Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 30–24 Tennessee Titans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 10–7 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Tate
- Top passer
- M. Schaub
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A…
- Game date
- 2013-09-15
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 30–24 on 2013-09-15, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 10–7 halftime lead. B. Tate posted a game-high +3.64 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans(12:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 88-G.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(5:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith]. PENALTY on TEN-13-K.Wright, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(:04) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(7:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(13:29) 28-C.Johnson up the middle to TEN 1 for no gain (53-J.Mays). Houston challenged the safety ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 28-C.Johnson up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (53-J.Mays).
(6:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(1:56) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-A.Foster rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(10:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-56-A.Ayers, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 12:36TD GGG. GrahamPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 1
- Score
- 0-6
(12:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 88-G.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 12:30XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:19TD KWK. WrightPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 6-7
(5:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith]. PENALTY on TEN-13-K.Wright, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:10XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:04FG RBR. BironasPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 29
- Score
- 10-7
(:04) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:53TD ODO. DanielsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 12
- Score
- 10-13
(7:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:46XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 10-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:29Safety Cornelius JohnsonPoints+2
- Yard line
- HOU 99
- Score
- 10-16
(13:29) 28-C.Johnson up the middle to TEN 1 for no gain (53-J.Mays). Houston challenged the safety ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 28-C.Johnson up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (53-J.Mays).
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 6:45TD Devontez WalkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 16-16
(6:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 6:37XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-16
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:06TD AVA. VernerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 90
- Score
- 23-16
(5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 4:59XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 24-16
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:56TD AFA. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 1
- Score
- 24-22
(1:56) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:53Safety AFA. FosterPoints+2
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-A.Foster rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- HOUHouston Texans
OT 10:38TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 3
- Score
- 24-30
(10:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-56-A.Ayers, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 2Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 3N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.75 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.75 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 11 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
B. Tate — HOU · Rushing
B. Tate posted the highest total EPA (+3.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
B. Tate's top snap (+4.14 EPA): (14:02) 44-B.Tate left end to TEN 6 for 60 yards (55-Z.Brown).
Biggest single play (-5.45 EPA): M. Schaub — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 53 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -7.42 total EPA
- J. Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.101 | -0.058 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.4% | 43.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.049 | -0.140 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.250 | +0.186 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.101 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.3% | 62.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.10, Houston Texans -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: -0.10 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.06 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 16 drives, -5.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 15 drives, -9.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — G. Graham (M. Schaub pass)
- Tennessee Titans — K. Wright (J. Locker pass)
- Houston Texans — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Devontez Walker (J. Locker pass)
- Tennessee Titans — A. Verner
- Houston Texans — A. Foster
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (M. Schaub pass)
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 88-G.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 12:30) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 5:19); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:10) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 7:46) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–10. Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 99 (Q4 13:29); Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:37) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 90 (Q4 5:06); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:59) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:53) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-A.Foster rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Overtime: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 3 (OT 10:38).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 4-R.Bullock 46 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- Houston Texans (Q2 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard (56-A.Ayers) [53-M.Fokou] at TEN 45. 31-B.Pollard pushed ob at HOU 23 for 32 yards (74-W.Smith). The R
- Houston Texans (Q4 1:53) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-A.Foster rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- Houston Texans (OT 14:48) — (14:48) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 88-G.Graham to HOU 40 for 18 yards (55-Z.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard (56-A.Ayers) [53-M.Fokou] at TEN 45. 31-B.Pollard pushed ob at HOU 23 for 32 yards (74-W.Smith). The R
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:02) — (14:02) 44-B.Tate left end to TEN 6 for 60 yards (55-Z.Brown).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 4:47) — (4:47) 2-R.Bironas 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 12:36 · TEN 1 · Score 0-6
(12:36) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 88-G.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 12:30 · TEN 2 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 5:19 · HOU 6 · Score 6-7
(5:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 13-K.Wright for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-A.Smith]. PENALTY on TEN-13-K.Wright, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 5:10 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · HOU 29 · Score 10-7
(:04) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:53 · TEN 12 · Score 10-13
(7:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:46 · TEN 2 · Score 10-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 13:29 · HOU 99 · Score 10-16
(13:29) 28-C.Johnson up the middle to TEN 1 for no gain (53-J.Mays). Houston challenged the safety ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 28-C.Johnson up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFET - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · HOU 10 · Score 16-16
(6:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short right to 82-D.Walker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · HOU 2 · Score 17-16
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 5:06 · TEN 90 · Score 23-16
(5:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Verner at HOU 23. 20-A.Verner for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 4:59 · HOU 2 · Score 24-16
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · TEN 1 · Score 24-22
(1:56) 23-A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 1:53 · TEN 2 · Score 24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-A.Foster rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — OT 10:38 · TEN 3 · Score 24-30
(10:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-56-A.Ayers, Defensive Offside, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling
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.
- B. Tate (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2013-09-15?
The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 30-24 in Week 2, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 14, Houston Texans 10; Q5: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 6; Final: Tennessee Titans 24, Houston Texans 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — G. Graham (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 12:36) Tennessee Titans touchdown — K. Wright (J. Locker pass) (Q1 5:19) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 7:53) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Walker (J. Locker pass) (Q4 6:45) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Verner (Q4 5:06) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 1:56) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (M. Schaub pass) (OT 10:38) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 0:04, 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. Schaub (Houston Texans), 49.1% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -7.42 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 47.2% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.75 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
B. Tate (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.64 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (14:02) 44-B.Tate left end to TEN 6 for 60 yards (55-Z.Brown)..
Was Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Houston Texans won 30-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Houston Texans
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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