Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2025 Week 1

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, COSun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:05 PM ET

Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

Away

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Titans	3	6	3	0	12
Broncos	3	7	3	7	20

TEN 12DEN 20 Final

Passing leader
Bo Nix
DEN · QB
8.8PPR pts
25/40, 176 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Courtland Sutton
DEN · WR
18.1PPR pts
6 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD
Titans leader
Tony Pollard
TEN · RB
7.9PPR pts
18 ATT, 60 YDS, 1 REC, 29 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Roger McCreary
TEN
1 INT, 5 TKL

Broncos 20, Titans 12: Denver beats Tennessee

Denver led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 10–3 after the break to win 20–12. The Broncos finished with a 317–133 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play.

The Titans went 2-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+2.1 yards/play DEN 4.5 · TEN 2.4
+184 total yards DEN 317 · TEN 133
+26% third-down rate DEN 40% · TEN 14%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 1

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Broncos
Titans	Stat	Broncos
2.4	Yards per play	4.5

133	Total yards	317

14%	Third-down conversion	40%

Other team stats
55	Plays	71

2	Turnovers	4

28:04	Time of possession	31:56

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans scored four field goals.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Broncos
Time	Team	Play	TEN	DEN
1st quarter
11:58	TEN	Joey Slye 50-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
8:35	DEN	Wil Lutz 39-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
2:16	TEN	Joey Slye 33-yard FG Takes lead	6	3
0:16	DEN	Bo Nix → Courtland Sutton, 22-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP	6	10
0:02	TEN	Joey Slye 42-yard FG	9	10
3rd quarter
11:56	TEN	Joey Slye 35-yard FG Takes lead	12	10
4:17	DEN	Wil Lutz 33-yard FG Takes lead	12	13
4th quarter
7:37	DEN	J.K. Dobbins 19-yard TD run Extends leadWil Lutz XP	12	20

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Broncos, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

Courtland SuttonDENWR18.1 PTSWR12
J.K. DobbinsDENRB14.8 PTSRB14
Bo NixDENQB8.8 PTSQB27
Troy FranklinDENWR8.4 PTSWR48

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Bo NixDENQB	8.8	QB27	25/40	176	1	2	8	18	0	60.0	Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB	2.5	QB32	12/28	112	0	0	—	—	—	54.5	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Courtland SuttonDENWR	18.1	WR12	WR	—	—	—	9	6	61	1	Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsDENRB	14.8	RB14	RB	16	63	1	2	2	5	0	Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR	8.4	WR48	WR	—	—	—	6	4	44	0	Start/Sit →
RJ HarveyDENRB	7.9	RB34	RB	6	70	0	1	1	-1	0	Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB	7.9	RB33	RB	18	60	0	1	1	29	0	Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR	6.7	WR56	WR	—	—	—	8	4	27	0	Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE	5.1	TE28	TE	—	—	—	4	3	21	0	Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE	4.9	TE29	TE	—	—	—	4	3	19	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler BadieDENRB	3.6	RB48	RB	—	—	—	6	2	16	0	Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR	3.3	WR88	WR	—	—	—	7	2	13	0	Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE	2.6	TE41	TE	—	—	—	2	1	16	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR	2.2	WR93	WR	—	—	—	4	3	12	0
Bryce OliverTENWR	1.8	WR101	WR	—	—	—	1	1	8	0
Lucas KrullDENTE	1.6	TE48	TE	—	—	—	2	1	6	0	Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE	1.5	TE51	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Trent SherfieldDENWR	1.3	WR111	WR	—	—	—	1	1	3	0
Chimere DikeTENWR	0.9	WR114	WR	1	9	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Julius ChestnutTENRB	0.2	RB79	RB	2	2	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettTENWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

Calvin RidleyWR54 snaps95%
Tony PollardRB51 snaps89%
Chig OkonkwoTE50 snaps88%
Elic AyomanorWR45 snaps79%
Tyler LockettWR33 snaps58%

Target Share25 targets

Calvin Ridley32%, 8 targets
Elic Ayomanor28%, 7 targets
Chig Okonkwo16%, 4 targets
Gunnar Helm8%, 2 targets
Tyler Lockett4%, 1 targets
Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Tony Pollard86%, 18 carries
Julius Chestnut10%, 2 carries
Chimere Dike5%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

Courtland SuttonWR72 snaps95%
Troy FranklinWR45 snaps59%
Adam TrautmanTE44 snaps58%
J.K. DobbinsRB40 snaps53%
Marvin MimsWR40 snaps53%

Target Share36 targets

Courtland Sutton25%, 9 targets
Tyler Badie17%, 6 targets
Troy Franklin17%, 6 targets
Evan Engram11%, 4 targets
Marvin Mims11%, 4 targets
Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share30 carries

J.K. Dobbins53%, 16 carries
Bo Nix27%, 8 carries
RJ Harvey20%, 6 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR	72	95%	9	25%	0
Calvin RidleyTENWR	54	95%	8	32%	0
Tony PollardTENRB	51	89%	1	4%	18
Chig OkonkwoTENTE	50	88%	4	16%	0
Elic AyomanorTENWR	45	79%	7	28%	0
Troy FranklinDENWR	45	59%	6	17%	0
Adam TrautmanDENTE	44	58%	1	3%	0
Tyler LockettTENWR	33	58%	1	4%	0
J.K. DobbinsDENRB	40	53%	2	6%	16
Marvin MimsDENWR	40	53%	4	11%	0
Gunnar HelmTENTE	23	40%	2	8%	0
Evan EngramDENTE	26	34%	4	11%	0
Trent SherfieldDENWR	26	34%	1	3%	0
Lucas KrullDENTE	22	29%	2	6%	0
RJ HarveyDENRB	22	29%	1	3%	6
Tyler BadieDENRB	14	18%	6	17%	0
Chimere DikeTENWR	10	18%	1	4%	1
Van JeffersonTENWR	7	12%	0	0%	0
Julius ChestnutTENRB	6	11%	0	0%	2
Pat BryantDENWR	4	5%	0	0%	0
Bryce OliverTENWR	3	5%	1	4%	0
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+2.8Courtland Sutton18.1 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−14.1Bo Nix8.8 PTS vs 22.9 xFP
Highest expected volume22.9 xFPBo Nix8.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Bo NixDEN · QB	8.8	22.9	−14.1	100%	40 att	—	40	8	27%	0	0%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR	18.1	15.3	+2.8	95%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	24%
J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB	14.8	13.7	+1.1	53%	53% car	—	0	16	53%	2	5%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR	6.7	13.6	−6.9	95%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	32%
Tony PollardTEN · RB	7.9	13.3	−5.4	89%	86% car	—	0	18	86%	1	4%
Cam WardTEN · QB	2.5	12.4	−9.9	100%	28 att	—	28	0	0%	0	0%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR	3.3	11.9	−8.6	79%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	28%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR	8.4	10.2	−1.8	59%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	16%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB	3.6	10.2	−6.6	18%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	16%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE	4.9	6.8	−1.9	88%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Evan EngramDEN · TE	5.1	6.8	−1.7	34%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR	2.2	6.8	−4.6	53%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB	7.9	5.6	+2.3	29%	20% car	—	0	6	20%	1	3%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE	2.6	3.4	−0.8	40%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Lucas KrullDEN · TE	1.6	3.4	−1.8	29%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR	0.9	2.4	−1.5	18%	5% car	—	0	1	5%	1	4%
Adam PrenticeDEN · RB	1.4	1.7	−0.3	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	58%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Bryce OliverTEN · WR	1.8	1.7	+0.1	5%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Trent SherfieldDEN · WR	1.3	1.7	−0.4	34%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tyler LockettTEN · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	58%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB	0.2	1.3	−1.1	11%	10% car	—	0	2	10%	0	0%

Team totals: Titans 25 targets and 21 carries; Broncos 37 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cam Ward Unlucky

TEN · QB · 2.5 pts on 12.4 expected

12 of 28 passing for 112 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Bo Nix Unlucky

DEN · QB · 8.8 pts on 22.9 expected

25 of 40 passing for 176 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 8 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Calvin Ridley Volume, no payoff

TEN · WR · 6.7 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 7.9 pts on 13.3 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 29 yards; 18 carries (86% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 18.1 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

J.K. Dobbins

DEN · RB · 14.8 pts on 13.7 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 16 carries (53% of the team's) for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Elic Ayomanor Unlucky

TEN · WR · 3.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elic Ayomanor →

Tyler Badie Unlucky

DEN · RB · 3.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Badie →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed to	Titans D	Broncos D
QBs	19.3	14.8
RBs	20.3	17.0
WRs	35.2	26.3
TEs	14.2	13.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Key Swings

−12Slye 33-yd FG50% → 38%Q2 2:16
+28Nix → Sutton, 22-yd TD38% → 66%Q2 0:16
−13Slye 35-yd FG54% → 41%Q3 11:56
+16Lutz 33-yd FG40% → 55%Q3 4:17
+37Dobbins 19-yd TD run58% → 95%Q4 7:37

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Broncos
Tennessee Titans	Measure	Denver Broncos
55	Plays	71
62%	Pass rate	58%
1.8	Yds / dropback	4.0
3.4	Yds / carry	5.0
2/14	Third downs	6/15

Efficiency edge Denver ran 16 more plays and gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
TEN Ridley 32% · Ayomanor 28% · Okonkwo 16%
DEN Sutton 24% · Franklin 16% · Badie 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Broncos
Result	TEN	DEN
Touchdowns	0	2
Field goals	4	2
Punts	8	3
Turnovers	2	3
Turnovers on downs	0	2

TEN turnover edge: +1

The Titans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 33-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 28 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
TEN	Q1 15:00	7	33	3:02	Field goal
DEN	Q1 11:58	10	44	3:23	Field goal
TEN	Q1 8:35	5	12	3:19	Punt
DEN	Q1 5:16	8	16	4:35	Interception
TEN	Q1 0:41	4	17	2:26	Fumble
DEN	Q2 13:15	3	7	1:35	Punt
TEN	Q2 11:40	3	9	2:11	Punt
DEN	Q2 9:29	5	2	2:26	Fumble
TEN	Q2 7:03	8	23	4:47	Field goal
DEN	Q2 2:16	5	21	1:29	Punt
TEN	Q2 0:47	3	-6	0:20	Punt
DEN	Q2 0:27	1	38	0:11	Touchdown
TEN	Q2 0:16	1	0	0:14	Field goal
DEN	Q2 0:02	1	-1	0:02	End of half
DEN	Q3 15:00	2	6	0:55	Interception
TEN	Q3 14:05	4	9	2:09	Field goal
DEN	Q3 11:56	13	48	7:39	Field goal
TEN	Q3 4:17	6	-4	1:50	Punt
DEN	Q3 2:27	6	16	2:37	Punt
TEN	Q4 14:50	5	24	3:07	Punt
TEN	Q4 11:43	3	-25	2:21	Punt
DEN	Q4 9:22	4	80	1:45	Touchdown
TEN	Q4 7:37	3	-3	1:02	Punt
DEN	Q4 6:35	4	9	1:28	Downs
TEN	Q4 5:07	3	0	0:58	Punt
DEN	Q4 4:09	10	58	3:10	Downs
TEN	Q4 0:59	4	-2	0:18	Fumble
DEN	Q4 0:41	1	-1	0:41	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Titans vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Titans and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 45 times since.

All-time series: 25–19–1Titans lead, 45 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 2–1Broncos won in 1987 and 1991; Titans won in 1979
Largest Titans win: 55–141961
Largest Broncos win: 48–201973

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 1 Titans at Broncos, 2025 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 7, 2025 DEN 20 TEN 12 DEN W
2022 Wk 10 Broncos at Titans, 2022 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 13, 2022 TEN 17 DEN 10 TEN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Broncos
Titans	Stat	Broncos
3-14	Record	14-3

16.7	Points per game	23.6

259.6	Yards per game	342.6

4.4	Yards per play	5.3

28.1	Points allowed per game	18.3

345.1	Yards allowed per game	278.2

Titans and Broncos in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Titan or a Bronco, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Titans vs Broncos Week 1 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans 20–12 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on September 7, 2025. See the Broncos' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 20, Titans 12. The Broncos led 10–9 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 3, Broncos 10.

What happened in the Titans vs Broncos game?

Denver led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 10–3 after the break to win 20–12. The Broncos finished with a 317–133 edge in total offense and averaged 4.5 yards per play. Courtland Sutton led all players with 6 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 4 turnovers, the Titans 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Broncos?

Courtland Sutton led the game with 18.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 1, on 6 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown. J.K. Dobbins was next with 14.8 (RB14). See Courtland Sutton's 2025 game log.

Who led Titans vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 176 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. RJ Harvey (DEN) led in rushing with 6 carries for 70 yards. Courtland Sutton (DEN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Courtland Sutton score against the Titans?

Courtland Sutton scored 18.1 points in PPR leagues, 15.1 in half-PPR and 12.1 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 1 of the 2025 season, on 6 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Titans vs Broncos?

Courtland Sutton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.1 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+2.8). Bo Nix fell furthest short, with 8.8 points on 22.9 xFP (−14.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Titans vs Broncos?

Bo Nix had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Titans?

The Broncos beat the Titans 20–12 because they averaged 4.5 yards per play to 2.4 and outgained them 317–133.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Broncos?

The Titans won the turnover battle 4–2: the Broncos gave the ball away 4 times and the Titans 2 times. The Broncos won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Titans vs Broncos?

J.K. Dobbins' 19-yard touchdown run with 7:37 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Broncos' win probability from 58% to 95%.

What is the all-time Titans vs Broncos record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 25–19–1 across 45 meetings since 1960, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Titans and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Titans beat the Broncos 17–10.

Have the Titans and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1991 playoffs. The Titans are 1–2 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What is the Titans vs Broncos record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.