Texans 10–16 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2013

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

D. Williams (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (12:27) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-D.Williams to 50 for 32 yards (21-B.McCain)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 16–10 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–6 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dorian Williams
Top passer: M. Schaub
Biggest EPA play: (14:18) 8-M.Schaub FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 34, RECOVERED by TEN-94-S.Hill at HOU 33. 94-S…
Game date: 2013-12-29

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 16–10 on 2013-12-29, overcoming Houston Texans's 7–6 halftime lead. Dorian Williams posted a game-high +3.92 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	7	0	0	3	0	10
Tennessee Titans	0	6	7	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 24

+3HOU 37

HOU 11

+1HOU 2

+3HOU 19

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:42TD
JGJ. Grimes
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 3
Score
6-0
(9:42) 41-J.Grimes right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:37XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 9:49FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 24
Score
7-3
(9:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:04FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 37
Score
7-6
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:44TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
7-12
(5:44) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-31-S.Keo, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:39XP
RBR. Bironas
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-13
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 10:48FG
RBR. Bironas
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
7-16
(10:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:56FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 1
Score
10-16
(2:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dorian Williams · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.92 EPA/play
2Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
3N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4Devontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
5R. Fitzpatrick · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +0.85 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
6K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7G. Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.05 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

Dorian Williams — TEN · Receiving

Dorian Williams posted the highest total EPA (+3.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.92 EPA per play.

Dorian Williams's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (12:27) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-D.Williams to 50 for 32 yards (21-B.McCain).

Biggest single play (-4.73 EPA): M. Schaub — (14:18) 8-M.Schaub FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 34, RECOVERED by TEN-94-S.Hill at HOU 33. 94-S.Hill to HOU 33 for no gain (74-W.Smith).

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) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +0.1% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.37 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.066	-0.002
Offensive success rate	45.8%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.010	+0.029
Rush EPA/play	-0.302	-0.123
Defensive EPA/play	+0.002	+0.066
Defensive success rate	56.8%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.00 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -4.73 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -0.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — J. Grimes (Q1 9:42)
Tennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson (Q3 5:44)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 9:49)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q2 0:04)
Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas (Q4 10:48)
Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q4 2:56)

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 TEN 3 (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) 41-J.Grimes right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 9:37) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 37 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q3 5:44) — (5:44) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-31-S.Keo, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 5:39) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 1 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q3 9:33) — (9:33) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right intended for 84-R.Griffin INTERCEPTED by 56-A.Ayers (31-B.Pollard) at HOU 40. 56-A.Ayers to HOU 35 for 5 yards (33-G.Jones). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -3.42]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +1.47]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-K.Wright to HOU 38 for 34 yards (99-J.Watt). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.10]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-D.Williams to 50 for 32 yards (21-B.McCain). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.92]
Houston Texans (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 41-J.Grimes to TEN 30 for 11 yards (56-A.Ayers). FUMBLES (56-A.Ayers), RECOVERED by TEN-55-Z.Brown at TEN 29. 55-Z.Brown to TEN 29 for no gain (33-G.Jones). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 8-M.Schaub FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 34, RECOVERED by TEN-94-S.Hill at HOU 33. 94-S.Hill to HOU 33 for no gain (74-W.Smith). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.73]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-D.Williams to 50 for 32 yards (21-B.McCain). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.92]
Houston Texans (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 41-J.Grimes to TEN 30 for 11 yards (56-A.Ayers). FUMBLES (56-A.Ayers), RECOVERED by TEN-55-Z.Brown at TEN 29. 55-Z.Brown to TEN 29 for no gain (33-G.Jones). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.92]
Houston Texans (Q3 9:33) — (9:33) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right intended for 84-R.Griffin INTERCEPTED by 56-A.Ayers (31-B.Pollard) at HOU 40. 56-A.Ayers to HOU 35 for 5 yards (33-G.Jones). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 9:42 · TEN 3 · Score 6-0
(9:42) 41-J.Grimes right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 9:37 · TEN 2 · Score 7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 9:49 · HOU 24 · Score 7-3
(9:49) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · HOU 37 · Score 7-6
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:44 · HOU 11 · Score 7-12
(5:44) 28-C.Johnson right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-31-S.Keo, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:39 · HOU 2 · Score 7-13
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 10:48 · HOU 19 · Score 7-16
(10:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:56 · TEN 1 · Score 10-16
(2:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

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

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dorian Williams (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2013-12-29?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 16-10 in Week 17, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 6; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Final: Houston Texans 10, Tennessee Titans 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Grimes (Q1 9:42) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q3 5:44) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 9:49, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q4 10:48, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q4 2:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 57.9% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.37 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Tennessee Titans), 51.7% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Dorian Williams (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (12:27) (Shotgun) 4-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-D.Williams to 50 for 32 yards (21-B.McCain)..

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tennessee Titans won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-13 Now 2-14 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W

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