Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 26–22 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 16–6 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Anthony Firkser
- Top passer
- Marcus Mariota
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T…
- Game date
- 2018-12-02
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Jets 26–22 on 2018-12-02, overcoming New York Jets's 16–6 halftime lead. Anthony Firkser posted a game-high +4.19 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets
(9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 9:40FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 36
- Score
- 3-0
(9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:09TD Tysheem JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 69
- Score
- 9-0
(8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:59XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 10-0
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 11:45FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 16
- Score
- 13-0
(11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:56FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 25
- Score
- 16-0
(2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:03TD Anthony FirkserPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 12
- Score
- 16-6
(1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 10:43FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 21
- Score
- 19-6
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 7:49TD Derrick HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 19-12
(7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 7:44XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 19-13
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:31FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 21
- Score
- 22-13
(:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 9:33FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 22-16
(9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:44FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 22-19
(5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:42TD Carlton Davis IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 22-25
(:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:36XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 22-26
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Anthony Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 2
Tyrod Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 3Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 4A. Roberts · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
- 5J. Leggett · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6Ryder Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7A. Roberts · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 8T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 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
Anthony Firkser — TEN · Receiving
Anthony Firkser posted the highest total EPA (+4.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.40 EPA per play.
Anthony Firkser's top snap (+2.33 EPA): (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.82 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.02 total EPA- J. McCown (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -9.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.073 | -0.091 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.275 | -0.107 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.041 | +0.007 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.091 | +0.073 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 62.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets -0.07, Tennessee Titans -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -6.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -8.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — Tysheem Johnson
- Tennessee Titans — Anthony Firkser (Marcus Mariota pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry
- Tennessee Titans — Carlton Davis III (Marcus Mariota pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — Josh Myers
- New York Jets — Josh Myers
- New York Jets — Josh Myers
- New York Jets — Josh Myers
- New York Jets — Josh Myers
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 36 (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 69 (Q1 8:09); New York Jets added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 7:59) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 16 (Q2 11:45) — (11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 12 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 21 (Q3 10:43) — (10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 7:49) — (7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 7:44) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TEN 21 (Q3 0:31) — (:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q4 9:33) — (9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 15 (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 0:36) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass deep right intended for 89-C.Herndon INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN 21. 21-M.Butler to TEN 21 for no gain (89-C.Herndon). PENALTY on TEN-55-J.Brown, Unsportsmanlike
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 13-T.Taylor pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 55 yards (27-D.Roberts).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to TEN 44 for 25 yards (33-J.Adams). FUMBLES (33-J.Adams), and recovers at TEN 46. 8-M.Mariota to TEN 46 for no gain (33-J.Adams). PENALTY on NYJ-2
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 5:11) — (5:11) (Punt formation) 6-B.Kern punt is BLOCKED by 56-K.Pierre-Louis, Center-48-B.Brinkley, RECOVERED by NYJ-56-K.Pierre-Louis at TEN 18. 56-K.Pierre-Louis to TEN 18 for no gain (31-K.Byard).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 13-T.Taylor pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 55 yards (27-D.Roberts).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 9:40 · TEN 36 · Score 3-0
(9:40) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 8:09 · NYJ 69 · Score 9-0
(8:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 17-C.Batson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson [96-H.Anderson] at TEN 31. 22-T.Johnson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:59 · TEN 15 · Score 10-0
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 11:45 · TEN 16 · Score 13-0
(11:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 2:56 · TEN 25 · Score 16-0
(2:56) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 1:03 · NYJ 12 · Score 16-6
(1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 10:43 · TEN 21 · Score 19-6
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 7:49 · NYJ 1 · Score 19-12
(7:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 7:44 · NYJ 15 · Score 19-13
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 0:31 · TEN 21 · Score 22-13
(:31) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:33 · NYJ 6 · Score 22-16
(9:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:44 · NYJ 15 · Score 22-19
(5:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:42 · NYJ 11 · Score 22-25
(:42) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 84-C.Davis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 0:36 · NYJ 15 · Score 22-26
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.
- Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Anthony Firkser (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. McCown (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans on 2018-12-02?
The Tennessee Titans beat the New York Jets 26-22 in Week 13, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New York Jets 10, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: New York Jets 6, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: New York Jets 6, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, Tennessee Titans 13; Final: New York Jets 22, Tennessee Titans 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
New York Jets touchdown — T. Johnson (Q1 8:09) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Firkser (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 1:03) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q3 7:49) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Davis (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 0:42) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q1 9:40, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q2 11:45, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q2 2:56, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q3 10:43, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Myers (Q3 0:31, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 9:33, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 5:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 42.6% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.02 total passing EPA. J. McCown (New York Jets), 47.2% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -9.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans?
Anthony Firkser (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.33 EPA): (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tennessee Titans won 26-22 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
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