Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 35–14 Tennessee Titans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 7–21 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2018-01-13
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35–14 on 2018-01-13. T. Brady posted a game-high +16.34 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
| 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.34 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 2
D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 3

Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play - 4
E. Decker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 5
R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 6
Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 7

Damien Lewis · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 8

Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.47 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.05 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 (+16.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 12-Brady 553rd career TD pass (including po
Biggest single play (+4.30 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 54 dropbacks · 64.8% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +16.34 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.212 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.9% | 55.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.303 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.281 | +0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.212 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.3% | 65.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: -0.02 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.21 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +20.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, -1.59 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Carlton Davis III (Marcus Mariota pass)
New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — Jordan White
New England Patriots — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — Brandon Bolden
New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) 
Tennessee Titans — Carlton Davis III (Marcus Mariota pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 1:14) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q2 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 13:18); New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q2 9:27); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 9:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q2 1:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 1:52) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) 38-B.Bolden up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 4:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q4 10:26); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 10:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 1:55) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to TEN 49 for 15 yards (26-L.Ryan).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right guard to NE 45 for 11 yards (53-K.Van Noy, 32-D.McCourty).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 82-D.Walker to TEN 41 for 36 yards (32-D.McCourty, 23-P.Chung).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 84-C.Davis ran ob at NE 12 for 17 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 12-Brady 553rd career T
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 1:20 · NE 15 · Score 6-0
(1:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 1:14 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 13:24 · TEN 5 · Score 7-6
(13:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. shovel pass
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 13:18 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 23rd consecutive postseason game with a point, 3rd all-time (Akers 24 & Vinatieri 30).
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:27 · TEN 6 · Score 7-13
(9:27) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:20 · TEN 15 · Score 7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:56 · TEN 4 · Score 7-20
(1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 12-Brady 553rd career T
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · TEN 15 · Score 7-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:04 · TEN 2 · Score 7-27
(4:04) 38-B.Bolden up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:02 · TEN 15 · Score 7-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 10:26 · TEN 4 · Score 7-34
(10:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 10th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, most all-time (Montana 9). NE 87-Gronkowski 10th career
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · TEN 15 · Score 7-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NE 11 · Score 13-35
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · NE 15 · Score 14-35
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots on 2018-01-13?
The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35-14 in Wild Card, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, New England Patriots 21; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 14, New England Patriots 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 1:20) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 13:24) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (Q2 9:27) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:56) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (Q3 4:04) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q4 10:26) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 2:00) 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), 64.8% completion, -0.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +16.34 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 45.1% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.47 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 +16.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 21st career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 12-.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L
New England Patriots
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W