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NFL · Week 17 · January 1, 2012 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans: 2011 Week 17 Recap

Titans defeat Texans 23–22 in Week 17

J.Casey led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 23–22 Week 17 finish.

Tennessee Titans 23 9–7 Winner
Final 23–22
Houston Texans 22 10–6
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
23–22
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 13–10 Houston Texans
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Casey
Game date
January 1, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • M.Hasselbeck 22/38 · 275 YDS · 2 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Washington 4 REC · 92 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 4 REC · 49 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • J.Casey 7 REC · 91 YDS +8.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Buddy Johnson
    Buddy Johnson 2 REC · 45 YDS · 1 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Yates 4/5 · 42 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 23–22 Houston Texans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 13–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Casey
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(6:35) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at HOU 33 for -9 yards (98-D.Ball). FUMBLES (98-D.Ball), RECOV…
Game date
2012-01-01

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 23–22 on 2012-01-01. J. Casey posted a game-high +8.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tennessee Titans01337023
Houston Texans7339022

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 5:20TD
    BTB. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 4
    Score
    0-6

    (5:20) 44-B.Tate right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 5:15XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  3. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 13:09FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 3
    Score
    3-7

    (13:09) 2-R.Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 3:52TD
    DAD. Avery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 1
    Score
    9-7

    (3:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 82-D.Avery for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 3:48XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    10-7

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:14FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 34
    Score
    10-10

    (1:14) 4-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 0:05FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 25
    Score
    13-10

    (:05) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 11:50FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 19
    Score
    13-13

    (11:50) 4-N.Rackers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  9. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 7:26FG
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    16-13

    (7:26) 2-R.Bironas 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 15:00FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 4
    Score
    16-16

    (15:00) 4-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 4:39TD
    NWN. Washington

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 23
    Score
    22-16

    (4:39) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  12. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 4:31XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    23-16

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. PENALTY on HOU-21-B.McCain, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  13. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 0:19TD
    Buddy Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 5
    Score
    23-22

    (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 89-B.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Casey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  2. 2Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.94 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Hasselbeck · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +4.74 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  4. 4N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  5. 5Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Yates · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  8. 8Austin JohnsonAustin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 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. Casey — HOU · Receiving

J. Casey posted the highest total EPA (+8.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.

J. Casey's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (6:49) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 86-J.Casey to HOU 37 for 21 yards (33-M.Griffin).

Biggest single play (-5.31 EPA): J. Delhomme — (6:35) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at HOU 33 for -9 yards (98-D.Ball). FUMBLES (98-D.Ball), RECOVERED by TEN-24-C.Hope at HOU 33. 24-C.Hope to HOU 33 for no gain (74-W.Smith).

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.74 total EPA
  • J. Delhomme (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +3.0% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play+0.036-0.005
Offensive success rate41.8%45.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.125+0.069
Rush EPA/play-0.227-0.055
Defensive EPA/play+0.005-0.036
Defensive success rate54.5%58.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans +0.04, Houston Texans -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 12 drives, -0.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +2.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — B. Tate (Q1 5:20)
  • Tennessee Titans — D. Avery (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 3:52)
  • Tennessee Titans — N. Washington (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:39)
  • Buddy JohnsonHouston Texans — Buddy Johnson (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 13:09)
  • Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 1:14)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 0:05)
  • Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 11:50)
  • Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 7:26)
  • Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 15:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) 44-B.Tate right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 5:15) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) 2-R.Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 82-D.Avery for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:48) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 34 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 4-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 19 (Q3 11:50) — (11:50) 4-N.Rackers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q3 7:26) — (7:26) 2-R.Bironas 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 23 (Q4 4:39); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:31); Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 89-B.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (Q4 0:14) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme rushes. ATTEMPT FAILS. snap over the head of QB, recovered by TEN [WPA -27.6% · EPA -0.95]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 89-B.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.8% · EPA +3.23]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +3.17]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at HOU 33 for -9 yards (98-D.Ball). FUMBLES (98-D.Ball), RECOVERED by TEN-24-C.Hope at HOU 33. 24-C.Hope to HOU 33 for no gain (74-W.Smith). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.31]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at HOU 22 for 55 yards (25-K.Jackson). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.04]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at HOU 33 for -9 yards (98-D.Ball). FUMBLES (98-D.Ball), RECOVERED by TEN-24-C.Hope at HOU 33. 24-C.Hope to HOU 33 for no gain (74-W.Smith). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.31]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at HOU 22 for 55 yards (25-K.Jackson). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.04]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 44-B.Tate right tackle to TEN 24 for 56 yards (30-J.McCourty). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.67]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 89-B.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.8% · EPA +3.23]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 5:20 · TEN 4 · Score 0-6
    (5:20) 44-B.Tate right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 5:15 · TEN 2 · Score 0-7
    4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  3. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 13:09 · HOU 3 · Score 3-7
    (13:09) 2-R.Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 3:52 · HOU 1 · Score 9-7
    (3:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 82-D.Avery for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 3:48 · HOU 2 · Score 10-7
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · TEN 34 · Score 10-10
    (1:14) 4-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  7. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · HOU 25 · Score 13-10
    (:05) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  8. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 11:50 · TEN 19 · Score 13-13
    (11:50) 4-N.Rackers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  9. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 7:26 · HOU 15 · Score 16-13
    (7:26) 2-R.Bironas 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
  10. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · TEN 4 · Score 16-16
    (15:00) 4-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  11. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · HOU 23 · Score 22-16
    (4:39) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
  12. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:31 · HOU 2 · Score 23-16
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. PENALTY on HOU-21-B.McCain, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  13. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · TEN 5 · Score 23-22
    (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 89-B.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • J. Casey (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2012-01-01?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 23-22 in Week 17, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 13, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 9; Final: Tennessee Titans 23, Houston Texans 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — B. Tate (Q1 5:20) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Avery (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 3:52) Tennessee Titans touchdown — N. Washington (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 4:39) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Johnson (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:19) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 13:09, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 1:14, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 11:50, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 7:26, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 15:00, 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?

M. Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans), 57.9% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.74 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Houston Texans), 58.1% completion, +3.0% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.18 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?

J. Casey (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (6:49) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 86-J.Casey to HOU 37 for 21 yards (33-M.Griffin)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tennessee Titans won 23-22 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

Houston Texans

Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L

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