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NFL · Week 2 · September 16, 2012 · 12 min read

Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2012 Week 2 Recap

Texans defeat Jaguars 27–7 in Week 2

M.Schaub led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 27–7 Week 2 finish.

Houston Texans 27 2–0 Winner
Final 27–7
Jacksonville Jaguars 7 0–2
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
27–7
Halftime
Houston Texans 17–0 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
M. Schaub
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Schaub
Game date
September 16, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • M.Schaub 26/37 · 195 YDS +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Tate 12 CAR · 74 YDS · 3 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Forsett 6 CAR · 35 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • C.Henne 2/2 · 23 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Jones 1 REC · 4 YDS -0.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Jones-Drew 3 REC · 7 YDS · 1 TD -0.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 27–7 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Houston Texans 17–0 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Schaub
Top passer
M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play
(5:15) 7-C.Henne FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 43, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at JAX 43. 99-J.W…
Game date
2012-09-16

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27–7 on 2012-09-16. M. Schaub posted a game-high +8.25 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Houston Texans10773027
Jacksonville Jaguars007007

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 9:28FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 13
    Score
    3-0

    (9:28) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 0:19TD
    AFA. Foster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 1
    Score
    9-0

    (:19) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 0:15XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    10-0

    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 6:54TD
    BTB. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 8
    Score
    16-0

    (6:54) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 6:49XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    17-0

    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  6. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 11:52TD
    MJM. Jones-Drew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 5
    Score
    17-6

    (11:52) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 11:44XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    17-7

    (Kick formation) 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 2:34TD
    BTB. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    23-7

    (2:34) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 2:30XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    24-7

    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 7:24FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 18
    Score
    27-7

    (7:24) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +8.25 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +5.87 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Forsett · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Tate · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  6. 6O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  7. 7G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Henne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +1.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 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

M. Schaub — HOU · Passing

M. Schaub posted the highest total EPA (+8.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

M. Schaub's top snap (-4.14 EPA): (:37) 8-M.Schaub kneels to JAX 11 for -1 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.93 EPA): C. Henne — (5:15) 7-C.Henne FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 43, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at JAX 43. 99-J.Watt to JAX 43 for no gain (32-M.Jones-Drew).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 70.3% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.25 total EPA
  • Blaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 26 dropbacks · 26.9% completion · -23.8% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -13.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.103-0.216
Offensive success rate51.5%34.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.223-0.420
Rush EPA/play+0.181-0.421
Defensive EPA/play+0.216-0.103
Defensive success rate65.6%48.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: +0.10 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.22 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 12 drives, +10.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, -13.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q1 0:19)
  • Houston Texans — B. Tate (Q2 6:54)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q3 11:52)
  • Houston Texans — B. Tate (Q3 2:34)

Field goals

  • Houston Texans — S. Graham (Q1 9:28)
  • Houston Texans — S. Graham (Q4 7:24)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 13 (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 0:19) — (:19) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 0:15) — (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q2 6:54) — (6:54) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 6:49) — (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:44) — (Kick formation) 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 2:30) — (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 18 (Q4 7:24) — (7:24) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) 44-B.Tate right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 44-B.Tate right guard to JAX 1 for 25 yards (25-D.Lowe [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.29]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) 19-B.Anger punts 50 yards to HOU 22, Center-48-J.Cain. 16-T.Holliday to HOU 31 for 9 yards (56-K.Bosworth). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +0.34]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 6:01) — (6:01) (Punt formation) 19-B.Anger punts 32 yards to HOU 12, Center-48-J.Cain, fair catch by 16-T.Holliday. [WPA -6.0% · EPA -0.29]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) (Punt formation) 19-B.Anger punts 57 yards to HOU 23, Center-48-J.Cain. 16-T.Holliday to JAX 41 for 36 yards (19-B.Anger). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.00]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 23-A.Foster up the middle to JAX 28 for 4 yards (51-P.Posluszny). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +0.75]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) 7-C.Henne FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 43, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at JAX 43. 99-J.Watt to JAX 43 for no gain (32-M.Jones-Drew). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.93]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 8-M.Schaub kneels to JAX 11 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.14]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) 44-B.Tate right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 44-B.Tate right guard to JAX 1 for 25 yards (25-D.Lowe [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.29]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 28-J.Forsett up the middle to JAX 8 for 3 yards (99-C.Mosley). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.11]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 9:28 · JAX 13 · Score 3-0
    (9:28) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 0:19 · JAX 1 · Score 9-0
    (:19) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 0:15 · JAX 2 · Score 10-0
    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:54 · JAX 8 · Score 16-0
    (6:54) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:49 · JAX 2 · Score 17-0
    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 11:52 · HOU 5 · Score 17-6
    (11:52) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 11:44 · HOU 2 · Score 17-7
    (Kick formation) 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
  8. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 2:34 · JAX 2 · Score 23-7
    (2:34) 44-B.Tate up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 2:30 · JAX 2 · Score 24-7
    (Kick formation) 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  10. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 7:24 · JAX 18 · Score 27-7
    (7:24) (Field Goal formation) 17-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.

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.
  • M. Schaub (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Blaine Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2012-09-16?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-7 in Week 2, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Houston Texans 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Houston Texans 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q1 0:19) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Tate (Q2 6:54) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (B. Gabbert pass) (Q3 11:52) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Tate (Q3 2:34) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q1 9:28, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q4 7:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 70.3% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.25 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 26.9% completion, -23.8% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -13.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.25 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-4.14 EPA): (:37) 8-M.Schaub kneels to JAX 11 for -1 yards..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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