Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 17–6 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 6–14 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Top passer
- R.Griffin III
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty o…
- Game date
- 2014-09-07
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Washington Commanders 17–6 on 2014-09-07. R. Fitzpatrick posted a game-high +11.77 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Houston Texans | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders
(6:11) 36-D.Young up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(2:00) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 6:11TD Dareke YoungPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 6-0
(6:11) 36-D.Young up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:28TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 76
- Score
- 6-6
(4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:15XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 6-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:15TD ABA. BluePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 76
- Score
- 6-13
(2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:09XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 6-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- WAS 24
- Score
- 6-17
(2:00) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Fitzpatrick · Houston Texans · Passing · +11.77 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 4R. Helu · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 5P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6
Drake Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 7N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 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
R. Fitzpatrick — HOU · Passing
R. Fitzpatrick posted the highest total EPA (+11.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
R. Fitzpatrick's top snap (+6.58 EPA): (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.
Quarterback report card
R.Griffin III led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 43 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +14.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.23 total EPA
- R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +11.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.192 | -0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.7% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.098 | +0.471 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.339 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.043 | +0.192 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 60.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -3.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -14.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — Dareke Young
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Blue
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Randy Bullock
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) 36-D.Young up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the WAS 76 (Q2 4:28) — (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 4:15) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 76 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 2:09) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the WAS 24 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:28) — (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) 10-R.Griffin FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 11, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at HOU 10. 99-J.Watt to HOU 10 for no gain (82-L.Paulsen).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 29-R.Helu up the middle pushed ob at HOU 36 for 16 yards (21-K.Lewis).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin sacked at HOU 46 for -12 yards (58-B.Reed).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 4:28) — (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) 10-R.Griffin FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 11, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at HOU 10. 99-J.Watt to HOU 10 for no gain (82-L.Paulsen).
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:19) — (13:19) 23-A.Foster right tackle to WAS 8 for 3 yards (91-R.Kerrigan). FUMBLES (91-R.Kerrigan), RECOVERED by WAS-52-K.Robinson at WAS 8. 52-K.Robinson to WAS 8 for no gain (87-C.Fiedorowicz).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 6:11 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(6:11) 36-D.Young up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:28 · WAS 76 · Score 6-6
(4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 4:15 · WAS 2 · Score 6-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 2:15 · HOU 76 · Score 6-13
(2:15) 5-T.Way punt is BLOCKED by 28-A.Blue, Center-57-N.Sundberg, RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at WAS 5. 28-A.Blue for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 2:09 · WAS 2 · Score 6-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · WAS 24 · Score 6-17
(2:00) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
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.
- R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R.Griffin III (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Houston Texans on 2014-09-07?
The Houston Texans beat the Washington Commanders 17-6 in Week 1, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Washington Commanders 6, Houston Texans 14; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Houston Texans 3; Final: Washington Commanders 6, Houston Texans 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Houston Texans?
Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Young (Q2 6:11) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 4:28) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Blue (Q2 2:15) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Houston Texans?
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 67.4% completion, +14.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.23 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans), 56.0% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +11.77 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Houston Texans?
R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.77 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+6.58 EPA): (4:28) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-56-P.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined..
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Now 0-1 L
Houston Texans
Now 1-0 W
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