Texans 13–31 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 46.8% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.40 total passing EPA. J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 61.5% completion, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +16.48 total passing EPA.

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

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 31–13 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–24 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jack Plummer
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (5:25) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 98-A.Peek, Center-83-M.Leach, RECOVERED by HOU-32-J.We…
Game date: 2004-11-07

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Texans 31–13 on 2004-11-07. Jack Plummer posted a game-high +16.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	7	0	6	0	13
Denver Broncos	7	17	7	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 34

+3HOU 34

HOU 40

HOU 13

HOU 23

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:00TD
JPJ. Putzier
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
0-6
(2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 1:51XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 9:57FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
0-10
(9:57) 1-J.Elam 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:16TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
6-10
(5:16) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:12XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
7-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:00TD
ALA. Lelie
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 40
Score
7-16
(2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:52XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:39TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
7-23
(:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:32XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-24
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:15TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 23
Score
7-30
(11:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:07XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-31
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:57TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
13-31
(6:57) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +16.48 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
3J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
5Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6J. Putzier · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
7Kisean Johnson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
8Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 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

Jack Plummer — DEN · Passing

Jack Plummer posted the highest total EPA (+16.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Jack Plummer's top snap (+4.59 EPA): (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.63 EPA): M. Knorr — (5:25) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 98-A.Peek, Center-83-M.Leach, RECOVERED by HOU-32-J.Wells at DEN 15. 32-J.Wells to DEN 1 for 14 yards (25-N.Ferguson).

Quarterback report card

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

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.40 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +0.63 EPA/play · +16.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.037	+0.169
Offensive success rate	43.5%	45.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.023	+0.644
Rush EPA/play	-0.033	-0.009
Defensive EPA/play	-0.169	+0.037
Defensive success rate	54.4%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.17 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +13.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -3.43 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — J. Putzier (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 2:00)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q2 5:16)
Denver Broncos — A. Lelie (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 2:00)
Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 0:39)
Denver Broncos — Kisean Johnson (Jack Plummer pass) (Q3 11:15)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Q4 6:57)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 9:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the HOU 34 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 1:51) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–7. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 9:57) — (9:57) 1-J.Elam 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 5:16) — (5:16) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 5:12) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the HOU 40 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:52) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:32) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the HOU 23 (Q3 11:15) — (11:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:07) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.68]
Denver Broncos (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 98-A.Peek, Center-83-M.Leach, RECOVERED by HOU-32-J.Wells at DEN 15. 32-J.Wells to DEN 1 for 14 yards (25-N.Ferguson). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.63]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at DEN 23 for 13 yards (31-K.Herndon, 23-W.Middlebrooks). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.38]
Denver Broncos (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.54]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:43) — (11:43) 8-D.Carr pass to 44-M.Norris to DEN 37 for 7 yards (31-K.Herndon). Penalty on DEN-24-C.Bailey, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +0.71]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 98-A.Peek, Center-83-M.Leach, RECOVERED by HOU-32-J.Wells at DEN 15. 32-J.Wells to DEN 1 for 14 yards (25-N.Ferguson). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.63]
Denver Broncos (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +4.59]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.68]
Denver Broncos (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 2:00 · HOU 34 · Score 0-6
(2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 1:51 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 9:57 · HOU 34 · Score 0-10
(9:57) 1-J.Elam 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:16 · DEN 1 · Score 6-10
(5:16) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:12 · DEN 2 · Score 7-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · HOU 40 · Score 7-16
(2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · HOU 2 · Score 7-17
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:39 · HOU 13 · Score 7-23
(:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · HOU 2 · Score 7-24
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 11:15 · HOU 23 · Score 7-30
(11:15) 16-J.Plummer pass to 39-K.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 11:07 · HOU 2 · Score 7-31
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:57 · DEN 1 · Score 13-31
(6:57) 37-D.Davis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos on 2004-11-07?

The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Texans 31-13 in Week 9, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Denver Broncos 17; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Houston Texans 6, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Houston Texans 13, Denver Broncos 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Putzier (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 2:00) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q2 5:16) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Lelie (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 2:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 0:39) Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Johnson (J. Plummer pass) (Q3 11:15) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (Q4 6:57) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 9:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 46.8% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.40 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 61.5% completion, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +16.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Denver Broncos?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (2:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W

Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos: 2004 Week 9 Recap

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