Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 30–21 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 13–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Watkins
- Top passer
- Brian Hoyer
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins to HOU 38 for 53 yards (24-J.J…
- Game date
- 2015-12-06
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texans 30–21 on 2015-12-06. S. Watkins posted a game-high +9.42 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(9:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(4:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass, caught at BUF 8.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(4:06) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 5. PENALTY on HOU-10-D.Hopkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-R.Woods for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 41-J.Grimes rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10.
(:37) 2-D.Carpenter 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:41TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 0-6
(9:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:37XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:00TD RGR. GriffinPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 6-7
(4:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass, caught at BUF 8.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 15:00TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 8
- Score
- 6-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:53XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 6-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:06TD CPC. PolkPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 12-14
(4:06) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 5. PENALTY on HOU-10-D.Hopkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:57XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 13-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:34TD Robert WoodsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 13-20
(:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-R.Woods for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:30XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 13-21
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:19TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 19-21
(9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:12Safety JGJ. GrimesPoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 21-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 41-J.Grimes rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:00TD CCC. ClayPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 40
- Score
- 21-27
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:37FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 21-30
(:37) 2-D.Carpenter 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
- 2Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 3Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +3.37 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 5C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 6Brian Hoyer · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.38 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7C. Polk · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 8R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
S. Watkins — BUF · Receiving
S. Watkins posted the highest total EPA (+9.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.36 EPA per play.
S. Watkins's top snap (+4.69 EPA): (2:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins to HOU 38 for 53 yards (24-J.Joseph) [51-J.Simon]. Caught in coverage near sideline at HOU 43.
Quarterback report card
Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.38 total EPA
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | +0.079 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.1% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.051 | +0.120 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.073 | +0.110 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.079 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 57.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.08 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +6.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -1.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Houston Texans — R. Griffin (Brian Hoyer pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor
- Houston Texans — C. Polk (Brian Hoyer pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Robert Woods (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Brian Hoyer pass)
- Buffalo Bills — C. Clay (Tyrod Taylor pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 9:37) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass, caught at BUF 8..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 14:53) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q2 4:06); Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 3:57) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-R.Woods for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:30) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 9–8. Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 19 (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:12) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 41-J.Grimes rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 40 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 2-D.Carpenter 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2) — End of half - 2.24 pm
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10.
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) 6-C.Schmidt punts 45 yards to HOU 6, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
- Houston Texans (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins to BUF 22 for 29 yards (28-R.Darby). Caught along sideline at BUF 26.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins to HOU 38 for 53 yards (24-J.Joseph) [51-J.Simon]. Caught in coverage near sideline at HOU 43.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10.
- Houston Texans (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 18-C.Shorts III (37-N.Robey) [20-C.Graham]. Receiver at HOU 30, coverage at HOU 33.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:51) — (3:51) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins to HOU 18 for 53 yards (30-K.Johnson). Caught in coverage at HOU 23.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 9:41 · HOU 3 · Score 0-6
(9:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 9:37 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:00 · BUF 8 · Score 6-7
(4:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen pass, caught at BUF 8. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · HOU 8 · Score 6-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · HOU 15 · Score 6-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:06 · BUF 11 · Score 12-14
(4:06) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught near sideline at BUF 5. PENALTY on HOU-10-D.Hopkins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:57 · BUF 15 · Score 13-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · HOU 2 · Score 13-20
(:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-R.Woods for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · HOU 15 · Score 13-21
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:19 · BUF 19 · Score 19-21
(9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, near sideline. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 9:12 · BUF 2 · Score 21-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 41-J.Grimes rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 40 · Score 21-27
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep middle to 85-C.Clay for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at HOU 10. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:37 · HOU 18 · Score 21-30
(:37) 2-D.Carpenter 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills on 2015-12-06?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texans 30-21 in Week 13, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Houston Texans 6, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Houston Texans 8, Buffalo Bills 9; Final: Houston Texans 21, Buffalo Bills 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (T. Taylor pass) (Q1 9:41) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Griffin (B. Hoyer pass) (Q1 4:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q2 15:00) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Polk (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 4:06) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Woods (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 0:34) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 9:19) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Clay (T. Taylor pass) (Q4 2:00) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills?
Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans), 55.3% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.38 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 39.3% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.69 EPA): (2:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins to HOU 38 for 53 yards (24-J.Joseph) [51-J.Simon]. Caught in coverage near sideline at HOU 43..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
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