Falcons 13–17 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans?

D. Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 42.9% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -5.88 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Houston Texans), 40.0% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -6.36 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 17–13 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 7–3 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Crumpler
Top passer: Dyontae Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (8:51) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at ATL 35. 42…
Game date: 2003-11-30

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–13 on 2003-11-30, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 7–3 halftime lead. A. Crumpler posted a game-high +4.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	6	0	0	13
Houston Texans	3	14	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

HOU 1

+1HOU 2

+3ATL 22

+3HOU 17

+3HOU 24

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:43TD
TDT. Duckett
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-0
(8:43) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:38XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:45FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 22
Score
7-3
(5:45) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:56TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 7
Score
7-9
(8:56) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:51XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:35TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-16
(6:35) 37-D.Davis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:31XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:11FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
10-17
(14:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 1:29FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 24
Score
13-17
(1:29) 4-J.Feely 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
2B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.41 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
5J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
8T. Duckett · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 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

A. Crumpler — ATL · Receiving

A. Crumpler posted the highest total EPA (+4.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.03 EPA per play.

A. Crumpler's top snap (-5.74 EPA): (8:51) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at ATL 35. 42-M.Coleman to ATL 13 for 22 yards (83-A.Crumpler).

Quarterback report card

Dyontae Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -5.88 total EPA
T. Banks (Houston Texans) · 20 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -6.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.076
Offensive success rate	35.0%	41.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.140	-0.202
Rush EPA/play	-0.096	+0.024
Defensive EPA/play	+0.076	+0.123
Defensive success rate	58.7%	65.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.12, Houston Texans -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -9.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 11 drives, -5.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett (Q2 8:43)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q3 8:56)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q3 6:35)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 5:45)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q4 14:11)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q4 1:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 8:43) — (8:43) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 8:38) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the ATL 22 (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 8:51) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 6:35) — (6:35) 37-D.Davis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 6:31) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) 4-J.Feely 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q3 11:55) — (11:55) 8-D.Carr up the middle to ATL 22 for 36 yards (23-K.Mathis). [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.53]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at ATL 35. 42-M.Coleman to ATL 13 for 22 yards (83-A.Crumpler). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.74]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 7-C.Stanley punts 35 yards to ATL 26, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 20-A.Rossum. PENALTY on ATL-50-A.Ulmer, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No Play. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +1.20]
Houston Texans (Q3 10:21) — (10:21) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis to ATL 8 for 15 yards (21-J.Bolden). FUMBLES (21-J.Bolden), and recovers at ATL 8. 37-D.Davis to ATL 8 for no gain (21-J.Bolden). 17 yards after catch. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.15]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 3-K.Brown 52 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -9.4% · EPA -1.36]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at ATL 35. 42-M.Coleman to ATL 13 for 22 yards (83-A.Crumpler). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.74]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 37-D.Davis INTERCEPTED by 54-C.Draft at HOU 37. 54-C.Draft to HOU 33 for 4 yards (68-G.Randall). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.08]
Houston Texans (Q3 11:55) — (11:55) 8-D.Carr up the middle to ATL 22 for 36 yards (23-K.Mathis). [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.53]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 4-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -2.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 8:43 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(8:43) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 8:38 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 5:45 · ATL 22 · Score 7-3
(5:45) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:56 · ATL 7 · Score 7-9
(8:56) 37-D.Davis left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:51 · ATL 2 · Score 7-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:35 · ATL 2 · Score 7-16
(6:35) 37-D.Davis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:31 · ATL 2 · Score 7-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 14:11 · HOU 17 · Score 10-17
(14:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 1:29 · HOU 24 · Score 13-17
(1:29) 4-J.Feely 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-11-D.Johnson.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Crumpler (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans on 2003-11-30?

The Houston Texans beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-13 in Week 13, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Houston Texans 14; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 6, Houston Texans 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 13, Houston Texans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q2 8:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q3 8:56) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q3 6:35) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 5:45, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 14:11, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 1:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans?

Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 42.9% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -5.88 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Houston Texans), 40.0% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -6.36 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans?

A. Crumpler (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-5.74 EPA): (8:51) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at ATL 35. 42-M.Coleman to ATL 13 for 22 yards (83-A.Crumpler)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Houston Texans won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L

Houston Texans

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

Atlanta Falcons vs. Houston Texans: 2003 Week 13 Recap

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