Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 42–16 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 10–21 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Tannehill
- Top passer
- Jonathan Allen
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED…
- Game date
- 2020-10-13
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 42–16 on 2020-10-13. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +20.59 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
(12:50) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(6:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
(13:57) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(8:38) 2-T.Bass 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
(:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(10:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 22-T.Yeldon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:02) 22-D.Henry right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(2:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
3-S.Gostkowski 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.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 12:50TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 0-6
(12:50) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 12:45XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TEN 3
- Score
- 6-7
(6:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:02XP Tyler BassPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 7-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 13:57TD Derrick HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 7-13
(13:57) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 13:54XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:38FG Tyler BassPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 25
- Score
- 10-14
(8:38) 2-T.Bass 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:22TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 10-20
(:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:16XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 10-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 1:52TD Jonnu SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 10-27
(1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 1:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 10-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:09TD TYT. YeldonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 22
- Score
- 16-28
(10:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 22-T.Yeldon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:02TD Derrick HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 9
- Score
- 16-34
(4:02) 22-D.Henry right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:57XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 2:05TD Jonnu SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 16-41
(2:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 1:59XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-42
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ryan Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +20.59 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2Anthony Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.00 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 3
Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 4Cole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 5
Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +3.48 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 6
Kalif Raymond · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play - 7Jonnu Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 8T. Yeldon · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 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
Ryan Tannehill — TEN · Passing
Ryan Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+20.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
Ryan Tannehill's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 14-K.Raymond to BUF 20 for 20 yards (24-T.Johnson).
Biggest single play (-8.78 EPA): Jonathan Allen — (3:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN 20. 21-M.Butler to BUF 12 for 68 yards (17-J.Allen).
Quarterback report card
Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.48 total EPA
- Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +20.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.091 | +0.219 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.6% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.001 | +0.606 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.045 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.219 | +0.091 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 53.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.09 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.22 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -7.99 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 9 drives, +18.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — Anthony Brown (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Isaiah McKenzie (Jonathan Allen pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry
- Tennessee Titans — Ryan Tannehill
- Tennessee Titans — Jonnu Smith (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Buffalo Bills — T. Yeldon (Jonathan Allen pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry
- Tennessee Titans — Jonnu Smith (Ryan Tannehill pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 16 (Q1 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 12:45) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 6:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 13:54) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q2 8:38) — (8:38) 2-T.Bass 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:16) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 1:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the TEN 22 (Q4 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 22-T.Yeldon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) 22-D.Henry right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 3:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 2:05); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 1:59) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 18-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at BUF 45. 21-M.Butler to BUF 16 for 29 yards (75-Da.Williams).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:26) — (3:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN 20. 21-M.Butler to BUF 12 for 68 yards (17-J.Allen).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 14-K.Raymond to BUF 20 for 20 yards (24-T.Johnson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 18-A.Roberts ran ob at TEN 12 for 16 yards.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 8:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle to TEN 23 for 7 yards (37-A.Hooker).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:26) — (3:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at TEN 20. 21-M.Butler to BUF 12 for 68 yards (17-J.Allen).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 56 yards from TEN 35 to BUF 9. 18-A.Roberts to BUF 27 for 18 yards (51-D.Long). FUMBLES (51-D.Long), RECOVERED by TEN-36-K.Orr at BUF 26. 36-K.Orr to BUF 18 for 8 yards (92-D.John
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 18-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at BUF 45. 21-M.Butler to BUF 16 for 29 yards (75-Da.Williams).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 14-K.Raymond to BUF 20 for 20 yards (24-T.Johnson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 12:50 · BUF 16 · Score 0-6
(12:50) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 12:45 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 6:06 · TEN 3 · Score 6-7
(6:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 6:02 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 13:57 · BUF 1 · Score 7-13
(13:57) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 13:54 · BUF 15 · Score 7-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:38 · TEN 25 · Score 10-14
(8:38) 2-T.Bass 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 0:22 · BUF 10 · Score 10-20
(:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · BUF 15 · Score 10-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 1:52 · BUF 4 · Score 10-27
(1:52) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 81-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 1:49 · BUF 15 · Score 10-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:09 · TEN 22 · Score 16-28
(10:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 22-T.Yeldon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:02 · BUF 9 · Score 16-34
(4:02) 22-D.Henry right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:57 · BUF 15 · Score 16-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · BUF 7 · Score 16-41
(2:05) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 1:59 · BUF 15 · Score 16-42
3-S.Gostkowski 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.
- Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Ryan Tannehill (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans on 2020-10-13?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 42-16 in Week 5, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Tennessee Titans 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 6, Tennessee Titans 14; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Tennessee Titans 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 12:50) Buffalo Bills touchdown — I. McKenzie (J. Allen pass) (Q1 6:06) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q2 13:57) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Tannehill (Q2 0:22) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 1:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Yeldon (J. Allen pass) (Q4 10:09) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q4 4:02) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Smith (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 2:05) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 8:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 56.5% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.48 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 61.8% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +20.59 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans?
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 14-K.Raymond to BUF 20 for 20 yards (24-T.Johnson)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
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