Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 34–20 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Tennessee Titans 10–6 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. McNair
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:25) (Pass formation) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk (53-K.Bulluck) at HOU 4…
- Game date
- 2005-10-09
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 34–20 on 2005-10-09. S. McNair posted a game-high +14.40 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TENTennessee Titans(6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.)
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 6:02TD BTB. TroupePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 6-0
(6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.)
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:54XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:43FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 13
- Score
- 7-3
(14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:13FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 20
- Score
- 7-6
(7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 2:24FG RBR. BironasPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 34
- Score
- 10-6
(2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 12:31FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 25
- Score
- 10-9
(12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 6:11TD JPJ. PaytonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 16-9
(6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 6:06XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-9
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:23TD DBD. BennettPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 23-9
(2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:16XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 24-9
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 14:11FG RBR. BironasPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 31
- Score
- 27-9
(14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:37FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 29
- Score
- 27-12
(11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:50TD SMS. McNairPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 33-12
(7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:45XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 34-12
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00TD CBC. BradfordPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 3
- Score
- 34-18
(2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:55Safety Derek CarrPoints+2
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 34-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +14.40 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +9.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 3B. Troupe · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 4C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 5
Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 6E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 7J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 8J. Mathis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 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. McNair — TEN · Passing
S. McNair posted the highest total EPA (+14.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
S. McNair's top snap (+3.72 EPA): (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.)
Biggest single play (-3.91 EPA): Derek Carr — (1:25) (Pass formation) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk (53-K.Bulluck) at HOU 40. 26-A.Woolfolk to HOU 37 for 3 yards (8-D.Carr).
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) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.35 total EPA
- S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.40 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.203 | +0.017 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.2% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.424 | -0.228 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.215 | +0.038 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.017 | -0.203 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 51.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tennessee Titans: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.02 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +1.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +17.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Payton
- Tennessee Titans — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass)
- Tennessee Titans — S. McNair
- Houston Texans — C. Bradford (Derek Carr pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q1 6:02) — (6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:54) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 13 (Q2 14:43) — (14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q3 12:31) — (12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 6:06) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 2:16) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 11–10. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 29 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 7:50) — (7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:45) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the TEN 2 (Q4 1:55) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 7-C.Stanley punts 34 yards to HOU 48, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 18-A.Thurman.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 0:04) — 2-R.Bironas 58 yard field goal is No Good, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. 31-P.Buchanon at HOU -6 to HOU 29 for 35 yards (51-R.Reynolds). Penalty on HOU-50-C.Anderson, Offensive Holding, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q2 12:08) — (12:08) 37-D.Davis right guard to TEN 29 for 44 yards (26-A.Woolfolk).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.)
- Houston Texans (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 20 for -9 yards (53-K.Bulluck).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 1:25) — (1:25) (Pass formation) 8-D.Carr pass INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Woolfolk (53-K.Bulluck) at HOU 40. 26-A.Woolfolk to HOU 37 for 3 yards (8-D.Carr).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.)
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:32) — 3-K.Brown kicks 64 yards from HOU 30 to TEN 6. 32-A.Jones ran ob at HOU 23 for 71 yards (38-D.Faggins).
- Houston Texans (Q2 12:08) — (12:08) 37-D.Davis right guard to TEN 29 for 44 yards (26-A.Woolfolk).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 6:02 · HOU 10 · Score 6-0
(6:02) 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (7 yards after catch.) - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 5:54 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 14:43 · TEN 13 · Score 7-3
(14:43) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 7:13 · TEN 20 · Score 7-6
(7:13) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 2:24 · HOU 34 · Score 10-6
(2:24) 2-R.Bironas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 12:31 · TEN 25 · Score 10-9
(12:31) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 6:11 · HOU 5 · Score 16-9
(6:11) 33-J.Payton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 6:06 · HOU 2 · Score 17-9
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 2:23 · HOU 16 · Score 23-9
(2:23) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 2:16 · HOU 2 · Score 24-9
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 14:11 · HOU 31 · Score 27-9
(14:11) 2-R.Bironas 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:37 · TEN 29 · Score 27-12
(11:37) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 7:50 · HOU 1 · Score 33-12
(7:50) 9-S.McNair up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 7:45 · HOU 2 · Score 34-12
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TEN 3 · Score 34-18
(2:00) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 1:55 · TEN 2 · Score 34-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2005-10-09?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 34-20 in Week 5, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 6; Q3: Tennessee Titans 14, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 10, Houston Texans 11; Final: Tennessee Titans 34, Houston Texans 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 6:02) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Payton (Q3 6:11) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Bennett (S. McNair pass) (Q3 2:23) Tennessee Titans touchdown — S. McNair (Q4 7:50) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bradford (D. Carr pass) (Q4 2:00) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 14:43, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 7:13, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 2:24, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 12:31, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 14:11, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 11:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 43.9% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.35 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 64.7% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +14.40 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (6:54) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett ran ob at HOU 17 for 41 yards (42-M.Coleman). (14 yards after catch.).
Season records after this game
Tennessee Titans
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W
Houston Texans
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
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