Game story
In Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-29, the Tennessee Titans took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 35–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. McCarron (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -3.04 total EPA, and -4.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+13.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +15.42 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 2 D. Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +10.02 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.99 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 4 C. Davis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 5 D. Carter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6 D. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7 S. Mitchell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Tannehill — TEN · Passing
R. Tannehill posted the highest total EPA (+15.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tennessee Titans's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.62 EPA) came from Tennessee Titans: (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — D. Johnson
- Tennessee Titans — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — M. Pruitt (R. Tannehill pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Henry
- Houston Texans — A. McCarron
- Tennessee Titans — D. Henry
- Tennessee Titans — D. Henry
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 52:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 52:25) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 51 (Q1 50:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 50:33) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 39:49) — (9:49) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 39:42) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 25:11) — (10:11) 22-D.Henry right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-76-R.Saffold was injured during the play.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 25:06) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q3 16:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 16:09) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) 22-D.Henry left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 14:02) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 53 (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) 22-D.Henry left guard for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 2:54) — 7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 56:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron pass deep right to 11-S.Mitchell ran ob at TEN 33 for 21 yards.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 45:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 19-T.Sharpe pushed ob at TEN 38 for 13 yards (32-L.Johnson).
- Houston Texans (Q1 53:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 38-G.Howell up the middle to TEN 1 for 1 yard (24-K.Vaccaro; 99-J.Casey).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-A.Brown to HOU 26 for 24 yards (22-G.Conley).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 50:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) 22-D.Henry left guard for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep left to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at HOU 1 for 47 yards (39-T.Gipson).
- Houston Texans (Q3 21:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron pass short left to 25-D.Johnson pushed ob at TEN 39 for 3 yards (54-R.Evans).
Quarterback report card
A.McCarron led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.McCarron (Houston Texans) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.04 total EPA
- R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.67 EPA/play · +15.42 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.297 | -0.037 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.9% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.715 | -0.068 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.304 | +0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.037 | -0.297 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 48.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, -2.98 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +24.02 total EPA, 5 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.
- R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. McCarron (HOU) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- R. Tannehill (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 52:29 · TEN 1 · Score 0-6
(7:29) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 52:25 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 50:45 · HOU 51 · Score 6-7
(5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 50:33 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 39:49 · HOU 1 · Score 13-7
(9:49) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 39:42 · HOU 15 · Score 14-7
7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 25:11 · HOU 3 · Score 20-7
(10:11) 22-D.Henry right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-76-R.Saffold was injured during the play. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 25:06 · HOU 15 · Score 21-7
7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 16:16 · TEN 1 · Score 21-13
(1:16) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 16:09 · TEN 15 · Score 21-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 14:08 · HOU 1 · Score 27-14
(14:08) 22-D.Henry left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:02 · HOU 15 · Score 28-14
7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 3:04 · HOU 53 · Score 34-14
(3:04) 22-D.Henry left guard for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 2:54 · HOU 15 · Score 35-14
7-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 35-14 in Week 17, 2019 on 2019-12-29.
What was the final score of Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Tennessee Titans 35, Houston Texans 14 (TEN 35-14 HOU) in Week 17, 2019 on 2019-12-29.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 14, Houston Texans 0; Final: Tennessee Titans 35, Houston Texans 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (Q1 52:29) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q1 50:45) Tennessee Titans touchdown — M. Pruitt (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 39:49) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q3 25:11) Houston Texans touchdown — A. McCarron (Q3 16:16) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q4 14:08) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q4 3:04) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
A. McCarron (Houston Texans), 46.7% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.04 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 56.5% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.67 EPA per dropback, +15.42 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) led the game in total EPA with +15.42 on passing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.62 EPA): (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +13.6%.
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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