Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans: 2005 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-09, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 34–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -9.35 total EPA.

On the individual side, S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.40 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+26.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (:11) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to HOU 48, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 18-A.Thurman.

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 S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +14.40 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6. 6 E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Mathis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 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

• Tennessee Titans — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 51:02)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Payton (Q3 21:11)
• Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q3 17:23)
• Tennessee Titans — S. McNair (Q4 7:50)
• Houston Texans — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 44:43)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 37:13)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 32:24)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q3 27:31)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 14:11)
• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q4 11:37)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q1 51:02) — (6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 50:54) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 13 (Q2 44:43) — (14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q2 37:13) — (7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 32:24) — (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q3 27:31) — (12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 21:11) — (6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 21:06) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q3 17:23) — (2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 17:16) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 11–10. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 7:50) — (7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:45) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:55) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Houston Texans (Q2 30:11) — (:11) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to HOU 48, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 18-A.Thurman. [WPA +26.3% · EPA -0.28]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 30:04) — 2-R.Bironas 58 yard field goal is No Good, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. 31-P.Buchanon at HOU -6 to HOU 29 for 35 yards (51-R.Reynolds). Penalty on HOU-50-C.Anderson, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA +21.3% · EPA -0.42]
• Houston Texans (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 37-D.Davis right guard to TEN 29 for 44 yards (26-A.Woolfolk). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.23]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 21:54) — (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.) [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.72]
• Houston Texans (Q3 24:44) — (9:44) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 20 for -9 yards (53-K.Bulluck). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.47]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q3 16:25) — (1:25) (Pass formation) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk (53-K.Bulluck) at HOU 40. 26-A.Woolfolk to HOU 37 for 3 yards (8-D.Carr). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -3.91]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 21:54) — (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.) [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.72]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:32) — 3-K.Brown kicks 64 yards from HOU 30 to TEN 6. 32-A.Jones ran ob at HOU 23 for 71 yards (38-D.Faggins). [WPA +0.5% · EPA +3.52]
• Houston Texans (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 37-D.Davis right guard to TEN 29 for 44 yards (26-A.Woolfolk). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.23]

Quarterback report card

D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.35 total EPA
• S.McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Houston Texans: 12 drives, +1.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +17.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Tennessee Titans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 51:02 · HOU 10 · Score 6-0
   (6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.)
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:54 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 44:43 · TEN 13 · Score 7-3
   (14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 37:13 · TEN 20 · Score 7-6
   (7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
5. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 32:24 · HOU 34 · Score 10-6
   (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 27:31 · TEN 25 · Score 10-9
   (12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
7. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 21:11 · HOU 5 · Score 16-9
   (6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 21:06 · HOU 2 · Score 17-9
   2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
9. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:23 · HOU 16 · Score 23-9
   (2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:16 · HOU 2 · Score 24-9
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
11. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 14:11 · HOU 31 · Score 27-9
    (14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
12. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:37 · TEN 29 · Score 27-12
    (11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
13. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:50 · HOU 1 · Score 33-12
    (7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:45 · HOU 2 · Score 34-12
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
15. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TEN 3 · Score 34-18
    (2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 1:55 · TEN 2 · Score 34-20
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.