Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2010 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-03, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, 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 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Gradkowski (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -3.12 total EPA, and -2.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, Z. Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.59 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+24.8% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (14:27) 23-A.Foster right end for 74 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 Z. Miller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.59 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.69 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +6.47 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6. 6 D. McFadden · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Ward · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.58 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

• Houston Texans — D. Ward (Q1 55:18)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Bush (Q1 51:18)
• Houston Texans — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 45:27)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Reece (B. Gradkowski pass) (Q2 36:56)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q3 29:27)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Miller (B. Gradkowski pass) (Q4 11:03)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 17:41)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 6:18)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 33 (Q1 55:18) — (10:18) 32-D.Ward right guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 55:06) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q1 51:18) — (6:18) 29-M.Bush up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 51:14) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 11 (Q1 45:27) — (:27) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 45:23) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q2 36:56) — (6:56) 5-B.Gradkowski pass short right to 45-M.Reece for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 36:50) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 74 (Q3 29:27) — (14:27) 23-A.Foster right end for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 29:16) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 17 (Q3 17:41) — (2:41) 4-N.Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 14:54) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 5-B.Gradkowski pass short middle to 80-Z.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 10:56) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 29:27) — (14:27) 23-A.Foster right end for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.8% · EPA +6.61]
• Houston Texans (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 4-N.Rackers 46 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -16.1% · EPA -2.17]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-B.Gradkowski sacked at HOU 40 for -11 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Williams), RECOVERED by HOU-91-A.Okoye at HOU 40. 91-A.Okoye to HOU 40 for no gain (5-B.Gradkowski). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -3.67]
• Houston Texans (Q2 30:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 23-A.Foster to LV 28 for 15 yards (26-S.Routt). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +1.31]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 58:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 5-B.Gradkowski sacked at HOU 45 for -10 yards (94-A.Smith). FUMBLES (94-A.Smith), recovered by LV-60-D.Loper at HOU 46. 60-D.Loper to HOU 46 for no gain (94-A.Smith). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.74]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 29:27) — (14:27) 23-A.Foster right end for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.8% · EPA +6.61]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:29) — (2:29) 5-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle intended for 18-L.Murphy INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Nolan at HOU 45. 33-T.Nolan to LV 35 for 20 yards (85-D.Heyward-Bey). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.07]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-B.Gradkowski sacked at HOU 40 for -11 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Williams), RECOVERED by HOU-91-A.Okoye at HOU 40. 91-A.Okoye to HOU 40 for no gain (5-B.Gradkowski). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -3.67]
• Houston Texans (Q1 55:18) — (10:18) 32-D.Ward right guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.55]

Quarterback report card

B.Gradkowski led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Gradkowski (Las Vegas Raiders) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.12 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -5.6% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +7.69 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 (+0.18 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, +15.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +4.65 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.
• Z. Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) 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.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 55:18 · LV 33 · Score 6-0
   (10:18) 32-D.Ward right guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 55:06 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 51:18 · HOU 2 · Score 7-6
   (6:18) 29-M.Bush up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 51:14 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
5. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 45:27 · LV 11 · Score 13-7
   (:27) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 45:23 · LV 2 · Score 14-7
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 36:56 · HOU 13 · Score 14-13
   (6:56) 5-B.Gradkowski pass short right to 45-M.Reece for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 36:50 · HOU 2 · Score 14-14
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 29:27 · LV 74 · Score 20-14
   (14:27) 23-A.Foster right end for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 29:16 · LV 2 · Score 21-14
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
11. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 17:41 · LV 17 · Score 24-14
    (2:41) 4-N.Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LV 10 · Score 30-14
    (15:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · LV 2 · Score 31-14
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
14. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 11:03 · HOU 14 · Score 31-20
    (11:03) (Shotgun) 5-B.Gradkowski pass short middle to 80-Z.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 10:56 · HOU 2 · Score 31-21
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
16. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 6:18 · HOU 21 · Score 31-24
    (6:18) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.