Texans 10–26 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 32.4% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.38 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 38.9% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.58 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

D. Thompson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.69 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 26–10 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–16 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Darwin Thompson
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HO…
Game date: 2002-12-22

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Houston Texans 26–10 on 2002-12-22. Darwin Thompson posted a game-high +3.40 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	3	0	7	0	0	10
Washington Commanders	7	9	10	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3WAS 28

HOU 12

HOU 13

HOU 77

+1WAS 2

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:50FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 28
Score
3-0
(6:50) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:33TD
RCR. Cartwright
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 12
Score
3-6
(3:33) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 40-R.Cartwright for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:29XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-7
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:31Safety
CSC. Stanley
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 96
Score
3-9
(13:31) 7-C.Stanley punts 43 yards to HOU 47, Center-80-S.McDermott. 23-B.Branch to 50 for -3 yards (54-T.Evans). PENALTY on HOU-82-B.Miller, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:15TD
Darwin Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
3-15
(1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:09XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-16
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:20TD
LBL. Betts
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
3-22
(14:20) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:16XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-23
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:42TD
CJC. Jarrett
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 77
Score
9-23
(9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HOU-23-K.Williams at WAS 0. TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:34XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-23
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:58FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
10-26
(2:58) 8-J.Cortez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Darwin Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2K. Watson · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.15 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.71 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
5D. McCants · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7Josh Wells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8Jonathan Allen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.15 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

Darwin Thompson — WAS · Receiving

Darwin Thompson posted the highest total EPA (+3.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

Darwin Thompson's top snap (+2.69 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.91 EPA): C. Jarrett — (9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HOU-23-K.Williams at WAS 0. TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 37 dropbacks · 32.4% completion · -0.39 EPA/play · -14.38 total EPA
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.262	-0.073
Offensive success rate	32.5%	44.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.389	-0.016
Rush EPA/play	-0.403	+0.108
Defensive EPA/play	+0.073	+0.262
Defensive success rate	55.4%	67.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 14 drives, -20.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -7.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — R. Cartwright (P. Ramsey pass) (Q1 3:33)
Washington Commanders — Darwin Thompson (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 1:15)
Washington Commanders — L. Betts (Q4 14:20)
Houston Texans — C. Jarrett (Q4 9:42)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q1 6:50)
Washington Commanders — J. Cortez (Q4 2:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the WAS 28 (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 40-R.Cartwright for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 3:29) — 8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 9–0. Washington Commanders registered a safety from the WAS 96 (Q2 13:31); Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:09) — 8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:16) — 8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 77 (Q4 9:42) — (9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HOU-23-K.Williams at WAS 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 9:34) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) 8-J.Cortez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) 46-L.Betts right tackle to HOU 40 for 23 yards (26-M.Stevens). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.77]
Houston Texans (Q1 13:51) — (13:51) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford to HOU 41 for 10 yards (25-R.Bauman). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.91]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:26) — (1:26) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner pushed ob at HOU 13 for 33 yards (23-K.Williams). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.16]
Washington Commanders (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) 8-J.Cortez 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.37]
Washington Commanders (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 40-R.Cartwright for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 9:42) — (9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HOU-23-K.Williams at WAS 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.7% · EPA -5.91]
Houston Texans (Q4 14:16) — 8-J.Cortez kicks 60 yards from WAS 30 to HOU 10. 88-A.Black to HOU 30 for 20 yards (35-R.Joseph). FUMBLES (35-R.Joseph), touched at HOU 35, RECOVERED by WAS-53-E.Mason at HOU 35. 53-E.Mason to HOU 35 [WPA -0.5% · EPA -3.40]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) 8-D.Carr scrambles left end to WAS 36 for 11 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), touched at WAS 36, RECOVERED by WAS-26-I.Ohalete at WAS 37. 26-I.Ohalete to WAS 37 for no gain (8- [WPA -4.4% · EPA -2.87]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +2.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 6:50 · WAS 28 · Score 3-0
(6:50) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 3:33 · HOU 12 · Score 3-6
(3:33) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 40-R.Cartwright for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 3:29 · HOU 2 · Score 3-7
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
Washington Commanders Safety (+2) — Q2 13:31 · WAS 96 · Score 3-9
(13:31) 7-C.Stanley punts 43 yards to HOU 47, Center-80-S.McDermott. 23-B.Branch to 50 for -3 yards (54-T.Evans). PENALTY on HOU-82-B.Miller, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY -
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:15 · HOU 13 · Score 3-15
(1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · HOU 2 · Score 3-16
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · HOU 3 · Score 3-22
(14:20) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 14:16 · HOU 2 · Score 3-23
8-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:42 · HOU 77 · Score 9-23
(9:42) 10-C.Jarrett punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.McClain, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by HOU-23-K.Williams at WAS 0. TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:34 · WAS 2 · Score 10-23
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 2:58 · HOU 5 · Score 10-26
(2:58) 8-J.Cortez 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-10-C.Jarrett.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Darwin Thompson (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders on 2002-12-22?

The Washington Commanders beat the Houston Texans 26-10 in Week 16, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Washington Commanders 9; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Washington Commanders 10; Final: Houston Texans 10, Washington Commanders 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Cartwright (P. Ramsey pass) (Q1 3:33) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Thompson (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 1:15) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (Q4 14:20) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Jarrett (Q4 9:42) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 6:50, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Cortez (Q4 2:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 32.4% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.38 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 38.9% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Darwin Thompson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.69 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-D.Thompson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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