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NFL · Week 18 · January 7, 2017 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans: 2016 Week 18 Recap

Texans defeat Raiders 27–14 in Week 18

B.Osweiler led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 14–27 Week 18 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 14 12–5
Final 14–27
Houston Texans 27 10–7 Winner
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
14–27
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–20 Houston Texans
Top passer
C. Cook
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Osweiler
Game date
January 7, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • A.Holmes 4 REC · 50 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Rivera 4 REC · 31 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Walford 2 REC · 16 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • B.Osweiler 14/32 · 185 YDS · 2 TD +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Dustin Hopkins
    Dustin Hopkins 5 REC · 67 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Grimes 4 CAR · 30 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 27–14 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 7–20 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Osweiler
Top passer
C. Cook
Biggest EPA play
(6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clo…
Game date
2017-01-07

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27–14 on 2017-01-07. B. Osweiler posted a game-high +5.11 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
Las Vegas Raiders7070014
Houston Texans101070027

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 8:04FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 32
    Score
    0-3

    (8:04) 8-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 6:20TD
    LML. Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 4
    Score
    0-9

    (6:20) 26-L.Miller left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 6:16XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-10

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

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 1:06TD
    Latavius Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    6-10

    (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 1:01XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    7-10

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 8:48FG
    NNN. Novak

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 20
    Score
    7-13

    (8:48) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:24TD
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 2
    Score
    7-19

    (1:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:20XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    7-20

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

  9. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 12:34TD
    BOB. Osweiler

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 1
    Score
    7-26

    (12:34) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 12:28XP
    NNN. Novak

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    7-27

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

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 8:14TD
    AHA. Holmes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 8
    Score
    13-27

    (8:14) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 8:10XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    14-27

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.11 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  2. 2Dustin HopkinsDustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Holmes · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Rivera · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Walford · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Olawale · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.40 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

B. Osweiler — HOU · Passing

B. Osweiler posted the highest total EPA (+5.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

B. Osweiler's top snap (+3.07 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.99 EPA): C. Cook — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes

Quarterback report card

C. Cook led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders) · 52 dropbacks · 34.6% completion · -24.9% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -20.67 total EPA
  • B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -11.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.268-0.119
Offensive success rate31.9%36.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.398+0.160
Rush EPA/play-0.130-0.275
Defensive EPA/play+0.119+0.268
Defensive success rate63.2%68.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.27 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 16 drives, -11.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -25.18 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — L. Miller (Q1 6:20)
  • Latavius MurrayLas Vegas Raiders — Latavius Murray (Q1 1:06)
  • Dustin HopkinsHouston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 1:24)
  • Houston Texans — B. Osweiler (Q4 12:34)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — A. Holmes (C. Cook pass) (Q4 8:14)

Field goals

  • Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q1 8:04)
  • Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 8:48)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 32 (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) 8-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 26-L.Miller left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 6:16) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q1 1:06) — (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 1:01) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the LV 20 (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 1:20) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 12:34) — (12:34) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 12:28) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 8:10) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.99]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 1:06) — (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.14]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.07]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to HOU 38 for 10 yards (53-M.Smith). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.83]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to HOU 43 for 14 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +0.86]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short left intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Clowney at LV 12. 90-J.Clowney to LV 9 for 3 yards (28-L.Murray). PENALTY on LV-71-M.Watson, Unnecessary Roughnes [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.99]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass deep middle intended for 89-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 43-C.Moore at HOU 26. 43-C.Moore pushed ob at HOU 46 for 20 yards (28-L.Murray). [WPA -2.7% · EPA -3.80]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.07]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 9:46) — (9:46) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook sacked at LV 48 for -10 yards (59-W.Mercilus). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.03]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:04 · LV 32 · Score 0-3
    (8:04) 8-N.Novak 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:20 · LV 4 · Score 0-9
    (6:20) 26-L.Miller left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 6:16 · LV 15 · Score 0-10
    8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 1:06 · HOU 2 · Score 6-10
    (1:06) 28-L.Murray right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 1:01 · HOU 15 · Score 7-10
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
  6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 8:48 · LV 20 · Score 7-13
    (8:48) 8-N.Novak 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  7. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 1:24 · LV 2 · Score 7-19
    (1:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 1:20 · LV 15 · Score 7-20
    8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  9. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:34 · LV 1 · Score 7-26
    (12:34) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:28 · LV 15 · Score 7-27
    8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · HOU 8 · Score 13-27
    (8:14) (Shotgun) 8-C.Cook pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 8:10 · HOU 15 · Score 14-27
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.

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.
  • B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Cook (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • B. Osweiler (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans on 2017-01-07?

The Houston Texans beat the Las Vegas Raiders 27-14 in Week 18, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Houston Texans 10; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Houston Texans 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Houston Texans 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — L. Miller (Q1 6:20) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 1:06) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 1:24) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Osweiler (Q4 12:34) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Holmes (C. Cook pass) (Q4 8:14) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q1 8:04, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 8:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

C. Cook (Las Vegas Raiders), 34.6% completion, -24.9% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -20.67 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 43.8% completion, -11.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Houston Texans?

B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at LV 3 for 38 yards..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L

Houston Texans

Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W

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