Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2019 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-13, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Watson (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +18.77 total EPA, and +6.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Watson (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-24.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (:32) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at KC 13 for -7 yards (94-C.Omenihu). FUMBLES (94-C.Omenihu) [94-C.Omenihu], RECOVERED by HOU-55-B.McKinney at KC 3. 55-B.McKinney to KC 3 for no gain (74-M.Rankin).

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 D. Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +18.77 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +3.16 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8. 8 Dam. Williams · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.81 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 56:53)
• Kansas City Chiefs — P. Mahomes (Q1 46:36)
• Houston Texans — D. Johnson (D. Watson pass) (Q2 42:22)
• Houston Texans — C. Hyde (Q2 33:10)
• Houston Texans — D. Watson (Q2 30:23)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 21:36)
• Houston Texans — D. Watson (Q4 6:24)

Field goals

• Kansas City Chiefs — H. Butker (Q1 55:24)
• Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn (Q1 50:50)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 17–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 46 (Q1 56:53); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 56:42) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 23 (Q1 55:24) — (10:24) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 26 (Q1 50:50) — (5:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q1 46:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 46:28) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 20–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q2 42:22) — (12:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 2 (Q2 33:10) — (3:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 33:06) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Defensive Holding, declined.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 30:16) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q3 21:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 21:30) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 8–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q4 6:17) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Watson pass to 10-D.Hopkins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:32) — (:32) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at KC 13 for -7 yards (94-C.Omenihu). FUMBLES (94-C.Omenihu) [94-C.Omenihu], RECOVERED by HOU-55-B.McKinney at KC 3. 55-B.McKinney to KC 3 for no gain (74-M.Rankin). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -5.88]
• Houston Texans (Q3 15:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Ward at KC -2. Touchback. [WPA -19.0% · EPA -4.26]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.47]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 59:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 31-D.Williams pushed ob at HOU 35 for 52 yards (20-J.Reid). Houston challenged the play for possible offensive pass interference, and the play was Uph [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.53]
• Houston Texans (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells to KC 1 for 18 yards (56-B.Niemann; 21-B.Breeland). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.73]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 30:32) — (:32) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at KC 13 for -7 yards (94-C.Omenihu). FUMBLES (94-C.Omenihu) [94-C.Omenihu], RECOVERED by HOU-55-B.McKinney at KC 3. 55-B.McKinney to KC 3 for no gain (74-M.Rankin). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -5.88]
• Houston Texans (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde up the middle to HOU 24 for -1 yards (55-F.Clark). FUMBLES (55-F.Clark), RECOVERED by KC-55-F.Clark at HOU 18. 55-F.Clark to HOU 18 for no gain (23-C.Hyde). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -5.55]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 56:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.47]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 59:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 31-D.Williams pushed ob at HOU 35 for 52 yards (20-J.Reid). Houston challenged the play for possible offensive pass interference, and the play was Uph [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.53]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Watson (Houston Texans) · 52 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +18.77 total EPA
• P.Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 44 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -9.8% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 10 drives, +10.47 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, -0.07 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.
• D. Watson (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Watson (HOU) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• P. Mahomes (KC) 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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 56:53 · HOU 46 · Score 0-6
   (11:53) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 56:42 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 55:24 · HOU 23 · Score 0-10
   (10:24) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 50:50 · KC 26 · Score 3-10
   (5:50) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 46:36 · HOU 14 · Score 3-16
   (1:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 26-Dam.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 46:28 · HOU 15 · Score 3-17
   7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 42:22 · KC 11 · Score 9-17
   (12:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 33:10 · KC 2 · Score 15-17
   (3:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 33:06 · KC 15 · Score 16-17
   7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
10. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 30:23 · KC 3 · Score 22-17
    (:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-21-B.Breeland, Defensive Holding, declined.
11. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 30:16 · KC 15 · Score 23-17
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 21:36 · HOU 6 · Score 23-23
    (6:36) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 21:30 · HOU 15 · Score 23-24
    7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
14. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:24 · KC 1 · Score 29-24
    (6:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 6:17 · KC 2 · Score 31-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-D.Watson pass to 10-D.Hopkins is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.