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NFL · Week 11 · November 18, 2018 · 12 min read

Houston Texans vs. Washington Commanders: 2018 Week 11 Recap

Texans defeat Commanders 23–21 in Week 11

Jordan Akins led Fantasy Impact as Texans prevailed in a 23–21 Week 11 finish.

Houston Texans 23 7–3 Winner
Final 23–21
Washington Commanders 21 6–4
Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
23–21
Halftime
Houston Texans 17–7 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Arian Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Akins
Game date
November 18, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • Jordan Akins
    Jordan Akins 2 REC · 42 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Blue 8 CAR · 46 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Keke Coutee
    Keke Coutee 5 REC · 77 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Trey Quinn
    Trey Quinn 4 REC · 49 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Colt McCoy
    Colt McCoy 2 CAR · 9 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Floyd 1 REC · 18 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Houston Texans
Final score
Houston Texans 23–21 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Houston Texans 17–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jordan Akins
Top passer
Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play
(2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Rei…
Game date
2018-11-18

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Washington Commanders 23–21 on 2018-11-18. Jordan Akins posted a game-high +3.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Houston Texans10733023
Washington Commanders0777021

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 9:35FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 5
    Score
    3-0

    (9:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 3:20TD
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 16
    Score
    9-0

    (3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 3:15XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    10-0

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 14:19TD
    APA. Peterson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 3
    Score
    10-6

    (14:19) 26-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 14:14XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    10-7

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 2:38TD
    Justin Reid

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 9
    Score
    16-7

    (2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Reid [95-C.Covington] at HOU -1. 20-J.Reid for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 2:23XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    17-7

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 4:52TD
    Joe Reed

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 9
    Score
    17-13

    (4:52) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 4:47XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    17-14

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  10. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 1:22FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    20-14

    (1:22) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. Penalty on WAS-35-M.Nicholson, Defensive Offside, declined.

  11. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:02TD
    APA. Peterson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 7
    Score
    20-20

    (12:02) 26-A.Peterson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 11:57XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    20-21

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  13. HOUHouston Texans
    Q4 7:35FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 36
    Score
    23-21

    (7:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jordan AkinsJordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
  2. 2Trey QuinnTrey Quinn · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  3. 3Colt McCoyColt McCoy · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Floyd · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  5. 5Colt McCoyColt McCoy · Washington Commanders · Passing · +1.19 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  6. 6A. Blue · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  7. 7Arian SmithArian Smith · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  8. 8Keke CouteeKeke Coutee · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Jordan Akins

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jordan Akins — HOU · Receiving

Jordan Akins posted the highest total EPA (+3.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.99 EPA per play.

Jordan Akins's top snap (+2.23 EPA): (13:01) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins pushed ob at WAS 36 for 28 yards (20-H.Clinton-Dix).

Biggest single play (-10.58 EPA): Arian Smith — (2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Reid [95-C.Covington] at HOU -1. 20-J.Reid for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Arian SmithArian Smith (Washington Commanders) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -16.0% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -14.11 total EPA
  • Desmond WatsonDesmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatHouston TexansWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.124-0.161
Offensive success rate46.1%37.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.126-0.258
Rush EPA/play-0.036+0.029
Defensive EPA/play+0.161+0.124
Defensive success rate62.1%53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.12, Washington Commanders -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Houston Texans: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 12 drives, -9.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -15.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Dustin HopkinsHouston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 3:20)
  • Washington Commanders — A. Peterson (Q2 14:19)
  • Justin ReidHouston Texans — Justin Reid (Q2 2:38)
  • Joe ReedWashington Commanders — Joe Reed (Colt McCoy pass) (Q3 4:52)
  • Washington Commanders — A. Peterson (Q4 12:02)

Field goals

  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 9:35)
  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 1:22)
  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 7:35)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the WAS 5 (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the WAS 16 (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 3:15) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 26-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 14:14) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q2 2:38); Houston Texans added 1 points from the WAS 20 (Q2 2:23) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:47) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q3 1:22).

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) 26-A.Peterson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 11:57) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the WAS 36 (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q2 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Reid [95-C.Covington] at HOU -1. 20-J.Reid for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.4% · EPA -10.58]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 0:56) — (:56) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. [WPA -27.0% · EPA -2.84]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 3-D.Hopkins 63 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -1.11]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at HOU 16. 94-P.Smith to HOU 13 for 3 yards (4-D.Watson). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.60]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 26-L.Miller to WAS 42 for 13 yards (20-H.Clinton-Dix). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +1.74]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q2 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Reid [95-C.Covington] at HOU -1. 20-J.Reid for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.4% · EPA -10.58]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 26-L.Miller INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at HOU 16. 94-P.Smith to HOU 13 for 3 yards (4-D.Watson). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.60]
  • Houston Texans (Q3 12:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to WAS 35 for 7 yards (20-H.Clinton-Dix). FUMBLES (20-H.Clinton-Dix), RECOVERED by WAS-54-M.Foster at WAS 35. The Replay Official reviewe [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.54]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 1:31) — (1:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 46-K.Bibbs INTERCEPTED by 57-B.Scarlett at WAS 30. 57-B.Scarlett to WAS 22 for 8 yards (18-J.Doctson). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.34]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 9:35 · WAS 5 · Score 3-0
    (9:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
  2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 3:20 · WAS 16 · Score 9-0
    (3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 3:15 · WAS 15 · Score 10-0
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
  4. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · HOU 3 · Score 10-6
    (14:19) 26-A.Peterson left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · HOU 15 · Score 10-7
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 2:38 · HOU 9 · Score 16-7
    (2:38) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left intended for 86-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Reid [95-C.Covington] at HOU -1. 20-J.Reid for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 2:23 · WAS 20 · Score 17-7
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
  8. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 4:52 · HOU 9 · Score 17-13
    (4:52) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 4:47 · HOU 15 · Score 17-14
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  10. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 1:22 · WAS 15 · Score 20-14
    (1:22) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. Penalty on WAS-35-M.Nicholson, Defensive Offside, declined.
  11. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:02 · HOU 7 · Score 20-20
    (12:02) 26-A.Peterson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 11:57 · HOU 15 · Score 20-21
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  13. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 7:35 · WAS 36 · Score 23-21
    (7:35) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

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.
  • Jordan Akins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Arian Smith (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders on 2018-11-18?

The Houston Texans beat the Washington Commanders 23-21 in Week 11, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Houston Texans 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Houston Texans 23, Washington Commanders 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q1 3:20) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 14:19) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Reid (Q2 2:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (C. McCoy pass) (Q3 4:52) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 12:02) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 9:35, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 1:22, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 7:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Arian Smith (Washington Commanders), 35.3% completion, -16.0% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -14.11 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 47.1% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders?

Jordan Akins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.23 EPA): (13:01) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins pushed ob at WAS 36 for 28 yards (20-H.Clinton-Dix)..

Was Houston Texans vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 23-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L

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