Chiefs 42–14 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

T. Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.3% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.56 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Houston Texans), 56.7% completion, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -14.10 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

A. Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.31 EPA): (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 42–14 Houston Texans
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 14–7 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Johnson
Top passer: Taylen Green
Biggest EPA play: (7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU…
Game date: 2003-09-21

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 42–14 on 2003-09-21. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +13.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	7	14	14	0	42
Houston Texans	0	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

KCKansas City Chiefs

KC 43

HOU 15

KC 69

HOU 20

KC 74

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:43TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
6-0
(8:43) 31-P.Holmes right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:37XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:54TD
Austin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 43
Score
7-6
(5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:47XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:19TD
PHP. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
13-7
(:19) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:13XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:14TD
EKE. Kennison
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
20-7
(3:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:14XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
21-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:50TD
Derick Hall
Points+6
Yard line
KC 69
Score
27-7
(1:50) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to KC 27, Center-48-B.Pittman. 82-D.Hall for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:28XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
28-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 14:04TD
DBD. Blaylock
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
34-7
(14:04) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:58XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
35-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:13TD
SHS. Harts
Points+6
Yard line
KC 74
Score
41-7
(7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU 39. 42-S.Harts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:00XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
42-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:01TD
Austin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
42-13
(2:01) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (4 yards after catch.)
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:54XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
42-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +13.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
2Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.56 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.16 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4T. Banks · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.65 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5P. Holmes · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
6E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
7J. Morton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.18 EPA/play
8Derick Hall · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 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

Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving

Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+13.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.95 EPA per play.

Austin Johnson's top snap (+5.31 EPA): (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.29 EPA): Derek Carr — (7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU 39. 42-S.Harts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Taylen Green led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.56 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -0.47 EPA/play · -14.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.172	-0.199
Offensive success rate	57.5%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.198	-0.201
Rush EPA/play	+0.136	-0.213
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	-0.172
Defensive success rate	52.9%	42.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.17 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -17.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +13.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q1 8:43)
Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 5:54)
Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes (Q2 0:19)
Kansas City Chiefs — E. Kennison (Taylen Green pass) (Q3 3:14)
Kansas City Chiefs — Derick Hall (Q3 1:50)
Kansas City Chiefs — D. Blaylock (Q4 14:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Harts (Q4 7:13)
Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (T. Banks pass) (Q4 2:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) 31-P.Holmes right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 8:37) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 43 (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 5:47) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:13) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:14) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 69 (Q3 1:50) — (1:50) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to KC 27, Center-48-B.Pittman. 82-D.Hall for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 1:28) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 13:58) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 74 (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU 39. 42-S.Harts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:00) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (4 yards after catch.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 1:54) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +5.31]
Houston Texans (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 25-T.Hollings left guard to HOU 33 for -1 yards (21-J.Woods). FUMBLES (21-J.Woods), RECOVERED by KC-22-D.McCleon at HOU 33. 22-D.McCleon to HOU 33 for no gain (89-J.Holloway). Ball will be at t [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.35]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.51]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:39) — (:39) 10-T.Green pass to 82-D.Hall to HOU 10 for 5 yards (31-A.Glenn). PENALTY on HOU-43-K.Wright, Roughing the Passer, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.14]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 9:32) — (9:32) 10-T.Green pass to 31-P.Holmes to HOU 6 for 31 yards (26-M.Stevens). (31 yards after catch.) [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU 39. 42-S.Harts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -7.29]
Houston Texans (Q3 1:50) — (1:50) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to KC 27, Center-48-B.Pittman. 82-D.Hall for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -5.91]
Houston Texans (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 25-T.Hollings left guard to HOU 33 for -1 yards (21-J.Woods). FUMBLES (21-J.Woods), RECOVERED by KC-22-D.McCleon at HOU 33. 22-D.McCleon to HOU 33 for no gain (89-J.Holloway). Ball will be at t [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.35]
Houston Texans (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +5.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:43 · HOU 6 · Score 6-0
(8:43) 31-P.Holmes right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 8:37 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:54 · KC 43 · Score 7-6
(5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:47 · KC 2 · Score 7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · HOU 5 · Score 13-7
(:19) 31-P.Holmes left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · HOU 2 · Score 14-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:14 · HOU 15 · Score 20-7
(3:14) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:14 · HOU 2 · Score 21-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 1:50 · KC 69 · Score 27-7
(1:50) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to KC 27, Center-48-B.Pittman. 82-D.Hall for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 1:28 · HOU 2 · Score 28-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 14:04 · HOU 20 · Score 34-7
(14:04) 23-D.Blaylock up the middle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:58 · HOU 2 · Score 35-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 7:13 · KC 74 · Score 41-7
(7:13) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Harts at HOU 39. 42-S.Harts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 7:00 · HOU 2 · Score 42-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-9-J.Baker.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:01 · KC 4 · Score 42-13
(2:01) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (4 yards after catch.)
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · KC 2 · Score 42-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans on 2003-09-21?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 42-14 in Week 3, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Houston Texans 7; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 42, Houston Texans 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 8:43) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q2 5:54) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q2 0:19) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — E. Kennison (T. Green pass) (Q3 3:14) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Hall (Q3 1:50) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Blaylock (Q4 14:04) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Harts (Q4 7:13) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (T. Banks pass) (Q4 2:01) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.3% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.56 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 56.7% completion, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -14.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?

Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.31 EPA): (5:54) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Houston Texans

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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