Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 28–20 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 10–7 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Johnson
- Top passer
- V. Young
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:50) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 39 yards to HOU 32, Center-40-J.Cain. 12-J.Jo…
- Game date
- 2007-12-02
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28–20 on 2007-12-02, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–7 halftime lead. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +10.31 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 Tennessee Titans | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(10:30) 36-R.Dayne right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:23.)
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(4:09) 25-L.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(1:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(:50) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short right to 12-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(9:54) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(4:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:30TD RDR. DaynePoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 1
- Score
- 6-0
(10:30) 36-R.Dayne right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:23.)
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 4:09TD LWL. WhitePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 7-6
(4:09) 25-L.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 4:03XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:09FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 26
- Score
- 10-7
(1:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 11:23TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 43
- Score
- 10-13
(11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 11:15XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-14
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 0:50TD JGJ. GagePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 10-20
(:50) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short right to 12-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 0:47XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-21
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:20TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 28
- Score
- 16-21
(12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 17-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 9:54TD Charles BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 7
- Score
- 17-27
(9:54) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 9:49XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-28
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:58FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TEN 32
- Score
- 20-28
(4:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.31 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 2V. Young · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.32 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 4Ryan Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 5B. Scaife · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 6R. Dayne · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.07 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 7O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 8L. White · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.52 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.21 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
Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving
Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.31) 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 (+3.64 EPA): (12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.36 EPA): C. Hentrich — (10:50) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 39 yards to HOU 32, Center-40-J.Cain. 12-J.Jones MUFFS catch, touched at HOU 29, RECOVERED by TEN-23-D.Nickey at HOU 29.
Quarterback report card
V. Young led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- V. Young (Tennessee Titans) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +8.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.32 total EPA
- S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.060 | +0.132 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.7% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.037 | +0.193 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.069 | +0.109 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.132 | -0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 52.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +5.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +10.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — R. Dayne
- Tennessee Titans — L. White
- Tennessee Titans — Ryan Williams (V. Young pass)
- Tennessee Titans — J. Gage (V. Young pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Charles Brown
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q1 10:30); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 10:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 4:09) — (4:09) 25-L.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 4:03) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 26 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 43 (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:15) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q3 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short right to 12-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 0:47) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 28 (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 12:14) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:49) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 39 yards to HOU 32, Center-40-J.Cain. 12-J.Jones MUFFS catch, touched at HOU 29, RECOVERED by TEN-23-D.Nickey at HOU 29.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 53 yard field goal is No Good, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. 12-J.Jones at HOU -7 to HOU 5 for 12 yards. Lateral to 32-F.Bennett to HOU 14 for 9 yar
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young sacked at TEN 28 for -5 yards (sack split by 34-V.Hutchins and 90-M.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Punt formation) 15-C.Hentrich punts 39 yards to HOU 32, Center-40-J.Cain. 12-J.Jones MUFFS catch, touched at HOU 29, RECOVERED by TEN-23-D.Nickey at HOU 29.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:20) — (12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 83-E.Moulds to TEN 47 for 22 yards (38-D.Faggins, 96-E.Cochran).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 10:30 · TEN 1 · Score 6-0
(10:30) 36-R.Dayne right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Tennessee challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:23.) - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 10:23 · TEN 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 4:09 · HOU 1 · Score 7-6
(4:09) 25-L.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 4:03 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:09 · TEN 26 · Score 10-7
(1:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 11:23 · HOU 43 · Score 10-13
(11:23) 10-V.Young pass deep left to 86-R.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 11:15 · HOU 2 · Score 10-14
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 0:50 · HOU 11 · Score 10-20
(:50) (Shotgun) 10-V.Young pass short right to 12-J.Gage for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 0:47 · HOU 2 · Score 10-21
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:20 · TEN 28 · Score 16-21
(12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:14 · TEN 2 · Score 17-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 9:54 · HOU 7 · Score 17-27
(9:54) 29-C.Brown left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 9:49 · HOU 2 · Score 17-28
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-68-K.Mawae, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 4:58 · TEN 32 · Score 20-28
(4:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-K.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
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.
- Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- V. Young (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2007-12-02?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28-20 in Week 13, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 14; Q4: Houston Texans 10, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Houston Texans 20, Tennessee Titans 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Houston Texans touchdown — R. Dayne (Q1 10:30) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q1 4:09) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Williams (V. Young pass) (Q3 11:23) Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Gage (V. Young pass) (Q3 0:50) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 12:20) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Brown (Q4 9:54) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 1:09, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 4:58, 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?
V. Young (Tennessee Titans), 55.3% completion, +8.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.32 total passing EPA. S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 51.5% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (12:20) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W
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