Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: 2006 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-29, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 28–22 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -16.15 total EPA, and +2.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, O. Daniels (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.67 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 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 O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Rosenfels · Houston Texans · Passing · +11.59 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Wade · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Lundy · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Dayne · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
7. 7 V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.88 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Moulds · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 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

• Tennessee Titans — V. Young (Q2 40:17)
• Tennessee Titans — T. Brown (Q2 30:18)
• Tennessee Titans — B. Wade (V. Young pass) (Q3 23:19)
• Houston Texans — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q3 16:52)
• Tennessee Titans — A. Jones (Q4 11:03)
• Houston Texans — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:40)
• Houston Texans — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 34:49)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q2 40:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 40:08) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q2 34:49) — (4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 54 (Q2 30:18); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 30:08) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q3 23:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left to 19-B.Wade for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 23:13) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q3 16:52) — (1:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 16:46) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 12–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 89 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 10:52) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 7:40) — (7:40) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q2 30:18) — (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.46]
• Houston Texans (Q1 53:30) — (8:30) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope [91-T.LaBoy] at TEN 9. 24-C.Hope to TEN 23 for 14 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.89]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 40:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.46]
• Houston Texans (Q3 27:07) — (12:07) 8-D.Carr sacked at TEN 33 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at TEN 30. 97-T.Brown to TEN 31 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by TEN-28-L.Thompson at TE [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.66]
• Houston Texans (Q1 54:42) — (9:42) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to TEN 28 for 2 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.90]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q2 30:18) — (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.46]
• Houston Texans (Q1 53:30) — (8:30) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope [91-T.LaBoy] at TEN 9. 24-C.Hope to TEN 23 for 14 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.89]
• Houston Texans (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -4.68]
• Houston Texans (Q3 27:07) — (12:07) 8-D.Carr sacked at TEN 33 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at TEN 30. 97-T.Brown to TEN 31 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by TEN-28-L.Thompson at TE [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.66]

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) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.58 EPA/play · -16.15 total EPA
• S.Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +12.0% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +11.59 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 -0.05, Tennessee Titans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, -4.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -1.90 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.
• O. Daniels (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• S. Rosenfels (HOU) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 40:17 · HOU 20 · Score 0-6
   (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 40:08 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 34:49 · TEN 9 · Score 3-7
   (4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 30:18 · TEN 54 · Score 3-13
   (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, T
5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 30:08 · HOU 2 · Score 3-14
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 23:19 · HOU 20 · Score 3-20
   (8:19) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left to 19-B.Wade for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 23:13 · HOU 2 · Score 3-21
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
8. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 16:52 · TEN 10 · Score 9-21
   (1:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 16:46 · TEN 2 · Score 10-21
   3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 11:03 · TEN 89 · Score 10-27
    (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 10:52 · HOU 2 · Score 10-28
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:40 · TEN 1 · Score 16-28
    (7:40) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TEN 2 · Score 22-28
    (2:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.