Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: 2005 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-11, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 13–10 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -8.35 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Davis (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-45.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

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. Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Brown · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Fleming · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.79 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. Davis (D. Carr pass) (Q2 30:23)
• Tennessee Titans — A. Jones (Q3 18:24)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q1 45:07)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 34:32)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 0:15)

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 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 12 (Q1 45:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q2 34:32) — (4:32) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 30:19) — (Kick formation) 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 82 (Q3 18:24) — (3:24) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to TEN 48, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 18:07) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -45.5% · EPA -2.63]
• Houston Texans (Q4 0:10) — 2-R.Bironas kicks 43 yards from TEN 30 to HOU 27. 77-T.Washington (didn't try to advance) to HOU 24 for -3 yards. Lateral to 13-J.Mathis to TEN 26 for 50 yards (21-R.Hill). PENALTY on TEN-21-R.Hill, F [WPA +38.3% · EPA +2.63]
• Houston Texans (Q3 18:24) — (3:24) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to TEN 48, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.1% · EPA -4.69]
• Houston Texans (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown right end pushed ob at TEN 26 for 4 yards (98-A.Odom). Play Challenged by TEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by TEN.) [WPA +15.2% · EPA +2.47]
• Houston Texans (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (25-Tank Williams), Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.02]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 18:24) — (3:24) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to TEN 48, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -22.1% · EPA -4.69]
• Houston Texans (Q1 46:54) — (1:54) 37-D.Davis right guard pushed ob at TEN 16 for 44 yards (28-L.Thompson). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +3.42]
• Houston Texans (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (25-Tank Williams), Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.02]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 35:57) — (5:57) 9-S.McNair pass to 20-T.Henry pushed ob at HOU 6 for 42 yards (56-M.Greenwood). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.89]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.35 total EPA
• S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.56 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 -0.17, Tennessee Titans -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, -13.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -12.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Tennessee Titans 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. Davis (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. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 45:07 · TEN 12 · Score 3-0
   (:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
2. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 34:32 · HOU 5 · Score 3-3
   (4:32) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 30:23 · TEN 3 · Score 9-3
   (:23) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 30:19 · TEN 2 · Score 10-3
   (Kick formation) 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 18:24 · TEN 82 · Score 10-9
   (3:24) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to TEN 48, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 18:07 · HOU 2 · Score 10-10
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
7. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:15 · HOU 3 · Score 10-13
   (:15) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Dorenbos, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.