Jets 21–14 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

T. Taylor (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -9.36 total passing EPA. Z. Wilson (New York Jets), 46.7% completion, -13.5% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.44 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

B. Cooks (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.29 EPA): (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 21–14 Houston Texans
Halftime: New York Jets 11–14 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Brandin Cooks
Top passer: Tyrod Taylor
Biggest EPA play: (9:12) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 31-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Franklin…
Game date: 2021-11-28

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21–14 on 2021-11-28, overcoming Houston Texans's 14–11 halftime lead. Brandin Cooks posted a game-high +5.33 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	3	8	7	3	0	21
Houston Texans	0	14	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

NYJ 40

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:37FG
Matt Ammendola
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
3-0
(5:37) 6-M.Ammendola 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:23TD
Brevin Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 13
Score
3-6
(14:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 9-B.Jordan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 14:18XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
3-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:36TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 40
Score
3-13
(10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:29XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
3-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:16TD
Austin Walter
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
9-14
(1:16) (Shotgun) 36-A.Walter up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:13Safety
Josh Johnson
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
11-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Johnson rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 7:57TD
Zach Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
17-14
(7:57) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 7:51XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
18-14
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:37FG
Matt Ammendola
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
21-14
(3:37) 6-M.Ammendola 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
2Keelan Cole · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
3Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
4Braxton Berrios · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5R. Burkhead · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6Austin Walter · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7Elijah Moore · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
8Josh Johnson · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 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

Brandin Cooks — HOU · Receiving

Brandin Cooks posted the highest total EPA (+5.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.07 EPA per play.

Brandin Cooks's top snap (+5.29 EPA): (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Biggest single play (-8.23 EPA): Tyrod Taylor — (9:12) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 31-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Franklin-Myers [94-F.Fatukasi] at NYJ 31. 91-J.Franklin-Myers to HOU 37 for 32 yards (31-D.Johnson).

Quarterback report card

Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -9.36 total EPA
Zach Wilson (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -13.5% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.086	-0.242
Offensive success rate	42.0%	30.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.248	-0.275
Rush EPA/play	+0.115	-0.175
Defensive EPA/play	+0.242	+0.086
Defensive success rate	69.4%	58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -17.45 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, -6.98 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Brevin Jordan (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 14:23)
Houston Texans — Brandin Cooks (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 10:36)
New York Jets — Austin Walter (Q2 1:16)
New York Jets — Zach Wilson (Q3 7:57)

Field goals

New York Jets — Matt Ammendola (Q1 5:37)
New York Jets — Matt Ammendola (Q4 3:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 6-M.Ammendola 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–8. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 9-B.Jordan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 14:18) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 40 (Q2 10:36); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 10:29) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 36-A.Walter up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:13) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Johnson rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q3 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 7:51) — 6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 6-M.Ammendola 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 31-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Franklin-Myers [94-F.Fatukasi] at NYJ 31. 91-J.Franklin-Myers to HOU 37 for 32 yards (31-D.Johnson). [WPA -24.3% · EPA -8.23]
New York Jets (Q1 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle intended for 25-T.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 37-T.Thomas at NYJ 24. 37-T.Thomas to NYJ 24 for no gain (25-T.Johnson). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -3.52]
New York Jets (Q3 8:26) — (8:26) 6-M.Ammendola 34 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. PENALTY on HOU-90-R.Blacklock, Leverage, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 16 - No Play. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.77]
Houston Texans (Q2 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.29]
New York Jets (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 6-M.Ammendola 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle intended for 31-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Franklin-Myers [94-F.Fatukasi] at NYJ 31. 91-J.Franklin-Myers to HOU 37 for 32 yards (31-D.Johnson). [WPA -24.3% · EPA -8.23]
Houston Texans (Q2 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.29]
New York Jets (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 6-M.Ammendola 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.13]
New York Jets (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole to HOU 24 for 13 yards (51-K.Grugier-Hill). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 5:37 · HOU 13 · Score 3-0
(5:37) 6-M.Ammendola 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · NYJ 13 · Score 3-6
(14:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 9-B.Jordan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 14:18 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:36 · NYJ 40 · Score 3-13
(10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 10:29 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · HOU 2 · Score 9-14
(1:16) (Shotgun) 36-A.Walter up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q2 1:13 · HOU 2 · Score 11-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Johnson rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 7:57 · HOU 4 · Score 17-14
(7:57) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 7:51 · HOU 15 · Score 18-14
6-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 3:37 · HOU 19 · Score 21-14
(3:37) 6-M.Ammendola 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Brandin Cooks (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Zach Wilson (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Houston Texans on 2021-11-28?

The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21-14 in Week 12, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Q1: New York Jets 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: New York Jets 8, Houston Texans 14; Q3: New York Jets 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: New York Jets 3, Houston Texans 0; Final: New York Jets 21, Houston Texans 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — B. Jordan (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 14:23) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Cooks (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 10:36) New York Jets touchdown — A. Walter (Q2 1:16) New York Jets touchdown — Z. Wilson (Q3 7:57) New York Jets field goal — M. Ammendola (Q1 5:37, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Ammendola (Q4 3:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Tyrod Taylor (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -9.36 total passing EPA. Zach Wilson (New York Jets), 46.7% completion, -13.5% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Houston Texans?

Brandin Cooks (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.33 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.29 EPA): (10:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-37-B.Hall, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was New York Jets vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Jets won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W

Houston Texans

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

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