Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2011 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-16, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 29–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -0.63 total EPA, and -9.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Boldin (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.39 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (8:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 12-J.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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. Boldin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +6.82 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Mason · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.24 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 — J. Flacco (Q1 46:15)
• Houston Texans — B. Tate (Q2 34:59)
• Houston Texans — J. Jones (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 23:46)
• Baltimore Ravens — R. Williams (Q4 4:05)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q2 31:55)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q3 26:51)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q3 18:34)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q4 14:49)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q4 2:00)

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 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 46:15) — (1:15) 5-J.Flacco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 46:08) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) 44-B.Tate right tackle to BAL 1 for 5 yards (21-L.Webb). FUMBLES (21-L.Webb), recovered by HOU-74-W.Smith at BAL 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 34:48) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q3 26:51) — (11:51) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the BAL 32 (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 12-J.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 23:36) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 7 (Q3 18:34) — (3:34) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 13–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 34-R.Williams right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ricky Williams scores first TD as a Raven.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:01) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q4 2:00).

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 12-J.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.45]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 21:24) — (6:24) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 82-T.Smith to HOU 13 for 51 yards (25-K.Jackson). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.97]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 21:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith to BAL 36 for 19 yards (25-K.Jackson). Penalty on HOU-98-C.Barwin, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.97]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Jamison). FUMBLES (96-T.Jamison), RECOVERED by HOU-96-T.Jamison at BAL 17. 96-T.Jamison to BAL 17 for no gain (5-J.Flacco). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.30]
• Houston Texans (Q1 55:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 23-A.Foster left end ran ob at BAL 42 for 16 yards (29-Ca.Williams). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.89]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 17 for -7 yards (96-T.Jamison). FUMBLES (96-T.Jamison), RECOVERED by HOU-96-T.Jamison at BAL 17. 96-T.Jamison to BAL 17 for no gain (5-J.Flacco). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.30]
• Houston Texans (Q2 37:35) — (7:35) 23-A.Foster right tackle to BAL 20 for no gain (95-J.Johnson). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.59]
• Houston Texans (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 12-J.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.45]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to HOU 10 for 56 yards (24-J.Joseph) [94-A.Smith]. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.19]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.63 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +8.54 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Houston Texans: 12 drives, -6.54 total EPA, 2 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.
• A. Boldin (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Flacco (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 TD (+6) — Q1 46:15 · HOU 1 · Score 0-6
   (1:15) 5-J.Flacco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 46:08 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 34:59 · BAL 6 · Score 6-7
   (4:59) 44-B.Tate right tackle to BAL 1 for 5 yards (21-L.Webb). FUMBLES (21-L.Webb), recovered by HOU-74-W.Smith at BAL 0. TOUCHDOWN.
4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 34:48 · BAL 2 · Score 7-7
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 31:55 · HOU 25 · Score 7-10
   (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 26:51 · HOU 30 · Score 7-13
   (11:51) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 23:46 · BAL 32 · Score 13-13
   (8:46) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 12-J.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 23:36 · BAL 2 · Score 14-13
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
9. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 18:34 · HOU 7 · Score 14-16
   (3:34) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 14:49 · HOU 15 · Score 14-19
    (14:49) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 4:05 · HOU 4 · Score 14-25
    (4:05) 34-R.Williams right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ricky Williams scores first TD as a Raven.
12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 4:01 · HOU 2 · Score 14-26
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
13. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 22 · Score 14-29
    (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. Billy Cundiff ties Ravens single game record for FG in a