Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 21–16 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 10–33 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- N. Dell
- Top passer
- C.J. Stroud
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 2-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 51-K.B…
- Game date
- 2023-11-19
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Arizona Cardinals 21–16 on 2023-11-19. N. Dell posted a game-high +10.49 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 23 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Houston Texans | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals
(13:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 4-R.Moore for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. PENALTY on HOU, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(5:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 86-D.Schultz for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
(1:26) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
(11:27) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
(:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. PENALTY on ARI-33-A.Hamilton, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(2:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT FAILS.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 13:36TD Rondale MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 48
- Score
- 6-0
(13:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 4-R.Moore for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 13:28XP Points+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. PENALTY on HOU, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:54TD Dalton SchultzPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 20
- Score
- 7-6
(5:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 86-D.Schultz for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:48TD Points+7
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 7-7
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:26FG Points+3
- Yard line
- HOU 39
- Score
- 10-7
(1:26) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:27TD Devin SingletaryPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 11
- Score
- 10-13
(11:27) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:20XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 10-14
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:34TD NDN. DellPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 40
- Score
- 10-20
(:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:26TD Points+7
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 10-21
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. PENALTY on ARI-33-A.Hamilton, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:57TD Kenneth Murray, Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 16-21
(2:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:52TD Kenneth Murray, Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 16-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT FAILS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1N. Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 2Rondale Moore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.03 EPA/play
- 3
C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.80 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play - 4Dalton Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 5
Steven Sims · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 6
John Metchie III · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 7
Geoff Swaim · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 8Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 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
N. Dell — HOU · Receiving
N. Dell posted the highest total EPA (+10.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.
N. Dell's top snap (+4.55 EPA): (:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.14 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (9:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 2-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Barnes (33-A.Hamilton) at ARI 3. 51-K.Barnes to ARI 49 for 46 yards (77-G.Fant).
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) · 40 dropbacks · 67.5% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.80 total EPA
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.048 | -0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.4% | 44.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.102 | +0.049 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.015 | -0.231 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.021 | +0.048 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.1% | 60.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals -0.05, Houston Texans -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.05 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -3.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, -1.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — Rondale Moore (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass)
- Houston Texans — Dalton Schultz (C.J. Stroud pass)
- Houston Texans — Devin Singletary
- Houston Texans — N. Dell (C.J. Stroud pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–10. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 48 (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 4-R.Moore for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 13:28); Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 20 (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 86-D.Schultz for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q1 5:48) — 16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the HOU 39 (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 20–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q2 11:27) — (11:27) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 11:20) — 16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 40 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q2 0:26).
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 12–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 2:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT FAILS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete deep left to 2-M.Brown (21-S.Nelson) [51-W.Anderson].
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 2-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Barnes (33-A.Hamilton) at ARI 3. 51-K.Barnes to ARI 49 for 46 yards (77-G.Fant).
- Houston Texans (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) 11-C.Johnston punts 50 yards to ARI 19, Center-46-J.Weeks. 33-A.Hamilton MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-20-K.Hollman at ARI 25. The Replay Official reviewed the kick touched ruling, and the pla
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 4-R.Moore for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 83-G.Dortch to HOU 21 for 2 yards (4-T.Thomas; 24-D.Stingley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 2-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 51-K.Barnes (33-A.Hamilton) at ARI 3. 51-K.Barnes to ARI 49 for 46 yards (77-G.Fant).
- Houston Texans (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 12-N.Collins INTERCEPTED by 34-J.Thompson at ARI 0. Touchback.
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) 11-C.Johnston punts 50 yards to ARI 19, Center-46-J.Weeks. 33-A.Hamilton MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-20-K.Hollman at ARI 25. The Replay Official reviewed the kick touched ruling, and the pla
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 13:36 · HOU 48 · Score 6-0
(13:36) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 4-R.Moore for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 13:28 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. PENALTY on HOU, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 5:54 · ARI 20 · Score 7-6
(5:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 86-D.Schultz for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+7) — Q1 5:48 · ARI 15 · Score 7-7
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 1:26 · HOU 39 · Score 10-7
(1:26) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:27 · ARI 11 · Score 10-13
(11:27) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 11:20 · ARI 15 · Score 10-14
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · ARI 40 · Score 10-20
(:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+7) — Q2 0:26 · ARI 15 · Score 10-21
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. PENALTY on ARI-33-A.Hamilton, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 2:57 · HOU 1 · Score 16-21
(2:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 2:52 · HOU 2 · Score 16-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT FAILS.
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.
- N. Dell (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans on 2023-11-19?
The Houston Texans beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-16 in Week 11, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 10, Houston Texans 13; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Houston Texans 20; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 12, Houston Texans 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 16, Houston Texans 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — R. Moore (K. Murray pass) (Q1 13:36) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Schultz (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 5:54) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Singletary (Q2 11:27) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Dell (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 0:34) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q3 2:57) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q1 1:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 67.5% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.80 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 51.3% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans?
N. Dell (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.55 EPA): (:34) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Houston Texans won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
Houston Texans
Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W
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