Titans 9–6 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2018

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

T. Taylor (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+1.89 EPA): (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor to JAX 35 for 8 yards (21-A.Bouye)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 9–6 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyrod Taylor
Top passer: B. Bortles
Biggest EPA play: (6:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at TEN 45 for -11 yards (97-M.Jackson). FUMBLES (97-M.…
Game date: 2018-09-23

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 9–6 on 2018-09-23. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +3.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	0	3	3	0	9
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	3	0	3	0	6

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3JAX 20

+3TEN 28

+3JAX 18

+3TEN 20

+3JAX 10

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:03FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 20
Score
3-0
(5:03) 4-R.Succop 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 8:59FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 28
Score
3-3
(8:59) 4-J.Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:05FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 18
Score
6-3
(10:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 11:31FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 20
Score
6-6
(11:31) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:13FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 10
Score
9-6
(4:13) 4-R.Succop 28 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).

1Tyrod Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.19 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3D. Westbrook · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4T. Sharpe · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5T. Yeldon · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.28 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

Tyrod Taylor — TEN · Receiving

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+3.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.

Tyrod Taylor's top snap (+1.89 EPA): (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor to JAX 35 for 8 yards (21-A.Bouye).

Biggest single play (+3.17 EPA): Blaine Gabbert — (6:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at TEN 45 for -11 yards (97-M.Jackson). FUMBLES (97-M.Jackson) [97-M.Jackson], RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at TEN 39. 56-D.Fowler to TEN 34 for 5 yards (66-K.Pamph

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) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -7.83 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -5.6% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.175
Offensive success rate	38.8%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.055	-0.191
Rush EPA/play	-0.196	-0.208
Defensive EPA/play	+0.175	+0.123
Defensive success rate	65.8%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -12.78 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -9.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 5:03)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo (Q2 8:59)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 10:05)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo (Q4 11:31)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q4 4:13)

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 JAX 20 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) 4-R.Succop 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 28 (Q2 8:59) — (8:59) 4-J.Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 18 (Q3 10:05) — (10:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q4 11:31) — (11:31) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the JAX 10 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 4-R.Succop 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at TEN 45 for -11 yards (97-M.Jackson). FUMBLES (97-M.Jackson) [97-M.Jackson], RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at TEN 39. 56-D.Fowler to TEN 34 for 5 yards (66-K.Pamph [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.17]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 84-C.Davis to JAX 31 for 12 yards (42-B.Church). JAX-93-C.Campbell was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +1.69]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 24-T.Yeldon to JAX 33 for 1 yard. Lateral to 10-D.Moncrief to JAX 33 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by TEN-98-B.Orakpo at JAX 29. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.06]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 84-K.Cole pushed ob at JAX 36 for 11 yards (21-M.Butler). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +0.80]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at JAX 44 for -9 yards (50-Tel.Smith). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -2.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at TEN 45 for -11 yards (97-M.Jackson). FUMBLES (97-M.Jackson) [97-M.Jackson], RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at TEN 39. 56-D.Fowler to TEN 34 for 5 yards (66-K.Pamph [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.17]
Tennessee Titans (Q1) — GAME Captains: Jax (50, 65, 93, 5) Ten (8, 7, 99, 53, 64, 55) [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.95]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 9:17) — (9:17) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 22-C.Davis. 30-C.Grant left end to JAX 46 for no gain (36-L.Sims). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -2.81]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at JAX 44 for -9 yards (50-Tel.Smith). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -2.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 5:03 · JAX 20 · Score 3-0
(5:03) 4-R.Succop 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 8:59 · TEN 28 · Score 3-3
(8:59) 4-J.Lambo 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 10:05 · JAX 18 · Score 6-3
(10:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 11:31 · TEN 20 · Score 6-6
(11:31) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 4:13 · JAX 10 · Score 9-6
(4:13) 4-R.Succop 28 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.

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tyrod Taylor (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2018-09-23?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 9-6 in Week 3, 2018.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 9, Jacksonville Jaguars 6.

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

Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 5:03, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 8:59, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 10:05, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 11:31, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 4:13, 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), 51.2% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -7.83 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 48.0% completion, -5.6% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.19 total passing EPA.

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

Tyrod Taylor (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+1.89 EPA): (7:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor to JAX 35 for 8 yards (21-A.Bouye)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 9-6 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

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