Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 23–17 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 13–14 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Johnson
- Top passer
- Case Keenum
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-…
- Game date
- 2014-12-28
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23–17 on 2014-12-28. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +5.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars(10:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(6:07) 10-J.Scobee 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(5:55) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 34 for 12 yards (50-T.Smith; 37-J.Cyprien).
(3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(6:39) 28-A.Blue left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-99-S.Marks was injured during the play. He is Out.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(4:52) 84-C.Shorts pass deep right to 30-J.Todman for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Touchdown was a result of a lateral from #5 to #84 and then a pass.)
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
(13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(5:51) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY (99-J.Watt). The Replay Official challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:27TD AFA. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 10
- Score
- 0-6
(10:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 6:07FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 3-7
(6:07) 10-J.Scobee 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 5:55FG AFA. FosterPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 78
- Score
- 3-7
(5:55) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 34 for 12 yards (50-T.Smith; 37-J.Cyprien).
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 3:06TD DGD. GratzPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 51
- Score
- 9-7
(3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:55XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:39TD ABA. BluePoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 1
- Score
- 10-13
(6:39) 28-A.Blue left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-99-S.Marks was injured during the play. He is Out.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 10-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:52TD JTJ. TodmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 23
- Score
- 16-14
(4:52) 84-C.Shorts pass deep right to 30-J.Todman for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Touchdown was a result of a lateral from #5 to #84 and then a pass.)
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:45XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:39TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 8
- Score
- 17-20
(13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 17-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:51Safety BBB. BortlesPoints+2
- Yard line
- HOU 90
- Score
- 17-23
(5:51) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY (99-J.Watt). The Replay Official challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 2C. Shorts · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
- 3J. Todman · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 4A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 5A. Sanders · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
- 6R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 7A. Blue · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8J. Todman · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 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
Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving
Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+5.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-8.64 EPA): Case Keenum — (3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 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) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.52 total EPA- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 32.6% completion · -25.3% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.73 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.6% | 43.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.162 | -0.055 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.035 | -0.092 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.072 | +0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.7% | 63.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -7.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, -10.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — A. Foster (Case Keenum pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Gratz
- Houston Texans — A. Blue
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Todman (C. Shorts pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Foster
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 13–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 10 (Q1 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 10:23) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q1 6:07) — (6:07) 10-J.Scobee 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the JAX 78 (Q1 5:55) — (5:55) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 34 for 12 yards (50-T.Smith; 37-J.Cyprien).; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 51 (Q1 3:06); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 2:55) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) 28-A.Blue left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-99-S.Marks was injured during the play. He is Out.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 6:34) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 23 (Q3 4:52); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 4:45) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 8 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 13:34) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the HOU 90 (Q4 5:51).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete short left to 84-C.Shorts [21-K.Lewis].
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 25 for -6 yards (91-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (91-C.Clemons), RECOVERED by JAX-59-R.Davis at HOU 23. 59-R.Davis to HOU 23 for no gain (60-B.Jones).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles left end to HOU 10 for 34 yards (34-A.Bouye). HOU-34-A.Bouye was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 84-C.Shorts to HOU 44 for 18 yards (26-D.Morris).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at HOU 25 for -6 yards (91-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (91-C.Clemons), RECOVERED by JAX-59-R.Davis at HOU 23. 59-R.Davis to HOU 23 for no gain (60-B.Jones).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) 10-J.Scobee 51 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 13-D.Johnson pushed ob at JAX 10 for 34 yards (27-D.Gratz).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 10:27 · JAX 10 · Score 0-6
(10:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 23-A.Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 10:23 · JAX 2 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 6:07 · HOU 35 · Score 3-7
(6:07) 10-J.Scobee 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 5:55 · JAX 78 · Score 3-7
(5:55) 23-A.Foster left tackle to HOU 34 for 12 yards (50-T.Smith; 37-J.Cyprien). - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 3:06 · JAX 51 · Score 9-7
(3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Gratz at JAX 45. 27-D.Gratz for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 2:55 · HOU 2 · Score 10-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:39 · JAX 1 · Score 10-13
(6:39) 28-A.Blue left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-99-S.Marks was injured during the play. He is Out. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:34 · JAX 2 · Score 10-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 4:52 · HOU 23 · Score 16-14
(4:52) 84-C.Shorts pass deep right to 30-J.Todman for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (Touchdown was a result of a lateral from #5 to #84 and then a pass.) - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 4:45 · HOU 2 · Score 17-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 13:39 · JAX 8 · Score 17-20
(13:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 13:34 · JAX 2 · Score 17-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 5:51 · HOU 90 · Score 17-23
(5:51) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked in End Zone for -10 yards, SAFETY (99-J.Watt). The Replay Official challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2014-12-28?
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17 in Week 17, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 13, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 9; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Houston Texans 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 10:27) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Gratz (Q1 3:06) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Blue (Q2 6:39) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Todman (C. Shorts pass) (Q3 4:52) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 13:39) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q1 6:07, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — A. Foster (Q1 5:55, 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?
Case Keenum (Houston Texans), 54.3% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.52 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 32.6% completion, -25.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.73 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps.
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Houston Texans won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 3-12 Now 3-13 L
Houston Texans
Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W
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