Texans 19–16 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2023

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

C. Keenum (Houston Texans), 53.5% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.12 total passing EPA. W. Levis (Tennessee Titans), 47.2% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.99 total passing EPA.

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

N. Brown (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass deep left to 85-N.Brown to HOU 33 for 22 yards (35-K.Wallace, 23-T.Avery)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 19–16 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Houston Texans 6–13 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Noah Brown
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (14:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 33-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by …
Game date: 2023-12-17

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 19–16 on 2023-12-17, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 13–6 halftime lead. Noah Brown posted a game-high +8.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Houston Texans	0	6	6	7	6	19
Tennessee Titans	6	7	0	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 1

TEN 60

+1HOU 15

+3TEN 35

+3HOU 27

+1TEN 15

+3TEN 36

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 7:12TD
Will Levis
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
0-6
(7:12) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-25-D.King, Defensive Offside, declined.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 14:05TD
Elijah Molden
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 60
Score
0-12
(14:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 33-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Molden at HOU 44. 24-E.Molden for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 13:56XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
3-13
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
3-13
END QUARTER 2
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:30FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 9
Score
6-13
(6:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:47FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 35
Score
9-13
(2:47) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 7:33FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 27
Score
9-16
(7:33) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:08TD
Noah Brown
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 3
Score
15-16
(3:08) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short middle to 85-N.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:03XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
16-16
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
OT 0:02FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 36
Score
19-16
(:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
OT 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
19-16
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Noah Brown · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
2Dalton Schultz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3Chig Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
4Treylon Burks · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5Chris Moore · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
6Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
7Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
8Devin Singletary · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 5 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

Noah Brown — HOU · Receiving

Noah Brown posted the highest total EPA (+8.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.

Noah Brown's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass deep left to 85-N.Brown to HOU 33 for 22 yards (35-K.Wallace, 23-T.Avery).

Biggest single play (-7.11 EPA): Case Keenum — (14:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 33-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Molden at HOU 44. 24-E.Molden for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Case Keenum (Houston Texans) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.12 total EPA
Will Levis (Tennessee Titans) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · +7.9% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.065	-0.158
Offensive success rate	45.8%	26.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.030	-0.111
Rush EPA/play	-0.202	-0.277
Defensive EPA/play	+0.158	+0.065
Defensive success rate	73.4%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.16 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -6.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -12.52 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Will Levis (Q1 7:12)
Tennessee Titans — Elijah Molden (Q2 14:05)
Houston Texans — Noah Brown (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 3:08)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)
Houston Texans — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 6:30)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 2:47)
Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q4 7:33)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (OT 0:02)
Houston Texans — unlisted player (OT 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 6–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q1 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-25-D.King, Defensive Offside, declined..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 60 (Q2 14:05); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 13:56) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 5 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 6:30) — (6:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 35 (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 27 (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short middle to 85-N.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 3:03) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Overtime: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 36 (OT 0:02) — (:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal (OT 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (OT 1:49) — (1:49) 13-T.Zentner punts 38 yards to HOU 20, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 82-S.Sims. [WPA +61.5% · EPA -0.33]
Houston Texans (OT 0:02) — (:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. [WPA +43.8% · EPA +1.31]
Houston Texans (OT 4:24) — (4:24) 11-C.Johnston punts 47 yards to TEN 47, Center-46-J.Weeks. 12-M.Kinsey to HOU 46 for 7 yards (33-D.Ogunbowale). PENALTY on TEN-47-J.Domann, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 47. [WPA +43.4% · EPA +0.60]
Houston Texans (OT 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass deep right to 26-D.Singletary pushed ob at TEN 39 for 41 yards (33-E.Garror). [WPA +28.8% · EPA +1.96]
Tennessee Titans (OT 6:34) — (6:34) 13-T.Zentner punts 35 yards to HOU 27, Center-46-M.Cox, out of bounds. [WPA +27.9% · EPA -0.39]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 33-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Molden at HOU 44. 24-E.Molden for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -7.11]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep left to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine to HOU 1 for 33 yards (21-S.Nelson). Penalty on HOU-98-S.Rankins, Defensive Offside, declined. Houston challenged the pass completion [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.74]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 12:24) — (12:24) 8-W.Levis pass deep left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Nelson at HOU 40. 21-S.Nelson pushed ob at HOU 40 for no gain (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.67]
Houston Texans (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass deep left to 85-N.Brown to HOU 33 for 22 yards (35-K.Wallace, 23-T.Avery). [WPA +3.2% · EPA +3.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 7:12 · HOU 1 · Score 0-6
(7:12) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-25-D.King, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 14:05 · TEN 60 · Score 0-12
(14:05) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 33-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Molden at HOU 44. 24-E.Molden for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 13:56 · HOU 15 · Score 0-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · TEN 5 · Score 3-13
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-13
END QUARTER 2
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 6:30 · TEN 9 · Score 6-13
(6:30) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:47 · TEN 35 · Score 9-13
(2:47) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 7:33 · HOU 27 · Score 9-16
(7:33) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:08 · TEN 3 · Score 15-16
(3:08) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass short middle to 85-N.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:03 · TEN 15 · Score 16-16
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — OT 0:02 · TEN 36 · Score 19-16
(:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — OT 0:00 · Score 19-16
END GAME

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.
Noah Brown (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Will Levis (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans on 2023-12-17?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 19-16 in Week 15, 2023.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Tennessee Titans 6; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Tennessee Titans 7; Q3: Houston Texans 6, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Tennessee Titans 3; Q5: Houston Texans 6, Tennessee Titans 0; Final: Houston Texans 19, Tennessee Titans 16.

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

Tennessee Titans touchdown — W. Levis (Q1 7:12) Tennessee Titans touchdown — E. Molden (Q2 14:05) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Brown (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 3:08) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 6:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 2:47, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q4 7:33, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (OT 0:02, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (OT 0:00, 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?

Case Keenum (Houston Texans), 53.5% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.12 total passing EPA. Will Levis (Tennessee Titans), 47.2% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -3.99 total passing EPA.

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

Noah Brown (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 18-C.Keenum pass deep left to 85-N.Brown to HOU 33 for 22 yards (35-K.Wallace, 23-T.Avery)..

Was Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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