Game story
In Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season on 2023-01-01, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 31–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Mills (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -21.66 total EPA, and -8.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+8.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (12:30) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Etienne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +4.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 T. Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +4.59 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 3 A. Rodgers · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 4 C. Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 O. Howard · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 6 E. Engram · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 7 M. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 8 E. Engram · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Etienne — JAX · Rushing
T. Etienne posted the highest total EPA (+4.77) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Jacksonville Jaguars's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.74 EPA) came from Houston Texans: (11:43) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -7 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), touched at HOU 16, RECOVERED by JAX-32-T.Campbell at HOU 12. 32-T.Campbell for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Hasty
- Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Etienne
- Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Campbell
- Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Conner
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Jacksonville Jaguars — R. Patterson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q1 53:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 22-J.Hasty left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 53:24) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 62 (Q2 42:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 42:21) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 75 (Q2 41:43); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 41:35) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 24:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-S.Conner right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 24:28) — 10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 38 (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) 7-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) 10-R.Patterson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 42:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 53:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 22-J.Hasty left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 41:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -7 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), touched at HOU 16, RECOVERED by JAX-32-T.Campbell at HOU 12. 32-T.Campbell for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 57:12) — (12:12) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle to HOU 45 for no gain (33-D.Lloyd; 98-C.Peters).
- Houston Texans (Q1 56:35) — (11:35) 6-J.Driskel up the middle to HOU 45 for no gain (2-R.Jenkins, 31-D.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Houston Texans (Q2 41:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -7 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), touched at HOU 16, RECOVERED by JAX-32-T.Campbell at HOU 12. 32-T.Campbell for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 42:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 15:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle intended for 11-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Pitre at HOU 10. 5-J.Pitre to HOU 10 for no gain (11-M.Jones).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 38:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left intended for 7-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 25-D.King at JAX 42. 25-D.King to JAX 41 for 1 yard (17-E.Engram).
Quarterback report card
D.Mills led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Mills (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -21.66 total EPA
- T.Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 25 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +4.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.413 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 27.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.083 | -0.500 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.046 | -0.453 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.413 | +0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 72.9% | 51.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.41), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -35.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, -0.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Mills (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- T. Lawrence (JAX) 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.
- Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 53:29 · HOU 5 · Score 6-0
(8:29) (Shotgun) 22-J.Hasty left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 53:24 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 42:30 · HOU 62 · Score 13-0
(12:30) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne left tackle for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 42:21 · HOU 15 · Score 14-0
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 41:43 · JAX 75 · Score 20-0
(11:43) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -7 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), touched at HOU 16, RECOVERED by JAX-32-T.Campbell at HOU 12. 32-T - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 41:35 · HOU 15 · Score 21-0
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 24:31 · HOU 3 · Score 27-0
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-S.Conner right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 24:28 · HOU 15 · Score 28-0
10-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 20:54 · JAX 38 · Score 28-3
(5:54) 7-K.Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 6:10 · HOU 35 · Score 31-3
(6:10) 10-R.Patterson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 31-3 in Week 17, 2022 on 2023-01-01.
What was the final score of Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Houston Texans 3 (JAX 31-3 HOU) in Week 17, 2022 on 2023-01-01.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Houston Texans 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Hasty (Q1 53:29) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Etienne (Q2 42:30) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Campbell (Q2 41:43) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — S. Conner (Q3 24:31) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 20:54, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — R. Patterson (Q4 6:10, 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. Mills (Houston Texans), 47.8% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -21.66 total passing EPA. T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 68.0% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +4.59 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
T. Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) led the game in total EPA with +4.77 on rushing plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.74 EPA): (11:43) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -7 yards (41-J.Allen). FUMBLES (41-J.Allen), touched at HOU 16, RECOVERED by JAX-32-T.Campbell at HOU 12. 32-T.Campbell for 12 yar. The biggest win-probability swing was +8.5%.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-12 Now 2-13 L
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