
    Score
    36-9

    (4:17) 45-J.Fowler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 4:14XP
    RSR. Succop

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    37-9

    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  14. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 2:15TD
    AHA. Hurns

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 7
    Score
    37-15

    (2:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 2:11XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 15
    Score
    37-16

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Derrick HenryDerrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +7.68 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  2. 2Devontez WalkerDevontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  4. 4Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
  5. 5Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.79 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Fowler · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  7. 7Devontez WalkerDevontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  8. 8Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Derrick Henry

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Derrick Henry — TEN · Rushing

Derrick Henry posted the highest total EPA (+7.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

Derrick Henry's top snap (+2.38 EPA): (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.12 EPA): B. Bortles — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-93-E.Walden at JAX 39. 93-E.Walden to JAX 39 for no gain (78-J.Parnell).

Quarterback report card

B. Bortles led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -12.00 total EPA
  • Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.153-0.181
Offensive success rate49.4%43.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.056-0.279
Rush EPA/play+0.220-0.070
Defensive EPA/play+0.181-0.153
Defensive success rate56.8%50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.18 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -14.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +13.32 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Derrick HenryTennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q3 6:43)
  • Devontez WalkerTennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (Q3 2:53)
  • Jonnu SmithTennessee Titans — Jonnu Smith (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q4 10:08)
  • Leonard FournetteJacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette (Q4 7:15)
  • Tennessee Titans — J. Fowler (Q4 4:17)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 2:15)

Field goals

  • Josh MyersJacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q1 7:30)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 2:20)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q2 0:04)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 9:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q1 7:30) — (7:30) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 22 (Q1 2:20) — (2:20) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 23 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 17–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 8 (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 17 (Q3 6:43) — (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 6:36) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 82-D.Walker right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-20-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 2:49) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–13. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 32 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 9:57) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) 45-J.Fowler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 4:14) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 2:11) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 81-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at JAX 14. 50-T.Smith to JAX 16 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.98]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-93-E.Walden at JAX 39. 93-E.Walden to JAX 39 for no gain (78-J.Parnell). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.12]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 18-R.Matthews to JAX 28 for 15 yards (42-B.Church). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +1.29]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Riley (54-A.Williamson) at TEN 37. 35-C.Riley to TEN 39 for 2 yards (11-M.Lee). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.65]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at JAX 47. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 39 for 8 yards (88-A.Hurns). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.93]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 39 for -7 yards (98-B.Orakpo). FUMBLES (98-B.Orakpo), RECOVERED by TEN-93-E.Walden at JAX 39. 93-E.Walden to JAX 39 for no gain (78-J.Parnell). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.12]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 81-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at JAX 14. 50-T.Smith to JAX 16 for 2 yards (29-D.Murray). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.98]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle intended for 11-M.Lee INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Searcy at JAX 47. 21-D.Searcy to JAX 39 for 8 yards (88-A.Hurns). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.93]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +3.85]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 7:30 · TEN 25 · Score 0-3
    (7:30) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  2. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 2:20 · JAX 22 · Score 3-3
    (2:20) 4-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  3. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · JAX 23 · Score 6-3
    (:04) 4-R.Succop 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  4. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 9:27 · JAX 8 · Score 9-3
    (9:27) 4-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 6:43 · JAX 17 · Score 15-3
    (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 6:36 · JAX 15 · Score 16-3
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 2:53 · JAX 1 · Score 22-3
    (2:53) 82-D.Walker right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-20-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 2:49 · JAX 15 · Score 23-3
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 10:08 · JAX 32 · Score 29-3
    (10:08) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 9:57 · JAX 15 · Score 30-3
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 7:15 · TEN 1 · Score 30-9
    (7:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:17 · JAX 3 · Score 36-9
    (4:17) 45-J.Fowler up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:14 · JAX 15 · Score 37-9
    4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:15 · TEN 7 · Score 37-15
    (2:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 88-A.Hurns for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 2:11 · TEN 15 · Score 37-16
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

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.
  • Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Bortles (JAX) 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 Jacksonville Jaguars on 2017-09-17?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37-16 in Week 2, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 13; Final: Tennessee Titans 37, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q3 6:43) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (Q3 2:53) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 10:08) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q4 7:15) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Fowler (Q4 4:17) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 2:15) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q1 7:30, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 2:20, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 9:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 46.5% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -12.00 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 46.9% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+2.38 EPA): (6:43) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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