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NFL · Week 4 · October 1, 2006 · 12 min read

Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans: 2006 Week 4 Recap

Texans defeat Dolphins 17–15 in Week 4

Austin Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 15–17 Week 4 finish.

Miami Dolphins 15 1–3
Final 15–17
Houston Texans 17 1–3 Winner
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
15–17
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
Top passer
D. Culpepper
FantasyHQ MVP
Austin Johnson
Game date
October 1, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Dolphins

  • R.McMichael 4 REC · 54 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Booker 3 REC · 43 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Chambers 3 REC · 28 YDS · 1 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • Austin Johnson
    Austin Johnson 9 REC · 101 YDS · 1 TD +10.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Moulds 4 REC · 76 YDS +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Walter 3 REC · 25 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
View Dolphins vs Texans box score View all 2006 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 17–15 Miami Dolphins
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Austin Johnson
Top passer
D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play
(11:28) 8-D.Carr sacked at 50 for -5 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED…
Game date
2006-10-01

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 17–15 on 2006-10-01. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +10.39 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Miami Dolphins3390015
Houston Texans30140017

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q2 12:41FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 34
    Score
    3-0

    (12:41) 10-O.Mare 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 5:15FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIA 14
    Score
    3-3

    (5:15) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

  3. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q3 7:59FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 11
    Score
    6-3

    (7:59) 10-O.Mare 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 15:00TD
    Derek Carr

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIA 1
    Score
    6-9

    (15:00) 8-D.Carr left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 14:55XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIA 2
    Score
    6-10

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 9:54TD
    Austin Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIA 3
    Score
    6-16

    (9:54) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 9:49XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIA 2
    Score
    6-17

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

  8. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 5:45FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 4
    Score
    9-17

    (5:45) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  9. MIAMiami Dolphins
    Q4 1:43TD
    CCC. Chambers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 16
    Score
    15-17

    (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep right to 84-C.Chambers for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Austin JohnsonAustin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  2. 2E. Moulds · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
  3. 3R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  7. 7W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  8. 8Derek CarrDerek Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.46 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Austin Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving

Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.

Austin Johnson's top snap (-4.09 EPA): (:25) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 44. 25-W.Allen to HOU 45 for 11 yards (80-A.Johnson).

Biggest single play (-6.57 EPA): Derek Carr — (11:28) 8-D.Carr sacked at 50 for -5 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-99-J.Taylor at 50. 99-J.Taylor to HOU 31 for 19 yards (76-S.McKinney).

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Culpepper (Miami Dolphins) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -4.5% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.18 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +15.8% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMiami DolphinsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.028-0.033
Offensive success rate40.8%39.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.047+0.072
Rush EPA/play-0.024-0.257
Defensive EPA/play+0.033+0.028
Defensive success rate60.5%59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Miami Dolphins -0.03, Houston Texans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Miami Dolphins: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 10 drives, -2.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -2.13 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Derek CarrHouston Texans — Derek Carr (Q4 15:00)
  • Austin JohnsonHouston Texans — Austin Johnson (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 9:54)
  • Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 1:43)

Field goals

  • Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 12:41)
  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 5:15)
  • Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q3 7:59)
  • Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 5:45)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 12:41) — (12:41) 10-O.Mare 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q3 7:59) — (7:59) 10-O.Mare 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–9. Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-D.Carr left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 14:55) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 9:49) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep right to 84-C.Chambers for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (Q3 11:28) — (11:28) 8-D.Carr sacked at 50 for -5 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-99-J.Taylor at 50. 99-J.Taylor to HOU 31 for 19 yards (76-S.McKinney). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.57]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 84-E.Moulds to MIA 40 for 28 yards (26-T.Tillman). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +2.91]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:39) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-R.Brown pass to 84-C.Chambers is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. (MIA 23 Brown attempted the halfback pass.) (Pass was tipped by HOU 56 Greenwood.) [WPA -13.0% · EPA -0.95]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q2 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass short right to 86-M.Booker ran ob at HOU 37 for 18 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +1.77]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep right to 84-C.Chambers for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.76]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q3 11:28) — (11:28) 8-D.Carr sacked at 50 for -5 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-99-J.Taylor at 50. 99-J.Taylor to HOU 31 for 19 yards (76-S.McKinney). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -6.57]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 44. 25-W.Allen to HOU 45 for 11 yards (80-A.Johnson). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.09]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep right to 84-C.Chambers for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.76]
  • Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass short left to 83-W.Welker to HOU 44 for 29 yards (26-G.Earl). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.40]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 12:41 · HOU 34 · Score 3-0
    (12:41) 10-O.Mare 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  2. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 5:15 · MIA 14 · Score 3-3
    (5:15) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  3. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 7:59 · HOU 11 · Score 6-3
    (7:59) 10-O.Mare 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIA 1 · Score 6-9
    (15:00) 8-D.Carr left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · MIA 2 · Score 6-10
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:54 · MIA 3 · Score 6-16
    (9:54) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:49 · MIA 2 · Score 6-17
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  8. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 5:45 · HOU 4 · Score 9-17
    (5:45) 10-O.Mare 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 1:43 · HOU 16 · Score 15-17
    (1:43) (Shotgun) 8-D.Culpepper pass deep right to 84-C.Chambers for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • D. Culpepper (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans on 2006-10-01?

The Houston Texans beat the Miami Dolphins 17-15 in Week 4, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 9, Houston Texans 14; Final: Miami Dolphins 15, Houston Texans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q4 15:00) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 9:54) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 1:43) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q2 12:41, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 5:15, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q3 7:59, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q4 5:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

D. Culpepper (Miami Dolphins), 52.3% completion, -4.5% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.18 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 64.7% completion, +15.8% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans?

Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.39 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.09 EPA): (:25) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Allen at MIA 44. 25-W.Allen to HOU 45 for 11 yards (80-A.Johnson)..

Was Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 17-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Houston Texans

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

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