Raiders 25–20 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2011

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Winner: Las Vegas Raiders
Final score: Las Vegas Raiders 25–20 Houston Texans
Halftime: Las Vegas Raiders 12–14 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Foster
Top passer: M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play: (4:58) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 99-L.Houston (7…
Game date: 2011-10-09

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Houston Texans 25–20 on 2011-10-09, overcoming Houston Texans's 14–12 halftime lead. A. Foster posted a game-high +6.61 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Las Vegas Raiders	3	9	3	10	0	25
Houston Texans	7	7	3	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders

LV 56

+3LV 36

HOU 18

+1HOU 7

+3HOU 24

+3LV 21

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:15TD
KWK. Walter
Points+6
Yard line
LV 5
Score
0-6
(8:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:09XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 3:31FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
3-7
(3:31) 11-S.Janikowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 15:00FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 37
Score
6-7
(15:00) 11-S.Janikowski 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:09TD
JDJ. Dreessen
Points+6
Yard line
LV 56
Score
6-13
(12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:57XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
6-14
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:18TD
DHD. Heyward-Bey
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
12-14
(1:18) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 85-D.Heyward-Bey for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 5:12FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 32
Score
15-14
(5:12) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:59FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LV 36
Score
15-17
(1:59) 4-N.Rackers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:50TD
CSC. Schilens
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
21-17
(14:50) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 81-C.Schilens for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 14:50XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
22-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 10:00FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 24
Score
25-17
(10:00) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:00FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LV 21
Score
25-20
(3:00) 4-N.Rackers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
4R. Cartwright · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +4.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.44 EPA/play
5M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +4.24 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
6D. Heyward-Bey · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7C. Schilens · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
8O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 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

A. Foster — HOU · Receiving

A. Foster posted the highest total EPA (+6.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.94 EPA per play.

A. Foster's top snap (+4.46 EPA): (12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster pushed ob at LV 23 for 60 yards (23-D.Van Dyke).

Biggest single play (-6.31 EPA): M. Schaub — (4:58) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 99-L.Houston (79-J.Henderson) at 50. 99-L.Houston to HOU 35 for 15 yards (73-E.Winston).

Quarterback report card

M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 56 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -15.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.24 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 41 dropbacks · 36.6% completion · -11.8% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Las Vegas Raiders	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.020	-0.103
Offensive success rate	33.7%	34.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.115	+0.076
Rush EPA/play	-0.196	-0.300
Defensive EPA/play	+0.103	+0.020
Defensive success rate	66.0%	66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Las Vegas Raiders: -0.02 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.10 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 15 drives, -10.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -1.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 8:15)
Houston Texans — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 12:09)
Las Vegas Raiders — D. Heyward-Bey (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q2 1:18)
Las Vegas Raiders — C. Schilens (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q4 14:50)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q1 3:31)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 15:00)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 5:12)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 1:59)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q4 10:00)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 3:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 8:09) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q1 3:31) — (3:31) 11-S.Janikowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 9–7. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 37 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 11-S.Janikowski 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 56 (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 11:57) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 34 (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 85-D.Heyward-Bey for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 32 (Q3 5:12) — (5:12) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 36 (Q3 1:59) — (1:59) 4-N.Rackers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 81-C.Schilens for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 7 (Q4 14:50) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 21 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 4-N.Rackers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 12-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Huff at LV 0. Touchback. [WPA -42.1% · EPA -3.10]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 85-J.Dreessen to LV 5 for 34 yards (30-J.Boyd). [WPA +26.0% · EPA +2.70]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 81-C.Schilens for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.1% · EPA +3.51]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 39, and recovers at LV 39. 8-M.Schaub to LV 39 for no gain (96-K.Wimbley). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -1.05]
Houston Texans (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to 12-J.Jones. PENALTY on LV-23-D.Van Dyke, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at LV 30 - No Play. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 4:58) — (4:58) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 86-J.Casey INTERCEPTED by 99-L.Houston (79-J.Henderson) at 50. 99-L.Houston to HOU 35 for 15 yards (73-E.Winston). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -6.31]
Houston Texans (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.57]
Houston Texans (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster pushed ob at LV 23 for 60 yards (23-D.Van Dyke). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.46]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:38) — (11:38) (Punt formation) 25-R.Cartwright right end pushed ob at HOU 28 for 35 yards (12-J.Jones). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 8:15 · LV 5 · Score 0-6
(8:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 8:09 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 3:31 · HOU 36 · Score 3-7
(3:31) 11-S.Janikowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · HOU 37 · Score 6-7
(15:00) 11-S.Janikowski 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 12:09 · LV 56 · Score 6-13
(12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 85-J.Dreessen for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:57 · LV 2 · Score 6-14
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:18 · HOU 34 · Score 12-14
(1:18) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 85-D.Heyward-Bey for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 5:12 · HOU 32 · Score 15-14
(5:12) 11-S.Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 1:59 · LV 36 · Score 15-17
(1:59) 4-N.Rackers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:50 · HOU 18 · Score 21-17
(14:50) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short left to 81-C.Schilens for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · HOU 7 · Score 22-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 10:00 · HOU 24 · Score 25-17
(10:00) 11-S.Janikowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:00 · LV 21 · Score 25-20
(3:00) 4-N.Rackers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

Key takeaways

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

Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Foster (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans on 2011-10-09?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Houston Texans 25-20 in Week 5, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 9, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Houston Texans 3; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 25, Houston Texans 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 8:15) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 12:09) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Heyward-Bey (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 1:18) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — C. Schilens (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 14:50) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 3:31, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 5:12, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 1:59, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q4 10:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 3:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 42.9% completion, -15.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.24 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders), 36.6% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

A. Foster (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.46 EPA): (12:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 23-A.Foster pushed ob at LV 23 for 60 yards (23-D.Van Dyke)..

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 25-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Houston Texans

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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