Titans 22–21 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

C. Ward (Tennessee Titans), 47.7% completion, -9.6% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.05 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 59.0% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.96 total passing EPA.

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

C. Ridley (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.82 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.32 EPA): (11:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle to 0-C.Ridley to ARI 20 for 47 yards (34-J.Thompson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 22–21 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 6–27 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Calvin Ridley
Top passer: Charvarius Ward Sr.
Biggest EPA play: (12:24) 20-T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 30 for 4 yards (90-Z.Carter; 27-A.Davis-Gaither). …
Game date: 2025-10-05

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 22–21 on 2025-10-05, overcoming Arizona Cardinals's 27–6 halftime lead. Calvin Ridley posted a game-high +11.82 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	3	19	0	0	22
Arizona Cardinals	20	7	0	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

TEN 1

+3ARI 26

TEN 1

+3ARI 33

ARI 1

ARI 20

+1ARI 15

+3ARI 11

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:57TD
Michael Carter II
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 1
Score
0-6
(10:57) 22-M.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:54XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
0-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:04FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 26
Score
3-7
(5:04) 6-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:46TD
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
3-13
(:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:39TD
Chad Ryland
Points+7
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
3-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 10:49TD
ZKZ. Knight
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 1
Score
3-20
(10:49) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 10:43XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
3-21
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 8:34FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 33
Score
6-21
(8:34) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 10:30TD
Tony Pollard
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
12-21
(10:30) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:53TD
Charvarius Ward Sr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 20
Score
18-21
(4:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short left intended for 0-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Taylor-Demerson (2-Ma.Wilson) at ARI 5. 42-D.Taylor-Demerson to ARI 5 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by TEN-4-T.Lockett at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:39XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
19-21
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:03FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
22-21
(:03) 6-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
22-21
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Calvin Ridley · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +11.82 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
2Malik Harrison · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
3Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +5.96 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5Gunnar Helm · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6Charvarius Ward Sr. · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.05 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
7Chig Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8Z. Knight · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 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

Calvin Ridley — TEN · Receiving

Calvin Ridley posted the highest total EPA (+11.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.

Calvin Ridley's top snap (+4.32 EPA): (11:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle to 0-C.Ridley to ARI 20 for 47 yards (34-J.Thompson).

Biggest single play (-5.57 EPA): Tony Pollard — (12:24) 20-T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 30 for 4 yards (90-Z.Carter; 27-A.Davis-Gaither). FUMBLES (90-Z.Carter), RECOVERED by ARI-5-B.Browning at TEN 27.

Quarterback report card

Charvarius Ward Sr. led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -9.6% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.05 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +8.1% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.96 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.063
Offensive success rate	45.1%	39.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.047	+0.129
Rush EPA/play	-0.193	-0.329
Defensive EPA/play	+0.063	+0.026
Defensive success rate	60.9%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.03, Arizona Cardinals -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.03 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.06 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -5.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -2.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Michael Carter II (Q1 10:57)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Q1 0:46)
Arizona Cardinals — Z. Knight (Q2 10:49)
Tennessee Titans — Tony Pollard (Q4 10:30)
Tennessee Titans — Charvarius Ward Sr. (Q4 4:53)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — Joey Slye (Q1 5:04)
Tennessee Titans — Joey Slye (Q2 8:34)
Tennessee Titans — Joey Slye (Q4 0:03)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 20–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) 22-M.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 10:54) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the ARI 26 (Q1 5:04) — (5:04) 6-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q1 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q1 0:39) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 10:49) — (10:49) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 10:43) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the ARI 33 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 19–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 10:30) — (10:30) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the ARI 20 (Q4 4:53); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 4:39) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 6-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 6-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker. [WPA +37.0% · EPA +0.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep right to 0-C.Ridley ran ob at ARI 15 for 38 yards. [WPA +28.9% · EPA +2.81]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 12-B.Gillikin punts 47 yards to TEN 18, Center-46-A.Brewer, fair catch by 17-C.Dike. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -0.14]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.23]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short left intended for 0-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Taylor-Demerson (2-Ma.Wilson) at ARI 5. 42-D.Taylor-Demerson to ARI 5 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 6, RECO [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.90]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) 20-T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 30 for 4 yards (90-Z.Carter; 27-A.Davis-Gaither). FUMBLES (90-Z.Carter), RECOVERED by ARI-5-B.Browning at TEN 27. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -5.57]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 4:57) — (4:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray FUMBLES (Aborted) at TEN 25, RECOVERED by TEN-45-D.Jones at TEN 24. 45-D.Jones to TEN 26 for 2 yards (73-J.Williams). ARI-1-K.Murray was injured during the play. [WPA -2.0% · EPA -4.47]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle to 0-C.Ridley to ARI 20 for 47 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +3.7% · EPA +4.32]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 10:57 · TEN 1 · Score 0-6
(10:57) 22-M.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 10:54 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 5:04 · ARI 26 · Score 3-7
(5:04) 6-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 0:46 · TEN 12 · Score 3-13
(:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+7) — Q1 0:39 · TEN 15 · Score 3-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 10:49 · TEN 1 · Score 3-20
(10:49) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 10:43 · TEN 15 · Score 3-21
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 8:34 · ARI 33 · Score 6-21
(8:34) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 10:30 · ARI 1 · Score 12-21
(10:30) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:53 · ARI 20 · Score 18-21
(4:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short left intended for 0-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Taylor-Demerson (2-Ma.Wilson) at ARI 5. 42-D.Taylor-Demerson to ARI 5 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 6, RECO
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:39 · ARI 15 · Score 19-21
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · ARI 11 · Score 22-21
(:03) 6-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 22-21
END GAME

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.
Calvin Ridley (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Charvarius Ward Sr. (TEN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals on 2025-10-05?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 in Week 5, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Arizona Cardinals 20; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 19, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 22, Arizona Cardinals 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Carter (Q1 10:57) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q1 0:46) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — Z. Knight (Q2 10:49) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Pollard (Q4 10:30) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Ward (Q4 4:53) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Slye (Q1 5:04, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Slye (Q2 8:34, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Slye (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Charvarius Ward Sr. (Tennessee Titans), 47.7% completion, -9.6% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.05 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 59.0% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.96 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals?

Calvin Ridley (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.82 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.32 EPA): (11:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle to 0-C.Ridley to ARI 20 for 47 yards (34-J.Thompson)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tennessee Titans won 22-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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