Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 29–7 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 19–0 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Bortles
- Top passer
- Desmond Watson
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.N…
- Game date
- 2017-09-10
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 29–7 on 2017-09-10. B. Bortles posted a game-high +5.00 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
(12:12) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(14:52) 2-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(2:14) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(9:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(4:18) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 40-T.Bohanon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(3:15) 2-J.Myers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 12:12FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 24
- Score
- 3-0
(12:12) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:52FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 7
- Score
- 6-0
(14:52) 2-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 2:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 12-0
(2:14) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 1:00TD Dante Fowler Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- JAX 37
- Score
- 18-0
(1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:49XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 19-0
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:12TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 4
- Score
- 19-6
(9:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:09XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 19-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:18TD TBT. BohanonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 25-7
(4:18) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 40-T.Bohanon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:14XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 26-7
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 3:15FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 20
- Score
- 29-7
(3:15) 2-J.Myers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +5.00 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 3Leonard Fournette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.87 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 4L. Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 5C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 6
Alton Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play - 7A. Benn · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 8J. O'Shaughnessy · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 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. Bortles — JAX · Passing
B. Bortles posted the highest total EPA (+5.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
B. Bortles's top snap (-2.66 EPA): (:32) 5-B.Bortles kneels to HOU 16 for -1 yards.
Biggest single play (-8.49 EPA): T. Savage — (1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Desmond Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -11.6% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -10.88 total EPA- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -7.1% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +5.00 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.060 | -0.360 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 37.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.218 | -0.526 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.032 | -0.122 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.360 | +0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.4% | 57.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.36), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.06 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.36 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, -33.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, -4.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Dante Fowler Jr.
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Bohanon (B. Bortles pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 16–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 7 (Q2 14:52) — (14:52) 2-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 2:14) — (2:14) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 37 (Q2 1:00); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:49) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 9:09) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 4:18) — (4:18) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 40-T.Bohanon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:14) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 2-J.Myers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at 50 for -6 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-95-A.Jones at JAX 47. 95-A.Jones to JAX 47 for no gain (71-X.Su'a-Filo).
- Houston Texans (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) 3-B.Nortman punts 35 yards to HOU 32, Center-43-M.Overton, fair catch by 34-T.Ervin.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at HOU 30 for -7 yards (93-C.Campbell).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 13:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 15-A.Robinson pushed ob at 50 for 17 yards (30-K.Johnson) [99-J.Watt]. JAX-15-A.Robinson was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle intended for 89-S.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson at JAX 6. 39-T.Gipson to HOU 27 for 67 yards (4-D.Watson).
- Houston Texans (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at 50 for -6 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-95-A.Jones at JAX 47. 95-A.Jones to JAX 47 for no gain (71-X.Su'a-Filo).
- Houston Texans (Q3 0:13) — (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at JAX 41 for -6 yards (56-D.Fowler). FUMBLES (56-D.Fowler), RECOVERED by JAX-91-Y.Ngakoue at JAX 41. 91-Y.Ngakoue to JAX 41 for no gain (71-X.Su'a-Filo).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 12:12 · HOU 24 · Score 3-0
(12:12) 2-J.Myers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 14:52 · HOU 7 · Score 6-0
(14:52) 2-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 2:14 · HOU 1 · Score 12-0
(2:14) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 1:00 · JAX 37 · Score 18-0
(1:00) (Shotgun) 3-T.Savage sacked at JAX 47 for -10 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue), RECOVERED by JAX-56-D.Fowler at JAX 47. 56-D.Fowler for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 0:49 · HOU 15 · Score 19-0
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 9:12 · JAX 4 · Score 19-6
(9:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · JAX 15 · Score 19-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 4:18 · HOU 1 · Score 25-7
(4:18) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 40-T.Bohanon for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 4:14 · HOU 15 · Score 26-7
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 3:15 · HOU 20 · Score 29-7
(3:15) 2-J.Myers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Desmond Watson (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2017-09-10?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 29-7 in Week 1, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 16, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 29, Houston Texans 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q2 2:14) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Fowler (Q2 1:00) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q3 9:12) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Bohanon (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 4:18) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q1 12:12, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q2 14:52, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q4 3:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 33.3% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -10.88 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 47.8% completion, -7.1% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +5.00 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?
B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (-2.66 EPA): (:32) 5-B.Bortles kneels to HOU 16 for -1 yards..
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Now 1-0 W
Houston Texans
Now 0-1 L
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