Game story
In Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Watson (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +13.66 total EPA, and -0.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +13.74 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2 D. Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +13.66 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 D. Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4 H. Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 5 T. Williams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 6 D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 7 D. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 8 Z. Jones · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Carr — LV · Passing
D. Carr posted the highest total EPA (+13.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.62 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Johnson (D. Watson pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Waller (D. Carr pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — T. Williams (D. Carr pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Fells (D. Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Fells (D. Watson pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — K. Fairbairn
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
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 7–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 65 (Q1 48:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 48:40) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 12 (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 46:39) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q2 39:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-D.Waller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 39:36) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 15 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q3 25:33) — (10:33) 7-K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 46 (Q3 23:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 16-T.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 22:53) — 8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 14:56) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) 8-D.Carlson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 9 (Q4 6:34); Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 6:26) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 48:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 23:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 16-T.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 27:15) — (12:15) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 14-D.Carter pushed ob at LV 11 for 46 yards (27-T.Mullen).
- Houston Texans (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left tackle pushed ob at LV 36 for 10 yards (25-E.Harris).
- Houston Texans (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 48:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 23:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 16-T.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 27:15) — (12:15) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 14-D.Carter pushed ob at LV 11 for 46 yards (27-T.Mullen).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 24:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 16-T.Williams pushed ob at HOU 49 for 23 yards (30-C.Armstrong).
Quarterback report card
D.Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Watson (Houston Texans) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.66 total EPA
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +13.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.139 | +0.113 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.443 | +0.279 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.161 | +0.007 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.139 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 56.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.14, Houston Texans +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +11.18 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +10.03 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.
- D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 48:51 · HOU 65 · Score 6-0
(3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 48:40 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 46:44 · LV 12 · Score 7-6
(1:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 46:39 · LV 15 · Score 7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 39:43 · HOU 8 · Score 13-7
(9:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-D.Waller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 39:36 · HOU 15 · Score 14-7
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 31:07 · LV 15 · Score 14-10
(1:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 25:33 · LV 22 · Score 14-13
(10:33) 7-K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 23:02 · HOU 46 · Score 20-13
(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 16-T.Williams for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 22:53 · HOU 15 · Score 21-13
8-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LV 4 · Score 21-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · LV 15 · Score 21-20
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 10:52 · HOU 25 · Score 24-20
(10:52) 8-D.Carlson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:34 · LV 9 · Score 24-26
(6:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 87-D.Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Crosby]. HOU-4-D.Watson was injured during the play. His return is Proba - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 6:26 · LV 15 · Score 24-27
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-24 in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 24, Houston Texans 27 (LV 24-27 HOU) in Week 8, 2019 on 2019-10-27.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Houston Texans 14; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 24, Houston Texans 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (Q1 48:51) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (D. Watson pass) (Q1 46:44) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Waller (D. Carr pass) (Q2 39:43) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Williams (D. Carr pass) (Q3 23:02) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q4 15:00) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q4 6:34) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 31:07, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 25:33, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 10:52, 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?
D. Watson (Houston Texans), 55.1% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.66 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 58.1% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +13.74 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?
D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +13.74 on passing plays. across 31 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.62 EPA): (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.1%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
Houston Texans
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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