Final2021 Week 7

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans, Week 7 2021

Kansas City Chiefs

Away

3

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs00303
Titans14130027

KC 3TEN 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Ryan Tannehill

    TEN · QB

    20.4PPR pts

    21/27, 270 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    A.J. Brown

    TEN · WR

    27.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    13.5PPR pts

    7 REC, 65 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rashaan Evans

    TEN

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Titans 27, Chiefs 3: Tennessee leads from start to finish

Tennessee led 27–0 at halftime and won 27–3, though Kansas City took the second half 3–0. The Titans finished with a 369–334 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

Kansas City didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Chiefs went 4-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Titans kept the ball for 36:21.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play TEN 5.8 · KC 4.9
  • +2 turnover margin TEN 1 · KC 3 turnovers
  • +35 total yards TEN 369 · KC 334

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Titans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Titans
ChiefsStatTitans
4.9Yards per play5.8
3Turnovers1
334Total yards369
Other team stats
68Plays64
36%Third-down conversion67%
23:39Time of possession36:21

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Chiefs scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayKCTEN
1st quarter
10:50TENDerrick Henry → MyCole Pruitt, 5-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP07
0:42TENRyan Tannehill → A.J. Brown, 24-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP014
2nd quarter
8:07TENRandy Bullock 34-yard FG Extends lead017
2:48TENRyan Tannehill 2-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP024
0:03TENRandy Bullock 51-yard FG Extends lead027
3rd quarter
11:00KCHarrison Butker 42-yard FG327
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Titans, Week 7 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. A.J. BrownTENWR27.3 PTSWR4
  2. Ryan TannehillTENQB20.4 PTSQB10
  3. Derrick HenryTENRB16.4 PTSRB12
  4. Travis KelceKCTE13.5 PTSTE7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Ryan TannehillTENQB20.4QB1021/2727011261105.2
Patrick MahomesKCQB6.7QB2220/3520601635062.3Start/Sit →
Chad HenneKCQB3.7QB2411/16820014080.7
Logan WoodsideTENQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
A.J. BrownTENWR27.3WR4WR———981331
Derrick HenryTENRB16.4RB12RB2986022160Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE13.5TE7TE———127650Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillKCWR12.7WR28WR118096490
Byron PringleKCWR12.3WR30WR———65730
MyCole PruittTENTE10.7TE12TE———32271
Darrel WilliamsKCRB8.0RB33RB520043300
Julio JonesTENWR5.8WR50WR———42380
Josh ReynoldsTENWR5.3WR53WR———33230
Darrynton EvansTENRB3.8RB43RB27022110
Mecole HardmanKCWR3.8WR64WR———54280
Jerick McKinnonKCRB3.7RB44RB———42170
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB2.0RB52RB———11100
Anthony FirkserTENTE1.9TE39TE———1190
Geoff SwaimTENTE1.8TE40TE———1180
Marcus KempKCWR1.8WR83WR———1180
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR1.7WR84WR———4170
Derrick GoreKCRB1.7RB55RB———1170
Noah GrayKCTE1.4TE45TE———1140Start/Sit →
Marcus JohnsonTENWR0.5WR94WR1501000
Josh GordonKCWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Demarcus RobinsonWR57 snaps79%
  2. Travis KelceTE53 snaps74%
  3. Tyreek HillWR52 snaps72%
  4. Mecole HardmanWR49 snaps68%
  5. Darrel WilliamsRB46 snaps64%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Travis Kelce25%, 12 targets
  2. Tyreek Hill19%, 9 targets
  3. Byron Pringle13%, 6 targets
  4. Mecole Hardman10%, 5 targets
  5. Jerick McKinnon8%, 4 targets
  6. Other25%, 12 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Patrick Mahomes46%, 6 carries
  2. Darrel Williams38%, 5 carries
  3. Chad Henne8%, 1 carries
  4. Tyreek Hill8%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Derrick HenryRB50 snaps74%
  2. A.J. BrownWR42 snaps62%
  3. Geoff SwaimTE38 snaps56%
  4. MyCole PruittTE37 snaps54%
  5. Josh ReynoldsWR30 snaps44%

Target Share27 targets

  1. A.J. Brown33%, 9 targets
  2. Julio Jones15%, 4 targets
  3. MyCole Pruitt11%, 3 targets
  4. Josh Reynolds11%, 3 targets
  5. Derrick Henry7%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Derrick Henry83%, 29 carries
  2. Ryan Tannehill6%, 2 carries
  3. Darrynton Evans6%, 2 carries
  4. Marcus Johnson3%, 1 carries
  5. Logan Woodside3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR5779%48%0
Travis KelceKCTE5374%1225%0
Derrick HenryTENRB5074%27%29
Tyreek HillKCWR5272%919%1
Mecole HardmanKCWR4968%510%0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB4664%48%5
A.J. BrownTENWR4262%933%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE3856%14%0
MyCole PruittTENTE3754%311%0
Byron PringleKCWR3447%613%0
Josh ReynoldsTENWR3044%311%0
Julio JonesTENWR2943%415%0
Marcus JohnsonTENWR2943%14%1
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2943%00%0
Anthony FirkserTENTE2435%14%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2231%48%0
Noah GrayKCTE2231%12%0
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB1015%14%0
Josh GordonKCWR811%12%0
Darrynton EvansTENRB69%27%2
Blake BellKCTE68%00%0
Marcus KempKCWR68%12%0
Derrick GoreKCRB57%12%0
Mason KinseyTENWR34%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB16.422.4−6.074%83% car—12983%27%
Travis KelceKC · TE13.520.2−6.774%25% tgt—000%1225%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB8.719.2−10.575%35 att—35646%00%
Tyreek HillKC · WR12.715.8−3.172%19% tgt—018%919%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR27.315.2+12.162%33% tgt—000%933%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB20.413.2+7.299%27 att—2726%00%
Byron PringleKC · WR12.310.1+2.247%13% tgt—000%613%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB8.09.9−1.964%38% car—0538%48%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR4.88.4−3.668%10% tgt—000%510%
Chad HenneKC · QB3.77.7−4.025%16 att—1618%00%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR1.76.7−5.079%8% tgt—000%48%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB3.76.7−3.031%8% tgt—000%48%
Julio JonesTEN · WR5.86.7−0.943%15% tgt—000%415%
Josh ReynoldsTEN · WR5.35.1+0.244%11% tgt—000%311%
MyCole PruittTEN · TE10.75.1+5.654%11% tgt—000%311%
Darrynton EvansTEN · RB3.84.7−0.99%7% tgt—026%27%
Marcus JohnsonTEN · WR0.52.3−1.843%4% tgt—013%14%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE1.91.7+0.235%4% tgt—000%14%
Derrick GoreKC · RB1.71.70.07%2% tgt—000%12%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE1.81.7+0.156%4% tgt—000%14%
Jeremy McNicholsTEN · RB2.01.7+0.315%4% tgt—000%14%
Josh GordonKC · WR0.01.7−1.711%2% tgt—000%12%
Marcus KempKC · WR1.81.7+0.18%2% tgt—000%12%
Noah GrayKC · TE1.41.7−0.331%2% tgt—000%12%
Logan WoodsideTEN · QB-0.10.6−0.71%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 48 targets and 13 carries; Titans 27 targets and 35 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 8.7 pts on 19.2 expected

20 of 35 passing for 206 yards, 1 interception; 6 carries for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Ryan Tannehill Ran hot

TEN · QB · 20.4 pts on 13.2 expected

21 of 27 passing for 270 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 13.5 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Tyreek Hill

KC · WR · 12.7 pts on 15.8 expected

9 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards; 1 carry (8% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Derrick Henry Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 16.4 pts on 22.4 expected

1 of 1 passing for 5 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 29 carries (83% of the team's) for 86 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

A.J. Brown Ran hot

TEN · WR · 27.3 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (33% of the team's), 8 catches for 133 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Demarcus Robinson Unlucky

KC · WR · 1.7 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

MyCole Pruitt Ran hot

TEN · TE · 10.7 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Byron Pringle played 47% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: Darrel Williams played 64% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Jerick McKinnon played 31% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock down: Julio Jones played 43% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toChiefs DTitans D
QBs20.218.0
RBs23.616.1
WRs31.140.9
TEs12.38.7

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 38% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 38%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Henry → Pruitt, 5-yd TD39% → 60%Q1 10:50
  2. +19Tannehill → Brown, 24-yd TD63% → 82%Q1 0:42
  3. +5Bullock 34-yd FG86% → 91%Q2 8:07
  4. +5Tannehill 2-yd TD run93% → 99%Q2 2:48

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Titans
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureTennessee Titans
68Plays64
81%Pass rate45%
4.7Yds / dropback9.2
5.9Yds / carry2.9
4/11Third downs8/12

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 4 fewer plays but gained 4.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Kelce 25% · Hill 19% · Pringle 13%
  • TEN Brown 33% · Jones 15% · Reynolds 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Titans
ResultKCTEN
Touchdowns03
Field goals12
Punts22
Turnovers31
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

TEN turnover edge: +2

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Titans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:008754:10Touchdown
KCQ1 10:507204:34Punt
TENQ1 6:169975:34Touchdown
KCQ1 0:424100:56Punt
TENQ2 14:4612606:39Field goal
KCQ2 8:07100:11Interception
TENQ2 7:568465:08Touchdown
KCQ2 2:484231:00Fumble
TENQ2 1:488181:45Field goal
KCQ2 0:031-10:03End of half
KCQ3 15:0010514:00Field goal
TENQ3 11:0012657:21Interception
KCQ3 3:398413:28Missed FG
TENQ3 0:11351:41Punt
KCQ4 13:3018645:11Downs
TENQ4 8:195153:55Punt
KCQ4 4:2417914:16Fumble
TENQ4 0:081-10:08End 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.

Chiefs vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Titans first met in 1960 and have played 57 times since.

All-time series
31–26Chiefs lead, 57 meetings since 1960
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Chiefs win
34–01989
Largest Titans win
38–71961

Since 2021

2–1 Titans lead

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

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, C = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Titans
ChiefsStatTitans
12-5Record12-5
28.2Points per game24.6
396.8Yards per game342.5
5.9Yards per play5.1
21.4Points allowed per game20.8
368.9Yards allowed per game329.8

Chiefs vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −4Chiefs failed to cover by 28
Total
59Under: 30 points scored (by 29)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs31.53−28.5
Titans27.527−0.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
2–5
Over/under
4–3
ATS as favorite
2–5
ATS on the road
2–2

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
5–2
Over/under
4–3
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
3–0
ATS at home
3–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Chiefs and Titans in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Titans Week 7 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–3 in Week 7 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on October 24, 2021. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 27, Chiefs 3. The Titans led 27–0 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 3, Titans 0.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 27–0 at halftime and won 27–3, though Kansas City took the second half 3–0. The Titans finished with a 369–334 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. A.J. Brown led all players with 8 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 3 turnovers, the Titans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Titans?

A.J. Brown led the game with 27.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 7, on 8 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Tannehill was next with 20.4 (QB10). See A.J. Brown's 2021 game log.

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

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) led all passers with 21 of 27 for 270 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 29 carries for 86 yards. A.J. Brown (TEN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did A.J. Brown score against the Chiefs?

A.J. Brown scored 27.3 points in PPR leagues, 23.3 in half-PPR and 19.3 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 7 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

A.J. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.3 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+12.1). Patrick Mahomes fell furthest short, with 8.7 points on 19.2 xFP (−10.5). 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.

How did the Titans beat the Chiefs?

The Titans beat the Chiefs 27–3 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 369–334.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Titans?

The Titans won the turnover battle 3–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 3 times and the Titans 1 time. The Titans won the game.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Titans record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 31–26 across 57 meetings since 1960, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 7 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 playoffs on January 19, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Titans 35–24.

Have the Chiefs and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The Chiefs are 3–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −4, making the Kansas City Chiefs 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 59. That implied about 31.5 points for the Chiefs and 27.5 for the Titans.

Did Chiefs vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 59, and the teams combined for 30 points, 29 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Titans?

The Titans covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −4. The final margin was 24 points.