Quick answer
- Winner
- Baltimore Ravens
- Final score
- Baltimore Ravens 23–19 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Baltimore Ravens 13–7 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Blake
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, …
- Game date
- 2002-12-15
Game summary
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 23–19 on 2002-12-15. J. Blake posted a game-high +7.28 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BALBaltimore Ravens(6:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(13:37) 32-J.Wells right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(8:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(3:40) 11-J.Blake pass to 29-C.Taylor for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(6:51) 3-M.Stover 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(3:01) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(2:28) (Punt formation) 15-D.Zastudil ran ob in End Zone for -12 yards, SAFETY (51-J.McClain).
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 6:36FG MSM. StoverPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 3-0
(6:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:37TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BAL 1
- Score
- 3-6
(13:37) 32-J.Wells right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:33XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 8:36FG MSM. StoverPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 6-7
(8:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 2:00TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 26
- Score
- 12-7
(2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 1:50XP MSM. StoverPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 13-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 3:40TD Calvin Taylor Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 19-7
(3:40) 11-J.Blake pass to 29-C.Taylor for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 3:33XP MSM. StoverPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 20-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:24TD ABA. BlackPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 75
- Score
- 20-13
(:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:04XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BAL 2
- Score
- 20-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 6:51FG MSM. StoverPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 29
- Score
- 23-14
(6:51) 3-M.Stover 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:01FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BAL 23
- Score
- 23-17
(3:01) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:28Safety DZD. ZastudilPoints+2
- Yard line
- HOU 88
- Score
- 23-19
(2:28) (Punt formation) 15-D.Zastudil ran ob in End Zone for -12 yards, SAFETY (51-J.McClain).
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Blake · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +7.28 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2Tyrod Taylor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 3Calvin Taylor Jr. · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 4J. Holloway · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.99 EPA/play
- 5J. Dawson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6
Jonathan Allen · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.07 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 7J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 8T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 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. Blake — BAL · Passing
J. Blake posted the highest total EPA (+7.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
J. Blake's top snap (+3.82 EPA): (2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.46 EPA): D. Zastudil — (:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.80 total EPA- J. Blake (Baltimore Ravens) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Baltimore Ravens | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.000 | -0.080 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 46.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.221 | -0.126 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.210 | -0.113 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.080 | +0.000 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.6% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Baltimore Ravens: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.08 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -0.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -6.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Josh Wells
- Baltimore Ravens — Tyrod Taylor (J. Blake pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — Calvin Taylor Jr. (J. Blake pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Black
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover
- Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover
- Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q1 6:36) — (6:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 32-J.Wells right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 13:33) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q2 8:36) — (8:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:50) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 11-J.Blake pass to 29-C.Taylor for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:33) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 75 (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 0:04) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 5–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) 3-M.Stover 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 23 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 88 (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) (Punt formation) 15-D.Zastudil ran ob in End Zone for -12 yards, SAFETY (51-J.McClain)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 49-C.Williams at HOU 41. 49-C.Williams to HOU 41 for no gain (82-B.Miller). Play Challenged by HOU and Upheld. (Timeout #3 at 01:57.)
- Houston Texans (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at HOU 32. 20-E.Reed to HOU 12 for 20 yards (76-S.McKinney).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor pushed ob at HOU 40 for 30 yards (31-A.Glenn).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at HOU 32. 20-E.Reed to HOU 12 for 20 yards (76-S.McKinney).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 11-J.Blake pass to 29-C.Taylor for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 6:36 · HOU 4 · Score 3-0
(6:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 13:37 · BAL 1 · Score 3-6
(13:37) 32-J.Wells right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 13:33 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 8:36 · HOU 4 · Score 6-7
(8:36) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · HOU 26 · Score 12-7
(2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · HOU 2 · Score 13-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 3:40 · HOU 11 · Score 19-7
(3:40) 11-J.Blake pass to 29-C.Taylor for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 3:33 · HOU 2 · Score 20-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 0:24 · HOU 75 · Score 20-13
(:24) 15-D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to HOU 24, Center-59-J.Maese. 88-A.Black for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 0:04 · BAL 2 · Score 20-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 6:51 · HOU 29 · Score 23-14
(6:51) 3-M.Stover 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:01 · BAL 23 · Score 23-17
(3:01) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 2:28 · HOU 88 · Score 23-19
(2:28) (Punt formation) 15-D.Zastudil ran ob in End Zone for -12 yards, SAFETY (51-J.McClain).
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Blake (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans on 2002-12-15?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 23-19 in Week 15, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 10, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 3, Houston Texans 5; Final: Baltimore Ravens 23, Houston Texans 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — J. Wells (Q2 13:37) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — T. Taylor (J. Blake pass) (Q2 2:00) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — C. Taylor (J. Blake pass) (Q3 3:40) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Black (Q3 0:24) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q1 6:36, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 8:36, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q4 6:51, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 3:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.80 total passing EPA. J. Blake (Baltimore Ravens), 54.5% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.28 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans?
J. Blake (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (2:00) 11-J.Blake pass to 89-T.Taylor for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Baltimore Ravens won 23-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
Houston Texans
Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L
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