Texans 20–7 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2018

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Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–7 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Houston Texans 13–0 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Fuller
Top passer: C. Kessler
Biggest EPA play: (13:49) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 34 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus…
Game date: 2018-10-21

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–7 on 2018-10-21. W. Fuller posted a game-high +6.21 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Houston Texans	6	7	7	0	0	20
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3JAX 26

+3JAX 29

JAX 5

+1JAX 15

JAX 10

+1JAX 15

HOU 6

+1HOU 10

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:27FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 26
Score
3-0
(10:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:24FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 29
Score
6-0
(3:24) 7-K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:36TD
LML. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 5
Score
12-0
(5:36) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 5:31XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
13-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:56TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 10
Score
19-0
(10:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:50XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
20-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 2:24TD
TYT. Yeldon
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
20-6
(2:24) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler right end to HOU 5 for 1 yard. 6-C.Kessler pass short right to 24-T.Yeldon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-6-C.Kessler, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 6. Jacksonville challenged the illegal forward pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short right to 24-T.Yeldon for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 2:18XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 10
Score
20-7
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2D. Moncrief · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3T. Ervin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
4Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
5D. Westbrook · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6L. Miller · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7D. Grinnage · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8T. Yeldon · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.08 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 (+6.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

W. Fuller's top snap (+2.33 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller ran ob at HOU 41 for 18 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.37 EPA): B. Bortles — (13:49) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 34 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus). FUMBLES (59-W.Mercilus), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at JAX 36. 90-J.Clowney to JAX 36 for no gain (12-D.

Quarterback report card

C. Kessler led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Kessler (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +6.7% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.95 total EPA
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -9.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	-0.071	-0.246
Offensive success rate	34.1%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.017	-0.252
Rush EPA/play	-0.043	-0.296
Defensive EPA/play	+0.246	+0.071
Defensive success rate	58.5%	65.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -5.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -20.18 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — L. Miller (Q2 5:36)
Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 10:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Yeldon (C. Kessler pass) (Q3 2:24)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 10:27)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 3:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 26 (Q1 10:27) — (10:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 29 (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) 7-K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 5 (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 5:31) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 10 (Q3 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 10:50) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q3 2:24); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 10 (Q3 2:18) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 34 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus). FUMBLES (59-W.Mercilus), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at JAX 36. 90-J.Clowney to JAX 36 for no gain (12-D. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.37]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at JAX 44 for 31 yards. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.11]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) 9-L.Cooke punts 26 yards to HOU 40, Center-45-M.Overton, out of bounds. JAX-52-D.Payne was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -1.84]
Houston Texans (Q1) — GAME Team Captains: JJ 5 93 65 50 ; HT 4 24 10 32 99 [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.95]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at JAX 26 for -8 yards (56-D.Fowler). [WPA -7.7% · EPA -2.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 34 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus). FUMBLES (59-W.Mercilus), RECOVERED by HOU-90-J.Clowney at JAX 36. 90-J.Clowney to JAX 36 for no gain (12-D. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.37]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler pass short middle intended for 24-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at HOU 20. 32-T.Mathieu to HOU 26 for 6 yards (24-T.Yeldon). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.11]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles up the middle to JAX 8 for 4 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). FUMBLES (41-Z.Cunningham), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at JAX 12. 25-K.Jackson to JAX 12 for no gain (24 [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.74]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at JAX 44 for 31 yards. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.11]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 10:27 · JAX 26 · Score 3-0
(10:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 3:24 · JAX 29 · Score 6-0
(3:24) 7-K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 5:36 · JAX 5 · Score 12-0
(5:36) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 5:31 · JAX 15 · Score 13-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 10:56 · JAX 10 · Score 19-0
(10:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 10:50 · JAX 15 · Score 20-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 2:24 · HOU 6 · Score 20-6
(2:24) (Shotgun) 6-C.Kessler right end to HOU 5 for 1 yard. 6-C.Kessler pass short right to 24-T.Yeldon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-6-C.Kessler, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at H
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 2:18 · HOU 10 · Score 20-7
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.

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.
W. Fuller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Kessler (JAX) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Desmond Watson (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2018-10-21?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-7 in Week 7, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Houston Texans 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: Houston Texans 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Houston Texans touchdown — L. Miller (Q2 5:36) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q3 10:56) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Yeldon (C. Kessler pass) (Q3 2:24) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 10:27, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 3:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

C. Kessler (Jacksonville Jaguars), 58.3% completion, +6.7% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -4.95 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 40.0% completion, -9.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

W. Fuller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.33 EPA): (:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller ran ob at HOU 41 for 18 yards..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

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