Texans 30–16 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2021

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

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.37 total passing EPA. D. Mills (Houston Texans), 61.3% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.50 total passing EPA.

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

B. Cooks (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+6.57 EPA): (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 30–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Houston Texans 20–10 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Brandin Cooks
Top passer: Trevor Lawrence
Biggest EPA play: (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-12-19

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30–16 on 2021-12-19. Brandin Cooks posted a game-high +7.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	14	6	3	7	0	30
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	7	3	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

JAX 22

+3HOU 4

HOU 1

+3JAX 7

JAX 43

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:46TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 22
Score
6-0
(6:46) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 13-B.Cooks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:39XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 1:47FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
7-3
(1:47) 15-M.Wright 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:42TD
Tyron Smith
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 35
Score
13-3
15-M.Wright kicks 63 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 2. 24-T.Smith for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-2-R.Jenkins was injured during the play. He is Out.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:26XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
14-3
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:13TD
Jimmori Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
14-9
(12:13) 25-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:09XP
Matthew Wright
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-10
15-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:11FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 34
Score
17-10
(3:11) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 33
Score
20-10
(:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:44FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
23-10
(10:44) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:52FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
23-13
(4:52) 15-M.Wright 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 11:22FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
23-16
(11:22) 15-M.Wright 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:32TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 43
Score
29-16
(2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:22XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
30-16
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2Davis Mills · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.50 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
3Phillip Dorsett II · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
4Laquon Treadwell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5Laviska Shenault Jr. · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
6J. O'Shaughnessy · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
8Laviska Shenault Jr. · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 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 (+7.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Brandin Cooks's top snap (+6.57 EPA): (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.8% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.37 total EPA
Davis Mills (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.102	-0.099
Offensive success rate	41.8%	36.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.113	-0.145
Rush EPA/play	-0.223	-0.008
Defensive EPA/play	+0.099	-0.102
Defensive success rate	64.0%	58.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, +8.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -8.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Brandin Cooks (Davis Mills pass) (Q1 6:46)
Houston Texans — Tyron Smith (Q1 1:42)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Jimmori Robinson (Q2 12:13)
Houston Texans — Brandin Cooks (Davis Mills pass) (Q4 2:32)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — Matthew Wright (Q1 1:47)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 3:11)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 10:44)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Matthew Wright (Q3 4:52)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Matthew Wright (Q4 11:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 22 (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 13-B.Cooks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 6:39) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q1 1:47) — (1:47) 15-M.Wright 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 35 (Q1 1:42); Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 1:26) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 25-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 12:09) — 15-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 34 (Q2 3:11) — (3:11) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 33 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 7 (Q3 10:44) — (10:44) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 15-M.Wright 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q4 11:22) — (11:22) 15-M.Wright 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 43 (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 2:22) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 1:42) — 15-M.Wright kicks 63 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 2. 24-T.Smith for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-2-R.Jenkins was injured during the play. He is Out. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +5.78]
Houston Texans (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left intended for 88-J.Akins INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Campbell at HOU 25. 32-T.Campbell to HOU 22 for 3 yards (88-J.Akins). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.55]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle to HOU 38 for no gain (43-N.Hewitt; 92-C.Smith). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -1.63]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 13-B.Cooks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.91]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +6.57]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +6.57]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:42) — 15-M.Wright kicks 63 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 2. 24-T.Smith for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-2-R.Jenkins was injured during the play. He is Out. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +5.78]
Houston Texans (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left intended for 88-J.Akins INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Campbell at HOU 25. 32-T.Campbell to HOU 22 for 3 yards (88-J.Akins). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.55]
Houston Texans (Q3 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep left to 2-P.Dorsett to JAX 11 for 33 yards (26-S.Griffin). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.43]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:46 · JAX 22 · Score 6-0
(6:46) 10-D.Mills pass short middle to 13-B.Cooks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 6:39 · JAX 15 · Score 7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 1:47 · HOU 4 · Score 7-3
(1:47) 15-M.Wright 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 1:42 · JAX 35 · Score 13-3
15-M.Wright kicks 63 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 2. 24-T.Smith for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-2-R.Jenkins was injured during the play. He is Out.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 1:26 · JAX 15 · Score 14-3
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 12:13 · HOU 1 · Score 14-9
(12:13) 25-J.Robinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:09 · HOU 15 · Score 14-10
15-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 3:11 · JAX 34 · Score 17-10
(3:11) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · JAX 33 · Score 20-10
(:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 10:44 · JAX 7 · Score 23-10
(10:44) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 4:52 · HOU 20 · Score 23-13
(4:52) 15-M.Wright 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 11:22 · HOU 17 · Score 23-16
(11:22) 15-M.Wright 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:32 · JAX 43 · Score 29-16
(2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:22 · JAX 15 · Score 30-16
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

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.
Brandin Cooks (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2021-12-19?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-16 in Week 15, 2021.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Houston Texans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Mills pass) (Q1 6:46) Houston Texans touchdown — T. Smith (Q1 1:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — J. Robinson (Q2 12:13) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Mills pass) (Q4 2:32) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Wright (Q1 1:47, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 3:11, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 10:44, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Wright (Q3 4:52, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Wright (Q4 11:22, 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?

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.37 total passing EPA. Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 61.3% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.50 total passing EPA.

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

Brandin Cooks (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+6.57 EPA): (2:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 2-11 Now 3-11 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L

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