Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 20–13 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 3–14 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Griffin
- Top passer
- Matthew Stafford
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:54) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, …
- Game date
- 2016-10-30
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Detroit Lions 20–13 on 2016-10-30. R. Griffin posted a game-high +3.57 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Houston Texans | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(13:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(7:09) 26-L.Miller right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(:06) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(5:54) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(14:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 25-T.Riddick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(4:14) 8-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(2:57) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 13:01TD CFC. FiedorowiczPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 6
- Score
- 0-6
(13:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:56XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:09TD LML. MillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 0-13
(7:09) 26-L.Miller right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:04XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- HOU 29
- Score
- 3-14
(:06) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:54FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 3-17
(5:54) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:55TD TRT. RiddickPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 9-17
(14:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 25-T.Riddick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 10-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:14FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 18
- Score
- 10-20
(4:14) 8-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:57FG Points+3
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 13-20
(2:57) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 2E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 3C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 4
Spencer Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 5
Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 6T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7B. Osweiler · Houston Texans · Passing · +0.89 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 8J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 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
R. Griffin — HOU · Receiving
R. Griffin posted the highest total EPA (+3.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.
R. Griffin's top snap (+2.65 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 84-R.Griffin to DET 21 for 23 yards (31-R.Bush).
Biggest single play (-4.07 EPA): Matt Prater — (3:54) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Quarterback report card
Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.33 total EPA- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.093 | +0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.6% | 45.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.025 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.062 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.007 | +0.093 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.0% | 58.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -7.15 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +0.56 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — C. Fiedorowicz (B. Osweiler pass)
- Houston Texans — L. Miller
- Detroit Lions — T. Riddick (Matthew Stafford pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Matt Prater
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Detroit Lions — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 12:56) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) 26-L.Miller right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 7:04) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 14:55); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 14:50) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DET 18 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 8-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the HOU 16 (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 84-R.Griffin to DET 21 for 23 yards (31-R.Bush).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 80-A.Boldin [51-J.Simon].
- Detroit Lions (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-G.Tate to HOU 16 for 5 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 85-E.Ebron to HOU 35 for 14 yards (29-A.Hal).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 29-J.Bademosi [98-D.Taylor] at DET 16. 29-J.Bademosi to DET 19 for 3 yards (89-S.Anderson).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 80-A.Boldin [51-J.Simon].
- Houston Texans (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 13:01 · DET 6 · Score 0-6
(13:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 12:56 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 7:09 · DET 1 · Score 0-13
(7:09) 26-L.Miller right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 7:04 · DET 15 · Score 0-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · HOU 29 · Score 3-14
(:06) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 5:54 · DET 15 · Score 3-17
(5:54) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:55 · HOU 1 · Score 9-17
(14:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 25-T.Riddick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · HOU 15 · Score 10-17
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 4:14 · DET 18 · Score 10-20
(4:14) 8-N.Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:57 · HOU 16 · Score 13-20
(2:57) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
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.
- R. Griffin (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans on 2016-10-30?
The Houston Texans beat the Detroit Lions 20-13 in Week 8, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Houston Texans 14; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 10, Houston Texans 3; Final: Detroit Lions 13, Houston Texans 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — C. Fiedorowicz (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 13:01) Houston Texans touchdown — L. Miller (Q2 7:09) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Riddick (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 14:55) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q3 5:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 4:14, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 2:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 57.4% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.33 total passing EPA. B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans?
R. Griffin (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.65 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep right to 84-R.Griffin to DET 21 for 23 yards (31-R.Bush)..
Was Detroit Lions vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
Houston Texans
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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