Titans 12–13 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2008

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

A. Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (13:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to TEN 24 for 65 yards (33-M.Griffin)..

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Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 13–12 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 6–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Johnson
Top passer: M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play: (11:50) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 25 for -9 yards (90-J.Kearse). FUMBLES (90-J.Kearse), REC…
Game date: 2008-12-14

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 13–12 on 2008-12-14. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +15.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	3	3	3	0	12
Houston Texans	0	10	0	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3HOU 8

+3TEN 14

TEN 13

+1TEN 2

+3HOU 5

+3HOU 34

+3TEN 6

+3HOU 16

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 8:42FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
3-0
(8:42) 2-R.Bironas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 15:00FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 14
Score
3-3
(15:00) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:09TD
Austin Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 13
Score
3-9
(11:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:03XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
3-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:05FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
6-10
(:05) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 9:45FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 34
Score
9-10
(9:45) 2-R.Bironas 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:49FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 6
Score
9-13
(11:49) 3-K.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 5:27FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
12-13
(5:27) 2-R.Bironas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +15.00 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
2J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
3O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4Broderick Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6S. Slaton · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.34 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
7Agiye Hall · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.15 total EPA · 2 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.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving

Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+15.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.36 EPA per play.

Austin Johnson's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (13:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to TEN 24 for 65 yards (33-M.Griffin).

Biggest single play (-5.65 EPA): M. Schaub — (11:50) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 25 for -9 yards (90-J.Kearse). FUMBLES (90-J.Kearse), RECOVERED by TEN-92-A.Haynesworth at HOU 32. 92-A.Haynesworth to HOU 32 for no gain (44-V.Leach).

Quarterback report card

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

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.15 total EPA
K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -12.4% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -9.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.129	-0.111
Offensive success rate	41.6%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.244	-0.024
Rush EPA/play	-0.141	+0.003
Defensive EPA/play	+0.111	+0.129
Defensive success rate	62.5%	58.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tennessee Titans -0.13, Houston Texans -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -10.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -9.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 11:09)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q1 8:42)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 15:00)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 0:05)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q3 9:45)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 11:49)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 5:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 2-R.Bironas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 13 (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 11:03) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q3 9:45) — (9:45) 2-R.Bironas 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 6 (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) 3-K.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 2-R.Bironas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete deep left to 19-J.McCareins. [WPA -30.3% · EPA -3.02]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 25 for -9 yards (90-J.Kearse). FUMBLES (90-J.Kearse), RECOVERED by TEN-92-A.Haynesworth at HOU 32. 92-A.Haynesworth to HOU 32 for no gain (44-V.Leach). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.65]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -3.24]
Houston Texans (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to TEN 24 for 65 yards (33-M.Griffin). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.20]
Houston Texans (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 83-K.Walter (24-C.Hope). PENALTY on TEN-95-W.Hayes, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No Play. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 25 for -9 yards (90-J.Kearse). FUMBLES (90-J.Kearse), RECOVERED by TEN-92-A.Haynesworth at HOU 32. 92-A.Haynesworth to HOU 32 for no gain (44-V.Leach). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.65]
Houston Texans (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to TEN 24 for 65 yards (33-M.Griffin). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +4.20]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -3.24]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 5-K.Collins pass incomplete deep left to 19-J.McCareins. [WPA -30.3% · EPA -3.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 8:42 · HOU 8 · Score 3-0
(8:42) 2-R.Bironas 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · TEN 14 · Score 3-3
(15:00) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:09 · TEN 13 · Score 3-9
(11:09) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:03 · TEN 2 · Score 3-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · HOU 5 · Score 6-10
(:05) 2-R.Bironas 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 9:45 · HOU 34 · Score 9-10
(9:45) 2-R.Bironas 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 11:49 · TEN 6 · Score 9-13
(11:49) 3-K.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-C.Harris, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 5:27 · HOU 16 · Score 12-13
(5:27) 2-R.Bironas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

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.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2008-12-14?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 13-12 in Week 15, 2008.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 12, Houston Texans 13.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 11:09) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q1 8:42, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q3 9:45, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 11:49, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 5:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 48.9% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.15 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Tennessee Titans), 40.5% completion, -12.4% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -9.01 total passing EPA.

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

Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (13:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to TEN 24 for 65 yards (33-M.Griffin)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Houston Texans won 13-12 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 12-1 Now 12-2 L

Houston Texans

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

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