Titans 20–27 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 62.5% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA. B. Gabbert (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, -20.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 27–20 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 3–7 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Stills
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (6:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-R.…
Game date: 2018-09-09

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Tennessee Titans 27–20 on 2018-09-09. K. Stills posted a game-high +7.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	0	0	17	0	20
Miami Dolphins	0	7	3	17	0	27

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3MIA 28

MIA 4

+1MIA 15

TEN 35

TEN 75

MIA 35

+1MIA 15

+3MIA 35

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 10:22FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 28
Score
3-0
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:26TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
3-6
(11:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-K.Stills for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 11:21XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
3-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 4:09FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 9
Score
3-10
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 14:22TD
Damien Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 4
Score
9-10
(14:22) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 14:17XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
10-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 14:17TD
Jaydon Grant
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 35
Score
10-16
4-R.Succop kicks 67 yards from TEN 35 to MIA -2. 19-J.Grant for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 14:04XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
10-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 10:33TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 75
Score
10-23
(10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 10:22XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
10-24
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 10:22TD
Donovan Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 35
Score
16-24
7-J.Sanders kicks 59 yards from MIA 35 to TEN 6. 15-D.Jennings for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 10:11XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
17-24
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 3:53FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
17-27
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:16FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 35
Score
20-27
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. Stills · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
2L. Stocker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3A. Wilson · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Jaydon Grant · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5Damien Lewis · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6Frank Gore Jr. · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Ryan Tannehill · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +0.57 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
8Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.11 total EPA · 2 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

K. Stills — MIA · Receiving

K. Stills posted the highest total EPA (+7.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.59 EPA per play.

K. Stills's top snap (+5.81 EPA): (10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.14 EPA): Blaine Gabbert — (6:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at MIA 34. 20-R.Jones to TEN 12 for 54 yards (64-J.Kline).

Quarterback report card

Ryan Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +6.4% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.57 total EPA
Blaine Gabbert (Tennessee Titans) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -20.5% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -6.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.109	-0.031
Offensive success rate	43.2%	43.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.455	+0.018
Rush EPA/play	-0.069	-0.161
Defensive EPA/play	+0.031	+0.109
Defensive success rate	56.1%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Miami Dolphins held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -2.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -9.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q2 11:26)
Tennessee Titans — Damien Lewis (Q4 14:22)
Miami Dolphins — Jaydon Grant (Q4 14:17)
Miami Dolphins — K. Stills (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 10:33)
Tennessee Titans — Donovan Jennings (Q4 10:22)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 10:22)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 4:09)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q4 3:53)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 0:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 28 (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q2 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-K.Stills for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 11:21) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 17–17. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 4 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 14:17) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TEN 35 (Q4 14:17) — 4-R.Succop kicks 67 yards from TEN 35 to MIA -2. 19-J.Grant for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 14:04) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TEN 75 (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 10:22) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the MIA 35 (Q4 10:22) — 7-J.Sanders kicks 59 yards from MIA 35 to TEN 6. 15-D.Jennings for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 10:11) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TEN 12 (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the MIA 35 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 86-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN -1. 21-M.Butler to TEN 33 for 34 yards (80-D.Amendola). [WPA -50.4% · EPA -4.78]
Miami Dolphins (Q3) — The game has resumed. Lightning Delay: 2 hr. 2 min. [WPA +33.0% · EPA -1.86]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:17) — 4-R.Succop kicks 67 yards from TEN 35 to MIA -2. 19-J.Grant for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.6% · EPA +5.84]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at MIA 34. 20-R.Jones to TEN 12 for 54 yards (64-J.Kline). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -7.14]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left intended for 19-T.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at MIA 39. 20-R.Jones to TEN 35 for 26 yards (88-L.Stocker). Penalty on MIA-97-J.Phillips, Taunting, offs [WPA -14.3% · EPA -5.42]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Jones at MIA 34. 20-R.Jones to TEN 12 for 54 yards (64-J.Kline). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -7.14]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:22) — 7-J.Sanders kicks 59 yards from MIA 35 to TEN 6. 15-D.Jennings for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +6.03]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:17) — 4-R.Succop kicks 67 yards from TEN 35 to MIA -2. 19-J.Grant for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.6% · EPA +5.84]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +5.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 10:22 · MIA 28 · Score 3-0
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 11:26 · TEN 10 · Score 3-6
(11:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 10-K.Stills for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 11:21 · TEN 15 · Score 3-7
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 4:09 · TEN 9 · Score 3-10
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · MIA 4 · Score 9-10
(14:22) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · MIA 15 · Score 10-10
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 14:17 · TEN 35 · Score 10-16
4-R.Succop kicks 67 yards from TEN 35 to MIA -2. 19-J.Grant for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 14:04 · TEN 15 · Score 10-17
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:33 · TEN 75 · Score 10-23
(10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · TEN 15 · Score 10-24
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 10:22 · MIA 35 · Score 16-24
7-J.Sanders kicks 59 yards from MIA 35 to TEN 6. 15-D.Jennings for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 10:11 · MIA 15 · Score 17-24
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 3:53 · TEN 12 · Score 17-27
(3:53) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:16 · MIA 35 · Score 20-27
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Key takeaways

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

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
K. Stills (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins on 2018-09-09?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Tennessee Titans 27-20 in Week 1, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 17, Miami Dolphins 17; Final: Tennessee Titans 20, Miami Dolphins 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 11:26) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Lewis (Q4 14:22) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. Grant (Q4 14:17) Miami Dolphins touchdown — K. Stills (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 10:33) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Jennings (Q4 10:22) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 10:22, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 4:09, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q4 3:53, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 0:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 62.5% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Tennessee Titans), 50.0% completion, -20.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins?

K. Stills (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.81 EPA): (10:33) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-K.Stills for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Miami Dolphins won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Now 0-1 L

Miami Dolphins

Now 1-0 W

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