Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 23–18 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 7–20 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Garrard
- Top passer
- D. Garrard
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:28) 1-M.Turk punts 50 yards to JAX 12, Center-85-J.Dreessen. 80-M.Thomas MUFFS catch, R…
- Game date
- 2009-12-06
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 23–18 on 2009-12-06. D. Garrard posted a game-high +7.59 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(10:50) 10-J.Scobee 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(14:16) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 16-N.Hughes for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(7:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 85-E.Wilford for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(2:00) 22-C.Brown right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(:10) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(12:32) 9-D.Garrard up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-Z.Diles).
(4:37) 10-J.Scobee 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(:16) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(4:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville JaguarsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 10:50FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 33
- Score
- 0-3
(10:50) 10-J.Scobee 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:16TD NHN. HughesPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 0-9
(14:16) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 16-N.Hughes for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:08XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-10
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 7:12TD EWE. WilfordPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 0-16
(7:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 85-E.Wilford for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 7:06XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-17
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:00TD Charles BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 8
- Score
- 6-17
(2:00) 22-C.Brown right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:56XP Points+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 7-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:10FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 28
- Score
- 7-20
(:10) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 12:32Safety DGD. GarrardPoints+2
- Yard line
- HOU 99
- Score
- 9-20
(12:32) 9-D.Garrard up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-Z.Diles).
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:37FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 9-23
(4:37) 10-J.Scobee 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- JAX 14
- Score
- 12-23
(:16) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:07TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 1
- Score
- 18-23
(4:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +7.59 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.20 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3Z. Miller · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
- 4N. Hughes · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.51 EPA/play
- 5K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6
Marcedes Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play - 7Michael Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 8T. Holt · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 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
D. Garrard — JAX · Passing
D. Garrard posted the highest total EPA (+7.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
D. Garrard's top snap (+5.10 EPA): (8:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller to HOU 10 for 62 yards (41-B.McCain). PENALTY on HOU-41-B.McCain, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10.
Biggest single play (+5.64 EPA): M. Turk — (2:28) 1-M.Turk punts 50 yards to JAX 12, Center-85-J.Dreessen. 80-M.Thomas MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-11-A.Davis at JAX 16. 11-A.Davis to JAX 16 for no gain (29-W.Middleton).
Quarterback report card
D. Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.59 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.20 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.045 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 40.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.127 | +0.223 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.209 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.045 | +0.020 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.5% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -1.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +3.80 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — N. Hughes (D. Garrard pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — E. Wilford (D. Garrard pass)
- Houston Texans — Charles Brown
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 33 (Q1 10:50) — (10:50) 10-J.Scobee 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 17–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 16-N.Hughes for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 14:08) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 85-E.Wilford for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 7:06) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 22-C.Brown right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 1:56) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 28 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 5–3. Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 99 (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) 9-D.Garrard up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-Z.Diles).; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 6 (Q3 4:37) — (4:37) 10-J.Scobee 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 14 (Q3 0:16) — (:16) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 22-C.Brown pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 42-G.Alexander at JAX 1. 42-G.Alexander to JAX 2 for 1 yard (63-C.White).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis to HOU 24 for 47 yards (54-Z.Diles; 34-D.Barber).
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:28) — (2:28) 1-M.Turk punts 50 yards to JAX 12, Center-85-J.Dreessen. 80-M.Thomas MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-11-A.Davis at JAX 16. 11-A.Davis to JAX 16 for no gain (29-W.Middleton).
- Houston Texans (Q1) — GAME Team Captains: JJ - 9,24,91,57,32; HT - 80,90,59,1,57
- Houston Texans (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 89-D.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 56-J.Durant (42-G.Alexander) at JAX 33. 56-J.Durant to HOU 40 for 27 yards (76-D.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:28) — (2:28) 1-M.Turk punts 50 yards to JAX 12, Center-85-J.Dreessen. 80-M.Thomas MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-11-A.Davis at JAX 16. 11-A.Davis to JAX 16 for no gain (29-W.Middleton).
- Houston Texans (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 89-D.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 56-J.Durant (42-G.Alexander) at JAX 33. 56-J.Durant to HOU 40 for 27 yards (76-D.Brown).
- Houston Texans (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 22-C.Brown pass short right intended for 85-J.Dreessen INTERCEPTED by 42-G.Alexander at JAX 1. 42-G.Alexander to JAX 2 for 1 yard (63-C.White).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller to HOU 10 for 62 yards (41-B.McCain). PENALTY on HOU-41-B.McCain, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 10:50 · HOU 33 · Score 0-3
(10:50) 10-J.Scobee 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 14:16 · HOU 35 · Score 0-9
(14:16) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 16-N.Hughes for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 14:08 · HOU 2 · Score 0-10
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 7:12 · HOU 4 · Score 0-16
(7:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 85-E.Wilford for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 7:06 · HOU 2 · Score 0-17
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · JAX 8 · Score 6-17
(2:00) 22-C.Brown right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 1:56 · JAX 2 · Score 7-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · HOU 28 · Score 7-20
(:10) 10-J.Scobee 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q3 12:32 · HOU 99 · Score 9-20
(12:32) 9-D.Garrard up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-Z.Diles). - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 4:37 · HOU 6 · Score 9-23
(4:37) 10-J.Scobee 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 0:16 · JAX 14 · Score 12-23
(:16) 3-K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:07 · JAX 1 · Score 18-23
(4:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) 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 2009-12-06?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 23-18 in Week 13, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 17; Q3: Houston Texans 5, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q4: Houston Texans 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Houston Texans 18, Jacksonville Jaguars 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — N. Hughes (D. Garrard pass) (Q2 14:16) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — E. Wilford (D. Garrard pass) (Q2 7:12) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Brown (Q2 2:00) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 4:07) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q1 10:50, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 4:37, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 0:16, 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?
D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 44.1% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.59 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 59.4% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.20 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.10 EPA): (8:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller to HOU 10 for 62 yards (41-B.McCain). PENALTY on HOU-41-B.McCain, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10..
Was Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 23-18 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W
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