Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 27–24 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 17–14 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Roberts
- Top passer
- Case Keenum
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Ab…
- Game date
- 2013-11-10
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Houston Texans 27–24 on 2013-11-10, overcoming Houston Texans's 17–14 halftime lead. A. Roberts posted a game-high +3.86 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(6:03) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 14:54TD MSM. ShaughnessyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 85
- Score
- 0-6
(14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 14:46XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:03TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 6-7
(6:03) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:04TD RHR. HouslerPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 7-13
(14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:57XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-14
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:41TD RGR. GriffinPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 13-14
(9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:37XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 14-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:36FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ARI 30
- Score
- 17-14
(6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 6:11FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 17-17
(6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 0:06FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 17-20
(:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:47TD ARA. RobertsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 19
- Score
- 17-26
(6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:42XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-27
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:39TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 5
- Score
- 23-27
(4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 24-27
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.59 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 3G. Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
- 4R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 6
Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play - 7R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 8A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.94 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.09 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
A. Roberts — ARI · Receiving
A. Roberts posted the highest total EPA (+3.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
A. Roberts's top snap (+2.89 EPA): (6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].
Biggest single play (-6.85 EPA): Case Keenum — (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Case Keenum (Houston Texans) · 49 dropbacks · 44.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -9.20 total EPA- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.112 | -0.102 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.7% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.188 | +0.072 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.061 | -0.295 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.102 | +0.112 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 52.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.11, Arizona Cardinals -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.11 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.10 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -8.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, -9.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Shaughnessy
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — R. Housler (C. Palmer pass)
- Houston Texans — R. Griffin (Case Keenum pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Roberts (C. Palmer pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Randy Bullock
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 85 (Q1 14:54); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 14:46) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q1 6:03); Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 5:55) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 13:57) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 9:37) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q3 0:06) — (:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 19 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays].; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 6:42) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 4:39); Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:34) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins (25-J.Powers) [90-D.Dockett].
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 12-A.Roberts to HOU 34 for 17 yards (24-J.Joseph).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer sacked at ARI 21 for -7 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 22. 99-J.Watt to ARI 22 for no gain (3-C.Palmer).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 28-R.Mendenhall up the middle to ARI 5 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 5. 99-J.Watt to ARI 5 for no gain (11-L.Fitzgerald).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 28-R.Mendenhall up the middle to ARI 5 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 5. 99-J.Watt to ARI 5 for no gain (11-L.Fitzgerald).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer sacked at ARI 21 for -7 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at ARI 22. 99-J.Watt to ARI 22 for no gain (3-C.Palmer).
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 19 for -23 yards (55-J.Abraham).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 14:54 · ARI 85 · Score 0-6
(14:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 8 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham) [55-J.Abraham], RECOVERED by ARI-91-M.Shaughnessy at HOU 6. 91-M.Shaughnessy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 14:46 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:03 · ARI 7 · Score 6-7
(6:03) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 5:55 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 14:04 · HOU 12 · Score 7-13
(14:04) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 84-R.Housler for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 13:57 · HOU 2 · Score 7-14
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 9:41 · ARI 2 · Score 13-14
(9:41) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 9:37 · ARI 2 · Score 14-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 6:36 · ARI 30 · Score 17-14
(6:36) 4-R.Bullock 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 6:11 · HOU 16 · Score 17-17
(6:11) 4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 0:06 · HOU 3 · Score 17-20
(:06) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · HOU 19 · Score 17-26
(6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays]. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 6:42 · HOU 2 · Score 17-27
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:39 · ARI 5 · Score 23-27
(4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:34 · ARI 2 · Score 24-27
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Case Keenum (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals on 2013-11-10?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Houston Texans 27-24 in Week 10, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Houston Texans 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Houston Texans 10, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Houston Texans 24, Arizona Cardinals 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Shaughnessy (Q1 14:54) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 6:03) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — R. Housler (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 14:04) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Griffin (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 9:41) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Roberts (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 6:47) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 4:39) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 6:36, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 6:11, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals?
Case Keenum (Houston Texans), 44.9% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -9.20 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 55.6% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.59 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals?
A. Roberts (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.89 EPA): (6:47) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 12-A.Roberts for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-J.Mays]..
Was Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
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