Jaguars 24–21 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 53.7% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.16 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 48.4% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.92 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

J. Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 24–21 Houston Texans
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 17–7 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonnu Smith
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (3:42) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 32-M.McCree (41-K.Thomas) at…
Game date: 2002-11-17

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 24–21 on 2002-11-17. Jonnu Smith posted a game-high +3.55 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	10	7	0	0	24
Houston Texans	0	7	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

JAX 52

HOU 13

JAX 14

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 1:23TD
SMS. Mack
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-0
(1:23) 34-S.Mack left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 1:19XP
TST. Seder
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-0
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 10:26TD
KBK. Brady
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
13-0
(10:26) 8-M.Brunell pass to 80-K.Brady for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 10:20XP
TST. Seder
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-0
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:05TD
CBC. Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 52
Score
14-6
(4:05) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:56XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
14-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:06FG
TST. Seder
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
17-7
(:06) 3-T.Seder 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 12:43TD
Jonnu Smith
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
23-7
(12:43) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 12:35XP
TST. Seder
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
24-7
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:30TD
Derek Carr
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
24-13
(1:30) 8-D.Carr right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:25XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
24-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:12TD
Derek Carr
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 14
Score
24-20
(2:12) 8-D.Carr scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:04XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
24-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonnu Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
3S. Mack · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4P. Mitchell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
5J. Dawson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
6M. Brunell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +1.92 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7K. Lockett · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
8Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 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

Jonnu Smith — JAX · Receiving

Jonnu Smith posted the highest total EPA (+3.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.39 EPA): Derek Carr — (3:42) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 32-M.McCree (41-K.Thomas) at HOU 37. 32-M.McCree to HOU 2 for 35 yards (8-D.Carr).

Quarterback report card

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

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.16 total EPA
M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.010	-0.035
Offensive success rate	46.8%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.062	-0.053
Rush EPA/play	-0.199	-0.028
Defensive EPA/play	+0.035	-0.010
Defensive success rate	57.1%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, -2.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +0.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Mack (Q1 1:23)
Jacksonville Jaguars — K. Brady (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 10:26)
Houston Texans — C. Bradford (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 4:05)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jonnu Smith (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 12:43)
Houston Texans — Derek Carr (Q3 1:30)
Houston Texans — Derek Carr (Q4 2:12)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Seder (Q2 0:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) 34-S.Mack left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 1:19) — 3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 8-M.Brunell pass to 80-K.Brady for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 10:20) — 3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 52 (Q2 4:05) — (4:05) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 3:56) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-T.Seder 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q3 12:43) — (12:43) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 12:35) — 3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) 8-D.Carr right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 1:25) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 14 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 8-D.Carr scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 2:04) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:42) — (1:42) 2-C.Hanson punts 44 yards to HOU 17, Center-88-J.Zelenka. 86-J.Gaffney to HOU 18 for 1 yard (26-A.Battles). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -0.60]
Houston Texans (Q1 3:42) — (3:42) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 32-M.McCree (41-K.Thomas) at HOU 37. 32-M.McCree to HOU 2 for 35 yards (8-D.Carr). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.39]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 13:43) — (13:43) 2-C.Hanson punts 51 yards to HOU 27, Center-88-J.Zelenka. 84-J.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at HOU 27, RECOVERED by JAX-86-M.Ross at HOU 27. 86-M.Ross to HOU 27 for no gain (84-J.Lewis). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +6.08]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) 8-D.Carr pass to 20-J.Allen to HOU 16 for -2 yards (55-D.Clark). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -0.43]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 8-D.Carr scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 3:42) — (3:42) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 86-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 32-M.McCree (41-K.Thomas) at HOU 37. 32-M.McCree to HOU 2 for 35 yards (8-D.Carr). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.39]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 13:43) — (13:43) 2-C.Hanson punts 51 yards to HOU 27, Center-88-J.Zelenka. 84-J.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at HOU 27, RECOVERED by JAX-86-M.Ross at HOU 27. 86-M.Ross to HOU 27 for no gain (84-J.Lewis). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +6.08]
Houston Texans (Q2 4:05) — (4:05) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +5.61]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 8-M.Brunell up the middle to HOU 4 for -1 yards. [WPA +2.0% · EPA -5.06]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 1:23 · HOU 1 · Score 6-0
(1:23) 34-S.Mack left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 1:19 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 10:26 · HOU 2 · Score 13-0
(10:26) 8-M.Brunell pass to 80-K.Brady for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 10:20 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:05 · JAX 52 · Score 14-6
(4:05) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:56 · JAX 2 · Score 14-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · HOU 4 · Score 17-7
(:06) 3-T.Seder 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 12:43 · HOU 13 · Score 23-7
(12:43) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 12:35 · HOU 2 · Score 24-7
3-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:30 · JAX 2 · Score 24-13
(1:30) 8-D.Carr right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:25 · JAX 2 · Score 24-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:12 · JAX 14 · Score 24-20
(2:12) 8-D.Carr scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · JAX 2 · Score 24-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

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

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jonnu Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2002-11-17?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 24-21 in Week 11, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Houston Texans 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — S. Mack (Q1 1:23) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — K. Brady (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 10:26) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q2 4:05) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Smith (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 12:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q3 1:30) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q4 2:12) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — T. Seder (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 53.7% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.16 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 48.4% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Jonnu Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W

Houston Texans

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: 2002 Week 11 Recap

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