Jaguars 14–24 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2011

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

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 27.8% completion, -29.0% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -12.18 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.92 total passing EPA.

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

M. Thomas (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (6:04) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 80-M.Thomas to HOU 2 for 5 yards (21-B.McCain, 27-Q.Demps)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 24–14 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Michael Thomas
Top passer: Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play: (6:41) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 35 for -10 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session) [5…
Game date: 2011-10-30

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24–14 on 2011-10-30. Michael Thomas posted a game-high +4.06 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	7	0	7	0	14
Houston Texans	7	0	7	10	0	24

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

+3JAX 21

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:27TD
MSM. Schaub
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
0-6
(8:27) 8-M.Schaub scrambles up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:21XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 5:45TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
6-7
(5:45) 11-B.Gabbert pass short left to 83-J.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 5:41XP
JSJ. Scobee
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:16TD
JDJ. Dreessen
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
7-13
(9:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Alualu].
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:10XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
7-14
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:37TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 4
Score
7-20
(12:37) 23-A.Foster right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:32XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
7-21
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 5:21TD
MJM. Jones-Drew
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
13-21
(5:21) 32-M.Jones-Drew left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 5:15XP
JSJ. Scobee
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
14-21
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:23FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 21
Score
14-24
(:23) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Michael Thomas · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
3K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.92 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
8D. Mason · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.14 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

Michael Thomas — JAX · Receiving

Michael Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+4.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

Michael Thomas's top snap (+3.24 EPA): (6:04) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 80-M.Thomas to HOU 2 for 5 yards (21-B.McCain, 27-Q.Demps).

Biggest single play (-7.19 EPA): M. Schaub — (6:41) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 35 for -10 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session) [55-C.Session], RECOVERED by JAX-90-M.Roth at HOU 30. 90-M.Roth to HOU 25 for 5 yards. Lateral to 96-T.Knighton

Quarterback report card

Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 36 dropbacks · 27.8% completion · -29.0% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -12.18 total EPA
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.247	-0.119
Offensive success rate	35.8%	44.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.374	+0.091
Rush EPA/play	-0.109	-0.297
Defensive EPA/play	+0.119	+0.247
Defensive success rate	55.1%	64.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -10.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -20.04 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — M. Schaub (Q1 8:27)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Julian Hill (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q2 5:45)
Houston Texans — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 9:16)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 12:37)
Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q4 5:21)

Field goals

Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 0:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 8-M.Schaub scrambles up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 8:21) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 11-B.Gabbert pass short left to 83-J.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 5:41) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Alualu].; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 9:10) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 23-A.Foster right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 12:32) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) 32-M.Jones-Drew left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 5:15) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 21 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 6:41) — (6:41) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 35 for -10 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session) [55-C.Session], RECOVERED by JAX-90-M.Roth at HOU 30. 90-M.Roth to HOU 25 for 5 yards. Lateral to 96-T.Knighton [WPA -18.5% · EPA -7.19]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 11-B.Gabbert pass short middle intended for 35-D.Karim INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Cushing (98-C.Barwin) [94-A.Smith] at HOU 21. 56-B.Cushing to HOU 26 for 5 yards (33-G.Jones). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -4.63]
Houston Texans (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 4-N.Rackers 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -2.29]
Houston Texans (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Alualu]. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.72]
Houston Texans (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 83-K.Walter to JAX 19 for 25 yards (25-D.Lowery). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +1.98]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 6:41) — (6:41) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 35 for -10 yards (55-C.Session). FUMBLES (55-C.Session) [55-C.Session], RECOVERED by JAX-90-M.Roth at HOU 30. 90-M.Roth to HOU 25 for 5 yards. Lateral to 96-T.Knighton [WPA -18.5% · EPA -7.19]
Houston Texans (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 44-B.Tate right tackle to JAX 36 for 18 yards (26-D.Landry). FUMBLES (26-D.Landry), RECOVERED by JAX-25-D.Lowery at JAX 36. 25-D.Lowery to HOU 41 for 23 yards (83-K.Walter). PENALTY on HOU-81-O [WPA -5.0% · EPA -5.84]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 11-B.Gabbert pass short middle intended for 35-D.Karim INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Cushing (98-C.Barwin) [94-A.Smith] at HOU 21. 56-B.Cushing to HOU 26 for 5 yards (33-G.Jones). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -4.63]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep left intended for 15-M.Sims-Walker INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Allen at JAX 40. 30-J.Allen to JAX 40 for no gain (15-M.Sims-Walker). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 8:27 · JAX 2 · Score 0-6
(8:27) 8-M.Schaub scrambles up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 8:21 · JAX 2 · Score 0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 5:45 · HOU 5 · Score 6-7
(5:45) 11-B.Gabbert pass short left to 83-J.Hill for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 5:41 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 9:16 · JAX 7 · Score 7-13
(9:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Alualu].
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 9:10 · JAX 2 · Score 7-14
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:37 · JAX 4 · Score 7-20
(12:37) 23-A.Foster right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:32 · JAX 2 · Score 7-21
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 5:21 · HOU 2 · Score 13-21
(5:21) 32-M.Jones-Drew left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 5:15 · HOU 2 · Score 14-21
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:23 · JAX 21 · Score 14-24
(:23) 4-N.Rackers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

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.
Michael Thomas (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Blaine Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2011-10-30?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-14 in Week 8, 2011.

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

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 10; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Houston Texans 24.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — M. Schaub (Q1 8:27) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Hill (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 5:45) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Dreessen (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 9:16) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 12:37) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q4 5:21) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 0:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 27.8% completion, -29.0% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -12.18 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.92 total passing EPA.

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

Michael Thomas (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (6:04) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 80-M.Thomas to HOU 2 for 5 yards (21-B.McCain, 27-Q.Demps)..

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Houston Texans

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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