Jets 24–7 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 24–7 Houston Texans
Halftime: New York Jets 10–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Cotchery
Top passer: M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play: (12:35) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Busing at…
Game date: 2009-09-13

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 24–7 on 2009-09-13. J. Cotchery posted a game-high +10.61 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	3	7	7	7	0	24
Houston Texans	0	0	0	7	0	7

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

HOU 30

HOU 53

+1NYJ 2

HOU 38

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 0:12FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
3-0
(:12) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. PENALTY on NYJ-60-D.Ferguson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:27TD
CSC. Stuckey
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
9-0
(3:27) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:21XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-0
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 7:39TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
16-0
(7:39) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 7:35XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-0
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:35TD
DBD. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 53
Score
17-6
(12:35) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Busing at HOU 38. 40-J.Busing to NYJ 48 for 14 yards (81-D.Keller). FUMBLES (81-D.Keller), recovered by HOU-34-D.Barber at NYJ 48. 34-D.Barber for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-6-M.Sanchez, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:18XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
17-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 10:17TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 38
Score
23-7
(10:17) 20-T.Jones right guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 10:10XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
24-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +10.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
2M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +9.28 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3C. Stuckey · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4V. Leach · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5T. Richardson · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
6Truman Jones · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
7Brandon Smith · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
8Charles Brown · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.19 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

J. Cotchery — NYJ · Receiving

J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+10.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.52 EPA per play.

J. Cotchery's top snap (+1.96 EPA): (3:46) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery to HOU 26 for 10 yards (23-D.Robinson).

Biggest single play (-8.35 EPA): M. Sanchez — (12:35) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Busing at HOU 38. 40-J.Busing to NYJ 48 for 14 yards (81-D.Keller). FUMBLES (81-D.Keller), recovered by HOU-34-D.Barber

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) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -15.1% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -16.55 total EPA
M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.027	-0.288
Offensive success rate	38.5%	39.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.265	-0.447
Rush EPA/play	+0.020	-0.140
Defensive EPA/play	+0.288	-0.027
Defensive success rate	60.9%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, -18.46 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, +2.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Jets — C. Stuckey (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 3:27)
New York Jets — Truman Jones (Q3 7:39)
Houston Texans — D. Barber (Q4 12:35)
New York Jets — Truman Jones (Q4 10:17)

Field goals

New York Jets — J. Feely (Q1 0:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 6 (Q1 0:12).

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 30 (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:21) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 7:35) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 53 (Q4 12:35); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 12:18) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 38 (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) 20-T.Jones right guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 10:10) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to NYJ 17 for 18 yards (27-D.Strickland). FUMBLES (27-D.Strickland), RECOVERED by NYJ-70-M.Devito at NYJ 15. 70-M.Devito to NYJ 22 for 7 yard [WPA -12.6% · EPA -3.78]
New York Jets (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.31]
New York Jets (Q1 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 81-D.Keller pushed ob at HOU 39 for 18 yards (34-D.Barber). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.65]
Houston Texans (Q2 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 20-S.Slaton to HOU 41 for 14 yards (52-D.Harris). NYJ-57-B.Scott was injured during the play. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.37]
New York Jets (Q2 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey to HOU 42 for 20 yards (29-G.Quin, 34-D.Barber). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q4 12:35) — (12:35) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Busing at HOU 38. 40-J.Busing to NYJ 48 for 14 yards (81-D.Keller). FUMBLES (81-D.Keller), recovered by HOU-34-D.Barber [WPA -8.0% · EPA -8.35]
New York Jets (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.31]
New York Jets (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) 20-T.Jones right guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +4.11]
Houston Texans (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 20-S.Slaton to NYJ 17 for 18 yards (27-D.Strickland). FUMBLES (27-D.Strickland), RECOVERED by NYJ-70-M.Devito at NYJ 15. 70-M.Devito to NYJ 22 for 7 yard [WPA -12.6% · EPA -3.78]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 0:12 · HOU 6 · Score 3-0
(:12) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. PENALTY on NYJ-60-D.Ferguson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 3:27 · HOU 30 · Score 9-0
(3:27) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 83-C.Stuckey for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · HOU 2 · Score 10-0
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 7:39 · HOU 1 · Score 16-0
(7:39) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 7:35 · HOU 2 · Score 17-0
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:35 · HOU 53 · Score 17-6
(12:35) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 81-D.Keller INTERCEPTED by 40-J.Busing at HOU 38. 40-J.Busing to NYJ 48 for 14 yards (81-D.Keller). FUMBLES (81-D.Keller), recovered by HOU-34-D.Barber
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:18 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 10:17 · HOU 38 · Score 23-7
(10:17) 20-T.Jones right guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · HOU 2 · Score 24-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.

Key takeaways

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

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Cotchery (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Houston Texans on 2009-09-13?

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 24-7 in Week 1, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Q1: New York Jets 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 0; Q3: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 7; Final: New York Jets 24, Houston Texans 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

New York Jets touchdown — C. Stuckey (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 3:27) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 7:39) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Barber (Q4 12:35) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 10:17) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q1 0:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 48.6% completion, -15.1% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -16.55 total passing EPA. M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 51.4% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

J. Cotchery (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+1.96 EPA): (3:46) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery to HOU 26 for 10 yards (23-D.Robinson)..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Now 1-0 W

Houston Texans

Now 0-1 L

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