Final2021 Week 10

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans, Week 10 2021

New Orleans Saints

Away

21

Tennessee Titans

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints066921
Titans3107323

NO 21TEN 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Trevor Siemian

    NO · QB

    19.9PPR pts

    19/34, 298 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mark Ingram II

    NO · RB

    20.8PPR pts

    14 ATT, 47 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 61 REC YDS

  • Saints leader

    Tre'Quan Smith

    NO · WR

    14.4PPR pts

    4 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jeffery Simmons

    TEN

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Titans 23, Saints 21: Tennessee holds off New Orleans

Tennessee led 13–6 at halftime and won 23–21, though New Orleans took the second half 15–10. New Orleans outgained the Titans 373–264.

The Saints went 5-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Titans finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin TEN 0 turnovers
  • +2:54 time of possession TEN 31:27 · NO 28:33

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Titans
SaintsStatTitans
1Turnovers0
28:33Time of possession31:27
Other team stats
373Total yards264
6.1Yards per play4.6
61Plays58
42%Third-down conversion25%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayNOTEN
1st quarter
0:52TENRandy Bullock 28-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
12:59NOTrevor Siemian → Tre'Quan Smith, 11-yard TD Takes leadXP missed63
7:44TENRandy Bullock 36-yard FG Ties game66
1:38TENRyan Tannehill 1-yard TD run Takes leadRandy Bullock XP613
3rd quarter
12:02TENRyan Tannehill → MyCole Pruitt, 2-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP620
3:54NOMark Ingram II 13-yard TD runXP missed1220
4th quarter
10:01TENRandy Bullock 36-yard FG Extends lead1223
5:33NOBrian Johnson 20-yard FG1523
1:16NOTrevor Siemian → Marquez Callaway, 15-yard TD2-pt try failed2123

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Titans, Week 10 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Mark IngramNORB20.8 PTSRB8
  2. Trevor SiemianNOQB19.9 PTSQB4
  3. Ryan TannehillTENQB17.6 PTSQB8
  4. Marcus JohnsonTENWR15.0 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Trevor SiemianNOQB19.9QB419/3429820———104.8
Ryan TannehillTENQB17.6QB819/2721310511105.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mark IngramNORB20.8RB8RB1447174610
Marcus JohnsonTENWR15.0WR14WR———651000
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR14.4WR19WR———74441
Marquez CallawayNOWR11.7WR32WR———42371
D'Onta ForemanTENRB9.8RB26RB1130022480
Deonte HartyNOWR9.0WR41WR16043840
Adam TrautmanNOTE8.2TE14TE———65320Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittTENTE7.2TE16TE———1121
Geoff SwaimTENTE6.6TE18TE———54260
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5.6TE23TE———32360Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE5.2TE25TE323021150
A.J. BrownTENWR3.3WR74WR17041160
Adrian PetersonTENRB3.0RB52RB821011-10
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2.0WR86WR———11100Start/Sit →
Chester RogersTENWR1.9WR88WR———1190
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB1.8RB60RB4703110
Anthony FirkserTENTE1.2TE48TE———2120
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR1.0WR100WR———1100
Dwayne WashingtonNORB0.8RB65RB280————
Ty MontgomeryNORB0.2RB70RB120————
Kevin WhiteNOWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Tre'Quan SmithWR61 snaps91%
  2. Mark IngramRB57 snaps85%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE56 snaps84%
  4. Marquez CallawayWR52 snaps78%
  5. Deonte HartyWR26 snaps39%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Mark Ingram20%, 7 targets
  2. Tre'Quan Smith20%, 7 targets
  3. Adam Trautman17%, 6 targets
  4. Deonte Harty11%, 4 targets
  5. Marquez Callaway11%, 4 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Mark Ingram67%, 14 carries
  2. Taysom Hill14%, 3 carries
  3. Dwayne Washington10%, 2 carries
  4. Ty Montgomery5%, 1 carries
  5. Deonte Harty5%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR49 snaps82%
  2. Geoff SwaimTE40 snaps67%
  3. Marcus JohnsonWR38 snaps63%
  4. MyCole PruittTE23 snaps38%
  5. Anthony FirkserTE22 snaps37%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Marcus Johnson22%, 6 targets
  2. Geoff Swaim19%, 5 targets
  3. A.J. Brown15%, 4 targets
  4. Jeremy McNichols11%, 3 targets
  5. D'Onta Foreman7%, 2 targets
  6. Other26%, 7 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman38%, 11 carries
  2. Adrian Peterson28%, 8 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill17%, 5 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols14%, 4 carries
  5. A.J. Brown3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR6191%720%0
Mark IngramNORB5785%720%14
Adam TrautmanNOTE5684%617%0
A.J. BrownTENWR4982%415%1
Marquez CallawayNOWR5278%411%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE4067%519%0
Marcus JohnsonTENWR3863%622%0
Deonte HartyNOWR2639%411%1
MyCole PruittTENTE2338%14%0
Anthony FirkserTENTE2237%27%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2237%14%0
Chester RogersTENWR2135%14%0
D'Onta ForemanTENRB2135%27%11
Adrian PetersonTENRB2033%14%8
Taysom HillNOTE2131%26%3
Kenny StillsNOWR1827%00%0
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB1627%311%4
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR1322%14%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE1015%39%0
Kevin WhiteNOWR913%26%0
Ty MontgomeryNORB69%00%1
Dwayne WashingtonNORB46%00%2
Garrett GriffinNOTE46%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+5.5MyCole Pruitt7.2 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.8Jeremy McNichols1.8 PTS vs 7.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.8 xFPMark Ingram II20.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB20.820.80.085%67% car—01467%720%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB18.615.1+3.5100%27 att—27517%00%
Trevor SiemianNO · QB19.915.0+4.993%34 att—3400%00%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR14.411.8+2.691%20% tgt—000%720%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB9.810.4−0.635%38% car—01138%27%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE8.210.1−1.984%17% tgt—000%617%
Marcus JohnsonTEN · WR15.010.1+4.963%22% tgt—000%622%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE6.68.4−1.867%19% tgt—000%519%
Jeremy McNicholsTEN · RB1.87.6−5.827%14% car—0414%311%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR3.37.4−4.182%15% tgt—013%415%
Deonte HartyNO · WR10.07.4+2.639%11% tgt—015%411%
Adrian PetersonTEN · RB3.06.8−3.833%28% car—0828%14%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR11.76.7+5.078%11% tgt—000%411%
Taysom HillNO · TE5.26.2−1.031%14% car—2314%26%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE5.65.1+0.515%9% tgt—000%39%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE1.23.4−2.237%7% tgt—000%27%
Kevin WhiteNO · WR0.03.4−3.413%6% tgt—000%26%
Chester RogersTEN · WR1.91.7+0.235%4% tgt—000%14%
Dez FitzpatrickTEN · WR1.01.7−0.722%4% tgt—000%14%
MyCole PruittTEN · TE7.21.7+5.538%4% tgt—000%14%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR2.01.7+0.337%4% tgt—000%14%
Dwayne WashingtonNO · RB0.81.3−0.56%10% car—0210%00%
Ty Montgomery IINO · RB0.20.6−0.49%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Saints 35 targets and 21 carries; Titans 27 targets and 29 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

Trevor Siemian

NO · QB · 19.9 pts on 15.0 expected

19 of 34 passing for 298 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 18.6 pts on 15.1 expected

19 of 27 passing for 213 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Mark Ingram II Strong role

NO · RB · 20.8 pts on 20.8 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards; 14 carries (67% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Tre'Quan Smith

NO · WR · 14.4 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

D'Onta Foreman

TEN · RB · 9.8 pts on 10.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 48 yards; 11 carries (38% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Marcus Johnson

TEN · WR · 15.0 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 100 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Jeremy McNichols Unlucky

TEN · RB · 1.8 pts on 7.6 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 4 carries (14% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

MyCole Pruitt Ran hot

TEN · TE · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Mark Ingram II played 85% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Tre'Quan Smith played 91% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Ty Montgomery II played 9% of the snaps, down from a 33% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman led the backfield with 35% of the snaps after trailing Adrian Peterson before this game.
  • Stock up: Marcus Johnson played 63% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Adrian Peterson lost the backfield lead: 33% of the snaps to D'Onta Foreman's 35%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toSaints DTitans D
QBs16.318.0
RBs17.716.1
WRs34.840.9
TEs9.48.7

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 59%, stood at 81% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Siemian → Smith, 11-yd TD67% → 47%Q2 12:59
  2. +11Bullock 36-yd FG46% → 57%Q2 7:44
  3. +25Tannehill 1-yd TD run56% → 81%Q2 1:38
  4. +13Tannehill → Pruitt, 2-yd TD82% → 95%Q3 12:02
  5. −15Siemian → Callaway, 15-yd TD>99% → 85%Q4 1:16

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Titans
New Orleans SaintsMeasureTennessee Titans
61Plays58
66%Pass rate50%
7.2Yds / dropback6.8
4.1Yds / carry2.3
5/12Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 3 fewer plays than New Orleans.

  • Top targets
  • NO Ingram 20% · Smith 20% · Trautman 17%
  • TEN Johnson 22% · Swaim 19% · Brown 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Titans
ResultNOTEN
Touchdowns32
Field goals13
Punts55
Turnovers10

TEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:003-11:54Punt
NOQ1 13:067193:42Punt
TENQ1 9:24341:16Punt
NOQ1 8:086113:38Punt
TENQ1 4:308703:38Field goal
NOQ1 0:526752:53Touchdown
TENQ2 12:5910595:15Field goal
NOQ2 7:445102:43Punt
TENQ2 5:018563:23Touchdown
NOQ2 1:386271:38End of half
NOQ3 15:00000:07Fumble
TENQ3 14:535192:51Touchdown
NOQ3 12:02320:58Punt
TENQ3 11:043-31:59Punt
NOQ3 9:0511875:11Touchdown
TENQ3 3:54321:33Punt
NOQ3 2:21330:57Punt
TENQ3 1:2411556:23Field goal
NOQ4 10:018674:28Field goal
TENQ4 5:33561:59Punt
NOQ4 3:347712:18Touchdown
TENQ4 1:162-21:16End 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.

Saints vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Saints and Titans first met in 1971 and have played 18 times since.

All-time series
9–8–1Titans lead, 18 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
27–101984
Largest Titans win
31–142007

Since 2021

2–1 Saints lead

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

Oldest to newest. S = Saints 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, Saints vs Titans
SaintsStatTitans
9-8Record12-5
21.4Points per game24.6
304.5Yards per game342.5
4.9Yards per play5.1
19.7Points allowed per game20.8
318.2Yards allowed per game329.8

Saints vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −3Titans failed to cover by 1
Total
42.5Over: 44 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans22.823+0.3
Saints19.821+1.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

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

New Orleans Saints

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

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
7–3
Over/under
6–4
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS at home
3–2

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

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Saints and Titans in Fantasy

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

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Saints vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Saints vs Titans Week 10 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the New Orleans Saints 23–21 in Week 10 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on November 14, 2021. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Titans?

The final score was Titans 23, Saints 21. The Titans led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 15, Titans 10.

What happened in the Saints vs Titans game?

Tennessee led 13–6 at halftime and won 23–21, though New Orleans took the second half 15–10. New Orleans outgained the Titans 373–264. Mark Ingram led all players with 4 catches for 61 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 1 turnover, the Titans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Titans?

Mark Ingram led the game with 20.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB8 of Week 10, on 4 catches for 61 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Trevor Siemian was next with 19.9 (QB4).

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

Trevor Siemian (NO) led all passers with 19 of 34 for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mark Ingram (NO) led in rushing with 14 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Johnson (TEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 100 yards.

How many fantasy points did Mark Ingram score against the Titans?

Mark Ingram scored 20.8 points in PPR leagues, 18.8 in half-PPR and 16.8 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 10 of the 2021 season, on 4 catches for 61 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

MyCole Pruitt outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.2 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.5). Jeremy McNichols fell furthest short, with 1.8 points on 7.6 xFP (−5.8). 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.

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

Mark Ingram II had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.8. 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 Saints?

The Titans beat the Saints 23–21 because they won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Titans?

The Titans won the turnover battle 1–0: the Saints gave the ball away 1 time and the Titans not at all. The Titans won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Titans record?

The Titans lead the all-time series 9–8–1 across 18 meetings since 1971.

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

Before Week 10 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on December 22, 2019, when the Saints beat the Titans 38–28.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −3, making the Tennessee Titans 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 22.8 points for the Titans and 19.8 for the Saints.

Did Saints vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 44 points, 1.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Titans?

The Saints covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Titans −3. The final margin was 2 points.