Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 26–11 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 3–9 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Pennington
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:16) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Rhodes at HO…
- Game date
- 2006-11-26
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 26–11 on 2006-11-26. C. Pennington posted a game-high +12.47 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
 New York Jets | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(1:29) 1-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(9:50) 1-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(5:03) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(1:14) 1-M.Nugent 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(9:06) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(3:37) (No Huddle) 34-C.Houston left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(8:11) 1-M.Nugent 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(3:59) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 33-W.Lundy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 1:29FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 0-3
(1:29) 1-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 9:50FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 0-6
(9:50) 1-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:03FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 29
- Score
- 3-6
(5:03) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:14FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 36
- Score
- 3-9
(1:14) 1-M.Nugent 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:06TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 3-15
(9:06) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:00XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 3-16
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:37TD CHC. HoustonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 3-22
(3:37) (No Huddle) 34-C.Houston left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:33XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 3-23
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 8:11FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 22
- Score
- 3-26
(8:11) 1-M.Nugent 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:59TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 9-26
(3:59) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:54Safety Derek CarrPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 11-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 33-W.Lundy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +12.47 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 4L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5W. Lundy · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.09 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 7C. Pennington · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 8C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 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
C. Pennington — NYJ · Passing
C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+12.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
C. Pennington's top snap (+2.46 EPA): (9:34) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 89-J.Cotchery to HOU 12 for 35 yards (26-G.Earl).
Biggest single play (-4.42 EPA): Derek Carr — (5:16) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Rhodes at HOU 35. 25-K.Rhodes to HOU 26 for 9 yards (80-A.Johnson).
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) · 59 dropbacks · 66.1% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.09 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +14.3% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +12.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.042 | +0.145 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.035 | +0.334 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.653 | -0.280 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.145 | +0.042 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.14 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -3.82 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +11.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — C. Houston
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) 1-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q2 9:50) — (9:50) 1-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 1-M.Nugent 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 9:00) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 3:37) — (3:37) (No Huddle) 34-C.Houston left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:33) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 8–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) 1-M.Nugent 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the NYJ 2 (Q4 3:54) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 33-W.Lundy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 46, and recovers at NYJ 37. 7-C.Stanley to NYJ 46 for -9 yards (33-E.Smith).
- New York Jets (Q1 3:52) — (3:52) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles ran ob at HOU 9 for 36 yards.
- Houston Texans (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 33-W.Lundy to NYJ 34 for 14 yards (21-A.Dyson).
- New York Jets (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 1-M.Nugent 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- Houston Texans (Q2 14:13) — (14:13) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 45 for -9 yards (sack split by 63-D.Robertson and 92-S.Ellis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 5:16) — (5:16) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Rhodes at HOU 35. 25-K.Rhodes to HOU 26 for 9 yards (80-A.Johnson).
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 84-E.Moulds to NYJ 3 for 9 yards (26-E.Coleman, 25-K.Rhodes).
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 46, and recovers at NYJ 37. 7-C.Stanley to NYJ 46 for -9 yards (33-E.Smith).
- Houston Texans (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 1:29 · HOU 5 · Score 0-3
(1:29) 1-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 9:50 · HOU 16 · Score 0-6
(9:50) 1-M.Nugent 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 5:03 · NYJ 29 · Score 3-6
(5:03) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · HOU 36 · Score 3-9
(1:14) 1-M.Nugent 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 9:06 · HOU 12 · Score 3-15
(9:06) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 9:00 · HOU 2 · Score 3-16
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 3:37 · HOU 1 · Score 3-22
(3:37) (No Huddle) 34-C.Houston left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 3:33 · HOU 2 · Score 3-23
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 8:11 · HOU 22 · Score 3-26
(8:11) 1-M.Nugent 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:59 · NYJ 3 · Score 9-26
(3:59) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 3:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 11-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Carr pass to 33-W.Lundy is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Derek Carr (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- C. Pennington (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New York Jets on 2006-11-26?
The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 26-11 in Week 12, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, New York Jets 3; Q2: Houston Texans 3, New York Jets 6; Q3: Houston Texans 0, New York Jets 14; Q4: Houston Texans 8, New York Jets 3; Final: Houston Texans 11, New York Jets 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 9:06) New York Jets touchdown — C. Houston (Q3 3:37) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 3:59) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 1:29, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 9:50, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 5:03, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 1:14, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 8:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 66.1% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.09 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 68.6% completion, +14.3% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +12.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
C. Pennington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.46 EPA): (9:34) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 89-J.Cotchery to HOU 12 for 35 yards (26-G.Earl)..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L
New York Jets
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
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