Houston Texans vs. New York Jets: 2010 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-21, the New York Jets took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 30–27 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +10.59 total EPA, and -0.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Dreessen (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-38.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (2:04) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Bentley (96-M.Anderson) at NYJ 28. 57-K.Bentley to NYJ 10 for 18 yards (88-P.Turner).

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 J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +10.59 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Holmes · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.94 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.39 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8. 8 P. Turner · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 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 — A. Foster (Q2 40:22)
• New York Jets — B. Edwards (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 35:22)
• New York Jets — S. Holmes (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 19:47)
• Houston Texans — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 9:23)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 2:24)
• New York Jets — S. Holmes (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 0:16)

Field goals

• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q1 56:32)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 31:02)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q4 14:54)
• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 12:24)
• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 0:59)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q1 56:32) — (11:32) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q2 40:22) — (10:22) 23-A.Foster left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 40:17) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 35:22) — (5:22) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 17-B.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 35:18) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) 2-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 41 (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 19:38) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 20–10. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 2-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) 4-N.Rackers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 43 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 9:14) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 2:24); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 2:18) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q4 0:59) — (:59) 4-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 0:16); New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 0:10) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Bentley (96-M.Anderson) at NYJ 28. 57-K.Bentley to NYJ 10 for 18 yards (88-P.Turner). [WPA -38.3% · EPA -5.03]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +37.4% · EPA +2.44]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at HOU 6 for 42 yards (26-E.Wilson). [WPA +34.0% · EPA +3.70]
• New York Jets (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.76]
• Houston Texans (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson to NYJ 15 for 20 yards (24-D.Revis). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +1.29]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 23-S.Greene up the middle to HOU 48 for -7 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing), RECOVERED by HOU-57-K.Bentley at HOU 49. 57-K.Bentley to NYJ 43 for 8 yards (6-M.Sanchez). [WPA -3.9% · EPA -5.56]
• New York Jets (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Bentley (96-M.Anderson) at NYJ 28. 57-K.Bentley to NYJ 10 for 18 yards (88-P.Turner). [WPA -38.3% · EPA -5.03]
• New York Jets (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.76]
• Houston Texans (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.39]

Quarterback report card

M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +10.59 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans +0.02, New York Jets +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Houston Texans: 14 drives, +1.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 13 drives, +1.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New York Jets 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.
• J. Dreessen (Houston Texans) 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.

1. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 56:32 · HOU 19 · Score 0-3
   (11:32) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 40:22 · NYJ 2 · Score 6-3
   (10:22) 23-A.Foster left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 40:17 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-3
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
4. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 35:22 · HOU 4 · Score 7-9
   (5:22) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 17-B.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 35:18 · HOU 2 · Score 7-10
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
6. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 31:02 · HOU 15 · Score 7-13
   (1:02) 2-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 19:47 · HOU 41 · Score 7-19
   (4:47) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 19:38 · HOU 2 · Score 7-20
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
9. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 14:54 · HOU 12 · Score 7-23
   (14:54) 2-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
10. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 12:24 · NYJ 19 · Score 10-23
    (12:24) 4-N.Rackers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
11. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:23 · NYJ 43 · Score 16-23
    (9:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:14 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-23
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
13. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:24 · NYJ 1 · Score 23-23
    (2:24) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. New York Jets challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 02:18.)
14. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:18 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-23
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
15. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:59 · NYJ 4 · Score 27-23
    (:59) 4-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
16. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:16 · HOU 6 · Score 27-29
    (:16) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was
17. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:10 · HOU 2 · Score 27-30
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.