Bills 13–20 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

D. Watson (Houston Texans), 41.7% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -10.49 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 40.0% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -7.11 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

D. Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+1.91 EPA): (2:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 44 for 24 yards (21-J.Poyer)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–13 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dustin Hopkins
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24…
Game date: 2018-10-14

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 20–13 on 2018-10-14. Dustin Hopkins posted a game-high +3.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	0	6	7	0	13
Houston Texans	7	3	0	10	0	20

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3HOU 4

+3HOU 34

HOU 16

+1HOU 15

+3BUF 8

HOU 75

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:48TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
0-6
(4:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:43XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 8:37FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 14
Score
0-10
(8:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:15FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
3-10
(10:15) 4-S.Hauschka 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:18FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
6-10
(2:18) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:07TD
Zay Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
12-10
(13:07) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass deep right to 11-Z.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:00XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
13-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:37FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
13-13
(1:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:30TD
JJJ. Joseph
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 75
Score
13-19
(1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at BUF 28. 24-J.Joseph for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:23XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
13-20
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2A. Holmes · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
3L. Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5C. Ivory · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
6C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.07 EPA/play
8Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Passing · -0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.45 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

Dustin Hopkins — HOU · Receiving

Dustin Hopkins posted the highest total EPA (+3.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Dustin Hopkins's top snap (+1.91 EPA): (2:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 44 for 24 yards (21-J.Poyer).

Biggest single play (-7.87 EPA): Nathan Peterman — (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at BUF 28. 24-J.Joseph for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Taunting, 15 yards, enf

Quarterback report card

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

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -7.0% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -10.49 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -9.1% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -7.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.278	-0.211
Offensive success rate	30.9%	36.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.343	-0.296
Rush EPA/play	-0.190	-0.276
Defensive EPA/play	+0.211	+0.278
Defensive success rate	63.6%	69.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.21 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -22.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 13 drives, -16.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 4:48)
Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Nathan Peterman pass) (Q4 13:07)
Houston Texans — J. Joseph (Q4 1:30)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 8:37)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 10:15)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 2:18)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 1:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 4:43) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BUF 14 (Q2 8:37) — (8:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) 4-S.Hauschka 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q3 2:18) — (2:18) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass deep right to 11-Z.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 13:00) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 75 (Q4 1:30); Houston Texans added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 1:23) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at BUF 28. 24-J.Joseph for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Taunting, 15 yards, enf [WPA -44.9% · EPA -7.87]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to 15-W.Fuller [99-H.Phillips]. PENALTY on BUF-28-P.Gaines, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No Play. Penalty on BUF-27 [WPA +19.6% · EPA +3.47]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass deep right to 11-Z.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +3.56]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 30 for -4 yards (sack split by 93-T.Murphy and 55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (93-T.Murphy) [93-T.Murphy], RECOVERED by BUF-99-H.Phillips at HOU 32. 99-H.Phillips to HO [WPA -17.0% · EPA -5.57]
Houston Texans (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) 8-T.Daniel punts 38 yards to BUF 36, Center-46-J.Weeks. 14-R.McCloud MUFFS catch, touched at BUF 40, RECOVERED by HOU-57-B.Scarlett at BUF 29. 57-B.Scarlett to BUF 29 for no gain (18-A.Holmes). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at BUF 28. 24-J.Joseph for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Taunting, 15 yards, enf [WPA -44.9% · EPA -7.87]
Houston Texans (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) 8-T.Daniel punts 38 yards to BUF 36, Center-46-J.Weeks. 14-R.McCloud MUFFS catch, touched at BUF 40, RECOVERED by HOU-57-B.Scarlett at BUF 29. 57-B.Scarlett to BUF 29 for no gain (18-A.Holmes). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.67]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 30 for -4 yards (sack split by 93-T.Murphy and 55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (93-T.Murphy) [93-T.Murphy], RECOVERED by BUF-99-H.Phillips at HOU 32. 99-H.Phillips to HO [WPA -17.0% · EPA -5.57]
Houston Texans (Q3 14:30) — (14:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle intended for 16-K.Coutee INTERCEPTED by 57-L.Alexander at HOU 31. 57-L.Alexander to HOU 30 for 1 yard (64-S.Kelemete). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:48 · BUF 13 · Score 0-6
(4:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:43 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 8:37 · BUF 14 · Score 0-10
(8:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 10:15 · HOU 4 · Score 3-10
(10:15) 4-S.Hauschka 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 2:18 · HOU 34 · Score 6-10
(2:18) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 13:07 · HOU 16 · Score 12-10
(13:07) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass deep right to 11-Z.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 13:00 · HOU 15 · Score 13-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 1:37 · BUF 8 · Score 13-13
(1:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 1:30 · HOU 75 · Score 13-19
(1:30) (Shotgun) 2-N.Peterman pass short left intended for 13-K.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at BUF 28. 24-J.Joseph for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Taunting, 15 yards, enf
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · BUF 15 · Score 13-20
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

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.
Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Watson (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans on 2018-10-14?

The Houston Texans beat the Buffalo Bills 20-13 in Week 6, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Houston Texans 10; Final: Buffalo Bills 13, Houston Texans 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q1 4:48) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (N. Peterman pass) (Q4 13:07) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Joseph (Q4 1:30) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 8:37, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 10:15, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 2:18, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 1:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 41.7% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -10.49 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 40.0% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -7.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans?

Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+1.91 EPA): (2:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 44 for 24 yards (21-J.Poyer)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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