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NFL · Week 8 · October 29, 2006 · 12 min read

Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: 2006 Week 8 Recap

Titans defeat Texans 28–22 in Week 8

O.Daniels led Fantasy Impact as Titans prevailed in a 22–28 Week 8 finish.

Houston Texans 22 2–5
Final 22–28
Tennessee Titans 28 2–5 Winner
Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
22–28
Halftime
Houston Texans 3–14 Tennessee Titans
Top passer
Derek Carr
FantasyHQ MVP
O.Daniels
Game date
October 29, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • O.Daniels 9 REC · 99 YDS · 3 TD +11.7 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Rosenfels 18/27 · 193 YDS · 4 TD +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Austin Johnson
    Austin Johnson 9 REC · 78 YDS · 1 TD +8.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • Barrington Wade
    Barrington Wade 2 REC · 30 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Young 7/20 · 116 YDS · 2 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bennett 1 REC · 23 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Tennessee Titans
Final score
Tennessee Titans 28–22 Houston Texans
Halftime
Houston Texans 3–14 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
O. Daniels
Top passer
Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play
(:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bos…
Game date
2006-10-29

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28–22 on 2006-10-29. O. Daniels posted a game-high +11.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Houston Texans37120022
Tennessee Titans14770028

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 10:17TD
    VYV. Young

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 20
    Score
    0-6

    (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 10:08XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    0-7

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 4:49FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 9
    Score
    3-7

    (4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

  4. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 0:18TD
    Trent Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 54
    Score
    3-13

    (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. TENTennessee Titans
    Q2 0:08XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    3-14

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  6. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 8:19TD
    Barrington Wade

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 20
    Score
    3-20

    (8:19) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left to 19-B.Wade for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. TENTennessee Titans
    Q3 8:13XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    3-21

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 1:52TD
    Austin Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 10
    Score
    9-21

    (1:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 1:46XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    10-21

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

  10. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 11:03TD
    Andre Jones Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 89
    Score
    10-27

    (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. TENTennessee Titans
    Q4 10:52XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    10-28

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  12. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 7:40TD
    ODO. Daniels

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 1
    Score
    16-28

    (7:40) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 2:00TD
    ODO. Daniels

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    22-28

    (2:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  2. 2S. Rosenfels · Houston Texans · Passing · +11.59 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  3. 3Austin JohnsonAustin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  4. 4Barrington WadeBarrington Wade · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Lundy · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Dayne · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  7. 7V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.88 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  8. 8E. Moulds · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 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

O. Daniels — HOU · Receiving

O. Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+11.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

O. Daniels's top snap (+4.07 EPA): (8:05) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and REVERSED. 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to TEN 1 for 25 yards (32-A.Jones).

Biggest single play (-7.46 EPA): Derek Carr — (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 CarrDerek Carr (Houston Texans) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.58 EPA/play · -16.15 total EPA
  • S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +12.0% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +11.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansTennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play-0.048-0.030
Offensive success rate50.0%40.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.083+0.094
Rush EPA/play+0.256-0.308
Defensive EPA/play+0.030+0.048
Defensive success rate59.4%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.05, Tennessee Titans -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: -0.05 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Tennessee Titans: -0.03 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 13 drives, -4.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -1.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tennessee Titans — V. Young (Q2 10:17)
  • Trent BrownTennessee Titans — Trent Brown (Q2 0:18)
  • Barrington WadeTennessee Titans — Barrington Wade (V. Young pass) (Q3 8:19)
  • Austin JohnsonHouston Texans — Austin Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q3 1:52)
  • Andre Jones Jr.Tennessee Titans — Andre Jones Jr. (Q4 11:03)
  • Houston Texans — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:40)
  • Houston Texans — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 4:49)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 10:08) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q2 4:49) — (4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 54 (Q2 0:18); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 0:08) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q3 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left to 19-B.Wade for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 8:13) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 1:46) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 12–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 89 (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 10:52) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 7:40) — (7:40) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.46]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope [91-T.LaBoy] at TEN 9. 24-C.Hope to TEN 23 for 14 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.89]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.46]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) 8-D.Carr sacked at TEN 33 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at TEN 30. 97-T.Brown to TEN 31 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by TEN-28-L.Thompson at TE [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.66]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to TEN 28 for 2 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.90]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.46]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) 8-D.Carr pass short left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Hope [91-T.LaBoy] at TEN 9. 24-C.Hope to TEN 23 for 14 yards (87-M.Bruener). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.89]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -4.68]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) 8-D.Carr sacked at TEN 33 for -7 yards (91-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (91-T.LaBoy), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at TEN 30. 97-T.Brown to TEN 31 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by TEN-28-L.Thompson at TE [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.66]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 10:17 · HOU 20 · Score 0-6
    (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young scrambles left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 10:08 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:49 · TEN 9 · Score 3-7
    (4:49) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · TEN 54 · Score 3-13
    (:18) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (93-K.Vanden Bosch). FUMBLES (93-K.Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at HOU 40. 97-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · HOU 2 · Score 3-14
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 8:19 · HOU 20 · Score 3-20
    (8:19) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short left to 19-B.Wade for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 8:13 · HOU 2 · Score 3-21
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  8. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:52 · TEN 10 · Score 9-21
    (1:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:46 · TEN 2 · Score 10-21
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  10. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 11:03 · TEN 89 · Score 10-27
    (11:03) (Punt formation) 7-C.Stanley punts 42 yards to TEN 47, Center-48-B.Pittman. 32-A.Jones for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 10:52 · HOU 2 · Score 10-28
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:40 · TEN 1 · Score 16-28
    (7:40) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TEN 2 · Score 22-28
    (2:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • O. Daniels (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • S. Rosenfels (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2006-10-29?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28-22 in Week 8, 2006.

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

Q2: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 14; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Houston Texans 12, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Houston Texans 22, Tennessee Titans 28.

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

Tennessee Titans touchdown — V. Young (Q2 10:17) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Brown (Q2 0:18) Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Wade (V. Young pass) (Q3 8:19) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q3 1:52) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Jones (Q4 11:03) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:40) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 2:00) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 4:49, 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?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 53.6% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.58 EPA per dropback, -16.15 total passing EPA. S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 66.7% completion, +12.0% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +11.59 total passing EPA.

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

O. Daniels (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.07 EPA): (8:05) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by TEN and REVERSED. 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to TEN 1 for .

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 28-22 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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