Jets 19–14 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 19–14 Houston Texans
Halftime: New York Jets 8–14 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Moss
Top passer: V. Testaverde
Biggest EPA play: (2:07) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at NYJ 5 for 37 yards (22-T.Carter). (6 yar…
Game date: 2003-10-19

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 19–14 on 2003-10-19, overcoming Houston Texans's 14–8 halftime lead. S. Moss posted a game-high +11.25 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	0	8	3	9	0	19
Houston Texans	7	7	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

NYJ 10

HOU 18

+1HOU 2

+3HOU 21

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:00TD
SMS. Mack
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 10
Score
0-6
(9:00) 34-S.Mack right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:53XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 15:00TD
SMS. Mack
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
0-13
(15:00) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NYJ and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NYJ at 14:56.)
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:56XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
0-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:29TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
6-14
(1:29) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:22XP
DBD. Brien
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-14
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:16XP
Domenique Davis
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 90
Score
7-14
(1:16) 37-D.Davis right guard to HOU 14 for 4 yards (58-J.Glenn).
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:41FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 21
Score
10-14
(1:41) 6-D.Brien 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:08FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
13-14
(9:08) 6-D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 1:26TD
LJL. Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
19-14
(1:26) 34-L.Jordan left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +11.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
3S. Mack · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5L. Jordan · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6J. Sowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
8Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.18 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.07 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

S. Moss — NYJ · Receiving

S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+11.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.88 EPA per play.

S. Moss's top snap (+2.75 EPA): (12:03) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to HOU 49 for 20 yards (30-J.Simmons).

Biggest single play (+3.24 EPA): Derek Carr — (2:07) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at NYJ 5 for 37 yards (22-T.Carter). (6 yards after catch.)

Quarterback report card

V. Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

V. Testaverde (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.98 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.018	-0.062
Offensive success rate	43.1%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.037	-0.063
Rush EPA/play	+0.093	+0.021
Defensive EPA/play	+0.062	-0.018
Defensive success rate	57.6%	56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -5.25 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, +1.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — S. Mack (Q1 9:00)
Houston Texans — S. Mack (Q2 15:00)
New York Jets — S. Moss (V. Testaverde pass) (Q2 1:29)
New York Jets — L. Jordan (Q4 1:26)

Field goals

New York Jets — D. Brien (Q3 1:41)
New York Jets — D. Brien (Q4 9:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q1 9:00) — (9:00) 34-S.Mack right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 8:53) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 8–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NYJ and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NYJ at 14:56.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 14:56) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q2 1:29) — (1:29) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:22) — 6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYJ 90 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 37-D.Davis right guard to HOU 14 for 4 yards (58-J.Glenn)..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) 6-D.Brien 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 9–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 6-D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 34-L.Jordan left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete to 80-A.Johnson. PENALTY on NYJ, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 4 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -31.9% · EPA -2.44]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 37-D.Davis right end to NYJ 9 for -1 yards (72-J.Ferguson, 42-S.Garnes). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -1.90]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:21) — 6-D.Brien kicks 60 yards from NYJ 30 to HOU 10. 84-J.Moses to NYJ 27 for 63 yards (37-D.Young, 51-Q.Stewart). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.88]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 7-C.Stanley punts 27 yards to NYJ 14, Center-48-B.Pittman. 83-S.Moss to NYJ 14 for no gain (33-J.Bell; 21-D.Vaughn). (Punt hang time 3.64 seconds.) [WPA -11.5% · EPA -0.84]
Houston Texans (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 7-C.Stanley punts 30 yards to NYJ 15, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 83-S.Moss. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.73]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 2:07) — (2:07) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at NYJ 5 for 37 yards (22-T.Carter). (6 yards after catch.) [WPA +4.2% · EPA +3.24]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:21) — 6-D.Brien kicks 60 yards from NYJ 30 to HOU 10. 84-J.Moses to NYJ 27 for 63 yards (37-D.Young, 51-Q.Stewart). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.88]
Houston Texans (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 46 for 25 yards (22-T.Carter). (6 yards after catch.) [WPA +4.8% · EPA +2.87]
New York Jets (Q2 12:03) — (12:03) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to HOU 49 for 20 yards (30-J.Simmons). [WPA +3.7% · EPA +2.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 9:00 · NYJ 10 · Score 0-6
(9:00) 34-S.Mack right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 8:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-13
(15:00) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NYJ and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NYJ at 14:56.)
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 1:29 · HOU 18 · Score 6-14
(1:29) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:22 · HOU 2 · Score 7-14
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:16 · NYJ 90 · Score 7-14
(1:16) 37-D.Davis right guard to HOU 14 for 4 yards (58-J.Glenn).
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 1:41 · HOU 21 · Score 10-14
(1:41) 6-D.Brien 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · HOU 13 · Score 13-14
(9:08) 6-D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:26 · HOU 8 · Score 19-14
(1:26) 34-L.Jordan left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Moss (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Houston Texans on 2003-10-19?

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 19-14 in Week 7, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Q1: New York Jets 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: New York Jets 8, Houston Texans 7; Q3: New York Jets 3, Houston Texans 0; Q4: New York Jets 9, Houston Texans 0; Final: New York Jets 19, Houston Texans 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — S. Mack (Q1 9:00) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Mack (Q2 15:00) New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (V. Testaverde pass) (Q2 1:29) New York Jets touchdown — L. Jordan (Q4 1:26) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q3 1:41, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q4 9:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

V. Testaverde (New York Jets), 45.5% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.98 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 57.7% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

S. Moss (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.75 EPA): (12:03) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 83-S.Moss to HOU 49 for 20 yards (30-J.Simmons)..

Was New York Jets vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. New York Jets won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

Houston Texans

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

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