Texans 16–6 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 16–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Houston Texans 13–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Walter
Top passer: S. Rosenfels
Biggest EPA play: (2:32) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 35-J…
Game date: 2008-11-23

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 16–6 on 2008-11-23. K. Walter posted a game-high +9.08 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Houston Texans	7	6	3	0	0	16
Cleveland Browns	0	6	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

CLE 17

+1CLE 2

+3CLE 12

+3HOU 14

+3HOU 15

+3CLE 13

+3CLE 18

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:55TD
KWK. Walter
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 17
Score
6-0
(6:55) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:49XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:43FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 12
Score
10-0
(13:43) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 8:03FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
10-3
(8:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:24FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-6
(2:24) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:07FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
13-6
(:07) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:53FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
16-6
(8:53) 3-K.Brown 36 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).

1K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
2Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
3S. Rosenfels · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.07 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6Jonotthan Harrison · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
7D. Stallworth · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
8Jonotthan Harrison · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.13 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

K. Walter — HOU · Receiving

K. Walter posted the highest total EPA (+9.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

K. Walter's top snap (+3.40 EPA): (6:55) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.11 EPA): Darius Anderson — (2:32) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 35-J.Reeves at CLE 40. 35-J.Reeves to CLE 22 for 18 yards (12-S.Steptoe).

Quarterback report card

S. Rosenfels led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +14.1% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.07 total EPA
B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns) · 18 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -18.1% CPOE · -0.71 EPA/play · -12.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.131	-0.332
Offensive success rate	40.7%	43.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.221	-0.505
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.156
Defensive EPA/play	+0.332	+0.131
Defensive success rate	56.3%	59.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -23.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -11.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q1 6:55)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 13:43)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 8:03)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 2:24)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 0:07)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q3 8:53)

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 CLE 17 (Q1 6:55) — (6:55) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 6:49) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q2 13:43) — (13:43) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q2 8:03) — (8:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q3 8:53) — (8:53) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:46) — (3:46) 10-B.Quinn pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 32-F.Bennett at HOU 7. 32-F.Bennett to HOU 10 for 3 yards (17-B.Edwards). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.98]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:03) — 3-K.Brown kicks 32 yards from HOU 30 to CLE 38. RECOVERED by HOU-21-R.Moats. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -1.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn pass short left to 31-J.Lewis to CLE 40 for 6 yards (35-J.Reeves). FUMBLES (35-J.Reeves), RECOVERED by HOU-59-D.Ryans at CLE 40. 59-D.Ryans to CLE 40 for no gain (31-J.Lewi [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.03]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 17-B.Edwards to HOU 25 for 10 yards (35-J.Reeves). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.78]
Houston Texans (Q3 11:35) — (11:35) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool at CLE 37. 21-B.Pool to CLE 45 for 8 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 35-J.Reeves at CLE 40. 35-J.Reeves to CLE 22 for 18 yards (12-S.Steptoe). [WPA -2.7% · EPA -5.11]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:22) — (6:22) 3-D.Anderson FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 41, RECOVERED by HOU-52-X.Adibi at HOU 45. 52-X.Adibi to HOU 45 for no gain (31-J.Lewis). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.02]
Houston Texans (Q3 11:35) — (11:35) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool at CLE 37. 21-B.Pool to CLE 45 for 8 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.51]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 10-B.Quinn pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Weaver at HOU 49. 98-A.Weaver to CLE 43 for 8 yards (10-B.Quinn). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:55 · CLE 17 · Score 6-0
(6:55) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 6:49 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 13:43 · CLE 12 · Score 10-0
(13:43) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 8:03 · HOU 14 · Score 10-3
(8:03) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 2:24 · HOU 15 · Score 10-6
(2:24) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · CLE 13 · Score 13-6
(:07) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 8:53 · CLE 18 · Score 16-6
(8:53) 3-K.Brown 36 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.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
K. Walter (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Rosenfels (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
B. Quinn (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns on 2008-11-23?

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 16-6 in Week 12, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Cleveland Browns 6; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Houston Texans 16, Cleveland Browns 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q1 6:55) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 13:43, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 8:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 2:24, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 8:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 75.0% completion, +14.1% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.07 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns), 44.4% completion, -18.1% CPOE, -0.71 EPA per dropback, -12.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Cleveland Browns?

K. Walter (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.40 EPA): (6:55) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L

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