Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: 2020 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-20, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 33–16 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Watson (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -7.68 total EPA, and +6.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.08 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 23 for 6 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), RECOVERED by BAL-58-L.Fort at HOU 22. 58-L.Fort pushed ob at HOU 1 for 21 ya

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +5.08 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Cobb · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Ingram · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +4.21 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Boykin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Dobbins · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Boyle · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — P. Ricard (L. Jackson pass) (Q2 43:00)
• Houston Texans — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q2 39:50)
• Baltimore Ravens — K. Coutee (D. Watson pass) (Q2 35:26)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Ingram (Q4 12:04)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q1 46:18)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 35:35)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q2 30:03)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q3 21:28)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q4 14:50)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q4 8:17)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 3:47)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q1 46:18) — (1:18) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 17–10. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 43:00) — (13:00) 8-L.Jackson pass short left to 42-P.Ricard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 42:55) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BAL 10 (Q2 39:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 39:45) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q2 35:35) — (5:35) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 83 (Q2 35:26); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 35:16) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 26 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q3 21:28) — (6:28) 9-J.Tucker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 17 (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 30 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-M.Ingram. 21-M.Ingram left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 11:58) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 26 (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 2 (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Houston Texans (Q2 35:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 23 for 6 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), RECOVERED by BAL-58-L.Fort at HOU 22. 58-L.Fort pushed ob at HOU 1 for 21 ya [WPA -16.9% · EPA -7.44]
• Houston Texans (Q1 45:02) — (:02) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 87-D.Fells [32-D.Elliott]. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.55]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews to BAL 42 for 29 yards (32-L.Johnson). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.17]
• Houston Texans (Q2 32:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at BAL 35. 24-M.Peters to BAL 44 for 9 yards (18-R.Cobb; 31-Da.Johnson). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.62]
• Houston Texans (Q2 40:25) — (10:25) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks pushed ob at BAL 10 for 38 yards (32-D.Elliott). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Houston Texans (Q2 35:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 23 for 6 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), RECOVERED by BAL-58-L.Fort at HOU 22. 58-L.Fort pushed ob at HOU 1 for 21 ya [WPA -16.9% · EPA -7.44]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-M.Ingram. 21-M.Ingram left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +4.66]
• Houston Texans (Q2 32:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Peters at BAL 35. 24-M.Peters to BAL 44 for 9 yards (18-R.Cobb; 31-Da.Johnson). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.62]
• Houston Texans (Q1 45:02) — (:02) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 87-D.Fells [32-D.Elliott]. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.55]

Quarterback report card

D.Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Watson (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +6.5% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.68 total EPA
• L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +11.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Houston Texans: 10 drives, -11.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Watson (HOU) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• L. Jackson (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 46:18 · HOU 14 · Score 3-0
   (1:18) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 43:00 · HOU 1 · Score 9-0
   (13:00) 8-L.Jackson pass short left to 42-P.Ricard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 42:55 · HOU 15 · Score 10-0
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 39:50 · BAL 10 · Score 10-6
   (9:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 39:45 · BAL 15 · Score 10-7
   7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 35:35 · HOU 21 · Score 13-7
   (5:35) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 35:26 · BAL 83 · Score 19-7
   (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 23 for 6 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), RECOVERED by BAL-58-L.Fort at HOU 22
8. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 35:16 · HOU 15 · Score 20-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
9. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · BAL 26 · Score 20-10
   (:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
10. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 21:28 · HOU 29 · Score 23-10
    (6:28) 9-J.Tucker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
11. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 14:50 · BAL 17 · Score 23-13
    (14:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 12:04 · HOU 30 · Score 29-13
    (12:04) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 21-M.Ingram. 21-M.Ingram left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 11:58 · HOU 15 · Score 30-13
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
14. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 8:17 · BAL 26 · Score 30-16
    (8:17) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
15. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 3:47 · HOU 2 · Score 33-16
    (3:47) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.