Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 20–17 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 7–14 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- W. Fuller
- Top passer
- Desmond Watson
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCH…
- Game date
- 2018-09-16
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20–17 on 2018-09-16. W. Fuller posted a game-high +11.36 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Tennessee Titans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
(2:44) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
(1:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 10:00TD Dane CruikshankPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 66
- Score
- 0-6
(10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 9:51XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 0:43TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 0-13
(:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 0:35XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 0-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:08TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 28
- Score
- 6-14
(1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:58XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:44FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 16
- Score
- 10-14
(2:44) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:32TD WFW. FullerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 39
- Score
- 16-14
(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:25XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 15
- Score
- 17-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 9:48FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 24
- Score
- 17-17
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 1:05FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 13
- Score
- 17-20
(1:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2
Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.65 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 3
Kevin Byard III · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +7.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +7.65 EPA/play - 4Dane Cruikshank · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +7.65 EPA/play
- 5
Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 6B. Ellington · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 7Blaine Gabbert · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 8R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 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 (+11.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
W. Fuller's top snap (+4.54 EPA): (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+7.65 EPA): Kevin Byard III — (10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 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) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +9.65 total EPA
- Blaine Gabbert (Tennessee Titans) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.022 | +0.051 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.1% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.224 | +0.294 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.122 | -0.157 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.051 | -0.022 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 61.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans +0.02, Tennessee Titans +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.05 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, +1.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, +3.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — Dane Cruikshank (Kevin Byard III pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Tyrod Taylor (Blaine Gabbert pass)
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — W. Fuller (Desmond Watson pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
- Tennessee Titans — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 66 (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 9:51) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q1 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 0:35) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 28 (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 0:58) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 16 (Q3 2:44) — (2:44) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 39 (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 13:25) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins to TEN 21 for 31 yards (21-M.Butler).
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right to 84-C.Davis to HOU 22 for 18 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), ball out of bounds at HOU 18.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 11:38) — (11:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short middle to 19-T.Sharpe to HOU 28 for 14 yards (24-J.Joseph).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tennessee Titans (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 12:22) — (12:22) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Jackson at TEN -9. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 10:00 · HOU 66 · Score 0-6
(10:00) (Punt formation) 31-K.Byard pass deep right to 29-D.Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 9:51 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 0:43 · HOU 18 · Score 0-13
(:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass short left to 13-T.Taylor for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 0:35 · HOU 15 · Score 0-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 1:08 · TEN 28 · Score 6-14
(1:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · TEN 15 · Score 7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:44 · TEN 16 · Score 10-14
(2:44) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 13:32 · TEN 39 · Score 16-14
(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 13:25 · TEN 15 · Score 17-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 9:48 · HOU 24 · Score 17-17
(9:48) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 1:05 · HOU 13 · Score 17-20
(1:05) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans 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.
- Desmond Watson (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2018-09-16?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 in Week 2, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 14; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Final: Houston Texans 17, Tennessee Titans 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Cruikshank (K. Byard pass) (Q1 10:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — T. Taylor (B. Gabbert pass) (Q1 0:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q2 1:08) Houston Texans touchdown — W. Fuller (D. Watson pass) (Q4 13:32) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 2:44, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 9:48, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Succop (Q4 1:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 51.2% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.65 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Tennessee Titans), 59.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.03 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?
W. Fuller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.54 EPA): (13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 15-W.Fuller for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
