Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 20–17 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 10–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Lloyd
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU …
- Game date
- 2006-01-01
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Houston Texans 20–17 on 2006-01-01, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–7 halftime lead. B. Lloyd posted a game-high +7.21 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(9:18) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(4:48) 34-V.Morency up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:38) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(5:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 85-C.Bradford for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(3:55) 6-J.Nedney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:18FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 3-0
(9:18) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:48TD VMV. MorencyPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 9-0
(4:48) 34-V.Morency up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 10-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:25TD BLB. LloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 10-6
(:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:18XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:38FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 24
- Score
- 10-10
(7:38) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:56TD CBC. BradfordPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 25
- Score
- 16-10
(5:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 85-C.Bradford for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 0:20TD Myles AdamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 66
- Score
- 17-16
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 0:10XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 3:55FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 17-20
(3:55) 6-J.Nedney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
- 2C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.11 EPA/play
- 3V. Morency · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 4D. Morgan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 5A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 6J. Mathis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 7
Truman Jones · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 8J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.49 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
B. Lloyd — SF · Receiving
B. Lloyd posted the highest total EPA (+7.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.80 EPA per play.
B. Lloyd's top snap (+3.52 EPA): (:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.00 EPA): T. Banks — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 39 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.32 total EPA- T. Banks (Houston Texans) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -3.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.163 | -0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.0% | 35.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.264 | -0.111 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.122 | -0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.163 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.2% | 58.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.16, San Francisco 49ers -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 15 drives, -13.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -14.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — V. Morency
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Lloyd (Arian Smith pass)
- Houston Texans — C. Bradford (T. Banks pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Myles Adams
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the SF 3 (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 34-V.Morency up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 4:43) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:18) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 85-C.Bradford for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 5:50) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 66 (Q3 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 0:10) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (OT 3:55) — (3:55) 6-J.Nedney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 7:04) — (7:04) 4-A.Lee punts 47 yards to HOU 4, Center-86-B.Jennings, downed by SF-86-B.Jennings.
- Houston Texans (Q3 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 9:18) — (9:18) 11-A.Smith pass to 83-A.Battle to SF 44 for 39 yards (38-D.Faggins).
- Houston Texans (OT 9:27) — (9:27) 7-C.Stanley punts 39 yards to SF 5, Center-48-B.Pittman, downed by HOU-33-J.Bell.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:59) — (:59) 4-A.Lee punts 35 yards to end zone, Center-86-B.Jennings, Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (OT 5:31) — (5:31) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at SF 48. 20-M.Adams to SF 44 for -4 yards. Lateral to 38-B.Emanuel to HOU 21 for 35 yards (86-J.Gaffney).
- Houston Texans (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 85-C.Bradford for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 9:18 · SF 3 · Score 3-0
(9:18) 3-K.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:48 · SF 3 · Score 9-0
(4:48) 34-V.Morency up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:43 · SF 2 · Score 10-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:25 · HOU 14 · Score 10-6
(:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · HOU 2 · Score 10-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 7:38 · HOU 24 · Score 10-10
(7:38) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 5:56 · SF 25 · Score 16-10
(5:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass to 85-C.Bradford for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 5:50 · SF 2 · Score 17-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 0:20 · SF 66 · Score 17-16
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 11-D.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams at HOU 40. 20-M.Adams for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 0:10 · HOU 2 · Score 17-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 3:55 · HOU 15 · Score 17-20
(3:55) 6-J.Nedney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Lloyd (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers on 2006-01-01?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Houston Texans 20-17 in Week 17, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Houston Texans 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Houston Texans 7, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q5: Houston Texans 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Houston Texans 17, San Francisco 49ers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers?
Houston Texans touchdown — V. Morency (Q1 4:48) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Lloyd (A. Smith pass) (Q2 0:25) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (T. Banks pass) (Q3 5:56) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Adams (Q3 0:20) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 9:18, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 7:38, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (OT 3:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers?
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 41.0% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.32 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Houston Texans), 56.0% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.69 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers?
B. Lloyd (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.52 EPA): (:25) 11-A.Smith pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 2-13 Now 2-14 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-12 Now 4-12 W
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