Titans 28–14 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 51.2% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.02 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 58.3% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +14.44 total passing EPA.

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

M. Mariota (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-5.78 EPA): (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 31 for -8 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), touched at TEN 31, RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at TEN 15. 50-S.Lee to TEN 15 for .

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 28–14 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Marcus Mariota
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (3:37) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at …
Game date: 2018-11-05

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–14 on 2018-11-05. Marcus Mariota posted a game-high +14.44 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
Tennessee Titans	0	14	7	7	0	28
Dallas Cowboys	7	7	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

TEN 4

+1TEN 15

TEN 23

+1TEN 15

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:18TD
Amari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 4
Score
0-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-A.Cooper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:12XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
0-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 9:41TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
6-7
(9:41) 22-D.Henry right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 9:35XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 4:21TD
Damien Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
13-7
(4:21) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 33-D.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 4:11XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
14-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:45TD
AHA. Hurns
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 23
Score
14-13
(:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 17-A.Hurns for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:39XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
14-14
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:50TD
Jonnu Smith
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 7
Score
20-14
(5:50) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass for the touchdown.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:44XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
21-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:44TD
Marcus Mariota
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 9
Score
27-14
(4:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:38XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
28-14
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).

1Marcus Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +14.44 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2Damien Lewis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3Jonnu Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
4A. Hurns · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.57 EPA/play
5Donovan Jennings · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.50 EPA/play
6C. Batson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
7Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8Tyrod Taylor · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 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

Marcus Mariota — TEN · Passing

Marcus Mariota posted the highest total EPA (+14.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.

Marcus Mariota's top snap (-5.78 EPA): (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 31 for -8 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), touched at TEN 31, RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at TEN 15. 50-S.Lee to TEN 15 for no gain (77-T.Lewan).

Biggest single play (-6.14 EPA): Dak Prescott — (3:37) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at TEN 0. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Dak Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.02 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +14.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.194
Offensive success rate	46.3%	38.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.401	-0.155
Rush EPA/play	-0.158	-0.109
Defensive EPA/play	+0.194	-0.055
Defensive success rate	61.1%	53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.06 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, -13.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +4.51 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Amari Cooper (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 6:18)
Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q2 9:41)
Tennessee Titans — Damien Lewis (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 4:21)
Dallas Cowboys — A. Hurns (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 0:45)
Tennessee Titans — Jonnu Smith (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q3 5:50)
Tennessee Titans — Marcus Mariota (Q4 4:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-A.Cooper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 6:12) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) 22-D.Henry right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 9:35) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 18 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 33-D.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 4:11) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TEN 23 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 17-A.Hurns for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 0:39) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass for the touchdown.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 5:44) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 4:38) — 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 (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 15-D.Jennings to DAL 18 for 36 yards (25-X.Woods). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +3.50]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 17-A.Hurns for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.57]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 31 for -8 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), touched at TEN 31, RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at TEN 15. 50-S.Lee to TEN 15 for no gain (77-T.Lewan) [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.78]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 38, RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at TEN 41. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.92]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at TEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -6.14]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at TEN 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -6.14]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 31 for -8 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), touched at TEN 31, RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at TEN 15. 50-S.Lee to TEN 15 for no gain (77-T.Lewan) [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.78]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 38, RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at TEN 41. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.92]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:02) — (11:02) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 28 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -4.11]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 6:18 · TEN 4 · Score 0-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-A.Cooper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 6:12 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 9:41 · DAL 1 · Score 6-7
(9:41) 22-D.Henry right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 9:35 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 4:21 · DAL 18 · Score 13-7
(4:21) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 33-D.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 4:11 · DAL 15 · Score 14-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · TEN 23 · Score 14-13
(:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 17-A.Hurns for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:39 · TEN 15 · Score 14-14
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:50 · DAL 7 · Score 20-14
(5:50) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass for the touchdown.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:44 · DAL 15 · Score 21-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:44 · DAL 9 · Score 27-14
(4:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:38 · DAL 15 · Score 28-14
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.
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys on 2018-11-05?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-14 in Week 9, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 14, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 28, Dallas Cowboys 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 6:18) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q2 9:41) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Lewis (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 4:21) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Hurns (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 0:45) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (M. Mariota pass) (Q3 5:50) Tennessee Titans touchdown — M. Mariota (Q4 4:44) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 51.2% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.02 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans), 58.3% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +14.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-5.78 EPA): (8:18) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota sacked at TEN 31 for -8 yards (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), touched at TEN 31, RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at TEN 15. 50-S.Lee to TEN 15 for .

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

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