Game story
In Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-12-01, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Stroud (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +2.99 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.02 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas to HOU 13 for 56 yards (21-C.Bullock).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +13.02 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2 P. Washington · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +7.39 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 3 D. Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 4 N. Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 5 C. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 6 D. Duvernay · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 7 J. Mixon · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.77 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8 B. Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Jones — JAX · Passing
M. Jones posted the highest total EPA (+13.02) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Jacksonville Jaguars's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.81 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas to HOU 13 for 56 yards (21-C.Bullock).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — J. Mixon
- Houston Texans — D. Schultz (C. Stroud pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — P. Washington (M. Jones pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. Thomas (M. Jones pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Little
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Little
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Little
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 35 (Q2 44:56) — (14:56) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 11 (Q2 36:29) — (6:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) 39-C.Little 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the JAX 35 (Q2 30:08) — 39-C.Little kicks 65 yards from JAX 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q3 25:10) — (10:10) 39-C.Little 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q3 23:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 23:04) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 10 (Q3 16:20) — (1:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 20–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 22 (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 12:11) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 22 (Q4 7:56); Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 3:31) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Jones pass to 11-P.Washington is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 27:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas to HOU 13 for 56 yards (21-C.Bullock).
- Houston Texans (Q1 46:57) — (1:57) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins to JAX 35 for 40 yards (30-M.Brown).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 51:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-P.Washington to JAX 45 for 30 yards (4-K.Lassiter). Penalty on HOU-96-D.Autry, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 23:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 27:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas to HOU 13 for 56 yards (21-C.Bullock).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 11-P.Washington for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 51:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 11-P.Washington to JAX 45 for 30 yards (4-K.Lassiter). Penalty on HOU-96-D.Autry, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C.Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Stroud (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.99 total EPA
- M.Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +13.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.087 | +0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.6% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.182 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.089 | -0.173 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.007 | -0.087 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 54.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +6.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 10 drives, +0.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans 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.
- M. Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 44:56 · JAX 35 · Score 3-0
(14:56) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 36:29 · JAX 11 · Score 6-0
(6:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:12 · HOU 15 · Score 6-3
(:12) 39-C.Little 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 30:08 · JAX 35 · Score 6-3
39-C.Little kicks 65 yards from JAX 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 30. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 25:10 · HOU 12 · Score 6-6
(10:10) 39-C.Little 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 23:07 · JAX 7 · Score 12-6
(8:07) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 23:04 · JAX 15 · Score 13-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 16:20 · JAX 10 · Score 16-6
(1:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:18 · JAX 22 · Score 22-6
(12:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:11 · JAX 15 · Score 23-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · HOU 22 · Score 23-12
(7:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 11-P.Washington for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-4-K.Lassiter, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 3:35 · HOU 6 · Score 23-18
(3:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+8) — Q4 3:31 · HOU 2 · Score 23-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Jones pass to 11-P.Washington is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-20 in Week 13, 2024 on 2024-12-01.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
The final score was Houston Texans 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 20 (HOU 23-20 JAX) in Week 13, 2024 on 2024-12-01.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: Houston Texans 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Q3: Houston Texans 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 20; Final: Houston Texans 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Houston Texans touchdown — J. Mixon (Q3 23:07) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Schultz (C. Stroud pass) (Q4 12:18) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — P. Washington (M. Jones pass) (Q4 7:56) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Thomas (M. Jones pass) (Q4 3:35) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 44:56, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 36:29, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 30:12, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 30:08, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q3 25:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 16:20, 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?
C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 55.0% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA. M. Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars), 55.6% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +13.02 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
M. Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars) led the game in total EPA with +13.02 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.81 EPA): (12:24) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-B.Thomas to HOU 13 for 56 yards (21-C.Bullock).. The biggest win-probability swing was +18.7%.
Was Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L
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