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NFL · Week 13 · December 4, 2016 · 12 min read

Houston Texans vs. Green Bay Packers: 2016 Week 13 Recap

Packers defeat Texans 21–13 in Week 13

Jack Nelson led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 13–21 Week 13 finish.

Houston Texans 13 6–6
Final 13–21
Green Bay Packers 21 6–6 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
13–21
Halftime
Houston Texans 0–7 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Osweiler
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Nelson
Game date
December 4, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • J.Grimes 5 CAR · 43 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Fuller 5 REC · 54 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Dustin Hopkins
    Dustin Hopkins 3 REC · 47 YDS · 1 TD +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Jack Nelson
    Jack Nelson 8 REC · 118 YDS · 1 TD +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 20/34 · 216 YDS · 2 TD +8.3 Fantasy Impact
  • James Cook III
    James Cook III 3 REC · 19 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 21–13 Houston Texans
Halftime
Houston Texans 0–7 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jack Nelson
Top passer
B. Osweiler
Biggest EPA play
(10:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 84-R.Griffin to GB 44 for 6 yards (36-L…
Game date
2016-12-04

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 21–13 on 2016-12-04. Jack Nelson posted a game-high +9.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Houston Texans0760013
Green Bay Packers70140021

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:10TD
    Randall Cobb

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 9
    Score
    0-6

    (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:02XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    0-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:37TD
    RGR. Griffin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 6
    Score
    6-7

    (7:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:32XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    7-7

    8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:50TD
    Jack Nelson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 32
    Score
    7-13

    (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:42XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    7-14

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 4:18TD
    ARA. Ripkowski

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 3
    Score
    7-20

    (4:18) 68-K.Murphy reported in as eligible. 22-A.Ripkowski up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 4:11XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    7-21

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 2:00TD
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 44
    Score
    13-21

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  2. 2Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +8.28 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  4. 4W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  5. 5James Cook IIIJames Cook III · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Janis · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
  7. 7Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  8. 8Dustin HopkinsDustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jack Nelson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jack Nelson — GB · Receiving

Jack Nelson posted the highest total EPA (+9.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.

Jack Nelson's top snap (+3.31 EPA): (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.61 EPA): B. Osweiler — (10:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 84-R.Griffin to GB 44 for 6 yards (36-L.Gunter). FUMBLES (36-L.Gunter), RECOVERED by GB-42-M.Burnett at GB 41. 42-M.Burnett pushed ob at HOU 24 for 3

Quarterback report card

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

  • B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +0.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.52 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +10.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.099+0.001
Offensive success rate40.5%45.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.012+0.243
Rush EPA/play-0.113-0.394
Defensive EPA/play-0.001+0.099
Defensive success rate54.3%59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +0.04 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Houston Texans: 11 drives, -7.80 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Randall CobbGreen Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 8:10)
  • Houston Texans — R. Griffin (B. Osweiler pass) (Q3 7:37)
  • Jack NelsonGreen Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 12:50)
  • Green Bay Packers — A. Ripkowski (Q4 4:18)
  • Dustin HopkinsHouston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 8:02) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 7:32) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–6. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 32 (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 12:42) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) 68-K.Murphy reported in as eligible. 22-A.Ripkowski up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 4:11) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the GB 44 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +3.31]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 84-R.Griffin to GB 44 for 6 yards (36-L.Gunter). FUMBLES (36-L.Gunter), RECOVERED by GB-42-M.Burnett at GB 41. 42-M.Burnett pushed ob at HOU 24 for 3 [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.61]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.27]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to GB 41 for 14 yards (21-H.Clinton-Dix, 33-M.Hyde). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.73]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 12-A.Rodgers FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 2, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at HOU 5. 59-W.Mercilus to HOU 5 for no gain (88-T.Montgomery). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.87]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q1 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 84-R.Griffin to GB 44 for 6 yards (36-L.Gunter). FUMBLES (36-L.Gunter), RECOVERED by GB-42-M.Burnett at GB 41. 42-M.Burnett pushed ob at HOU 24 for 3 [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.61]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 12-A.Rodgers FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 2, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at HOU 5. 59-W.Mercilus to HOU 5 for no gain (88-T.Montgomery). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.87]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.50]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +3.31]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:10 · HOU 9 · Score 0-6
    (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 8:02 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:37 · GB 6 · Score 6-7
    (7:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:32 · GB 15 · Score 7-7
    8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:50 · HOU 32 · Score 7-13
    (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:42 · HOU 15 · Score 7-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:18 · HOU 3 · Score 7-20
    (4:18) 68-K.Murphy reported in as eligible. 22-A.Ripkowski up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:11 · HOU 15 · Score 7-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
  9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · GB 44 · Score 13-21
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers on 2016-12-04?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 21-13 in Week 13, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers?

Q2: Houston Texans 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Houston Texans 6, Green Bay Packers 14; Final: Houston Texans 13, Green Bay Packers 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 8:10) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Griffin (B. Osweiler pass) (Q3 7:37) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 12:50) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Ripkowski (Q4 4:18) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q4 2:00) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 52.4% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.52 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 58.8% completion, +10.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers?

Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.31 EPA): (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W