Texans 24–21 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 56.4% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.24 total passing EPA. D. Watson (Houston Texans), 59.4% completion, +12.0% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.67 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

A. Brown (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.24 EPA): (8:54) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at HOU 37 for 60 yards (24-J.Joseph) [92-B.Dunn]..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 24–21 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Houston Texans 14–0 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Anthony Brown
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (11:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 86-A.Firkser INTERCEPTED by …
Game date: 2019-12-15

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 24–21 on 2019-12-15. Anthony Brown posted a game-high +7.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	14	0	10	0	0	24
Tennessee Titans	0	7	14	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 1

HOU 5

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:04TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
6-0
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 12-K.Stills for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-26-L.Ryan, Defensive Holding, declined.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:59XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:20TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 16
Score
13-0
(3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 12-K.Stills for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:14XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
14-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:40TD
Ryan Tannehill
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
14-6
(5:40) 17-R.Tannehill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:34XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 13:46TD
Anthony Brown
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
14-13
(13:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 13:35XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:41TD
CHC. Hyde
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
20-14
(10:41) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:34XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
21-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:31FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 11
Score
24-14
(3:31) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. Penalty on TEN-46-J.Kalu, Defensive Offside, declined.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 2:10TD
Damien Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
24-20
(2:10) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 33-D.Lewis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 2:04XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-21
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Anthony Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.67 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4K. Stills · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
5Ryan Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +5.24 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6Carlton Davis III · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7Jonnu Smith · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +3.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.69 EPA/play
8Jonnu Smith · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 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

Anthony Brown — TEN · Receiving

Anthony Brown posted the highest total EPA (+7.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

Anthony Brown's top snap (+4.24 EPA): (8:54) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at HOU 37 for 60 yards (24-J.Joseph) [92-B.Dunn].

Biggest single play (-10.72 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (11:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 86-A.Firkser INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Mercilus (20-J.Reid) at HOU 2. 59-W.Mercilus pushed ob at TEN 12 for 86 yards (81-J.Smith).

Quarterback report card

Ryan Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.24 total EPA
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +12.0% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +6.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.125	+0.047
Offensive success rate	48.7%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.208	+0.077
Rush EPA/play	+0.037	+0.128
Defensive EPA/play	-0.047	-0.125
Defensive success rate	56.0%	51.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: +0.05 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, +9.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +3.95 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — K. Stills (Desmond Watson pass) (Q2 10:04)
Houston Texans — K. Stills (Desmond Watson pass) (Q2 3:20)
Tennessee Titans — Ryan Tannehill (Q3 5:40)
Tennessee Titans — Anthony Brown (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 13:46)
Houston Texans — C. Hyde (Q4 10:41)
Tennessee Titans — Damien Lewis (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 2:10)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 3:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q2 10:04); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 9:59) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 16 (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 12-K.Stills for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 3:14) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 5:40) — (5:40) 17-R.Tannehill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 5:34) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–10. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 13:35) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 10:34) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q4 3:31); Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 33-D.Lewis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 2:04) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 86-A.Firkser INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Mercilus (20-J.Reid) at HOU 2. 59-W.Mercilus pushed ob at TEN 12 for 86 yards (81-J.Smith). [WPA -30.2% · EPA -10.72]
Houston Texans (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +2.03]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +1.59]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 81-J.Smith right end pushed ob at HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Reid). HOU-20-J.Reid was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.69]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 25-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Vaccaro at TEN -1. 24-K.Vaccaro ran ob at TEN 1 for 2 yards. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -3.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left intended for 86-A.Firkser INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Mercilus (20-J.Reid) at HOU 2. 59-W.Mercilus pushed ob at TEN 12 for 86 yards (81-J.Smith). [WPA -30.2% · EPA -10.72]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle intended for 15-W.Fuller INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Brown (98-J.Simmons) at TEN -4. Touchback. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -6.29]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:54) — (8:54) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at HOU 37 for 60 yards (24-J.Joseph) [92-B.Dunn]. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.24]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left intended for 25-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Vaccaro at TEN -1. 24-K.Vaccaro ran ob at TEN 1 for 2 yards. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -3.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:04 · TEN 12 · Score 6-0
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 12-K.Stills for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-26-L.Ryan, Defensive Holding, declined.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 9:59 · TEN 15 · Score 7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:20 · TEN 16 · Score 13-0
(3:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 12-K.Stills for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:14 · TEN 15 · Score 14-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:40 · HOU 1 · Score 14-6
(5:40) 17-R.Tannehill left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:34 · HOU 15 · Score 14-7
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 13:46 · HOU 5 · Score 14-13
(13:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 13:35 · HOU 15 · Score 14-14
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 10:41 · TEN 10 · Score 20-14
(10:41) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 10:34 · TEN 15 · Score 21-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:31 · TEN 11 · Score 24-14
(3:31) (Field Goal formation) 7-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. Penalty on TEN-46-J.Kalu, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · HOU 11 · Score 24-20
(2:10) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 33-D.Lewis for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · HOU 15 · Score 24-21
4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.

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.
Anthony Brown (Tennessee Titans) 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 2019-12-15?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 24-21 in Week 15, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Q2: Houston Texans 14, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Houston Texans 10, Tennessee Titans 14; Final: Houston Texans 24, Tennessee Titans 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Houston Texans touchdown — K. Stills (D. Watson pass) (Q2 10:04) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Stills (D. Watson pass) (Q2 3:20) Tennessee Titans touchdown — R. Tannehill (Q3 5:40) Tennessee Titans touchdown — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 13:46) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Hyde (Q4 10:41) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Lewis (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 2:10) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 3:31, 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?

Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 56.4% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.24 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 59.4% completion, +12.0% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.67 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans?

Anthony Brown (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.24 EPA): (8:54) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 11-A.Brown pushed ob at HOU 37 for 60 yards (24-J.Joseph) [92-B.Dunn]..

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

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