Final2021 Week 12

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots, Week 12 2021

Tennessee Titans

Away

13

New England Patriots

HomeWon

36

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans0130013
Patriots79101036

TEN 13NE 36 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    21.5PPR pts

    23/32, 310 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kendrick Bourne

    NE · WR

    23.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 61 YDS, 2 TD

  • Titans leader

    Dontrell Hilliard

    TEN · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    12 ATT, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    J.C. Jackson

    NE

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Patriots 36, Titans 13: New England leads from start to finish

New England led 16–13 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 20–0 after the break to win 36–13. The Patriots finished with a 394–355 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Titans went 5-for-11 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Patriots finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play NE 6.8 · TEN 5.7
  • +4 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +39 total yards NE 394 · TEN 355

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Patriots
TitansStatPatriots
5.7Yards per play6.8
4Turnovers0
355Total yards394
Other team stats
62Plays58
45%Third-down conversion40%
31:02Time of possession28:58

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored three touchdowns and five field goals; the Titans scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayTENNE
1st quarter
7:37NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 4-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP07
2nd quarter
14:28TENRyan Tannehill → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 1-yard TDXP missed67
9:50NENick Folk 22-yard FG Extends lead610
3:04NENick Folk 37-yard FG Extends lead613
0:58NENick Folk 44-yard FG Extends lead616
0:37TENDontrell Hilliard 68-yard TD runRandy Bullock XP1316
3rd quarter
11:13NENick Folk 28-yard FG Extends lead1319
5:01NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 41-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP1326
4th quarter
6:09NENick Folk 52-yard FG Extends lead1329
4:38NEDamien Harris 14-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP1336

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Patriots, Week 12 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kendrick BourneNEWR23.1 PTSWR4
  2. Mac JonesNEQB21.5 PTSQB6
  3. Dontrell HilliardTENRB17.3 PTSRB13
  4. Jakobi MeyersNEWR14.8 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB21.5QB623/32310202110123.2Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB8.1QB3011/219311524060.2
Brian HoyerNEQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kendrick BourneNEWR23.1WR4WR———65612Start/Sit →
Dontrell HilliardTENRB17.3RB13RB1213112120
Jakobi MeyersNEWR14.8WR21WR———85980Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB12.2RB21RB1140111120
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR10.5WR34WR———62251Start/Sit →
Brandon BoldenNERB9.4RB29RB———44540
D'Onta ForemanTENRB9.2RB31RB1910901130
Jonnu SmithNETE8.8TE15TE19043490Start/Sit →
Nelson AgholorNEWR5.0WR63WR———33200
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4.6RB45RB94601000Start/Sit →
Cody HollisterTENWR4.2WR77WR———42220
Hunter HenryNETE3.6TE34TE———52160Start/Sit →
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR2.4WR89WR———11140
MyCole PruittTENTE2.0TE42TE———21100
Geoff SwaimTENTE1.8TE45TE———1180
Chester RogersTENWR1.2WR107WR———3120
Anthony FirkserTENTE0.7TE55TE———1170

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR52 snaps83%
  2. Cody HollisterWR48 snaps76%
  3. Geoff SwaimTE46 snaps73%
  4. Dontrell HilliardRB32 snaps51%
  5. D'Onta ForemanRB31 snaps49%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine29%, 6 targets
  2. Cody Hollister19%, 4 targets
  3. Chester Rogers14%, 3 targets
  4. MyCole Pruitt10%, 2 targets
  5. Dontrell Hilliard10%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman53%, 19 carries
  2. Dontrell Hilliard33%, 12 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill14%, 5 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR52 snaps87%
  2. Nelson AgholorWR50 snaps83%
  3. Hunter HenryTE41 snaps68%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE34 snaps57%
  5. Kendrick BourneWR33 snaps55%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers25%, 8 targets
  2. Kendrick Bourne19%, 6 targets
  3. Hunter Henry16%, 5 targets
  4. Brandon Bolden13%, 4 targets
  5. Jonnu Smith13%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Damien Harris46%, 11 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson38%, 9 carries
  3. Mac Jones8%, 2 carries
  4. Brian Hoyer4%, 1 carries
  5. Jonnu Smith4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5287%825%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR5083%39%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR5283%629%0
Cody HollisterTENWR4876%419%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE4673%15%0
Hunter HenryNETE4168%516%0
Jonnu SmithNETE3457%413%1
Kendrick BourneNEWR3355%619%0
Dontrell HilliardTENRB3251%210%12
D'Onta ForemanTENRB3149%15%19
MyCole PruittTENTE2743%210%0
Anthony FirkserTENTE2641%15%0
Damien HarrisNERB2237%13%11
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2033%13%9
Brandon BoldenNERB1932%413%0
N'Keal HarryNETE1627%00%0
Chester RogersTENWR1524%314%0
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR1219%15%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR12%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%
Mac JonesNE · QB21.515.4+6.198%32 att—3228%00%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB10.213.9−3.749%49% car—01949%15%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR14.813.5+1.387%25% tgt—000%825%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB9.112.4−3.389%21 att—21513%00%
Dontrell HilliardTEN · RB18.311.1+7.251%31% car—01231%210%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR23.110.1+13.055%19% tgt—000%619%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR10.510.1+0.483%29% tgt—000%629%
Damien HarrisNE · RB12.28.7+3.537%46% car—01146%13%
Hunter HenryNE · TE3.68.4−4.868%16% tgt—000%516%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB4.67.5−2.933%38% car—0938%13%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE8.87.4+1.457%13% tgt—014%413%
Brandon BoldenNE · RB9.46.7+2.732%13% tgt—000%413%
Cody HollisterTEN · WR4.26.7−2.576%19% tgt—000%419%
Chester RogersTEN · WR1.25.1−3.924%14% tgt—000%314%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR5.05.1−0.183%9% tgt—000%39%
MyCole PruittTEN · TE2.03.4−1.443%10% tgt—000%210%
Khari BlasingameTEN · RB-1.41.9−3.3—8% car—038%00%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE1.71.70.041%5% tgt—000%15%
Dez FitzpatrickTEN · WR2.41.7+0.719%5% tgt—000%15%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE1.81.7+0.173%5% tgt—000%15%
Brian HoyerNE · QB-0.10.6−0.72%0 att—014%00%

Team totals: Titans 21 targets and 39 carries; Patriots 32 targets and 24 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

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 9.1 pts on 12.4 expected

11 of 21 passing for 93 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Mac Jones Ran hot

NE · QB · 21.5 pts on 15.4 expected

23 of 32 passing for 310 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

D'Onta Foreman

TEN · RB · 10.2 pts on 13.9 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 19 carries (49% of the team's) for 109 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.9 expected.

Dontrell Hilliard Ran hot

TEN · RB · 18.3 pts on 11.1 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 12 carries (31% of the team's) for 131 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (12).

Jakobi Meyers

NE · WR · 14.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 98 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Kendrick Bourne Ran hot

NE · WR · 23.1 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Short-yardage role

TEN · WR · 10.5 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine →

Chester Rogers

TEN · WR · 1.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 49% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 83% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock down: Chester Rogers played 24% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toTitans DPatriots D
QBs18.013.4
RBs16.121.5
WRs40.928.7
TEs8.76.9

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 71%, stood at 76% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +16Jones → Bourne, 4-yd TD70% → 86%Q1 7:37
  2. −15Tannehill → Westbrook-Ikhine, 1-yd TD86% → 71%Q2 14:28
  3. +9Folk 22-yd FG71% → 79%Q2 9:50
  4. −16Hilliard 68-yd TD run92% → 76%Q2 0:37
  5. +11Jones → Bourne, 41-yd TD86% → 98%Q3 5:01

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Patriots
Tennessee TitansMeasureNew England Patriots
62Plays58
37%Pass rate59%
3.7Yds / dropback8.5
6.9Yds / carry4.4
5/11Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge New England ran 4 fewer plays but gained 4.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Westbrook-Ikhine 29% · Hollister 19% · Rogers 14%
  • NE Meyers 25% · Bourne 19% · Henry 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Patriots
ResultTENNE
Touchdowns23
Field goals05
Punts21
Turnovers40
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals11

NE turnover edge: +4

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:003-62:37Punt
NEQ1 12:239374:46Touchdown
TENQ1 7:3714748:09Touchdown
NEQ2 14:288754:38Field goal
TENQ2 9:508463:49Missed FG
NEQ2 6:016472:57Field goal
TENQ2 3:044401:13Fumble
NEQ2 1:516420:53Field goal
TENQ2 0:583750:21Touchdown
NEQ2 0:375380:35Missed FG
TENQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
NEQ3 15:008393:47Field goal
TENQ3 11:132360:49Fumble
NEQ3 10:24542:33Punt
TENQ3 7:51351:07Punt
NEQ3 6:444561:43Touchdown
TENQ3 5:0114738:02Interception
NEQ4 11:5910465:50Field goal
TENQ4 6:094-40:43Downs
NEQ4 5:262210:48Touchdown
TENQ4 4:387334:10Fumble
NEQ4 0:281-10:28End 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 Patriots Head-to-Head

The Titans and Patriots first met in 1960 and have played 47 times since.

All-time series
27–19–1Patriots lead, 47 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–2Split 2–2
Largest Titans win
45–171968
Largest Patriots win
59–02009

Since 2021

2–1 Patriots lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, T = Titans 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, Titans vs Patriots
TitansStatPatriots
12-5Record10-7
24.6Points per game27.2
342.5Yards per game353.4
5.1Yards per play5.7
20.8Points allowed per game17.8
329.8Yards allowed per game310.8

Titans vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −7.5Patriots covered by 15.5
Total
43Over: 49 points scored (by 6)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots25.336+10.8
Titans17.813−4.8

The Patriots beat their implied total and the Titans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

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

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
7–5
Over/under
7–5
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS as underdog
5–1
ATS on the road
4–2

New England Patriots

Against the spread
8–4
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
6–3
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS at home
4–3

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

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Titans and Patriots in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Titans vs Patriots Week 12 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 36–13 in Week 12 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on November 28, 2021. See the Patriots' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 36, Titans 13. The Patriots led 16–13 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 0, Patriots 20.

What happened in the Titans vs Patriots game?

New England led 16–13 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 20–0 after the break to win 36–13. The Patriots finished with a 394–355 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Kendrick Bourne led all players with 5 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Titans committed 4 turnovers, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Patriots?

Kendrick Bourne led the game with 23.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 12, on 5 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mac Jones was next with 21.5 (QB6). See Kendrick Bourne's 2021 game log.

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

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 23 of 32 for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dontrell Hilliard (TEN) led in rushing with 12 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown. Jakobi Meyers (NE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 98 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kendrick Bourne score against the Titans?

Kendrick Bourne scored 23.1 points in PPR leagues, 20.6 in half-PPR and 18.1 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 12 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Kendrick Bourne outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.1 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+13.0). Hunter Henry fell furthest short, with 3.6 points on 8.4 xFP (−4.8). 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 Patriots beat the Titans?

The Patriots beat the Titans 36–13 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 5.7, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 394–355.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Patriots?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 4–0: the Titans gave the ball away 4 times and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Titans vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 27–19–1 across 47 meetings since 1960, including a 2–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 12 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 playoffs on January 4, 2020, when the Titans beat the Patriots 20–13.

Have the Titans and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The Titans are 2–2 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −7.5, making the New England Patriots 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 25.3 points for the Patriots and 17.8 for the Titans.

Did Titans vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 49 points, 6 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Patriots?

The Patriots covered by 15.5 against the closing line of Patriots −7.5. The final margin was 23 points.