Texans 19–14 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2022

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

D. Mills (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.39 total passing EPA. M. Willis (Tennessee Titans), 48.3% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.58 EPA per dropback, -16.93 total passing EPA.

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

P. Dorsett (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+1.40 EPA): (4:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 4-P.Dorsett to TEN 47 for 20 yards (21-R.McCreary)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 19–14 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Houston Texans 16–7 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Phillip Dorsett II
Top passer: Davis Mills
Biggest EPA play: (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Willis pass short left intended for 16-T.Burks INTERCEPTED…
Game date: 2022-12-24

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 19–14 on 2022-12-24. Phillip Dorsett II posted a game-high +3.15 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	13	3	0	9	0	19
Tennessee Titans	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 48

TEN 15

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 8:58TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 48
Score
0-6
(8:58) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 8:48XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:44TD
Davis Mills
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 6
Score
6-7
(2:44) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles right end to TEN 1 for 5 yards (96-D.Autry). FUMBLES (96-D.Autry), recovered by HOU-28-R.Burkhead at TEN -6. TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:34TD
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+7
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:53FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 7
Score
10-7
(6:53) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 8:59TD
Malik Willis
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
10-13
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 8:51XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-14
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:27FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 4
Score
13-14
(7:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:58TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 6
Score
19-14
(2:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-20-L.Johnson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Phillip Dorsett II · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
2Jeff Driskel · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
3Malik Willis · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
5Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
6Treylon Burks · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
7Chris Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8Chig Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.21 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

Phillip Dorsett II — HOU · Receiving

Phillip Dorsett II posted the highest total EPA (+3.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.

Phillip Dorsett II's top snap (+1.40 EPA): (4:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 4-P.Dorsett to TEN 47 for 20 yards (21-R.McCreary).

Biggest single play (-5.60 EPA): Malik Willis — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Willis pass short left intended for 16-T.Burks INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris [96-M.Collins] at HOU 42. 48-C.Harris pushed ob at TEN 38 for 20 yards (55-A.Brewer).

Quarterback report card

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

Davis Mills (Houston Texans) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.39 total EPA
Malik Willis (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.58 EPA/play · -16.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.091	-0.211
Offensive success rate	42.5%	42.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.089	-0.584
Rush EPA/play	-0.345	+0.021
Defensive EPA/play	+0.211	+0.091
Defensive success rate	57.9%	57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, -7.29 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -16.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q1 8:58)
Houston Texans — Davis Mills (Q1 2:44)
Tennessee Titans — Malik Willis (Q3 8:59)
Houston Texans — Brandin Cooks (Davis Mills pass) (Q4 2:58)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 6:53)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 7:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 48 (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 8:48) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q1 2:44); Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q1 2:34) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 7 (Q2 6:53) — (6:53) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q3 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 8:51) — 14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q4 2:58).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Willis pass short left intended for 16-T.Burks INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris [96-M.Collins] at HOU 42. 48-C.Harris pushed ob at TEN 38 for 20 yards (55-A.Brewer). [WPA -29.6% · EPA -5.60]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Pitre at HOU -2. 5-J.Pitre to HOU 4 for 6 yards. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -0.57]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 22-D.Henry left tackle to HOU 38 for 6 yards (49-J.Hansen). FUMBLES (49-J.Hansen), RECOVERED by HOU-52-J.Greenard at HOU 42. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.99]
Houston Texans (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 19-A.Rodgers ran ob at TEN 10 for 37 yards (20-L.Johnson). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +2.20]
Houston Texans (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. [WPA -13.4% · EPA +0.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Willis pass short left intended for 16-T.Burks INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Harris [96-M.Collins] at HOU 42. 48-C.Harris pushed ob at TEN 38 for 20 yards (55-A.Brewer). [WPA -29.6% · EPA -5.60]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 22-D.Henry left tackle to HOU 38 for 6 yards (49-J.Hansen). FUMBLES (49-J.Hansen), RECOVERED by HOU-52-J.Greenard at HOU 42. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.99]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.93]
Houston Texans (Q3 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel left end to TEN 47 for no gain (28-J.Kalu; 96-D.Autry). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 8:58 · HOU 48 · Score 0-6
(8:58) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry right guard for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 8:48 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 2:44 · TEN 6 · Score 6-7
(2:44) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills scrambles right end to TEN 1 for 5 yards (96-D.Autry). FUMBLES (96-D.Autry), recovered by HOU-28-R.Burkhead at TEN -6. TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans TD (+7) — Q1 2:34 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 6:53 · TEN 7 · Score 10-7
(6:53) 7-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 8:59 · HOU 14 · Score 10-13
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-M.Willis left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 8:51 · HOU 15 · Score 10-14
14-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 7:27 · TEN 4 · Score 13-14
(7:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:58 · TEN 6 · Score 19-14
(2:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short left to 13-B.Cooks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-20-L.Johnson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.

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.
Phillip Dorsett II (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Davis Mills (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2022-12-24?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 19-14 in Week 16, 2022.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 13, Tennessee Titans 7; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Houston Texans 9, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Houston Texans 19, Tennessee Titans 14.

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

Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q1 8:58) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Mills (Q1 2:44) Tennessee Titans touchdown — M. Willis (Q3 8:59) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Mills pass) (Q4 2:58) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 6:53, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 7:27, 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?

Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.39 total passing EPA. Malik Willis (Tennessee Titans), 48.3% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.58 EPA per dropback, -16.93 total passing EPA.

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

Phillip Dorsett II (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+1.40 EPA): (4:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 4-P.Dorsett to TEN 47 for 20 yards (21-R.McCreary)..

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Houston Texans won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 1-12 Now 2-12 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

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