Game story
In Week 11 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-11-21, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 22–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with -9.99 total EPA, and +3.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, N. Westbrook-Ikhine (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-25.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Grugier-Hill at HOU 12. 51-K.Grugier-Hill to TEN 6 for 82 yards (40-D.Hilliard).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 N. Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 2 T. Taylor · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.07 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3 D. Hilliard · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 4 C. Rogers · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 5 C. Conley · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 6 D. Foreman · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 7 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 8 C. Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
N. Westbrook-Ikhine — TEN · Receiving
N. Westbrook-Ikhine posted the highest total EPA (+7.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.33 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Grugier-Hill at HOU 12. 51-K.Grugier-Hill to TEN 6 for 82 yards (40-D.Hilliard).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — T. Taylor
- Houston Texans — T. Taylor
- Tennessee Titans — D. Fitzpatrick (R. Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
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 25 (Q1 49:08) — (4:08) 7-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 6 (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) 7-K.Fairbairn 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 7 (Q2 37:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 22:00) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q3 17:29) — (2:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-D.Fitzpatrick for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q4 7:53); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 7:47) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 19 (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 45:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Grugier-Hill at HOU 12. 51-K.Grugier-Hill to TEN 6 for 82 yards (40-D.Hilliard).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left intended for 10-D.Fitzpatrick INTERCEPTED by 25-D.King at HOU 1. 25-D.King to HOU 1 for no gain (10-D.Fitzpatrick).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine to HOU 25 for 46 yards (25-D.King).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-D.Fitzpatrick INTERCEPTED by 25-D.King [51-K.Grugier-Hill] at TEN 40. 25-D.King pushed ob at TEN 15 for 25 yards (17-R.Tannehill).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 59:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 80-C.Rogers to TEN 34 for 11 yards (51-K.Grugier-Hill).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 45:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Grugier-Hill at HOU 12. 51-K.Grugier-Hill to TEN 6 for 82 yards (40-D.Hilliard).
- Houston Texans (Q3 22:44) — (7:44) 11-C.Johnston punts 30 yards to TEN 5, Center-46-J.Weeks. 80-C.Rogers MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-24-T.Smith at TEN 5.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 10-D.Fitzpatrick INTERCEPTED by 25-D.King [51-K.Grugier-Hill] at TEN 40. 25-D.King pushed ob at TEN 15 for 25 yards (17-R.Tannehill).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right intended for 86-A.Firkser INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell at HOU 30. 39-T.Mitchell to TEN 48 for 22 yards (40-D.Hilliard).
Quarterback report card
R.Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 54 dropbacks · 64.8% completion · +3.8% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -9.99 total EPA
- T.Taylor (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -8.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.183 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 47.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.236 | -0.185 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.360 | -0.166 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.183 | +0.024 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.1% | 65.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, -1.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -17.20 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.
- N. Westbrook-Ikhine (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Tannehill (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- T. Taylor (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 49:08 · TEN 25 · Score 3-0
(4:08) 7-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 43:38 · TEN 6 · Score 6-0
(13:38) 7-K.Fairbairn 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 37:50 · TEN 7 · Score 12-0
(7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 22:08 · TEN 5 · Score 18-0
(7:08) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 22:00 · TEN 15 · Score 19-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:29 · HOU 18 · Score 19-6
(2:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 10-D.Fitzpatrick for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:53 · HOU 7 · Score 19-12
(7:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 40-D.Hilliard to HOU 3 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). FUMBLES (41-Z.Cunningham), recovered by TEN- - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:47 · HOU 15 · Score 19-13
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:30 · TEN 19 · Score 22-13
(3:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 22-13 in Week 11, 2021 on 2021-11-21.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was Houston Texans 22, Tennessee Titans 13 (HOU 22-13 TEN) in Week 11, 2021 on 2021-11-21.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: Houston Texans 9, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Houston Texans 22, Tennessee Titans 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Houston Texans touchdown — T. Taylor (Q2 37:50) Houston Texans touchdown — T. Taylor (Q3 22:08) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Fitzpatrick (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 17:29) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Hilliard (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 7:53) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 49:08, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 43:38, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 3:30, 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?
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 64.8% completion, +3.8% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -9.99 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (Houston Texans), 46.7% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.07 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
N. Westbrook-Ikhine (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +7.32 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.33 EPA): (:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 11-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Grugier-Hill at HOU 12. 51-K.Grugier-Hill to TEN 6 for 82 yards (40-D.Hilliard).. The biggest win-probability swing was -25.0%.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 1-8 Now 2-8 W
Tennessee Titans
Entered 8-2 Now 8-3 L
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