Jaguars 6–30 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

B. Hoyer (Houston Texans), 58.1% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.36 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 40.5% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.68 EPA per dropback, -28.35 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 30–6 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 3–20 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Strong
Top passer: Brian Hoyer
Biggest EPA play: (3:17) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-…
Game date: 2016-01-03

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30–6 on 2016-01-03. J. Strong posted a game-high +3.79 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	3	3	0	0	6
Houston Texans	3	17	0	10	0	30

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

+3HOU 25

JAX 3

+3JAX 33

+3HOU 16

+3JAX 33

HOU 79

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:27FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 11
Score
0-3
(5:27) 8-N.Novak 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:19TD
JGJ. Grimes
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 12
Score
0-9
(14:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 41-J.Grimes for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:14XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
0-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 10:17FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 25
Score
3-10
(10:17) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:41TD
JGJ. Grimes
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 3
Score
3-16
(5:41) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:37XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
3-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:08FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 33
Score
3-20
(:08) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 0:46FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
6-20
(:46) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:28FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 33
Score
6-23
(3:28) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:17TD
Ketron Jackson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 79
Score
6-29
(3:17) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson at JAX 27. 25-K.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:09XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
6-30
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Strong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
3Marcedes Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.18 EPA/play
4R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
6A. Hunt · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7C. Harbor · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
8Matt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 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

J. Strong — HOU · Receiving

J. Strong posted the highest total EPA (+3.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-7.78 EPA): B. Bortles — (3:17) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson at JAX 27. 25-K.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.36 total EPA
B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.68 EPA/play · -28.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.435	-0.067
Offensive success rate	34.7%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.675	-0.053
Rush EPA/play	-0.592	+0.057
Defensive EPA/play	+0.067	+0.435
Defensive success rate	58.6%	65.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.43), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.43 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -6.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 14 drives, -31.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — J. Grimes (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q2 14:19)
Houston Texans — J. Grimes (Q2 5:41)
Houston Texans — Ketron Jackson Jr. (Q4 3:17)

Field goals

Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q1 5:27)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q2 10:17)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 0:08)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers (Q3 0:46)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q4 3:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 11 (Q1 5:27) — (5:27) 8-N.Novak 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 12 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 41-J.Grimes for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 14:14) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q2 5:41) — (5:41) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 5:37) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 33 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q3 0:46) — (:46) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 33 (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 79 (Q4 3:17); Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 3:09) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) 5-B.Bortles sacked at HOU 22 for -8 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at HOU 20. 59-W.Mercilus to HOU 25 for 5 yards (68-Z.Beadles). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -6.38]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 16-D.Robinson up the middle to JAX 42 for 3 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at JAX 42. 99-J.Watt to JAX 42 for no gain (16-D.Robinson). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -4.46]
Houston Texans (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 41-J.Grimes for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.07]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at JAX 29 for -8 yards (99-J.Watt). Penalty on JAX-74-S.Young, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -2.15]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 31-D.House at HOU 28. 31-D.House pushed ob at HOU 13 for 15 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -5.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson at JAX 27. 25-K.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -7.78]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) 5-B.Bortles sacked at HOU 22 for -8 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at HOU 20. 59-W.Mercilus to HOU 25 for 5 yards (68-Z.Beadles). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -6.38]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 31-D.House at HOU 28. 31-D.House pushed ob at HOU 13 for 15 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -5.44]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 16-D.Robinson up the middle to JAX 42 for 3 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing), RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at JAX 42. 99-J.Watt to JAX 42 for no gain (16-D.Robinson). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -4.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 5:27 · JAX 11 · Score 0-3
(5:27) 8-N.Novak 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · JAX 12 · Score 0-9
(14:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 41-J.Grimes for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · JAX 15 · Score 0-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 10:17 · HOU 25 · Score 3-10
(10:17) 2-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:41 · JAX 3 · Score 3-16
(5:41) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:37 · JAX 15 · Score 3-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · JAX 33 · Score 3-20
(:08) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 0:46 · HOU 16 · Score 6-20
(:46) 2-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:28 · JAX 33 · Score 6-23
(3:28) 8-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:17 · HOU 79 · Score 6-29
(3:17) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson at JAX 27. 25-K.Jackson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:09 · JAX 15 · Score 6-30
8-N.Novak 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.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Strong (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Brian Hoyer (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2016-01-03?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-6 in Week 17, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 17; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Houston Texans 10; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 6, Houston Texans 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Grimes (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 14:19) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Grimes (Q2 5:41) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Jackson (Q4 3:17) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q1 5:27, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q2 10:17, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q3 0:46, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 3:28, 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?

Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans), 58.1% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.36 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 40.5% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.68 EPA per dropback, -28.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

J. Strong (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.79 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

Houston Texans

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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