Texans 20–10 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2004

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Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–10 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Houston Texans 13–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Gaffney
Top passer: S. McNair
Biggest EPA play: (8:21) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk at TEN 25. 26-…
Game date: 2004-10-17

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 20–10 on 2004-10-17. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +10.23 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	3	10	7	0	0	20
Tennessee Titans	0	10	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 10

+1HOU 2

TEN 20

+3HOU 22

+3TEN 32

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:47FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 3
Score
3-0
(9:47) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 12:56TD
DBD. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 10
Score
3-6
(12:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 12:49XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
3-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:17TD
JGJ. Gaffney
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 20
Score
9-7
(9:17) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:12XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 6:06FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 22
Score
10-10
(6:06) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:43FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 32
Score
13-10
(2:43) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:45TD
Josh Wells
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 4
Score
19-10
(4:45) 32-J.Wells left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:42XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
20-10
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).

1J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
2D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
3Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
4D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5E. Berlin · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
6C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
7Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 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. Gaffney — HOU · Receiving

J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+10.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.05 EPA per play.

J. Gaffney's top snap (+3.02 EPA): (11:27) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at TEN 41 for 30 yards (26-A.Woolfolk).

Biggest single play (-5.82 EPA): Derek Carr — (8:21) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk at TEN 25. 26-A.Woolfolk to 50 for 25 yards (87-M.Bruener).

Quarterback report card

S. McNair led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 45 dropbacks · 42.2% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -11.68 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.89 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.049	-0.116
Offensive success rate	45.6%	44.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.171	-0.164
Rush EPA/play	-0.178	-0.257
Defensive EPA/play	+0.116	-0.049
Defensive success rate	55.4%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, +3.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -9.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q2 12:56)
Houston Texans — J. Gaffney (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 9:17)
Houston Texans — Josh Wells (Q4 4:45)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q1 9:47)
Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson (Q2 6:06)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 2:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 3 (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 12:49) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 20 (Q2 9:17) — (9:17) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 9:12) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q2 6:06) — (6:06) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 4 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 32-J.Wells left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 4:42) — 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 15:00) — (15:00) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 40 for -10 yards (25-T.Williams). FUMBLES (25-T.Williams), RECOVERED by TEN-97-C.Hall at HOU 32. 97-C.Hall to HOU 32 for no gain (69-C.Pitts). [WPA -20.9% · EPA -5.56]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 32-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at TEN 43. 52-K.Wong to TEN 43 for no gain (77-J.Hartwig). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.21]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk at TEN 25. 26-A.Woolfolk to 50 for 25 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.82]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at TEN 44. 31-A.Glenn to TEN 44 for no gain (83-D.Bennett). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.98]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 86-B.Troupe INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson (99-R.Smith) at HOU 28. 23-D.Robinson to HOU 28 for no gain (82-E.Berlin). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk at TEN 25. 26-A.Woolfolk to 50 for 25 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.82]
Houston Texans (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 40 for -10 yards (25-T.Williams). FUMBLES (25-T.Williams), RECOVERED by TEN-97-C.Hall at HOU 32. 97-C.Hall to HOU 32 for no gain (69-C.Pitts). [WPA -20.9% · EPA -5.56]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 32-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at TEN 43. 52-K.Wong to TEN 43 for no gain (77-J.Hartwig). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -4.21]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 9-S.McNair pass intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at TEN 44. 31-A.Glenn to TEN 44 for no gain (83-D.Bennett). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 9:47 · TEN 3 · Score 3-0
(9:47) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 12:56 · HOU 10 · Score 3-6
(12:56) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 12:49 · HOU 2 · Score 3-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 9:17 · TEN 20 · Score 9-7
(9:17) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 9:12 · TEN 2 · Score 10-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 6:06 · HOU 22 · Score 10-10
(6:06) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 2:43 · TEN 32 · Score 13-10
(2:43) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:45 · TEN 4 · Score 19-10
(4:45) 32-J.Wells left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:42 · TEN 2 · Score 20-10
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.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2004-10-17?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 20-10 in Week 6, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: Houston Texans 10, Tennessee Titans 10; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Houston Texans 20, Tennessee Titans 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q2 12:56) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Gaffney (D. Carr pass) (Q2 9:17) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Wells (Q4 4:45) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 9:47, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 6:06, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 2:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 42.2% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -11.68 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.89 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

J. Gaffney (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.02 EPA): (11:27) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at TEN 41 for 30 yards (26-A.Woolfolk)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

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