Final2023 Week 1

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Tennessee Titans vs New Orleans Saints, Week 1 2023

Tennessee Titans

Away

15

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans630615
Saints3310016

TEN 15NO 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    15.6PPR pts

    23/33, 305 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    19.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 112 YDS

  • Titans leader

    Derrick Henry

    TEN · RB

    13.9PPR pts

    15 ATT, 63 YDS, 2 REC, 56 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marcus Maye

    NO

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Saints 16, Titans 15: New Orleans rallies from 3 down at halftime

New Orleans erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 10–6 after the break to win 16–15. The Saints finished with a 351–285 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Titans went 2-for-12 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play NO 5.5 · TEN 4.8
  • +1 turnover margin NO 2 · TEN 3 turnovers
  • +66 total yards NO 351 · TEN 285

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Saints
TitansStatSaints
4.8Yards per play5.5
3Turnovers2
285Total yards351
Other team stats
59Plays64
17%Third-down conversion44%
31:20Time of possession28:40

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Titans scored five field goals.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayTENNO
1st quarter
13:40TENNick Folk 50-yard FG Takes lead30
10:18NOBlake Grupe 26-yard FG Ties game33
3:07TENNick Folk 27-yard FG Takes lead63
2nd quarter
7:37NOBlake Grupe 33-yard FG Ties game66
1:40TENNick Folk 31-yard FG Takes lead96
3rd quarter
9:25NOBlake Grupe 52-yard FG Ties game99
1:23NODerek Carr → Rashid Shaheed, 19-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP916
4th quarter
11:12TENNick Folk 45-yard FG1216
2:17TENNick Folk 29-yard FG1516

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Saints, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris OlaveNOWR19.2 PTSWR10
  2. Rashid ShaheedNOWR19.0 PTSWR12
  3. Derek CarrNOQB15.6 PTSQB14
  4. Derrick HenryTENRB13.9 PTSRB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB15.6QB1423/333051134096.1
Ryan TannehillTENQB5.4QB3016/341980335028.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris OlaveNOWR19.2WR10WR———1081120Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR19.0WR12WR211065891Start/Sit →
Derrick HenryTENRB13.9RB14RB1563032560Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR13.5WR26WR———137650
Michael ThomasNOWR11.1WR37WR———85610
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR9.8WR41WR———74580Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB7.2RB38RB184502270
Juwan JohnsonNOTE6.6TE20TE———53360Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksTENWR4.7WR73WR19032180Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3.8RB54RB32704110Start/Sit →
Tony JonesNORB0.5RB81RB150————
Taysom HillNOTE0.4TE48TE3401000
Chig OkonkwoTENTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Chris MooreTENWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Keith KirkwoodNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Treylon BurksWR57 snaps90%
  2. Chig OkonkwoTE52 snaps83%
  3. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR51 snaps81%
  4. DeAndre HopkinsWR49 snaps78%
  5. Tyjae SpearsRB34 snaps54%

Target Share33 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins39%, 13 targets
  2. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine21%, 7 targets
  3. Tyjae Spears12%, 4 targets
  4. Derrick Henry9%, 3 targets
  5. Treylon Burks9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Derrick Henry68%, 15 carries
  2. Ryan Tannehill14%, 3 carries
  3. Tyjae Spears14%, 3 carries
  4. Treylon Burks5%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Michael ThomasWR52 snaps80%
  2. Chris OlaveWR51 snaps78%
  3. Jamaal WilliamsRB49 snaps75%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE49 snaps75%
  5. Rashid ShaheedWR35 snaps54%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Chris Olave30%, 10 targets
  2. Michael Thomas24%, 8 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed18%, 6 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson15%, 5 targets
  5. Jamaal Williams6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams67%, 18 carries
  2. Derek Carr11%, 3 carries
  3. Taysom Hill11%, 3 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed7%, 2 carries
  5. Tony Jones4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Treylon BurksTENWR5790%39%1
Chig OkonkwoTENTE5283%26%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR5181%721%0
Michael ThomasNOWR5280%824%0
Chris OlaveNOWR5178%1030%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4978%1339%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB4975%26%18
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4975%515%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3454%412%3
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3554%618%2
Foster MoreauNOTE3249%00%0
Derrick HenryTENRB3048%39%15
Trevon WescoTENTE2540%00%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR2234%13%0
Chris MooreTENWR914%13%0
Jimmy GrahamNOTE914%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE914%13%3
Tony JonesNORB711%00%1
Julius ChestnutTENRB610%00%0
Josh WhyleTENTE23%00%0
Kirk MerrittNOWR23%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+7.8Rashid Shaheed19.0 PTS vs 11.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.7Ryan Tannehill5.4 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPDeAndre Hopkins13.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR13.521.7−8.278%39% tgt—000%1339%
Chris OlaveNO · WR19.216.7+2.578%30% tgt—000%1030%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB5.416.1−10.7100%34 att—34314%00%
Derek CarrNO · QB15.615.7−0.195%33 att—33311%00%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB7.214.4−7.275%67% car—01867%26%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB13.914.2−0.348%68% car—01568%39%
Michael ThomasNO · WR11.113.4−2.380%24% tgt—000%824%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR9.811.7−1.981%21% tgt—000%721%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR19.011.2+7.854%18% tgt—027%618%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB3.88.5−4.754%14% car—0314%412%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE6.68.3−1.775%15% tgt—000%515%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR4.75.6−0.990%9% tgt—015%39%
Taysom HillNO · TE0.43.5−3.114%11% car—0311%13%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE0.03.3−3.383%6% tgt—000%26%
Chris MooreTEN · WR0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR0.01.7−1.734%3% tgt—000%13%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —0.50.6−0.111%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Titans 33 targets and 22 carries; Saints 33 targets and 27 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

Ryan Tannehill Unlucky

TEN · QB · 5.4 pts on 16.1 expected

16 of 34 passing for 198 yards, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 15.6 pts on 15.7 expected

23 of 33 passing for 305 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

DeAndre Hopkins Volume, no payoff

TEN · WR · 13.5 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (39% of the team's), 7 catches for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Derrick Henry Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 13.9 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 56 yards; 15 carries (68% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Chris Olave Strong role

NO · WR · 19.2 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 112 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Jamaal Williams Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 7.2 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 18 carries (67% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rashid Shaheed Ran hot

NO · WR · 19.0 pts on 11.2 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toTitans DSaints D
QBs15.615.4
RBs18.619.3
WRs36.829.9
TEs9.712.4

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 57% win probability and passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 57%, stood at 43% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −12Folk 31-yd FG55% → 43%Q2 1:40
  2. +14Grupe 52-yd FG41% → 55%Q3 9:25
  3. +32Carr → Shaheed, 19-yd TD54% → 86%Q3 1:23
  4. −12Folk 45-yd FG90% → 78%Q4 11:12
  5. −28Folk 29-yd FG94% → 66%Q4 2:17

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Saints
Tennessee TitansMeasureNew Orleans Saints
59Plays64
63%Pass rate58%
4.9Yds / dropback7.6
4.7Yds / carry2.6
2/12Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 5 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Hopkins 39% · Westbrook-Ikhine 21% · Spears 12%
  • NO Olave 30% · Thomas 24% · Shaheed 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Saints
ResultTENNO
Touchdowns01
Field goals53
Punts35
Turnovers32

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Titans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, -8-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:00000:04Fumble
TENQ1 14:564-81:16Field goal
NOQ1 13:409673:22Field goal
TENQ1 10:1811667:11Field goal
NOQ1 3:073-21:45Punt
TENQ1 1:22321:22Punt
NOQ2 15:005233:16Punt
TENQ2 11:44341:50Punt
NOQ2 9:547142:17Field goal
TENQ2 7:37351:01Interception
NOQ2 6:363-82:07Punt
TENQ2 4:297572:49Field goal
NOQ2 1:406441:10Interception
TENQ2 0:301-80:30End of half
TENQ3 15:004282:05Interception
NOQ3 12:557603:30Field goal
TENQ3 9:25492:10Punt
NOQ3 7:155262:37Punt
TENQ3 4:38351:30Interception
NOQ3 3:085331:45Touchdown
TENQ3 1:2312485:11Field goal
NOQ4 11:128304:30Punt
TENQ4 6:429624:25Field goal
NOQ4 2:179592:17End 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 Saints Head-to-Head

The Titans and Saints 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 Titans win
31–142007
Largest Saints win
27–101984

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

Season to date, Titans vs Saints
TitansStatSaints
6-11Record9-8
17.9Points per game23.6
289.0Yards per game337.2
4.9Yards per play5.1
21.6Points allowed per game19.2
335.1Yards allowed per game327.2

Titans vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −2.5Saints failed to cover by 1.5
Total
41.5Under: 31 points scored (by 10.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints22.016−6.0
Titans19.515−4.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Titans 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
1–0

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

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

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Titans and Saints in Fantasy

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

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Titans vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Titans vs Saints Week 1 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 16–15 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on September 10, 2023. See the Saints' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 16, Titans 15. The Titans led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 6, Saints 10.

What happened in the Titans vs Saints game?

New Orleans erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 10–6 after the break to win 16–15. The Saints finished with a 351–285 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Chris Olave led all players with 8 catches for 112 yards. The Titans committed 3 turnovers, the Saints 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Saints?

Chris Olave led the game with 19.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 1, on 8 catches for 112 yards. Rashid Shaheed was next with 19.0 (WR12). See Chris Olave's 2023 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 23 of 33 for 305 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 63 yards. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 112 yards.

How many fantasy points did Chris Olave score against the Titans?

Chris Olave scored 19.2 points in PPR leagues, 15.2 in half-PPR and 11.2 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 1 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 112 yards. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Rashid Shaheed outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.0 PPR points on 11.2 xFP (+7.8). Ryan Tannehill fell furthest short, with 5.4 points on 16.1 xFP (−10.7). 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 Saints?

DeAndre Hopkins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Titans?

The Saints beat the Titans 16–15 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.8, won the turnover battle 3–2, and outgained them 351–285.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 3–2: the Titans gave the ball away 3 times and the Saints 2 times. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Titans vs Saints record?

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

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

Before Week 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on November 14, 2021, when the Titans beat the Saints 23–21.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −2.5, making the New Orleans Saints 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Saints and 19.5 for the Titans.

Did Titans vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 31 points, 10.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Saints?

The Titans covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Saints −2.5. The final margin was 1 point.