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NFL · Week 4 · September 28, 2008 · 12 min read

Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2008 Week 4 Recap

Jaguars defeat Texans 30–27 in Week 4

M.Schaub led Fantasy Impact as Jaguars prevailed in a 27–30 Week 4 finish.

Houston Texans 27 0–3
Final 27–30
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 2–2 Winner
Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
27–30
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
M. Schaub
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Schaub
Game date
September 28, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • M.Schaub 29/45 · 331 YDS · 3 TD +25.4 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Walter 8 REC · 76 YDS · 2 TD +12.0 Fantasy Impact
  • O.Daniels 7 REC · 87 YDS +7.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • D.Garrard 23/40 · 268 YDS · 1 TD +11.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 5 REC · 71 YDS · 1 TD +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Owens 1 CAR · 41 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
Jacksonville Jaguars 30–27 Houston Texans
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Schaub
Top passer
M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play
(8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24.
Game date
2008-09-28

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 30–27 on 2008-09-28. M. Schaub posted a game-high +25.41 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Houston Texans37710027
Jacksonville Jaguars73710330

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:47TD
    MOM. Owens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 41
    Score
    0-6

    (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:38XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    0-7

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 0:11FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 9
    Score
    3-7

    (:11) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 4:53TD
    SSS. Slaton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 30
    Score
    9-7

    (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy].

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 4:47XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    10-7

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  6. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 0:23FG
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 28
    Score
    10-10

    (:23) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 10:58TD
    Marcus Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 16
    Score
    10-16

    (10:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 18-M.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 10:53XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    10-17

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 5:20TD
    KWK. Walter

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 5
    Score
    16-17

    (5:20) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 5:15XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    17-17

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  11. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 13:44FG
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 22
    Score
    17-20

    (13:44) 10-J.Scobee 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

  12. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 7:11TD
    KWK. Walter

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 8
    Score
    23-20

    (7:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 7:06XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    24-20

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  14. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 1:53TD
    DGD. Garrard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 5
    Score
    24-26

    (1:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 1:48XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    24-27

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

  16. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 0:06FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 29
    Score
    27-27

    (:06) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  17. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    OT 11:30FG
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 19
    Score
    27-30

    (11:30) 10-J.Scobee 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +25.41 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  2. 2K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +11.19 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  4. 4O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  5. 5Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +7.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Owens · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +6.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.23 EPA/play
  7. 7S. Slaton · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  8. 8Mykal WalkerMykal Walker · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 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

M. Schaub — HOU · Passing

M. Schaub posted the highest total EPA (+25.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

M. Schaub's top snap (+3.85 EPA): (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy].

Biggest single play (+6.23 EPA): M. Owens — (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 64.4% completion · +15.4% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +25.41 total EPA
  • D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +11.2% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +11.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.256+0.258
Offensive success rate40.0%53.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.565+0.280
Rush EPA/play-0.160+0.174
Defensive EPA/play-0.258-0.256
Defensive success rate46.8%60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans +0.26, Jacksonville Jaguars +0.26) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: +0.26 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.26 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 8 drives, +20.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +19.84 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Owens (Q1 8:47)
  • Houston Texans — S. Slaton (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 4:53)
  • Marcus JonesJacksonville Jaguars — Marcus Jones (D. Garrard pass) (Q3 10:58)
  • Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 5:20)
  • Houston Texans — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 7:11)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Garrard (Q4 1:53)

Field goals

  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q1 0:11)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q2 0:23)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q4 13:44)
  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 0:06)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (OT 11:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 41 (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 8:38) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 9 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 30 (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy].; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 4:47) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 28 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q3 10:58) — (10:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 18-M.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:53) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 5:15) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) 10-J.Scobee 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 7:06) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 1:48) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 29 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

Overtime: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (OT 11:30) — (11:30) 10-J.Scobee 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep left to 18-M.Jones to HOU 41 for 24 yards (35-J.Reeves). [WPA +26.0% · EPA +2.63]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard scrambles up the middle to HOU 9 for 9 yards (34-D.Barber). [WPA +21.1% · EPA +2.43]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +3.26]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +6.23]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 12:53) — (12:53) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 33-G.Jones to HOU 19 for 22 yards (25-N.Ferguson). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +1.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +6.23]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy]. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.85]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +3.26]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels pushed ob at JAX 39 for 34 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +2.79]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 8:47 · HOU 41 · Score 0-6
    (8:47) 24-M.Owens up the middle for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to JJ24.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:38 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
  3. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 0:11 · JAX 9 · Score 3-7
    (:11) 3-K.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 4:53 · JAX 30 · Score 9-7
    (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy].
  5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 4:47 · JAX 2 · Score 10-7
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:23 · HOU 28 · Score 10-10
    (:23) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 10:58 · HOU 16 · Score 10-16
    (10:58) 9-D.Garrard pass short right to 18-M.Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 10:53 · HOU 2 · Score 10-17
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
  9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 5:20 · JAX 5 · Score 16-17
    (5:20) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 5:15 · JAX 2 · Score 17-17
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 13:44 · HOU 22 · Score 17-20
    (13:44) 10-J.Scobee 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
  12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:11 · JAX 8 · Score 23-20
    (7:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 7:06 · JAX 2 · Score 24-20
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 1:53 · HOU 5 · Score 24-26
    (1:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 1:48 · HOU 2 · Score 24-27
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
  16. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · JAX 29 · Score 27-27
    (:06) 3-K.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  17. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — OT 11:30 · HOU 19 · Score 27-30
    (11:30) 10-J.Scobee 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Schaub (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2008-09-28?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 30-27 in Week 4, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q4: Houston Texans 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q5: Houston Texans 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Houston Texans 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Owens (Q1 8:47) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Slaton (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 4:53) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones (D. Garrard pass) (Q3 10:58) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 5:20) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 7:11) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Garrard (Q4 1:53) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 0:11, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 0:23, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 13:44, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (OT 11:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 64.4% completion, +15.4% CPOE, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +25.41 total passing EPA. D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.5% completion, +11.2% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +11.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+3.85 EPA): (4:53) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 20-S.Slaton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [73-J.Kennedy]..

Was Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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