Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 30–17 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 0–14 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- V. Cruz
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:19) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 84-L.Donnell to HOU 4 for 6 yards (21-K.Lewis). FUM…
- Game date
- 2014-09-21
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 30–17 on 2014-09-21. V. Cruz posted a game-high +5.40 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 New York Giants | 14 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(3:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(1:10) 23-R.Jennings right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(10:50) 3-J.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(6:13) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(12:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(9:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 85-D.Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:37) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:30TD VCV. CruzPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 26
- Score
- 0-6
(3:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:21XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:10TD RJR. JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 0-13
(1:10) 23-R.Jennings right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:07XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:50FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 0-17
(10:50) 3-J.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:13FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 9
- Score
- 3-17
(6:13) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:21TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 44
- Score
- 9-17
(2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:13XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 10-17
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:22FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 10-20
(12:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 9:34TD DFD. FellsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 10-26
(9:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 85-D.Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 9:25XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-27
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:37FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 13
- Score
- 10-30
(5:37) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:05TD RFR. FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 16-30
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 17-30
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).
- 1V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 2Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 3R. Jennings · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.00 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4D. Fells · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 5S. Lechler · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
- 6A. Blue · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
- 7G. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8P. Parker · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 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
V. Cruz — NYG · Receiving
V. Cruz posted the highest total EPA (+5.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.
V. Cruz's top snap (+4.27 EPA): (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to HOU 15 for 61 yards (26-D.Morris).
Biggest single play (-5.62 EPA): E. Manning — (3:19) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 84-L.Donnell to HOU 4 for 6 yards (21-K.Lewis). FUMBLES (21-K.Lewis), RECOVERED by HOU-24-J.Joseph at HOU 3. 24-J.Joseph to HOU 27 for 24 yards (65-W.Beatty). HO
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.12 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 30 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.135 | +0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 51.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.050 | +0.049 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.298 | -0.045 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.021 | +0.135 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.3% | 62.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.14 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -11.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, +1.83 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — R. Jennings
- Houston Texans — Dyontae Johnson (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- New York Giants — D. Fells (E. Manning pass)
- Houston Texans — R. Fitzpatrick
Field goals
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Houston Texans — Randy Bullock
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q2 3:30); New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:21) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) 23-R.Jennings right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:07) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 3-J.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYG 9 (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 44 (Q3 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 2:13) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q4 9:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 85-D.Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:25) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 2:00) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 3:19) — (3:19) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 84-L.Donnell to HOU 4 for 6 yards (21-K.Lewis). FUMBLES (21-K.Lewis), RECOVERED by HOU-24-J.Joseph at HOU 3. 24-J.Joseph to HOU 27 for 24 yards (65-W.Beatty). HO
- New York Giants (Q1 0:57) — (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to HOU 15 for 61 yards (26-D.Morris).
- New York Giants (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 5-S.Weatherford Aborted. 51-Z.DeOssie FUMBLES at HOU 12, recovered by NYG-3-J.Brown at HOU 37. 3-J.Brown to HOU 41 for -4 yards (25-K.Jackson, 93-J.Crick). The Field Goa
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 4:55) — (4:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 83-P.Parker to HOU 39 for 13 yards (26-D.Morris).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 3:19) — (3:19) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 84-L.Donnell to HOU 4 for 6 yards (21-K.Lewis). FUMBLES (21-K.Lewis), RECOVERED by HOU-24-J.Joseph at HOU 3. 24-J.Joseph to HOU 27 for 24 yards (65-W.Beatty). HO
- Houston Texans (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Rolle [91-R.Ayers] at HOU 27. 26-A.Rolle to HOU 2 for 25 yards (82-K.Martin).
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at HOU 39. 21-D.Rodgers-Cromartie to HOU 29 for 10 yards (55-C.Myers).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:30 · HOU 26 · Score 0-6
(3:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling o - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · HOU 1 · Score 0-13
(1:10) 23-R.Jennings right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · HOU 2 · Score 0-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · HOU 21 · Score 0-17
(10:50) 3-J.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 6:13 · NYG 9 · Score 3-17
(6:13) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 2:21 · NYG 44 · Score 9-17
(2:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 13-D.Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 2:13 · NYG 2 · Score 10-17
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 12:22 · HOU 11 · Score 10-20
(12:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 9:34 · HOU 9 · Score 10-26
(9:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 85-D.Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 9:25 · HOU 2 · Score 10-27
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 5:37 · HOU 13 · Score 10-30
(5:37) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · NYG 1 · Score 16-30
(2:05) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · NYG 2 · Score 17-30
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.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- V. Cruz (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New York Giants on 2014-09-21?
The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 30-17 in Week 3, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?
Q2: Houston Texans 0, New York Giants 14; Q3: Houston Texans 10, New York Giants 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, New York Giants 13; Final: Houston Texans 17, New York Giants 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q2 3:30) New York Giants touchdown — R. Jennings (Q2 1:10) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 2:21) New York Giants touchdown — D. Fells (E. Manning pass) (Q4 9:34) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q4 2:05) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 10:50, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 6:13, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 12:22, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 5:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?
R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans), 43.5% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.12 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 70.0% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New York Giants?
V. Cruz (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.27 EPA): (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to HOU 15 for 61 yards (26-D.Morris)..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
New York Giants
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
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