Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 28–25 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 21–0 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Tannehill
- Top passer
- Davis Mills
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:26) 14-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.…
- Game date
- 2022-01-09
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28–25 on 2022-01-09. Ryan Tannehill posted a game-high +22.44 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans
(7:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(:15) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(9:54) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea Flicker
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
(2:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
(11:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-D.Mills pass to 89-D.Amendola is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(7:04) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 2-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Collins].
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(4:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 89-D.Amendola for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 7:45TD Anthony FirkserPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 6-0
(7:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 7:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:40TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 13-0
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 14-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:15TD Nick Westbrook-IkhinePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 20-0
(:15) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 21-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:54TD Chris MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 28
- Score
- 21-6
(9:54) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea Flicker
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:46XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 21-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:17FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 13
- Score
- 21-10
(2:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:48TD DAD. AmendolaPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 7
- Score
- 21-16
(11:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:40Safety Davis MillsPoints+2
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-D.Mills pass to 89-D.Amendola is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:04TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 27-18
(7:04) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 2-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Collins].
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 28-18
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:08TD DAD. AmendolaPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 26
- Score
- 28-24
(4:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 89-D.Amendola for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:04XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 28-25
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ryan Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +22.44 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 2D. Amendola · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.43 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 3Davis Mills · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.27 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 4Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +8.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 5Anthony Firkser · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 6Anthony Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 7Chris Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 8R. Burkhead · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 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 (+22.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
Ryan Tannehill's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 81-R.McMath INTERCEPTED by 1-L.Johnson at HOU 0. Touchback. PENALTY on HOU-23-E.Murray, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No Play.
Biggest single play (-4.25 EPA): Randy Bullock — (1:26) 14-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Quarterback report card
Davis Mills led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Davis Mills (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.27 total EPA
- Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.64 EPA/play · +22.44 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.108 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.641 | +0.238 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.131 | +0.053 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.108 | -0.136 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans +0.14, Houston Texans +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.11 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, +7.87 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +11.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — Anthony Firkser (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Anthony Brown (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Houston Texans — Chris Moore (Davis Mills pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Amendola (Davis Mills pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Justin Jones (Ryan Tannehill pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Amendola (Davis Mills pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 21–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 7:40) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q2 1:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 1:34) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:11) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 28 (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea Flicker; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 9:46) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 13 (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 15–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 11:40) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-D.Mills pass to 89-D.Amendola is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 2-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Collins].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 7:00) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 26 (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 89-D.Amendola for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 4:04) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 89-D.Amendola for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine pushed ob at HOU 34 for 36 yards (23-E.Murray).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) 14-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 2-J.Jones pushed ob at HOU 29 for 13 yards (37-T.Thomas, 25-D.King).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 4:45) — (4:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine to HOU 46 for 29 yards (23-E.Murray).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) 14-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 81-R.McMath INTERCEPTED by 1-L.Johnson at HOU 0. Touchback. PENALTY on HOU-23-E.Murray, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine pushed ob at HOU 34 for 36 yards (23-E.Murray).
- Houston Texans (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep middle to 13-B.Cooks to HOU 45 for 25 yards (51-D.Long).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 7:45 · HOU 5 · Score 6-0
(7:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 86-A.Firkser for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 7:40 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 1:40 · HOU 14 · Score 13-0
(1:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 1:34 · HOU 15 · Score 14-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · HOU 4 · Score 20-0
(:15) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 0:11 · HOU 15 · Score 21-0
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 9:54 · TEN 28 · Score 21-6
(9:54) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea Flicker - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 9:46 · TEN 15 · Score 21-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:17 · TEN 13 · Score 21-10
(2:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 11:48 · TEN 7 · Score 21-16
(11:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 11:40 · TEN 2 · Score 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-D.Mills pass to 89-D.Amendola is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:04 · HOU 3 · Score 27-18
(7:04) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 2-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-M.Collins]. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:00 · HOU 15 · Score 28-18
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:08 · TEN 26 · Score 28-24
(4:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 89-D.Amendola for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:04 · TEN 15 · Score 28-25
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
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.
- Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Davis Mills (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2022-01-09?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28-25 in Week 18, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Tennessee Titans 21, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 10; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 15; Final: Tennessee Titans 28, Houston Texans 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Firkser (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 7:45) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 1:40) Tennessee Titans touchdown — N. Westbrook-Ikhine (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 0:15) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Moore (D. Mills pass) (Q3 9:54) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Amendola (D. Mills pass) (Q4 11:48) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Jones (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 7:04) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Amendola (D. Mills pass) (Q4 4:08) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 2:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 59.0% completion, +6.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.27 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 65.7% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +22.44 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle intended for 81-R.McMath INTERCEPTED by 1-L.Johnson at HOU 0. Touchback. PENALTY on HOU-23-E.Murray, Defensive Pass Interference, 45.
Was Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 28-25 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W
Houston Texans
Entered 4-12 Now 4-13 L
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