Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans: 2013 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-17, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 28–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. McGloin (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -1.20 total EPA, and -3.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Streater (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.10 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-32.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (1:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 80-A.Johnson (26-U.Young).

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 R. Streater · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Jennings · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +2.15 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Tate · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +0.19 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Ford · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Holmes · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
8. 8 M. McGloin · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.00 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

• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Moore (M. McGloin pass) (Q1 54:30)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Streater (M. McGloin pass) (Q1 48:50)
• Houston Texans — G. Graham (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 42:04)
• Houston Texans — K. Martin (Q2 33:13)
• Las Vegas Raiders — M. Rivera (M. McGloin pass) (Q3 23:19)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Jennings (Q3 17:39)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q2 30:45)
• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q4 12:16)
• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q4 8:05)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q1 54:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass short right to 17-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 54:26) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q1 48:50); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 48:45) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 42 (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 88-G.Graham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Houston].; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 41:52) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 60 (Q2 33:13) — (3:13) (The punt hang time was 3.28 seconds.) 7-M.King punts 47 yards to HOU 13, Center-59-J.Condo. 82-K.Martin for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 32:54) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 33 (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 4-R.Bullock 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q3 23:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 23:13) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 80 (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 27-R.Jennings left guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to #27 Rashad Jennings.); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 17:26) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 8 (Q4 12:16) — (12:16) 4-R.Bullock 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 12 (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) 4-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Houston Texans (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 80-A.Johnson (26-U.Young). [WPA -32.9% · EPA -2.60]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 33:13) — (3:13) (The punt hang time was 3.28 seconds.) 7-M.King punts 47 yards to HOU 13, Center-59-J.Condo. 82-K.Martin for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.7% · EPA -6.34]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 27-R.Jennings left guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to #27 Rashad Jennings.) [WPA +19.7% · EPA +6.59]
• Houston Texans (Q1 58:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-G.Graham to HOU 39 for 10 yards (24-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (24-C.Woodson), RECOVERED by LV-28-P.Adams at HOU 42. 28-P.Adams to HOU 16 for 26 yards (80 [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.87]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 23:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.28]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 27-R.Jennings left guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to #27 Rashad Jennings.) [WPA +19.7% · EPA +6.59]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 33:13) — (3:13) (The punt hang time was 3.28 seconds.) 7-M.King punts 47 yards to HOU 13, Center-59-J.Condo. 82-K.Martin for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.7% · EPA -6.34]
• Houston Texans (Q1 58:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-G.Graham to HOU 39 for 10 yards (24-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (24-C.Woodson), RECOVERED by LV-28-P.Adams at HOU 42. 28-P.Adams to HOU 16 for 26 yards (80 [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.87]
• Houston Texans (Q1 49:01) — (4:01) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 88-G.Graham INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Roach [92-S.McGee] at HOU 16. 53-N.Roach to HOU 16 for no gain (44-B.Tate). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.69]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.McGloin (Las Vegas Raiders) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.20 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -17.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 17 drives, -18.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 18 drives, -11.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Las Vegas Raiders 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.
• R. Streater (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. McGloin (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 54:30 · HOU 5 · Score 6-0
   (9:30) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass short right to 17-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 54:26 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
3. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 48:50 · HOU 16 · Score 13-0
   (3:50) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass deep right to 80-R.Streater for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-80-R.Streater, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced
4. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 48:45 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
5. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 42:04 · LV 42 · Score 14-6
   (12:04) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 88-G.Graham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Houston].
6. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 41:52 · LV 2 · Score 14-7
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 33:13 · HOU 60 · Score 14-13
   (3:13) (The punt hang time was 3.28 seconds.) 7-M.King punts 47 yards to HOU 13, Center-59-J.Condo. 82-K.Martin for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 32:54 · LV 2 · Score 14-14
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
9. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:45 · LV 33 · Score 14-17
   (:45) 4-R.Bullock 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 23:19 · HOU 26 · Score 20-17
    (8:19) (Shotgun) 14-M.McGloin pass deep middle to 81-M.Rivera for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 23:13 · HOU 2 · Score 21-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 17:39 · HOU 80 · Score 27-17
    (2:39) (Shotgun) 27-R.Jennings left guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Direct snap to #27 Rashad Jennings.)
13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 17:26 · HOU 2 · Score 28-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
14. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 12:16 · LV 8 · Score 28-20
    (12:16) 4-R.Bullock 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
15. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 8:05 · LV 12 · Score 28-23
    (8:05) 4-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.