Final2023 Week 18

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans, Week 18 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

20

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars3100720
Titans7147028

JAX 20TEN 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Trevor Lawrence

    JAX · QB

    18.2PPR pts

    29/43, 280 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Evan Engram

    JAX · TE

    23.9PPR pts

    10 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jaguars leader

    Calvin Ridley

    JAX · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Sean Murphy-Bunting

    TEN

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Titans 28, Jaguars 20: Tennessee beats Jacksonville

Tennessee led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter to win 28–20. Jacksonville outgained the Titans 362–327, but the Titans averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Jaguars went 8-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play TEN 5.9 · JAX 5.5
  • +1 turnover margin TEN 1 · JAX 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Titans
JaguarsStatTitans
5.5Yards per play5.9
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
362Total yards327
66Plays55
57%Third-down conversion55%
32:17Time of possession27:43

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayJAXTEN
1st quarter
9:45JAXBrandon McManus 44-yard FG Takes lead30
5:57TENRyan Tannehill → Tyjae Spears, 28-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP37
2nd quarter
12:24JAXTrevor Lawrence → Calvin Ridley, 59-yard TD Takes leadBrandon McManus XP107
8:27TENDerrick Henry 18-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP1014
3:03TENTyjae Spears 3-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP1021
0:00JAXBrandon McManus 30-yard FG1321
3rd quarter
12:45TENRyan Tannehill → DeAndre Hopkins, 6-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP1328
4th quarter
14:55JAXTrevor Lawrence → Evan Engram, 14-yard TDBrandon McManus XP2028

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Titans, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Evan EngramJAXTE23.9 PTSTE1
  2. Calvin RidleyJAXWR22.6 PTSWR8
  3. Tyjae SpearsTENRB21.6 PTSRB8
  4. Derrick HenryTENRB21.3 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB18.2QB1229/4328022310081.5Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB13.4QB2117/26168213-3093.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Evan EngramJAXTE23.9TE1TE———1310791Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyJAXWR22.6WR8WR———1061061Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB21.6RB8RB325133411Start/Sit →
Derrick HenryTENRB21.3RB9RB191531————Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR17.6WR14WR———107461
Travis EtienneJAXRB13.7RB16RB1657065300
Zay JonesJAXWR10.7WR37WR———96470
Chris MooreTENWR6.0WR56WR———43300Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE5.6TE23TE———32360Start/Sit →
Kyle PhilipsTENWR3.5WR80WR———32150
Parker WashingtonJAXWR2.1WR96WR———11110Start/Sit →
Tim JonesJAXWR1.7WR102WR———2170
Tank BigsbyJAXRB1.6RB64RB3160————Start/Sit →
Kevin RaderTENTE0.0—TE———2000
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB-0.1—RB1-10————

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Zay JonesWR66 snaps93%
  2. Evan EngramTE63 snaps89%
  3. Calvin RidleyWR60 snaps85%
  4. Parker WashingtonWR48 snaps68%
  5. Travis EtienneRB47 snaps66%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Evan Engram32%, 13 targets
  2. Calvin Ridley24%, 10 targets
  3. Zay Jones22%, 9 targets
  4. Travis Etienne15%, 6 targets
  5. Tim Jones5%, 2 targets
  6. Other2%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Travis Etienne70%, 16 carries
  2. Trevor Lawrence13%, 3 carries
  3. Tank Bigsby13%, 3 carries
  4. D'Ernest Johnson4%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR43 snaps78%
  2. Treylon BurksWR38 snaps69%
  3. Derrick HenryRB36 snaps65%
  4. Chris MooreWR35 snaps64%
  5. Chig OkonkwoTE31 snaps56%

Target Share25 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins40%, 10 targets
  2. Chris Moore16%, 4 targets
  3. Kyle Philips12%, 3 targets
  4. Chig Okonkwo12%, 3 targets
  5. Tyjae Spears12%, 3 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Derrick Henry76%, 19 carries
  2. Ryan Tannehill12%, 3 carries
  3. Tyjae Spears12%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Zay JonesJAXWR6693%922%0
Evan EngramJAXTE6389%1332%0
Calvin RidleyJAXWR6085%1024%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4378%1040%0
Treylon BurksTENWR3869%00%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR4868%12%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB4766%615%16
Derrick HenryTENRB3665%00%19
Chris MooreTENWR3564%416%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3156%312%0
Kevin RaderTENTE1731%28%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB1731%312%3
Luke FarrellJAXTE1623%00%0
Mason KinseyTENWR1222%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB1521%00%1
Trevon WescoTENTE1120%00%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE1217%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB913%00%3
Elijah CooksJAXWR913%00%0
Tim JonesJAXWR811%25%0
Kyle PhilipsTENWR47%312%0
Jonathan WardTENRB35%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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+14.8Tyjae Spears21.6 PTS vs 6.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.1Travis Etienne Jr.13.7 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPEvan Engram23.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Evan EngramJAX · TE23.921.7+2.289%32% tgt—000%1332%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB18.219.9−1.7100%43 att—43313%00%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB13.719.8−6.166%70% car—01670%615%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR17.617.1+0.578%38% tgt—100%1038%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR22.616.7+5.985%24% tgt—000%1024%
Zay JonesJAX · WR10.715.0−4.393%22% tgt—000%922%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB13.414.5−1.1100%26 att—26312%14%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB21.311.7+9.665%73% car—01973%00%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB21.66.8+14.831%12% tgt—0312%312%
Chris MooreTEN · WR6.06.7−0.764%15% tgt—000%415%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE5.65.0+0.656%12% tgt—000%312%
Kyle PhilipsTEN · WR3.55.0−1.57%12% tgt—000%312%
Kevin RaderTEN · TE0.03.3−3.331%8% tgt—000%28%
Tim JonesJAX · WR1.73.3−1.611%5% tgt—000%25%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB1.61.8−0.213%13% car—0313%00%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR2.11.7+0.468%2% tgt—000%12%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB-0.10.6−0.721%4% car—014%00%
Ty ZentnerTEN · —0.00.6−0.6—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 41 targets and 23 carries; Titans 26 targets and 26 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 18.2 pts on 19.9 expected

29 of 43 passing for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 13.4 pts on 14.5 expected

17 of 26 passing for 168 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.5 expected.

Evan Engram Strong role

JAX · TE · 23.9 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Travis Etienne Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · RB · 13.7 pts on 19.8 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 57 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeAndre Hopkins Strong role

TEN · WR · 17.6 pts on 17.1 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (38% of the team's), 7 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Derrick Henry Ran hot

TEN · RB · 21.3 pts on 11.7 expected

19 carries (73% of the team's) for 153 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Calvin Ridley Ran hot

JAX · WR · 22.6 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 106 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Tyjae Spears Ran hot

TEN · RB · 21.6 pts on 6.8 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (12% of the team's) for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyjae Spears →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Zay Jones played 93% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock up: Parker Washington played 68% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Tim Jones played 11% of the snaps, down from a 31% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Derrick Henry led the backfield with 65% of the snaps after trailing Tyjae Spears before this game.
  • Stock up: Kevin Rader played 31% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyjae Spears lost the backfield lead: 31% of the snaps to Derrick Henry's 65%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toJaguars DTitans D
QBs18.615.6
RBs22.718.6
WRs35.336.8
TEs11.99.7

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

How the Game Swung

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

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 80% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Tannehill → Spears, 28-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 5:57
  2. −24Lawrence → Ridley, 59-yd TD64% → 40%Q2 12:24
  3. +25Henry 18-yd TD run39% → 64%Q2 8:27
  4. +21Spears 3-yd TD run66% → 86%Q2 3:03
  5. +14Tannehill → Hopkins, 6-yd TD81% → 95%Q3 12:45

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Titans
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureTennessee Titans
66Plays55
65%Pass rate53%
6.5Yds / dropback5.2
3.6Yds / carry6.7
8/14Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 11 fewer plays but gained 3.1 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Engram 32% · Ridley 24% · Jones 22%
  • TEN Hopkins 38% · Moore 15% · Okonkwo 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Titans
ResultJAXTEN
Touchdowns24
Field goals20
Punts13
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs31

TEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Titans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:0011495:15Field goal
TENQ1 9:457753:48Touchdown
JAXQ1 5:57332:03Punt
TENQ1 3:545132:00Punt
JAXQ1 1:547884:30Touchdown
TENQ2 12:248753:57Touchdown
JAXQ2 8:273121:54Interception
TENQ2 6:336363:30Touchdown
JAXQ2 3:035331:57Interception
TENQ2 1:06600:44Downs
JAXQ2 0:224260:22Field goal
TENQ3 15:004752:15Touchdown
JAXQ3 12:4512425:36Downs
TENQ3 7:09332:01Punt
JAXQ3 5:0810635:13Touchdown
TENQ4 14:555182:46Interception
JAXQ4 12:099274:56Downs
TENQ4 7:138294:55Punt
JAXQ4 2:18480:31Downs
TENQ4 1:473-31:47End 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.

Jaguars vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Titans first met in 1995 and have played 63 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 1995.

All-time series
35–28Titans lead, 63 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–0Titans won in 1999
Largest Jaguars win
41–72025
Largest Titans win
30–32010

Since 2021

7–3 Jaguars lead

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

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 10 Jaguars at Titans Upcoming
  • Week 12 Titans at Jaguars Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Titans
JaguarsStatTitans
9-8Record6-11
22.2Points per game17.9
339.5Yards per game289.0
5.2Yards per play4.9
21.8Points allowed per game21.6
342.8Yards allowed per game335.1

Jaguars vs Titans Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in Tennessee and Week 12 in Jacksonville. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Titans Week 18 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28–20 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on January 7, 2024. See the Titans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 28, Jaguars 20. The Titans led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 7, Titans 7.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter to win 28–20. Jacksonville outgained the Titans 362–327, but the Titans averaged 5.9 yards per play. Evan Engram led all players with 10 catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars committed 2 turnovers, the Titans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Titans?

Evan Engram led the game with 23.9 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 18, on 10 catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Ridley was next with 22.6 (WR8). See Evan Engram's 2023 game log.

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

Trevor Lawrence (JAX) led all passers with 29 of 43 for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 19 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Ridley (JAX) led in receiving with 6 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Evan Engram score against the Titans?

Evan Engram scored 23.9 points in PPR leagues, 18.9 in half-PPR and 13.9 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 18 of the 2023 season, on 10 catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Tyjae Spears outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.6 PPR points on 6.8 xFP (+14.8). Travis Etienne Jr. fell furthest short, with 13.7 points on 19.8 xFP (−6.1). 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 Jaguars vs Titans?

Evan Engram had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans beat the Jaguars?

The Titans beat the Jaguars 28–20 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 5.5 and won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Titans?

The Titans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Jaguars gave the ball away 2 times and the Titans 1 time. The Titans won the game.

What was the turning point of Jaguars vs Titans?

Derrick Henry's 18-yard touchdown run with 8:27 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Titans' win probability from 39% to 64%.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Titans record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 35–28 across 63 meetings since 1995, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on November 19, 2023, when the Jaguars beat the Titans 34–14.

Have the Jaguars and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1999 playoffs. The Jaguars are 0–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What is the Jaguars vs Titans record since 2021?

The Jaguars lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.