Game story
In Week 4 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-09-28, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +2.50 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Edwards (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-31.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (4:35) 34-S.Mack pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Craft at JAX 5. 29-J.Craft to JAX 13 for 8 yards (89-J.Holloway).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Edwards · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +11.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.72 EPA/play
- 2 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 3 D. Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4 B. Leftwich · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +4.39 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 6 J. Redmond · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.03 EPA/play
- 7 D. Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.50 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 8 M. Hatchette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Edwards — JAX · Receiving
T. Edwards posted the highest total EPA (+11.17) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Jacksonville Jaguars's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.72 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.26 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.)
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — S. Mack
- Houston Texans — J. Gaffney (D. Carr pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor
- Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Edwards (B. Leftwich pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Carr
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler
- Houston Texans — K. Brown
- Houston Texans — K. Brown
- Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler
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 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) 34-S.Mack right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 54:00) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q1 48:13) — (3:13) 6-S.Marler 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 24 (Q2 44:16) — (14:16) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 44:11) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 36:51) — (6:51) 28-F.Taylor left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 36:46) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 30 (Q3 28:01) — (13:01) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q3 27:57) — 3-K.Brown kicks 77 yards from HOU 30 to JAX -7. 34-D.Allen, Touchback.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 84 (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 25:50) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 2 (Q3 19:06) — (4:06) 6-S.Marler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 8-D.Carr up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 0:00) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 34-S.Mack pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Craft at JAX 5. 29-J.Craft to JAX 13 for 8 yards (89-J.Holloway).
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 8-D.Carr up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 7-B.Leftwich right end to JAX 37 for 9 yards (24-E.Brown). FUMBLES (24-E.Brown), RECOVERED by HOU-26-M.Stevens at JAX 41. 26-M.Stevens to JAX 41 for no gain (74-M.Williams).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.)
- Houston Texans (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis to JAX 15 for 14 yards (20-D.Darius, 33-J.Trapp).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 26:04) — (11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.)
- Houston Texans (Q2 39:42) — (9:42) 34-S.Mack up the middle to HOU 48 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by JAX-94-L.Barnes at HOU 48.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 28-F.Taylor left guard to JAX 29 for 9 yards (56-J.Foreman). FUMBLES (56-J.Foreman), RECOVERED by HOU-56-J.Foreman at JAX 29.
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 34-S.Mack pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Craft at JAX 5. 29-J.Craft to JAX 13 for 8 yards (89-J.Holloway).
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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.50 total EPA
- B.Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.111 | -0.066 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.076 | -0.011 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.321 | -0.227 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.066 | +0.111 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 57.0% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars -0.11, Houston Texans -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -6.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, -8.79 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- T. Edwards (Jacksonville Jaguars) 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.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 54:05 · JAX 5 · Score 0-6
(9:05) 34-S.Mack right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 54:00 · JAX 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 48:13 · HOU 11 · Score 3-7
(3:13) 6-S.Marler 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 44:16 · JAX 24 · Score 3-13
(14:16) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 44:11 · JAX 2 · Score 3-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 36:51 · HOU 1 · Score 9-14
(6:51) 28-F.Taylor left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 36:46 · HOU 2 · Score 10-14
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 28:01 · JAX 30 · Score 10-17
(13:01) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 27:57 · HOU 30 · Score 10-17
3-K.Brown kicks 77 yards from HOU 30 to JAX -7. 34-D.Allen, Touchback. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 26:04 · HOU 84 · Score 16-17
(11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.) - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 25:50 · HOU 2 · Score 17-17
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 19:06 · HOU 2 · Score 20-17
(4:06) 6-S.Marler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 0:02 · JAX 1 · Score 20-23
(:02) 8-D.Carr up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · JAX 2 · Score 20-24
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in Week 4, 2003 on 2003-09-28.
What was the final score of Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Houston Texans 24 (JAX 20-24 HOU) in Week 4, 2003 on 2003-09-28.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Houston Texans 6; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Houston Texans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — S. Mack (Q1 54:05) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Gaffney (D. Carr pass) (Q2 44:16) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — F. Taylor (Q2 36:51) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Edwards (B. Leftwich pass) (Q3 26:04) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q4 0:02) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q1 48:13, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 28:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 27:57, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q3 19:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
D. Carr (Houston Texans), 59.0% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.50 total passing EPA. B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 44.7% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.39 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
T. Edwards (Jacksonville Jaguars) led the game in total EPA with +11.17 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.26 EPA): (11:04) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 18-T.Edwards for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (59 yards after catch.). The biggest win-probability swing was -31.2%.
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Houston Texans won 24-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Houston Texans
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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