Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 19–12 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 3–13 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- W. Fuller
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle to HOU 40 for 9 yards (27-Q.Demps). FUMBLES (27-Q…
- Game date
- 2016-09-18
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 19–12 on 2016-09-18. W. Fuller posted a game-high +9.25 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs
(8:08) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-M.Peters, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(4:19) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(1:24) 8-N.Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:37) 8-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(9:27) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 32-S.Ware to HOU 35 for 34 yards (21-A.Bouye).
(7:38) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:00) 8-N.Novak 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The Field Goal was deflected by #92.)
(:52) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:08TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 27
- Score
- 0-6
(8:08) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-M.Peters, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:01XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 15:00FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 36
- Score
- 3-7
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:19FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 14
- Score
- 3-10
(4:19) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:24FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 6
- Score
- 3-13
(1:24) 8-N.Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 15:00FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 25
- Score
- 6-13
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:37FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 13
- Score
- 6-16
(9:37) 8-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:27FG Arian SmithPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 69
- Score
- 6-16
(9:27) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 32-S.Ware to HOU 35 for 34 yards (21-A.Bouye).
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 7:38FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 17
- Score
- 9-16
(7:38) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:00FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 26
- Score
- 9-19
(3:00) 8-N.Novak 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The Field Goal was deflected by #92.)
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:52FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 12-19
(:52) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.25 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 2L. Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 3
Spencer Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 4S. Ware · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 5Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 6
Chris Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 7J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 8B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Passing · +0.11 total EPA · 36 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
W. Fuller — HOU · Receiving
W. Fuller posted the highest total EPA (+9.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.
W. Fuller's top snap (+3.53 EPA): (12:30) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller to KC 3 for 53 yards (29-E.Berry; 22-M.Peters).
Biggest single play (-6.54 EPA): S. Ware — (2:00) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle to HOU 40 for 9 yards (27-Q.Demps). FUMBLES (27-Q.Demps), RECOVERED by HOU-30-K.Johnson at HOU 33. 30-K.Johnson to KC 14 for 53 yards (17-C.Conley).
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.39 total EPA
- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.247 | -0.169 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.6% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.187 | +0.003 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.782 | -0.375 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.169 | +0.247 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 62.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.25 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.17 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, -14.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -21.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — Arian Smith
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 27 (Q1 8:08); Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 8:01) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 14 (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 8-N.Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 9–9. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 25 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) 8-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 69 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 32-S.Ware to HOU 35 for 34 yards (21-A.Bouye).; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q4 7:38) — (7:38) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 26 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 8-N.Novak 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The Field Goal was deflected by #92.); Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q4 0:52) — (:52) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle to HOU 40 for 9 yards (27-Q.Demps). FUMBLES (27-Q.Demps), RECOVERED by HOU-30-K.Johnson at HOU 33. 30-K.Johnson to KC 14 for 53 yards (17-C.Conley).
- Houston Texans (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 13-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 0. 22-M.Peters to KC 19 for 19 yards (26-L.Miller).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 38, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at KC 27. 99-J.Watt to KC 27 for no gain (11-A.Smith). (The Ball was fumbled by the QB after initiating contact with
- Houston Texans (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller to KC 3 for 53 yards (29-E.Berry; 22-M.Peters).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) 32-S.Ware up the middle pushed ob at HOU 44 for 25 yards (29-A.Hal).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle to HOU 40 for 9 yards (27-Q.Demps). FUMBLES (27-Q.Demps), RECOVERED by HOU-30-K.Johnson at HOU 33. 30-K.Johnson to KC 14 for 53 yards (17-C.Conley).
- Houston Texans (Q3 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 21. 22-M.Peters pushed ob at KC 49 for 28 yards (26-L.Miller).
- Houston Texans (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 13-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 0. 22-M.Peters to KC 19 for 19 yards (26-L.Miller).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at KC 38, RECOVERED by HOU-99-J.Watt at KC 27. 99-J.Watt to KC 27 for no gain (11-A.Smith). (The Ball was fumbled by the QB after initiating contact with
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 8:08 · KC 27 · Score 0-6
(8:08) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-M.Peters, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 8:01 · KC 15 · Score 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · HOU 36 · Score 3-7
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:19 · KC 14 · Score 3-10
(4:19) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:24 · KC 6 · Score 3-13
(1:24) 8-N.Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 25 · Score 6-13
(15:00) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 9:37 · KC 13 · Score 6-16
(9:37) 8-N.Novak 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 9:27 · HOU 69 · Score 6-16
(9:27) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 32-S.Ware to HOU 35 for 34 yards (21-A.Bouye). - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 7:38 · HOU 17 · Score 9-16
(7:38) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:00 · KC 26 · Score 9-19
(3:00) 8-N.Novak 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. (The Field Goal was deflected by #92.) - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:52 · HOU 12 · Score 12-19
(:52) 5-C.Santos 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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.
- W. Fuller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans on 2016-09-18?
The Houston Texans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 19-12 in Week 2, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Houston Texans 6; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Houston Texans 9; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 12, Houston Texans 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (B. Osweiler pass) (Q1 8:08) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 4:19, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 1:24, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 9:37, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — A. Smith (Q4 9:27, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 7:38, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 3:00, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 0:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 44.4% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.39 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 52.8% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans?
W. Fuller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.53 EPA): (12:30) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller to KC 3 for 53 yards (29-E.Berry; 22-M.Peters)..
Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 19-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Houston Texans
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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