Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: 2011 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-23, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 41–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -12.81 total EPA, and -16.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Schaub (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.18 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-9.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (11:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 87-L.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Manning at HOU 13. 38-D.Manning to HOU 13 for no gain (87-L.Hawkins).

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 M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +23.18 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +7.14 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4. 4 O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Cook · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Ringer · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 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 — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 37:29)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 34:08)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q3 24:10)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Cook (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 20:40)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 10:00)
• Houston Texans — B. McCain (Q4 9:41)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q1 46:29)
• Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 30:04)

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 14 (Q1 46:29) — (1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q2 37:29) — (7:29) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 85-J.Dreessen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 37:24) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 78 (Q2 34:08) — (4:08) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 33:53) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-N.Rackers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q3 24:10) — (9:10) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 24:06) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith].; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 20:34) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 23-A.Foster left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 9:51) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 75 (Q4 9:41); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 9:28) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

Turning points

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 41:01) — (11:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 87-L.Hawkins INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Manning at HOU 13. 38-D.Manning to HOU 13 for no gain (87-L.Hawkins). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.59]
• Houston Texans (Q2 34:08) — (4:08) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +6.67]
• Houston Texans (Q1 50:47) — (5:47) 44-B.Tate left end pushed ob at TEN 42 for 11 yards (33-M.Griffin). PENALTY on TEN-91-J.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 42. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +1.88]
• Houston Texans (Q1 51:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster to HOU 47 for 26 yards (55-B.Ruud). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.10]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete deep left to 82-D.Avery. PENALTY on HOU-25-K.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at TEN 22 - No Play. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.28]

Impact plays

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

• Tennessee Titans (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 82-D.Avery INTERCEPTED by 21-B.McCain at TEN 38. 21-B.McCain for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -7.69]
• Houston Texans (Q2 34:08) — (4:08) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +6.67]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith]. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +4.05]
• Houston Texans (Q3 15:29) — (:29) 23-A.Foster right tackle to TEN 36 for no gain (30-J.McCourty; 33-M.Griffin). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.29]

Quarterback report card

M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -16.1% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -12.81 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 24 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +24.0% CPOE · +0.97 EPA/play · +23.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 11 drives, +23.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -15.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Houston Texans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Schaub (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Hasselbeck (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Schaub (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. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 46:29 · TEN 14 · Score 3-0
   (1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 37:29 · TEN 10 · Score 9-0
   (7:29) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 85-J.Dreessen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 37:24 · TEN 2 · Score 10-0
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 34:08 · TEN 78 · Score 16-0
   (4:08) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 33:53 · TEN 2 · Score 17-0
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · TEN 11 · Score 20-0
   (:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-N.Rackers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 24:10 · TEN 1 · Score 26-0
   (9:10) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 24:06 · TEN 2 · Score 27-0
   4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 20:40 · HOU 5 · Score 27-6
   (5:40) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith].
10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 20:34 · HOU 2 · Score 27-7
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
11. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 10:00 · TEN 5 · Score 33-7
    (10:00) 23-A.Foster left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · TEN 2 · Score 34-7
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
13. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:41 · HOU 75 · Score 40-7
    (9:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 82-D.Avery INTERCEPTED by 21-B.McCain at TEN 38. 21-B.McCain for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:28 · TEN 2 · Score 41-7
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.