Game story
In Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-29, 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 Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Stroud (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +13.88 total EPA, and +1.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Stroud (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+31.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (:22) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +13.88 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2 N. Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.17 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 3 D. Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
- 4 T. Bigsby · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 5 B. Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6 C. Stover · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
- 7 S. Diggs · Houston Texans · Passing · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
- 8 C. Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Stroud — HOU · Passing
C. Stroud posted the highest total EPA (+13.88) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Houston Texans's efficiency. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.05 EPA) came from Jacksonville Jaguars: (12:56) 9-L.Cooke punts 45 yards to HOU 10, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 82-S.Sims MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-20-D.Thomas at HOU 2.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. Thomas (T. Lawrence pass)
- Houston Texans — S. Diggs
- Houston Texans — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Kirk (T. Lawrence pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Ogunbowale (C. Stroud pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Little
- Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Little
- 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: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q1 57:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 7-B.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 57:44) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 6 (Q1 52:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 1-S.Diggs scrambles left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 52:23) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 23 (Q1 47:45) — (2:45) 39-C.Little 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q2 37:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 37:19) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 39-C.Little 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 11 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 15-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q2 30:03) — 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback to the JAX 30..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q3 21:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 21:16) — 39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 15 (Q4 0:18) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) 9-L.Cooke punts 45 yards to HOU 10, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 82-S.Sims MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-20-D.Thomas at HOU 2.
- Houston Texans (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to JAX 36 for 31 yards (22-J.Jones).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 16:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bigsby right guard pushed ob at HOU 4 for 58 yards (21-C.Bullock).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle to HOU 1 for no gain (91-F.Fatukasi; 97-M.Edwards).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 57:56) — (12:56) 9-L.Cooke punts 45 yards to HOU 10, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 82-S.Sims MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-20-D.Thomas at HOU 2.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 16:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bigsby right guard pushed ob at HOU 4 for 58 yards (21-C.Bullock).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle to HOU 1 for no gain (91-F.Fatukasi; 97-M.Edwards).
- Houston Texans (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale to JAX 36 for 31 yards (22-J.Jones).
Quarterback report card
C.Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Stroud (Houston Texans) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.88 total EPA
- T.Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -7.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.114 | +0.098 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.035 | +0.309 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.329 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.114 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 53.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.11, Houston Texans +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, +8.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +8.68 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.
- C. Stroud (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Lawrence (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 57:48 · HOU 2 · Score 6-0
(12:48) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 7-B.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 57:44 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 52:29 · JAX 6 · Score 7-6
(7:29) (Shotgun) 1-S.Diggs scrambles left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 52:23 · JAX 15 · Score 7-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 47:45 · HOU 23 · Score 10-7
(2:45) 39-C.Little 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 37:23 · JAX 3 · Score 10-13
(7:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 37:19 · JAX 15 · Score 10-14
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 33:54 · HOU 34 · Score 13-14
(3:54) 39-C.Little 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · JAX 11 · Score 13-17
(:05) 15-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · HOU 35 · Score 13-17
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback to the JAX 30. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 21:21 · HOU 8 · Score 19-17
(6:21) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 21:16 · HOU 15 · Score 20-17
39-C.Little extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · JAX 1 · Score 20-23
(:22) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 33-D.Ogunbowale for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+7) — Q4 0:18 · JAX 15 · Score 20-24
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in Week 4, 2024 on 2024-09-29.
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, 2024 on 2024-09-29.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 13; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 13; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Houston Texans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Thomas (T. Lawrence pass) (Q1 57:48) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Diggs (Q1 52:29) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 37:23) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Kirk (T. Lawrence pass) (Q3 21:21) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Ogunbowale (C. Stroud pass) (Q4 0:22) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q1 47:45, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — C. Little (Q2 33:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 30:03, 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?
C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 54.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.88 total passing EPA. T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 51.4% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.24 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
C. Stroud (Houston Texans) led the game in total EPA with +13.88 on passing plays. across 50 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.05 EPA): (12:56) 9-L.Cooke punts 45 yards to HOU 10, Center-46-R.Matiscik. 82-S.Sims MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-20-D.Thomas at HOU 2.. The biggest win-probability swing was +31.9%.
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 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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