Jaguars 21–37 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -12.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.22 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (Houston Texans), 52.5% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +17.62 total passing EPA.

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

T. Taylor (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 37–21 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 7–27 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyrod Taylor
Top passer: Trevor Lawrence
Biggest EPA play: (2:32) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 17-D.Chark INTERCEPTED by 26-V.…
Game date: 2021-09-12

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37–21 on 2021-09-12. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +17.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	7	7	7	0	21
Houston Texans	14	13	7	3	0	37

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

HOU 22

+3JAX 22

HOU 41

HOU 4

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:43TD
Melvin Ingram
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
0-6
(6:43) 64-J.McCray reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:39XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
0-7
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:30TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
0-13
(2:30) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:25XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
0-14
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:25TD
Chris Manhertz
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 22
Score
6-14
(12:25) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 84-C.Manhertz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:20XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-14
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 8:11FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 22
Score
7-17
(8:11) 16-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:02FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
7-20
(1:02) 16-J.Slye 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:12TD
DAD. Amendola
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 8
Score
7-26
(:12) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:08XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-27
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:28TD
Melvin Ingram
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 5
Score
7-33
(3:28) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 2-M.Ingram. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:24XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-34
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 1:56TD
DJ Chark
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 41
Score
13-34
(1:56) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 1:48XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-34
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:59FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
14-37
(11:59) 16-J.Slye 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 0:09TD
Marcus Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
20-37
(:09) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 11-M.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 0:05XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
21-37
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyrod Taylor · Houston Texans · Passing · +17.62 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3Marcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
4Pharaoh Brown · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
5D. Amendola · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
6Chris Manhertz · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
7Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8Chris Conley · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 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

Tyrod Taylor — HOU · Passing

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+17.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.07 EPA): Trevor Lawrence — (2:32) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 17-D.Chark INTERCEPTED by 26-V.Hargreaves at JAX 25. 26-V.Hargreaves pushed ob at JAX 7 for 18 yards (25-J.Robinson).

Quarterback report card

Trevor Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 56 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -12.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.22 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +17.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.101	+0.089
Offensive success rate	38.9%	43.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.075	+0.440
Rush EPA/play	+0.007	-0.154
Defensive EPA/play	-0.089	+0.101
Defensive success rate	56.7%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.09 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 14 drives, +8.59 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -9.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Melvin Ingram (Q1 6:43)
Houston Texans — Dyontae Johnson (Q1 2:30)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Chris Manhertz (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q2 12:25)
Houston Texans — D. Amendola (Q2 0:12)
Houston Texans — P. Lindsay (Q3 3:28)
Jacksonville Jaguars — DJ Chark (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q3 1:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Marcus Jones (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q4 0:09)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Joey Slye (Q2 8:11)
Houston Texans — Joey Slye (Q2 1:02)
Houston Texans — Joey Slye (Q4 11:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 64-J.McCray reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 6:39) — 16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 2:25) — 16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 22 (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 84-C.Manhertz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 12:20) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 22 (Q2 8:11) — (8:11) 16-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 7 (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) 16-J.Slye 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 0:08) — 16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 2-M.Ingram. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 3:24) — 16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 41 (Q3 1:56) — (1:56) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 1:48) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 7 (Q4 11:59) — (11:59) 16-J.Slye 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 11-M.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 0:05) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks to JAX 2 for 40 yards (2-R.Jenkins). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +4.28]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 4:44) — (4:44) 4-J.Lambo 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.98]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 84-C.Manhertz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.95]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 17-D.Chark INTERCEPTED by 26-V.Hargreaves at JAX 25. 26-V.Hargreaves pushed ob at JAX 7 for 18 yards (25-J.Robinson). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.07]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 19-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 20-Ju.Reid at HOU 31. 20-Ju.Reid to JAX 48 for 21 yards (25-J.Robinson). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 17-D.Chark INTERCEPTED by 26-V.Hargreaves at JAX 25. 26-V.Hargreaves pushed ob at JAX 7 for 18 yards (25-J.Robinson). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.07]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle intended for 10-L.Shenault INTERCEPTED by 58-C.Kirksey at HOU 23. 58-C.Kirksey to HOU 24 for 1 yard. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.02]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 4:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 19-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 20-Ju.Reid at HOU 31. 20-Ju.Reid to JAX 48 for 21 yards (25-J.Robinson). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.47]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks to JAX 2 for 40 yards (2-R.Jenkins). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +4.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:43 · JAX 1 · Score 0-6
(6:43) 64-J.McCray reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 6:39 · JAX 15 · Score 0-7
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 2:30 · JAX 7 · Score 0-13
(2:30) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 2:25 · JAX 15 · Score 0-14
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 12:25 · HOU 22 · Score 6-14
(12:25) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 84-C.Manhertz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:20 · HOU 15 · Score 7-14
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 8:11 · JAX 22 · Score 7-17
(8:11) 16-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:02 · JAX 7 · Score 7-20
(1:02) 16-J.Slye 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · JAX 8 · Score 7-26
(:12) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass short middle to 89-D.Amendola for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · JAX 15 · Score 7-27
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 3:28 · JAX 5 · Score 7-33
(3:28) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 2-M.Ingram. 30-P.Lindsay left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 3:24 · JAX 15 · Score 7-34
16-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 1:56 · HOU 41 · Score 13-34
(1:56) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 1:48 · HOU 15 · Score 14-34
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:59 · JAX 7 · Score 14-37
(11:59) 16-J.Slye 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 0:09 · HOU 4 · Score 20-37
(:09) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 11-M.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 0:05 · HOU 15 · Score 21-37
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2021-09-12?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37-21 in Week 1, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 14; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 13; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 21, Houston Texans 37.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — M. Ingram (Q1 6:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (Q1 2:30) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Manhertz (T. Lawrence pass) (Q2 12:25) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Amendola (Q2 0:12) Houston Texans touchdown — P. Lindsay (Q3 3:28) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Chark (T. Lawrence pass) (Q3 1:56) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones (T. Lawrence pass) (Q4 0:09) Houston Texans field goal — J. Slye (Q2 8:11, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — J. Slye (Q2 1:02, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — J. Slye (Q4 11:59, 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?

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -12.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.22 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans), 52.5% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +17.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Now 0-1 L

Houston Texans

Now 1-0 W

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