Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2013 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-10, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Keenum (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -9.20 total EPA, and -5.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.86 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (1:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins (25-J.Powers) [90-D.Dockett].

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 A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.59 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.94 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.09 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

• Arizona Cardinals — M. Shaughnessy (Q1 59:54)
• Houston Texans — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 51:03)
• Arizona Cardinals — R. Housler (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 44:04)
• Houston Texans — R. Griffin (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 39:41)
• Arizona Cardinals — A. Roberts (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 6:47)
• Houston Texans — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 4:39)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q2 36:36)
• Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q3 21:11)
• Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q3 15:06)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 85 (Q1 59:54); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 59:46) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q1 51:03); Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 50:55) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q2 44:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 43:57) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q2 39:41) — (9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 39:37) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q2 36:36) — (6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q3 21:11) — (6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q3 15:06) — (:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 19 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:42) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 4:39); Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:34) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins (25-J.Powers) [90-D.Dockett]. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -2.02]
• Houston Texans (Q1 59:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -6.85]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 24:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 12-A.Roberts to HOU 34 for 17 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +2.73]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer sacked at ARI 21 for -7 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 22. 99-J.Watt to ARI 22 for no gain (3-C.Palmer). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.15]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 28-R.Mendenhall up the middle to ARI 5 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 5. 99-J.Watt to ARI 5 for no gain (11-L.Fitzgerald). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.27]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q1 59:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -6.85]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 28-R.Mendenhall up the middle to ARI 5 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 5. 99-J.Watt to ARI 5 for no gain (11-L.Fitzgerald). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.27]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer sacked at ARI 21 for -7 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 22. 99-J.Watt to ARI 22 for no gain (3-C.Palmer). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.15]
• Houston Texans (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 19 for -23 yards (55-J.Abraham). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.03]

Quarterback report card

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

• C.Keenum (Houston Texans) · 49 dropbacks · 44.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -9.20 total EPA
• C.Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.11, Arizona Cardinals -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -8.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Houston Texans: 14 drives, -9.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Arizona Cardinals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Keenum (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 59:54 · ARI 85 · Score 0-6
   (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-
2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 59:46 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 51:03 · ARI 7 · Score 6-7
   (6:03) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 50:55 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
5. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 44:04 · HOU 12 · Score 7-13
   (14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 43:57 · HOU 2 · Score 7-14
   4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 39:41 · ARI 2 · Score 13-14
   (9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 39:37 · ARI 2 · Score 14-14
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
9. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 36:36 · ARI 30 · Score 17-14
   (6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 21:11 · HOU 16 · Score 17-17
    (6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
11. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 15:06 · HOU 3 · Score 17-20
    (:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
12. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · HOU 19 · Score 17-26
    (6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].
13. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 6:42 · HOU 2 · Score 17-27
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
14. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · ARI 5 · Score 23-27
    (4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was
15. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:34 · ARI 2 · Score 24-27
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.