Texans 10–17 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 48.7% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.69 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 40.0% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -4.97 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 17–10 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Dawson
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (9:12) 8-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 13, RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at HOU 12. 53-K…
Game date: 2002-11-10

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 17–10 on 2002-11-10. J. Dawson posted a game-high +5.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	3	0	7	0	10
Tennessee Titans	7	3	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 13

+3TEN 33

HOU 17

TEN 10

+1TEN 2

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 2:55TD
DMD. Mason
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
0-6
(2:55) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 2:45XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 7:48FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
0-10
(7:48) 6-J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:11FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 33
Score
3-10
(1:11) 3-K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:54TD
SMS. Meier
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
3-16
(10:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-S.Meier for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 10:50XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:10TD
JBJ. Baxter
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
9-17
(3:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 47-J.Baxter for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:05XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Dawson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3J. Baxter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
4S. Meier · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
5E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6F. Wycheck · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Josh Wells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.31 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

J. Dawson — HOU · Receiving

J. Dawson posted the highest total EPA (+5.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.66 EPA): Derek Carr — (9:12) 8-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 13, RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at HOU 12. 53-K.Bulluck to HOU 12 for no gain (70-D.Graham).

Quarterback report card

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

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.69 total EPA
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -4.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.204	-0.142
Offensive success rate	38.0%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.124	-0.127
Rush EPA/play	-0.633	-0.153
Defensive EPA/play	+0.142	+0.204
Defensive success rate	59.5%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, -16.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -10.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q1 2:55)
Tennessee Titans — S. Meier (S. McNair pass) (Q3 10:54)
Houston Texans — J. Baxter (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 3:10)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney (Q2 7:48)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 1:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 2:45) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 6 (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) 6-J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 33 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 3-K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 17 (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-S.Meier for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:50) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 47-J.Baxter for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 3:05) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 87-K.Dyson INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 36. 31-A.Glenn to HOU 48 for 12 yards (89-F.Wycheck). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.77]
Houston Texans (Q1 10:36) — (10:36) 8-D.Carr sacked at TEN 47 for -10 yards (22-A.Dyson). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.56]
Houston Texans (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 8-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 13, RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at HOU 12. 53-K.Bulluck to HOU 12 for no gain (70-D.Graham). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.66]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Rolle at HOU 31. 21-S.Rolle to HOU 31 for no gain (86-J.Gaffney). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.24]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 15-C.Hentrich punts 36 yards to HOU 45, Center-60-A.Graham. 84-J.Lewis to HOU 46 for 1 yard (30-D.Mitchell). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -0.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 8-D.Carr FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 13, RECOVERED by TEN-53-K.Bulluck at HOU 12. 53-K.Bulluck to HOU 12 for no gain (70-D.Graham). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.66]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 86-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman at HOU -5. Touchback. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.99]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 87-K.Dyson INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 36. 31-A.Glenn to HOU 48 for 12 yards (89-F.Wycheck). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.77]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Rolle at HOU 31. 21-S.Rolle to HOU 31 for no gain (86-J.Gaffney). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 2:55 · HOU 13 · Score 0-6
(2:55) 9-S.McNair pass to 85-D.Mason for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 2:45 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 7:48 · HOU 6 · Score 0-10
(7:48) 6-J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · TEN 33 · Score 3-10
(1:11) 3-K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 10:54 · HOU 17 · Score 3-16
(10:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-S.Meier for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 10:50 · HOU 2 · Score 3-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:10 · TEN 10 · Score 9-17
(3:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 47-J.Baxter for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:05 · TEN 2 · Score 10-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

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

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Dawson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2002-11-10?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in Week 10, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Houston Texans 10, Tennessee Titans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (S. McNair pass) (Q1 2:55) Tennessee Titans touchdown — S. Meier (S. McNair pass) (Q3 10:54) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Baxter (D. Carr pass) (Q4 3:10) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 7:48, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 48.7% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.69 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 40.0% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -4.97 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

J. Dawson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps.

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tennessee Titans won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

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