Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 24–17 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 3–10 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Dustin Hopkins
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2015-11-22
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the New York Jets 24–17 on 2015-11-22. Dustin Hopkins posted a game-high +7.58 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Houston Texans | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(14:56) 8-N.Novak 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(8:25) 8-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(7:57) 18-C.Shorts III pass deep right to 28-A.Blue for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (QB Yates Lateraled the ball to WR Shorts.)
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(3:30) 6-T.Yates pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(4:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:56FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-3
(14:56) 8-N.Novak 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 8:25FG Points+3
- Yard line
- HOU 22
- Score
- 3-3
(8:25) 8-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:13TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 61
- Score
- 3-9
(3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:04XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 3-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:30TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 9-10
(11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 10-10
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:57TD ABA. BluePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 21
- Score
- 10-16
(7:57) 18-C.Shorts III pass deep right to 28-A.Blue for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (QB Yates Lateraled the ball to WR Shorts.)
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:51XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 10-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:30TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 20
- Score
- 10-23
(3:30) 6-T.Yates pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:24XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 10-24
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 4:27TD RFR. FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 16-24
(4:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 4:20XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 17-24
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.58 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2A. Blue · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 3C.Shorts III · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
- 4C.Shorts III · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 5T. Yates · Houston Texans · Passing · +1.76 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 6E. Decker · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7C.Shorts III · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 8R. Fitzpatrick · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 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
Dustin Hopkins — HOU · Receiving
Dustin Hopkins posted the highest total EPA (+7.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
Dustin Hopkins's top snap (+5.30 EPA): (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 45 dropbacks · 42.2% completion · -11.8% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -9.12 total EPA
- T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -13.2% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.123 | -0.053 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.4% | 35.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.203 | +0.106 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.079 | -0.115 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.053 | +0.123 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.5% | 57.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, -4.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -10.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (T. Yates pass)
- New York Jets — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Blue
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (T. Yates pass)
- New York Jets — R. Fitzpatrick
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- New York Jets — Randy Bullock
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 2 (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) 8-N.Novak 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) 8-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 61 (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 3:04) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 21 (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 11:23) — 8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 21 (Q3 7:57) — (7:57) 18-C.Shorts III pass deep right to 28-A.Blue for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (QB Yates Lateraled the ball to WR Shorts.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 7:51) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 20 (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) 6-T.Yates pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 3:24) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 4:20) — 8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates sacked at HOU 47 for -9 yards (20-M.Williams). FUMBLES (20-M.Williams) [20-M.Williams], RECOVERED by NYJ-20-M.Williams at HOU 47. 20-M.Williams to HOU 47 for no gain (72-D.
- New York Jets (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 87-E.Decker. PENALTY on HOU-27-Q.Demps, Defensive Pass Interference, 44 yards, enforced at NYJ 36 - No Play.
- Houston Texans (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short right to 18-C.Shorts III to HOU 33 for 16 yards (41-B.Skrine).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates sacked at HOU 47 for -9 yards (20-M.Williams). FUMBLES (20-M.Williams) [20-M.Williams], RECOVERED by NYJ-20-M.Williams at HOU 47. 20-M.Williams to HOU 47 for no gain (72-D.
- New York Jets (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal at NYJ 34. 29-A.Hal pushed ob at NYJ 14 for 20 yards (68-B.Giacomini).
- New York Jets (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 14:56 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-3
(14:56) 8-N.Novak 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 8:25 · HOU 22 · Score 3-3
(8:25) 8-R.Bullock 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:13 · NYJ 61 · Score 3-9
(3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:04 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 11:30 · HOU 21 · Score 9-10
(11:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 11:23 · HOU 15 · Score 10-10
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:57 · NYJ 21 · Score 10-16
(7:57) 18-C.Shorts III pass deep right to 28-A.Blue for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (QB Yates Lateraled the ball to WR Shorts.) - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:51 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 3:30 · NYJ 20 · Score 10-23
(3:30) 6-T.Yates pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 3:24 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-24
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:27 · HOU 6 · Score 16-24
(4:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:20 · HOU 15 · Score 17-24
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
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.
- Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Houston Texans on 2015-11-22?
The Houston Texans beat the New York Jets 24-17 in Week 11, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?
Q2: New York Jets 3, Houston Texans 10; Q3: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 14; Q4: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 0; Final: New York Jets 17, Houston Texans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (T. Yates pass) (Q2 3:13) New York Jets touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 11:30) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Blue (Q3 7:57) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (T. Yates pass) (Q3 3:30) New York Jets touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q4 4:27) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 14:56, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 8:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 42.2% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.12 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 43.2% completion, -13.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.76 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?
Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+5.30 EPA): (3:13) 6-T.Yates pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Jets vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
Houston Texans
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
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