Texans 16–28 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 52.3% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.52 total passing EPA. J. Harrington (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.48 total passing EPA.

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

R. Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-5.25 EPA): (11:37) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 39. 31-A.Glenn to DET 38 for 23 yards (3-J.Harrington)..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 28–16 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ryan Williams
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-09-19

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 28–16 on 2004-09-19. Ryan Williams posted a game-high +9.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	3	7	6	0	0	16
Detroit Lions	7	14	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3DET 16

HOU 31

DET 54

+1DET 2

HOU 30

DET 27

HOU 14

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q2 7:00TD
CSC. Schlesinger
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
0-6
(7:00) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 6:56XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:11FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
DET 16
Score
3-7
(1:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:45TD
Ryan Williams
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 31
Score
3-13
(6:45) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 6:38XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:39TD
Austin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 54
Score
9-14
(2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:31XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:31TD
EDE. Drummond
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
10-20
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DET 1. 18-E.Drummond for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:16XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:26TD
CBC. Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
DET 27
Score
16-21
(12:26) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:48TD
Ryan Williams
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
16-27
(4:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:41XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
16-28
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
3Jax Harrington · Detroit Lions · Passing · +7.48 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
5Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.52 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
7A. Hakim · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
8T. Streets · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 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

Ryan Williams — DET · Receiving

Ryan Williams posted the highest total EPA (+9.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.25 EPA per play.

Ryan Williams's top snap (-5.25 EPA): (11:37) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 39. 31-A.Glenn to DET 38 for 23 yards (3-J.Harrington).

Biggest single play (+6.06 EPA): Derek Carr — (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 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) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.52 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.001	+0.147
Offensive success rate	40.9%	48.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.152	+0.275
Rush EPA/play	-0.212	-0.141
Defensive EPA/play	-0.147	-0.001
Defensive success rate	51.5%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.00 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.15 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +9.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 10 drives, +0.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Jax Harrington pass) (Q2 7:00)
Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass) (Q3 6:45)
Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 2:39)
Detroit Lions — E. Drummond (Q3 2:31)
Houston Texans — C. Bradford (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 12:26)
Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass) (Q4 4:48)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 1:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 7:00) — (7:00) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 6:56) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 31 (Q3 6:45) — (6:45) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 6:38) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 54 (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 2:31) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 30 (Q3 2:31) — 3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DET 1. 18-E.Drummond for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 2:16) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 27 (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:41) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 39. 31-A.Glenn to DET 38 for 23 yards (3-J.Harrington). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.25]
Houston Texans (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis to DET 21 for 7 yards (29-C.Cash). FUMBLES (29-C.Cash), RECOVERED by DET-28-Bracy Walker at DET 19. 28-Bracy Walker ran ob at DET 21 for 2 yards. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.92]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:31) — 3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DET 1. 18-E.Drummond for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +6.02]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +6.06]
Houston Texans (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) 37-D.Davis left end to DET 47 for 1 yard (72-D.Wilkinson). FUMBLES (72-D.Wilkinson), touched at HOU 48, RECOVERED by DET-52-J.Davis at HOU 48. 52-J.Davis to HOU 48 for no gain (88-D.Armstrong). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +6.06]
Detroit Lions (Q3 2:31) — 3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DET 1. 18-E.Drummond for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +6.02]
Detroit Lions (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 39. 31-A.Glenn to DET 38 for 23 yards (3-J.Harrington). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.25]
Houston Texans (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis to DET 21 for 7 yards (29-C.Cash). FUMBLES (29-C.Cash), RECOVERED by DET-28-Bracy Walker at DET 19. 28-Bracy Walker ran ob at DET 21 for 2 yards. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.92]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 7:00 · HOU 1 · Score 0-6
(7:00) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 6:56 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · DET 16 · Score 3-7
(1:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 6:45 · HOU 31 · Score 3-13
(6:45) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 6:38 · HOU 2 · Score 3-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 2:39 · DET 54 · Score 9-14
(2:39) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 2:31 · DET 2 · Score 10-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 2:31 · HOU 30 · Score 10-20
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to DET 1. 18-E.Drummond for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 2:16 · HOU 2 · Score 10-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:26 · DET 27 · Score 16-21
(12:26) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:48 · HOU 14 · Score 16-27
(4:48) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:41 · HOU 2 · Score 16-28
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions on 2004-09-19?

The Detroit Lions beat the Houston Texans 28-16 in Week 2, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?

Q2: Houston Texans 3, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Houston Texans 6, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Houston Texans 16, Detroit Lions 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Schlesinger (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 7:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q3 6:45) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q3 2:39) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Drummond (Q3 2:31) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q4 12:26) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 4:48) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 52.3% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.52 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 60.0% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions?

Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-5.25 EPA): (11:37) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 39. 31-A.Glenn to DET 38 for 23 yards (3-J.Harrington)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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