Giants 14–16 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 16–14 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 7–5 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Toomer
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (13:44) 21-T.Barber left end to NYG 27 for no gain (98-J.Posey). FUMBLES (98-J.Posey), REC…
Game date: 2002-11-24

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the New York Giants 16–14 on 2002-11-24, overcoming New York Giants's 7–5 halftime lead. A. Toomer posted a game-high +7.07 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New York Giants	7	0	7	0	0	14
Houston Texans	5	8	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

+3NYG 22

+2HOU 59

NYG 1

+2NYG 2

HOU 31

+3NYG 32

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:34FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 22
Score
0-3
(12:34) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:46TD
TBTaye Barber
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
6-3
(3:46) 21-T.Barber left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:40XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-3
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-79-B.Jones, Holder-12-M.Allen.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:26Safety
Marcus Allen
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 59
Score
7-5
(:26) 12-M.Allen Aborted. 79-B.Jones FUMBLES at NYG 1, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on NYG-12-M.Allen, Illegal Kick, declined.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:44TD
Josh Wells
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
7-11
(6:44) 32-J.Wells right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:41Safety
Derek Carr
Points+2
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-13
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:18TD
ATA. Toomer
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 31
Score
13-13
(13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:10XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-13
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-12-M.Allen.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:01FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 32
Score
14-16
(7:01) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
3Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
4R. Dayne · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
5J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
6J. Dawson · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
7De'Vondre Campbell Sr. · New York Giants · Receiving · -0.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.13 EPA/play
8D. Joyce · New York Giants · Receiving · -0.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.28 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. Toomer — NYG · Receiving

A. Toomer posted the highest total EPA (+7.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

A. Toomer's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.02 EPA): Taye Barber — (13:44) 21-T.Barber left end to NYG 27 for no gain (98-J.Posey). FUMBLES (98-J.Posey), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at NYG 29. 55-J.Sharper to NYG 29 for no gain (69-R.Seubert).

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Collins (New York Giants) · 45 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.06 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.198	-0.171
Offensive success rate	34.8%	37.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.157	-0.165
Rush EPA/play	-0.098	-0.326
Defensive EPA/play	+0.171	+0.198
Defensive success rate	62.1%	65.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.20, Houston Texans -0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 14 drives, -14.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 14 drives, -17.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q2 3:46)
Houston Texans — Josh Wells (Q3 6:44)
New York Giants — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q4 13:18)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 12:34)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 7:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–5. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 22 (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) 21-T.Barber left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:40) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-79-B.Jones, Holder-12-M.Allen.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 59 (Q2 0:26).

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 8–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 6:44) — (6:44) 32-J.Wells right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the NYG 2 (Q3 6:41) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 31 (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 13:10) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-12-M.Allen.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 32 (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 98-J.Posey at HOU 28. 98-J.Posey to HOU 28 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). [WPA -41.2% · EPA -3.41]
New York Giants (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete to 82-H.Moore (42-M.Coleman). [WPA -31.7% · EPA -0.39]
New York Giants (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 21-T.Barber right end to HOU 16 for 70 yards (42-M.Coleman). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.41]
New York Giants (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +3.64]
New York Giants (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer to 50 for 16 yards (23-K.Williams). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +1.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 21-T.Barber left end to NYG 27 for no gain (98-J.Posey). FUMBLES (98-J.Posey), RECOVERED by HOU-55-J.Sharper at NYG 29. 55-J.Sharper to NYG 29 for no gain (69-R.Seubert). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -5.02]
New York Giants (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 21-T.Barber right end to HOU 16 for 70 yards (42-M.Coleman). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.41]
Houston Texans (Q1 13:23) — (13:23) 20-J.Allen to NYG 30 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYG 30, RECOVERED by NYG-55-Dhani Jones at NYG 24. 55-Dhani Jones to NYG 24 for no gain (70-D.Graham). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.78]
New York Giants (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +3.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 12:34 · NYG 22 · Score 0-3
(12:34) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:46 · HOU 2 · Score 6-3
(3:46) 21-T.Barber left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 3:40 · HOU 2 · Score 7-3
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-79-B.Jones, Holder-12-M.Allen.
Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q2 0:26 · HOU 59 · Score 7-5
(:26) 12-M.Allen Aborted. 79-B.Jones FUMBLES at NYG 1, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on NYG-12-M.Allen, Illegal Kick, declined.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:44 · NYG 1 · Score 7-11
(6:44) 32-J.Wells right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q3 6:41 · NYG 2 · Score 7-13
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:18 · HOU 31 · Score 13-13
(13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:10 · HOU 2 · Score 14-13
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-12-M.Allen.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 7:01 · NYG 32 · Score 14-16
(7:01) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

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

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Toomer (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Houston Texans on 2002-11-24?

The Houston Texans beat the New York Giants 16-14 in Week 12, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Houston Texans?

Q2: New York Giants 7, Houston Texans 5; Q3: New York Giants 0, Houston Texans 8; Q4: New York Giants 7, Houston Texans 3; Final: New York Giants 14, Houston Texans 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Houston Texans?

New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q2 3:46) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Wells (Q3 6:44) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q4 13:18) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 12:34, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 7:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Houston Texans?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 40.0% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.06 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 31.2% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Houston Texans?

A. Toomer (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (13:18) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-31-A.Glenn, Defensive Holding, declined..

Was New York Giants vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W

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