Texans 27–25 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2020

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

J. Luton (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.27 total passing EPA. D. Watson (Houston Texans), 46.3% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +17.35 total passing EPA.

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

D. Watson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+7.58 EPA): (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 27–25 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Houston Texans 20–16 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Desmond Watson
Top passer: Jake Luton
Biggest EPA play: (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2020-11-08

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27–25 on 2020-11-08. Desmond Watson posted a game-high +17.35 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	10	10	7	0	0	27
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	9	3	6	0	25

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 73

JAX 57

+3JAX 36

HOU 1

JAX 1

+3HOU 41

JAX 77

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 14:19TD
DJ Chark
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 73
Score
0-6
(14:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Luton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark Jr. for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 14:08XP
JLJ. Lambo
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 13:44TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 57
Score
6-7
(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 13:33XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 9:52FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 36
Score
10-7
(9:52) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 12:30FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 11
Score
13-7
(12:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 5:45TD
Jimmori Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
13-13
(5:45) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:31TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
19-13
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:27XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
20-13
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:03FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 41
Score
20-16
(:03) 4-J.Lambo 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:16TD
WFW. Fuller
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 77
Score
26-16
(6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:05XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
27-16
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 1:14FG
JLJ. Lambo
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 12
Score
27-19
(1:14) 4-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 1:39TD
Jake Luton
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
27-25
(1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Luton scrambles left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +17.35 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
3Jake Luton · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +6.27 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4DJ Chark · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5T. Eifert · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7Cody Thompson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 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

Desmond Watson — HOU · Passing

Desmond Watson posted the highest total EPA (+17.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Desmond Watson's top snap (+7.58 EPA): (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Jake Luton (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.27 total EPA
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +17.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.119	+0.058
Offensive success rate	47.0%	47.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.423	+0.146
Rush EPA/play	-0.432	-0.154
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	-0.119
Defensive success rate	52.4%	53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.12 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.06 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, +9.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +4.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — DJ Chark (Jake Luton pass) (Q1 14:19)
Houston Texans — Brandin Cooks (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 13:44)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jimmori Robinson (Q2 5:45)
Houston Texans — Dyontae Johnson (Q2 0:31)
Houston Texans — W. Fuller (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 6:16)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jake Luton (Q4 1:39)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 9:52)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 12:30)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo (Q2 0:03)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo (Q3 1:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 73 (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Luton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark Jr. for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 14:08) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 57 (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 13:33) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 36 (Q1 9:52) — (9:52) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–9. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 11 (Q2 12:30) — (12:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 0:27) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 41 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Lambo 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 77 (Q3 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 6:05) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) 4-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Luton scrambles left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q3 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +7.58]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Luton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark Jr. for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +6.76]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:30) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Luton pass to 17-D.Chark Jr. is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -0.95]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Lambo 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +1.71]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Luton scrambles left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q3 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +7.58]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Luton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark Jr. for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.9% · EPA +6.76]
Houston Texans (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.97]
Houston Texans (Q2 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 43 for no gain (44-M.Jack). FUMBLES (44-M.Jack), RECOVERED by JAX-52-D.Hamilton at HOU 43. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 14:19 · HOU 73 · Score 0-6
(14:19) (Shotgun) 6-J.Luton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark Jr. for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 14:08 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 13:44 · JAX 57 · Score 6-7
(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 13:33 · JAX 15 · Score 7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 9:52 · JAX 36 · Score 10-7
(9:52) 7-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 12:30 · JAX 11 · Score 13-7
(12:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 5:45 · HOU 1 · Score 13-13
(5:45) 30-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · JAX 1 · Score 19-13
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:27 · JAX 15 · Score 20-13
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · HOU 41 · Score 20-16
(:03) 4-J.Lambo 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:16 · JAX 77 · Score 26-16
(6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:05 · JAX 15 · Score 27-16
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 1:14 · HOU 12 · Score 27-19
(1:14) 4-J.Lambo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 1:39 · HOU 13 · Score 27-25
(1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Luton scrambles left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2020-11-08?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-25 in Week 9, 2020.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Houston Texans 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 9; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Final: Houston Texans 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 25.

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

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Chark (J. Luton pass) (Q1 14:19) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Watson pass) (Q1 13:44) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Robinson (Q2 5:45) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (Q2 0:31) Houston Texans touchdown — W. Fuller (D. Watson pass) (Q3 6:16) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Luton (Q4 1:39) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 9:52, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 12:30, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 1:14, 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?

Jake Luton (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.27 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 46.3% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +17.35 total passing EPA.

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

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+7.58 EPA): (6:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 15-W.Fuller for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 27-25 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L

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