Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans: 2004 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-10-03, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 30–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -14.19 total EPA.

On the individual side, A. Johnson (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.66 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (11:56) 5-K.Collins sacked at LV 16 for -13 yards (55-J.Sharper). FUMBLES (55-J.Sharper), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at LV 16. 55-J.Sharper for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by LV and Upheld

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.16 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Zereoue · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +7.52 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Porter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Anderson · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Whitted · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Houston Texans — J. Sharper (Q2 41:56)
• Las Vegas Raiders — A. Zereoue (Q2 37:17)
• Houston Texans — J. Wells (Q2 33:25)
• Las Vegas Raiders — A. Zereoue (Q2 30:51)
• Houston Texans — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 14:56)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q1 48:13)
• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 45:47)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q3 18:06)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q4 3:23)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 28 (Q1 48:13) — (3:13) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 32 (Q1 45:47) — (:47) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 71 (Q2 41:56); Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 41:41) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 55 (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 28-A.Zereoue left guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 37:02) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q2 33:25) — (3:25) 32-J.Wells right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 33:25) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q2 30:51) — (:51) 28-A.Zereoue up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 30:47) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 3 (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 14:48) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 3-K.Brown 44 yard field goal 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.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 41:56) — (11:56) 5-K.Collins sacked at LV 16 for -13 yards (55-J.Sharper). FUMBLES (55-J.Sharper), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at LV 16. 55-J.Sharper for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by LV and Upheld [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.98]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 28-A.Zereoue left guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.79]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 21:46) — (6:46) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 87-A.Whitted INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at LV 44. 23-D.Robinson to LV 19 for 25 yards (83-C.Anderson). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.13]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 85-D.Gabriel INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Faggins at HOU 1. 38-D.Faggins to HOU 1 for no gain (85-D.Gabriel). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -2.99]
• Houston Texans (Q2 43:37) — (13:37) 32-J.Wells right tackle to LV 13 for 7 yards (34-R.Buchanan). FUMBLES (34-R.Buchanan), RECOVERED by LV-31-P.Buchanon at LV 3. 31-P.Buchanon to LV 3 for no gain (32-J.Wells). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.06]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 41:56) — (11:56) 5-K.Collins sacked at LV 16 for -13 yards (55-J.Sharper). FUMBLES (55-J.Sharper), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at LV 16. 55-J.Sharper for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by LV and Upheld [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.98]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at HOU 6. 23-D.Robinson to LV 33 for 61 yards (27-J.Redmond). Play Challenged by LV and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by LV at 01:48 [WPA -1.5% · EPA -5.36]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 21:46) — (6:46) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 87-A.Whitted INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at LV 44. 23-D.Robinson to LV 19 for 25 yards (83-C.Anderson). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -5.13]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 28-A.Zereoue left guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.79]

Quarterback report card

K.Collins led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -14.19 total EPA
• D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +9.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Houston Texans: 13 drives, +0.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -14.62 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.
• A. Johnson (Houston Texans) 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.

1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 48:13 · LV 28 · Score 0-3
   (3:13) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
2. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 45:47 · HOU 32 · Score 3-3
   (:47) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 41:56 · HOU 71 · Score 3-9
   (11:56) 5-K.Collins sacked at LV 16 for -13 yards (55-J.Sharper). FUMBLES (55-J.Sharper), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at LV 16. 55-J.Sharper for 16 yards, TOU
4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 41:41 · LV 2 · Score 3-10
   3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
5. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 37:17 · HOU 55 · Score 9-10
   (7:17) 28-A.Zereoue left guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 37:02 · HOU 2 · Score 10-10
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 33:25 · LV 1 · Score 10-16
   (3:25) 32-J.Wells right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 33:25 · LV 2 · Score 10-17
   3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:51 · HOU 3 · Score 16-17
   (:51) 28-A.Zereoue up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:47 · HOU 2 · Score 17-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
11. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 18:06 · LV 3 · Score 17-20
    (3:06) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · LV 15 · Score 17-26
    (14:56) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:48 · LV 2 · Score 17-27
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
14. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:23 · LV 26 · Score 17-30
    (3:23) 3-K.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.