Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 27–20 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 27–3 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Schaub
- Top passer
- C. Henne
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 37-Y.Bell (70…
- Game date
- 2009-12-27
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 27–20 on 2009-12-27. M. Schaub posted a game-high +9.30 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(11:53) 3-K.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(11:49) 37-A.Foster right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(4:29) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(:12) 5-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(10:14) New QB - #6 P.White. (Shotgun) 26-L.Hilliard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 26-L.Hilliard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
(2:35) 5-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:53FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 31
- Score
- 3-0
(11:53) 3-K.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:10TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 10
- Score
- 9-0
(2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:05XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 10-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:54TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 44
- Score
- 16-0
(12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:41XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 17-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:49TD AFA. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 17
- Score
- 23-0
(11:49) 37-A.Foster right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIA 2
- Score
- 24-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:29FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIA 4
- Score
- 27-0
(4:29) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:12FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 27-3
(:12) 5-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 10:14TD LHL. HilliardPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 27-9
(10:14) New QB - #6 P.White. (Shotgun) 26-L.Hilliard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 10:10XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 27-10
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 9:31TD LHL. HilliardPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 27-16
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 26-L.Hilliard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 9:25XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 27-17
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 2:35FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 20
- Score
- 27-20
(2:35) 5-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.30 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 3Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 4L. Hilliard · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.70 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 6T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 7R. Moats · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 8L. Hilliard · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 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 (+9.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
M. Schaub's top snap (-5.93 EPA): (7:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 37-Y.Bell (70-K.Langford) at MIA 38. 37-Y.Bell to HOU 33 for 29 yards (89-D.Anderson). MIA-37-Y.Bell was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
C. Henne led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 62 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · -1.8% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.47 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +1.3% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.173 | +0.031 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.7% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.291 | -0.056 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.084 | +0.207 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.031 | -0.173 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 44.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +13.70 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, +2.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
- Houston Texans — Justin Jones (M. Schaub pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Foster
- Miami Dolphins — L. Hilliard
- Miami Dolphins — L. Hilliard (C. Henne pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
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 MIA 31 (Q1 11:53) — (11:53) 3-K.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q1 2:05) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 44 (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 12:41) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 17 (Q2 11:49) — (11:49) 37-A.Foster right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 11:44) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 4 (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 9 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 5-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:14) — (10:14) New QB - #6 P.White. (Shotgun) 26-L.Hilliard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:10) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 26-L.Hilliard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:25) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 5-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 0:48) — (:48) 2-B.Fields punts 60 yards to HOU 11, Center-92-J.Denney. 12-J.Jones to HOU 20 for 9 yards (30-C.Clemons). PENALTY on HOU-35-J.Reeves, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 11. Penalty
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to MIA 38 for 25 yards (29-T.Culver). MIA-52-C.Crowder was injured during the play. Penalty on MIA-55-J.Porter, Defensive Offside, decline
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones to MIA 19 for 35 yards (37-Y.Bell).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 7:26) — (7:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 37-Y.Bell (70-K.Langford) at MIA 38. 37-Y.Bell to HOU 33 for 29 yards (89-D.Anderson). MIA-37-Y.Bell was injured during the
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 7-C.Henne pass short middle intended for 34-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Cushing at MIA 34. 56-B.Cushing to MIA 28 for 6 yards (7-C.Henne).
- Houston Texans (Q2 12:54) — (12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 11:53 · MIA 31 · Score 3-0
(11:53) 3-K.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 2:10 · MIA 10 · Score 9-0
(2:10) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 2:05 · MIA 2 · Score 10-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 12:54 · MIA 44 · Score 16-0
(12:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 12:41 · MIA 2 · Score 17-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:49 · MIA 17 · Score 23-0
(11:49) 37-A.Foster right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:44 · MIA 2 · Score 24-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:29 · MIA 4 · Score 27-0
(4:29) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · HOU 9 · Score 27-3
(:12) 5-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 10:14 · HOU 2 · Score 27-9
(10:14) New QB - #6 P.White. (Shotgun) 26-L.Hilliard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 10:10 · HOU 2 · Score 27-10
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 9:31 · HOU 10 · Score 27-16
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short right to 26-L.Hilliard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 9:25 · HOU 2 · Score 27-17
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 2:35 · HOU 20 · Score 27-20
(2:35) 5-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins on 2009-12-27?
The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 27-20 in Week 16, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: Houston Texans 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: Houston Texans 17, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Final: Houston Texans 27, Miami Dolphins 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins?
Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 2:10) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Jones (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 12:54) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q2 11:49) Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Hilliard (Q3 10:14) Miami Dolphins touchdown — L. Hilliard (C. Henne pass) (Q4 9:31) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 11:53, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 4:29, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 2:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 56.5% completion, -1.8% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.47 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 62.5% completion, +1.3% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.30 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins?
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): (7:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 37-Y.Bell (70-K.Langford) at MIA 38. 37-Y.Bell to HOU 33 for 29 yards (89-D.Anderson). MIA-37-Y.Bell wa.
Was Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
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