Titans 6–20 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2015

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

B. Hoyer (Houston Texans), 59.0% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.51 total passing EPA. Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans), 56.4% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -21.84 total passing EPA.

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

D. Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–6 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 3–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dustin Hopkins
Top passer: Brian Hoyer
Biggest EPA play: (13:57) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 7 for -4 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99…
Game date: 2015-11-01

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 20–6 on 2015-11-01. Dustin Hopkins posted a game-high +7.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	0	3	0	0	6
Houston Texans	0	10	7	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3HOU 17

TEN 21

+1TEN 15

+3TEN 20

+3HOU 26

TEN 42

+1TEN 15

+3TEN 6

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 9:09FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
3-0
(9:09) 4-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:11TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 21
Score
3-6
(14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:04XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
3-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:39FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 20
Score
3-10
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:58FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
6-10
(5:58) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:47TD
NWN. Washington
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 42
Score
6-16
(3:47) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-A.Williamson]. HOU-85-N.Washington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:38XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
6-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:37FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 6
Score
6-20
(12:37) 8-N.Novak 24 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).

1Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2Devontez Walker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3N. Washington · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4A. Fasano · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5C. Stevens · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6D. McCluster · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7K. Wright · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +0.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8Brian Hoyer · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 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 (+7.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.

Dustin Hopkins's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.19 EPA): Z. Mettenberger — (13:57) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 7 for -4 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-93-J.Crick at TEN 10. 93-J.Crick to TEN 10 for no gain (70-C.Warmack). Penalty on T

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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.51 total EPA
Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +6.1% CPOE · -0.56 EPA/play · -21.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.354	-0.153
Offensive success rate	46.7%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.560	-0.064
Rush EPA/play	-0.060	-0.372
Defensive EPA/play	+0.153	+0.354
Defensive success rate	63.4%	53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.35 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 14 drives, -12.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, -26.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q2 14:11)
Houston Texans — N. Washington (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q3 3:47)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q1 9:09)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 11:39)
Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 5:58)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q4 12:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q1 9:09) — (9:09) 4-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 21 (Q2 14:11) — (14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 14:04) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 26 (Q3 5:58) — (5:58) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 42 (Q3 3:47); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 3:38) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 6 (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 8-N.Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at TEN 35 for 15 yards (25-B.Wreh-Wilson). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.06]
Houston Texans (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-A.Williamson]. HOU-85-N.Washington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.62]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:04) — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to TEN -6. 20-B.Sankey to TEN 17 for 23 yards (40-K.Drummond). FUMBLES (40-K.Drummond), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at TEN 24. 35-E.Pleasant to TEN 24 for no ga [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.15]
Houston Texans (Q3 9:52) — (9:52) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left [99-J.Casey]. PENALTY on HOU-7-B.Hoyer, Intentional Grounding, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 25. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -2.87]
Houston Texans (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 5 for -8 yards (97-K.Klug). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -1.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:57) — (13:57) 7-Z.Mettenberger sacked at TEN 7 for -4 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt) [99-J.Watt], RECOVERED by HOU-93-J.Crick at TEN 10. 93-J.Crick to TEN 10 for no gain (70-C.Warmack). Penalty on T [WPA -4.0% · EPA -5.19]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:04) — 8-N.Novak kicks 71 yards from HOU 35 to TEN -6. 20-B.Sankey to TEN 17 for 23 yards (40-K.Drummond). FUMBLES (40-K.Drummond), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at TEN 24. 35-E.Pleasant to TEN 24 for no ga [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.15]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-Z.Mettenberger pass deep left intended for 17-D.Green-Beckham INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Johnson at HOU 31. 30-K.Johnson pushed ob at TEN 47 for 22 yards (82-D.Walker). [WPA -4.5% · EPA -4.20]
Houston Texans (Q3 3:47) — (3:47) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-A.Williamson]. HOU-85-N.Washington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.62]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 9:09 · HOU 17 · Score 3-0
(9:09) 4-R.Succop 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 14:11 · TEN 21 · Score 3-6
(14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 14:04 · TEN 15 · Score 3-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 11:39 · TEN 20 · Score 3-10
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 5:58 · HOU 26 · Score 6-10
(5:58) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 3:47 · TEN 42 · Score 6-16
(3:47) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-A.Williamson]. HOU-85-N.Washington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 3:38 · TEN 15 · Score 6-17
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 12:37 · TEN 6 · Score 6-20
(12:37) 8-N.Novak 24 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.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Z. Mettenberger (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2015-11-01?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 20-6 in Week 8, 2015.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 6, Houston Texans 20.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 14:11) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Washington (B. Hoyer pass) (Q3 3:47) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q1 9:09, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 11:39, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q3 5:58, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 12:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Brian Hoyer (Houston Texans), 59.0% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.51 total passing EPA. Z. Mettenberger (Tennessee Titans), 56.4% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -21.84 total passing EPA.

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

Dustin Hopkins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (14:11) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans: 2015 Week 8 Recap

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