Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 13–3 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 6–0 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gaffney
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:48) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to HOU 18 for 53 yards (33-J.Bell).
- Game date
- 2002-12-29
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 13–3 on 2002-12-29. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +3.68 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans(4:02) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(2:58) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(:57) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(5:14) 27-E.George up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 4:02FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 3-0
(4:02) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 2:58FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 8
- Score
- 6-0
(2:58) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:57FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 24
- Score
- 6-3
(:57) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:14TD EGE. GeorgePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 12-3
(5:14) 27-E.George up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:10XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 13-3
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 3
Jonathan Allen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 4R. Holcombe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 5J. Holloway · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 6E. George · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 7J. Dawson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.14 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
J. Gaffney — HOU · Receiving
J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+3.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
J. Gaffney's top snap (+2.47 EPA): (13:04) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney to HOU 42 for 16 yards (31-L.Schulters).
Biggest single play (+5.00 EPA): S. McNair — (8:48) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to HOU 18 for 53 yards (33-J.Bell).
Quarterback report card
Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.43 total EPA- S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 25 dropbacks · 32.0% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -3.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.114 | -0.230 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0% | 32.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.178 | -0.082 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.084 | -0.491 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.230 | +0.114 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.8% | 64.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -19.98 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -8.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — E. George
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
- Tennessee Titans — J. Nedney
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 9 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 24 (Q3 0:57) — (:57) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) 27-E.George up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 5:10) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to HOU 18 for 53 yards (33-J.Bell).
- Houston Texans (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is BLOCKED (25-T.Williams), Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. Field goal attempt was deflected by TEN #25 (T.Williams).
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. PENALTY on TEN-91-A.Haynesworth, Leverage, 7 yards, enforced at TEN 13 - No Play.
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 7-C.Stanley punt is BLOCKED by 50-R.Boiman, Center-80-S.McDermott, RECOVERED by TEN-30-D.Mitchell at HOU 22. 30-D.Mitchell to HOU 22 for no gain (82-B.Miller).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) 9-S.McNair pass to 86-J.McCareins to HOU 12 for 36 yards (31-A.Glenn).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to HOU 18 for 53 yards (33-J.Bell).
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 7-C.Stanley punt is BLOCKED by 50-R.Boiman, Center-80-S.McDermott, RECOVERED by TEN-30-D.Mitchell at HOU 22. 30-D.Mitchell to HOU 22 for no gain (82-B.Miller).
- Houston Texans (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is BLOCKED (25-T.Williams), Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. Field goal attempt was deflected by TEN #25 (T.Williams).
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. PENALTY on TEN-91-A.Haynesworth, Leverage, 7 yards, enforced at TEN 13 - No Play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 4:02 · HOU 9 · Score 3-0
(4:02) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 2:58 · HOU 8 · Score 6-0
(2:58) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 0:57 · TEN 24 · Score 6-3
(:57) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 5:14 · HOU 4 · Score 12-3
(5:14) 27-E.George up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 5:10 · HOU 2 · Score 13-3
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-60-A.Graham, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2002-12-29?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 13-3 in Week 17, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 13, Houston Texans 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — E. George (Q4 5:14) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 4:02, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 2:58, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 0:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 45.7% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.43 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 32.0% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -3.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.47 EPA): (13:04) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney to HOU 42 for 16 yards (31-L.Schulters)..
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W
Houston Texans
Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L
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