Game story
In Week 18 of the 2016 NFL season on 2017-01-07, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 27–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -20.67 total EPA, and -24.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Houston Texans | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.11 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 2 D. Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 3 A. Holmes · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 4 M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 5 J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 6 C. Walford · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 7 R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 J. Olawale · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Osweiler — HOU · Passing
B. Osweiler posted the highest total EPA (+5.11) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Houston Texans's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.99 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — L. Miller
- Las Vegas Raiders — L. Murray
- Houston Texans — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass)
- Houston Texans — B. Osweiler
- Las Vegas Raiders — A. Holmes (C. Cook pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q1 53:04) — (8:04) 8-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q1 51:20) — (6:20) 26-L.Miller left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 51:16) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q1 46:06) — (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 46:01) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 20 (Q2 38:48) — (8:48) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 31:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 31:20) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 12:28) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 8:10) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 51:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 46:06) — (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards.
- Houston Texans (Q1 59:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 10 yards (53-M.Smith).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 44:19) — (14:19) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to HOU 43 for 14 yards (24-J.Joseph).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 51:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass deep middle intended for 89-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 43-C.Moore at HOU 26. 43-C.Moore pushed ob at HOU 46 for 20 yards (28-L.Murray).
- Houston Texans (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 24:46) — (9:46) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook sacked at LV 48 for -10 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
Quarterback report card
C.Cook led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Cook (Las Vegas Raiders) · 52 dropbacks · 34.6% completion · -24.9% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -20.67 total EPA
- B.Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -11.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.268 | -0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 31.9% | 36.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.398 | +0.160 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.130 | -0.275 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.119 | +0.268 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.2% | 68.1% |
By the numbers
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Houston Texans: 16 drives, -11.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -25.18 total EPA, 2 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.
- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Cook (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- B. Osweiler (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.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 53:04 · LV 32 · Score 0-3
(8:04) 8-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 51:20 · LV 4 · Score 0-9
(6:20) 26-L.Miller left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 51:16 · LV 15 · Score 0-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 46:06 · HOU 2 · Score 6-10
(1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 46:01 · HOU 15 · Score 7-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 38:48 · LV 20 · Score 7-13
(8:48) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 31:24 · LV 2 · Score 7-19
(1:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 31:20 · LV 15 · Score 7-20
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:34 · LV 1 · Score 7-26
(12:34) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:28 · LV 15 · Score 7-27
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · HOU 8 · Score 13-27
(8:14) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 8:10 · HOU 15 · Score 14-27
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-14 in Week 18, 2016 on 2017-01-07.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 14, Houston Texans 27 (LV 14-27 HOU) in Week 18, 2016 on 2017-01-07.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Houston Texans 10; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Houston Texans 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — L. Miller (Q1 51:20) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 46:06) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 31:24) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Osweiler (Q4 12:34) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Holmes (C. Cook pass) (Q4 8:14) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q1 53:04, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 38:48, 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?
C. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders), 34.6% completion, -24.9% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -20.67 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 43.8% completion, -11.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.11 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) led the game in total EPA with +5.11 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.99 EPA): (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, . The biggest win-probability swing was -9.9%.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L
Houston Texans
Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W
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