Texans 9–25 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens?

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 49.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -14.72 total passing EPA. L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 48.6% completion, +11.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.00 total passing EPA.

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

O. Beckham (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (7:33) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 3-O.Beckham to HOU 9 for 29 yards (0-S.Griffin)..

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 25–9 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 6–7 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Odell Beckham Jr.
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 38 for -9 yards (90-D.Ojabo). FUMBLES (90-D.Ojab…
Game date: 2023-09-10

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 25–9 on 2023-09-10. Odell Beckham Jr. posted a game-high +4.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	6	0	3	0	9
Baltimore Ravens	7	0	15	3	0	25

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+1HOU 15

+3HOU 21

BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 1:05TD
J.K. Dobbins
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
0-6
(1:05) 27-J.Dobbins right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 1:00XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:01FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 17
Score
3-7
(4:01) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:05FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 20
Score
6-7
(:05) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 9:58TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
6-13
(9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 9:55Safety
Gus Edwards
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
6-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 35-G.Edwards rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 5:24TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
6-21
(5:24) (Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 5:21XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
6-22
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:51FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 18
Score
9-22
(13:51) 15-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 4:14FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 21
Score
9-25
(4:14) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Odell Beckham Jr. · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
2Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
3Zay Flowers · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
4Robert Woods · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
5N. Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6Teagan Quitoriano · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
7Rashod Bateman · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8Zay Flowers · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 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

Odell Beckham Jr. — BAL · Receiving

Odell Beckham Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+4.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s top snap (+2.73 EPA): (7:33) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 3-O.Beckham to HOU 9 for 29 yards (0-S.Griffin).

Biggest single play (-5.39 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 38 for -9 yards (90-D.Ojabo). FUMBLES (90-D.Ojabo) [90-D.Ojabo], RECOVERED by BAL-58-M.Pierce at HOU 42.

Quarterback report card

C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 57 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -14.72 total EPA
Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +11.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	-0.233	-0.053
Offensive success rate	31.2%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.258	-0.057
Rush EPA/play	-0.397	-0.020
Defensive EPA/play	+0.053	+0.233
Defensive success rate	59.5%	68.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Baltimore Ravens: -0.05 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, -4.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -21.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — J.K. Dobbins (Q1 1:05)
Baltimore Ravens — Julian Hill (Q3 9:58)
Baltimore Ravens — Julian Hill (Q3 5:24)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 4:01)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:05)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 13:51)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 4:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) 27-J.Dobbins right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 1:00) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 17 (Q2 4:01) — (4:01) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 20 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 15–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the HOU 1 (Q3 9:55) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 35-G.Edwards rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 5:21) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the BAL 18 (Q4 13:51) — (13:51) 15-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 3-N.Dell. PENALTY on BAL-98-T.Jones, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BAL 42 - No Play. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.30]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short left intended for 4-Z.Flowers INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [51-W.Anderson] at HOU 15. 21-S.Nelson to HOU 15 for no gain (4-Z.Flowers). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.08]
Houston Texans (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 36 for -11 yards (6-P.Queen). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.02]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 9 for -7 yards (52-J.Greenard). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.34]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 4-Z.Flowers pushed ob at HOU 11 for 21 yards (5-J.Pitre). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 38 for -9 yards (90-D.Ojabo). FUMBLES (90-D.Ojabo) [90-D.Ojabo], RECOVERED by BAL-58-M.Pierce at HOU 42. [WPA -3.5% · EPA -5.39]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 0:31) — (:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at BAL 26 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at BAL 30, RECOVERED by HOU-29-M.Stewart at BAL 32. [WPA -4.2% · EPA -5.32]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short left intended for 4-Z.Flowers INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson [51-W.Anderson] at HOU 15. 21-S.Nelson to HOU 15 for no gain (4-Z.Flowers). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.08]
Houston Texans (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 36 for -11 yards (6-P.Queen). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 1:05 · HOU 4 · Score 0-6
(1:05) 27-J.Dobbins right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 1:00 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:01 · BAL 17 · Score 3-7
(4:01) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · BAL 20 · Score 6-7
(:05) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 9:58 · HOU 2 · Score 6-13
(9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q3 9:55 · HOU 1 · Score 6-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 35-G.Edwards rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 5:24 · HOU 2 · Score 6-21
(5:24) (Shotgun) 43-J.Hill right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 5:21 · HOU 15 · Score 6-22
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 13:51 · BAL 18 · Score 9-22
(13:51) 15-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 4:14 · HOU 21 · Score 9-25
(4:14) 9-J.Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.

Key takeaways

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

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Odell Beckham Jr. (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Lucky Jackson (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens on 2023-09-10?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans 25-9 in Week 1, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Baltimore Ravens 15; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Baltimore Ravens 3; Final: Houston Texans 9, Baltimore Ravens 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q1 1:05) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Hill (Q3 9:58) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Hill (Q3 5:24) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 4:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 13:51, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 4:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 49.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -14.72 total passing EPA. Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 48.6% completion, +11.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens?

Odell Beckham Jr. (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (7:33) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 3-O.Beckham to HOU 9 for 29 yards (0-S.Griffin)..

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