Lions 21–28 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2008

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

A. Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.51 EPA): (11:35) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to DET 2 for 17 yards (26-D.Smith)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 28–21 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–21 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Johnson
Top passer: M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play: (11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-10-19

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Detroit Lions 28–21 on 2008-10-19. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +11.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	3	7	11	0	21
Houston Texans	14	7	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3HOU 36

HOU 26

+1HOU 2

+2HOU 1

+3HOU 36

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:55TD
ODO. Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-6
(10:55) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:50XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:48TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
0-13
(5:48) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:44XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:18TD
SSS. Slaton
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
0-20
(12:18) 20-S.Slaton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:13XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 6:32FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
3-21
(6:32) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 12:01TD
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
9-21
(12:01) 34-Kevin Smith left tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 11:53XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:50TD
ODO. Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
10-27
(1:50) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:45XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:56TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 96
Score
16-28
(11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:45Safety
DOD. Orlovsky
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
18-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-D.Orlovsky pass to 81-C.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (QB knocked down by #59.)
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:21FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
21-28
(4:21) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.13 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
2M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.08 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
4M. Furrey · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5D. Orlovsky · Detroit Lions · Passing · +6.93 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7Kevin Smith · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.89 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8Art Green · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.17 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 (+11.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.01 EPA per play.

Austin Johnson's top snap (+2.51 EPA): (11:35) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to DET 2 for 17 yards (26-D.Smith).

Biggest single play (+7.64 EPA): D. Orlovsky — (11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 35 dropbacks · 74.3% completion · +15.4% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.08 total EPA
D. Orlovsky (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -5.9% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +6.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.194	+0.192
Offensive success rate	40.3%	58.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.231	+0.259
Rush EPA/play	-0.057	+0.164
Defensive EPA/play	-0.192	-0.194
Defensive success rate	41.4%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.19, Houston Texans +0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.19 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.19 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +12.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 9 drives, +16.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 10:55)
Houston Texans — Art Green (Q1 5:48)
Houston Texans — S. Slaton (Q2 12:18)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q3 12:01)
Houston Texans — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 1:50)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q4 11:56)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 6:32)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 4:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 10:50) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 5:48) — (5:48) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 5:44) — 3-K.Brown extra point 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 DET 1 (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) 20-S.Slaton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 12:13) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q3 12:01) — (12:01) 34-Kevin Smith left tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 11:53) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q3 1:50) — (1:50) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 1:45) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 11–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 96 (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the HOU 1 (Q4 11:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-D.Orlovsky pass to 81-C.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (QB knocked down by #59.); Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) 20-S.Slaton right tackle to DET 22 for 37 yards (26-D.Smith). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.44]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:35) — (11:35) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to DET 2 for 17 yards (26-D.Smith). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.51]
Detroit Lions (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +7.64]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to 80-A.Johnson. PENALTY on DET-28-L.Bodden, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at DET 17 - No Play. [WPA +4.7% · EPA +2.50]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 30-A.Green left tackle to HOU 36 for 1 yard (99-D.White, 95-J.DeVries). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +0.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +7.64]
Houston Texans (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 8-M.Schaub sacked at DET 9 for -1 yards (99-D.White). FUMBLES (99-D.White), RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 9. 95-J.DeVries to DET 9 for no gain (55-C.Myers). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -4.72]
Detroit Lions (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 87-M.Furrey ran ob at HOU 46 for 25 yards. [WPA +2.9% · EPA +3.01]
Detroit Lions (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep left to 87-M.Furrey to DET 43 for 23 yards (47-W.Demps, 35-J.Reeves). [WPA +2.2% · EPA +2.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 10:55 · DET 2 · Score 0-6
(10:55) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 10:50 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 5:48 · DET 1 · Score 0-13
(5:48) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 5:44 · DET 2 · Score 0-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 12:18 · DET 1 · Score 0-20
(12:18) 20-S.Slaton left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 12:13 · DET 2 · Score 0-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 6:32 · HOU 36 · Score 3-21
(6:32) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 12:01 · HOU 26 · Score 9-21
(12:01) 34-Kevin Smith left tackle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 11:53 · HOU 2 · Score 10-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 1:50 · DET 1 · Score 10-27
(1:50) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 1:45 · DET 2 · Score 10-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:56 · HOU 96 · Score 16-28
(11:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 11:45 · HOU 1 · Score 18-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-D.Orlovsky pass to 81-C.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (QB knocked down by #59.)
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 4:21 · HOU 36 · Score 21-28
(4:21) 4-J.Hanson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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 above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans on 2008-10-19?

The Houston Texans beat the Detroit Lions 28-21 in Week 7, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Houston Texans 14; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 11, Houston Texans 0; Final: Detroit Lions 21, Houston Texans 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 10:55) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Green (Q1 5:48) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Slaton (Q2 12:18) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 12:01) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 1:50) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q4 11:56) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 6:32, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 4:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 74.3% completion, +15.4% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.08 total passing EPA. D. Orlovsky (Detroit Lions), 40.0% completion, -5.9% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?

Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.51 EPA): (11:35) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to DET 2 for 17 yards (26-D.Smith)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

Houston Texans

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

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