Texans 24–17 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 24–17 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Houston Texans 20–0 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Rosenfels
Top passer: J. McCown
Biggest EPA play: (10:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 30-A.Green pushed ob at LV 14 for 53 yards (30-S…
Game date: 2007-11-04

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24–17 on 2007-11-04. S. Rosenfels posted a game-high +9.06 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
Houston Texans	7	13	0	7	0	24
Las Vegas Raiders	0	0	3	14	0	17

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

LV 14

+3LV 22

+3HOU 64

LV 42

HOU 28

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:51TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
LV 8
Score
6-0
(6:51) 30-A.Green up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:46XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:09TD
RDR. Dayne
Points+6
Yard line
LV 14
Score
13-0
(4:09) 36-R.Dayne left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:02XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
14-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:10FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
LV 22
Score
17-0
(:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:01FG
JFJ. Fargas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 64
Score
17-0
(:01) 25-J.Fargas up the middle to LV 47 for 11 yards (24-C.Brown).
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 7:41FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
17-3
(7:41) 11-S.Janikowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 11:26TD
JFJ. Fargas
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
17-9
(11:26) 25-J.Fargas up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 11:22XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:58TD
Ashtyn Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LV 42
Score
23-10
(7:58) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 11-A.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:50XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
LV 2
Score
24-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 1:37TD
TDT. Dwight
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 28
Score
24-16
(1:37) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 17-T.Dwight for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 1:30XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
24-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Rosenfels · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.06 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2Ashtyn Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.76 EPA/play
3Art Green · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.33 EPA/play
4R. Dayne · Houston Texans · Rushing · +5.32 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
5Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6T. Dwight · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.12 EPA/play
7O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 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. Rosenfels — HOU · Passing

S. Rosenfels posted the highest total EPA (+9.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

S. Rosenfels's top snap (+5.33 EPA): (10:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 30-A.Green pushed ob at LV 14 for 53 yards (30-S.Schweigert).

Quarterback report card

J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. McCown (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 37.1% completion · -13.2% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.31 total EPA
S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 20 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +9.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.137	+0.015
Offensive success rate	43.4%	51.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.453	-0.066
Rush EPA/play	+0.246	+0.048
Defensive EPA/play	-0.015	-0.137
Defensive success rate	48.2%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.14 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: +0.01 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, +10.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +1.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Art Green (Q1 6:51)
Houston Texans — R. Dayne (Q2 4:09)
Las Vegas Raiders — J. Fargas (Q4 11:26)
Houston Texans — Ashtyn Davis (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:58)
Las Vegas Raiders — T. Dwight (J. McCown pass) (Q4 1:37)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 0:10)
Houston Texans — J. Fargas (Q2 0:01)
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q3 7:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) 30-A.Green up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 6:46) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 14 (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) 36-R.Dayne left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 4:02) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 64 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 25-J.Fargas up the middle to LV 47 for 11 yards (24-C.Brown)..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q3 7:41) — (7:41) 11-S.Janikowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 25-J.Fargas up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 11:22) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 42 (Q4 7:58) — (7:58) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 11-A.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 7:50) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 28 (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 17-T.Dwight for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 1:30) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 30-A.Green pushed ob at LV 14 for 53 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.33]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 12-J.McCown pass deep right intended for 89-R.Curry INTERCEPTED by 32-F.Bennett at LV 30. 32-F.Bennett to LV 16 for 14 yards (62-J.Newberry). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.31]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 12-J.McCown pass short left intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Clark (99-Travis.Johnson) at HOU 35. 55-D.Clark to HOU 36 for 1 yard (84-J.Porter). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.19]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) 30-A.Green up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.43]
Houston Texans (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 30-S.Schweigert at LV 4. 30-S.Schweigert to LV 4 for no gain (83-K.Walter). [WPA -6.2% · EPA -2.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 30-A.Green pushed ob at LV 14 for 53 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.33]
Houston Texans (Q4 7:58) — (7:58) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 11-A.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +4.88]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 12-J.McCown pass deep right intended for 89-R.Curry INTERCEPTED by 32-F.Bennett at LV 30. 32-F.Bennett to LV 16 for 14 yards (62-J.Newberry). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.31]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) 12-J.McCown pass short left intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Clark (99-Travis.Johnson) at HOU 35. 55-D.Clark to HOU 36 for 1 yard (84-J.Porter). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:51 · LV 8 · Score 6-0
(6:51) 30-A.Green up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 6:46 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:09 · LV 14 · Score 13-0
(4:09) 36-R.Dayne left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 4:02 · LV 2 · Score 14-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · LV 22 · Score 17-0
(:10) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · HOU 64 · Score 17-0
(:01) 25-J.Fargas up the middle to LV 47 for 11 yards (24-C.Brown).
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 7:41 · HOU 5 · Score 17-3
(7:41) 11-S.Janikowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 11:26 · HOU 1 · Score 17-9
(11:26) 25-J.Fargas up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 11:22 · HOU 2 · Score 17-10
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:58 · LV 42 · Score 23-10
(7:58) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 11-A.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 7:50 · LV 2 · Score 24-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 1:37 · HOU 28 · Score 24-16
(1:37) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 17-T.Dwight for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 1:30 · HOU 2 · Score 24-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

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.
S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. McCown (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2007-11-04?

The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 in Week 9, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Houston Texans 13, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Final: Houston Texans 24, Las Vegas Raiders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Green (Q1 6:51) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Dayne (Q2 4:09) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Fargas (Q4 11:26) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Davis (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 7:58) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Dwight (J. McCown pass) (Q4 1:37) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — J. Fargas (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 7:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders?

J. McCown (Las Vegas Raiders), 37.1% completion, -13.2% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.31 total passing EPA. S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 55.0% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +9.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders?

S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+5.33 EPA): (10:52) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left to 30-A.Green pushed ob at LV 14 for 53 yards (30-S.Schweigert)..

Was Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

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