Titans 3–26 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2023

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

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 70.6% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.13 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 61.5% completion, +13.0% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.14 total passing EPA.

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

D. Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (4:21) (No Huddle) 8-W.Levis pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 43 for 12 yards (5-J.Pitre)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 26–3 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 3–20 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dustin Hopkins
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 y…
Game date: 2023-12-31

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26–3 on 2023-12-31. Dustin Hopkins posted a game-high +7.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	0	3	0	0	0	3
Houston Texans	3	17	3	3	0	26

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+1TEN 15

HOU 75

+1TEN 15

+3TEN 20

+3HOU 35

+3TEN 33

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:20FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
0-3
(7:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:14TD
Brevin Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
0-9
(10:14) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:10XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
0-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:10TD
Sheldon Rankins
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 75
Score
0-16
(10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes) [55-J.Hughes], touched at TEN 15, RECOVERED by HOU-98-S.Rankins at TEN 13. 98-S.Rankins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-8-W.Levis was injured during the play. He is Out.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:02XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
0-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 4:21FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 20
Score
0-20
(4:21) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:01FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
3-20
(:01) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:39FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 9
Score
3-23
(9:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:37FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 33
Score
3-26
(5:37) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dustin Hopkins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
2Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3Robert Woods · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.13 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
6Treylon Burks · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7Devin Singletary · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.35 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

Dustin Hopkins — TEN · Receiving

Dustin Hopkins posted the highest total EPA (+7.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.

Dustin Hopkins's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (4:21) (No Huddle) 8-W.Levis pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 43 for 12 yards (5-J.Pitre).

Biggest single play (-8.13 EPA): John Ojukwu — (10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes) [55-J.Hughes], touched at TEN 15, RECOVERED by HOU-98-S.Rankins at T

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) · 34 dropbacks · 70.6% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.13 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +13.0% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.360	+0.055
Offensive success rate	26.5%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.387	+0.092
Rush EPA/play	-0.508	-0.110
Defensive EPA/play	-0.055	+0.360
Defensive success rate	50.0%	73.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: -0.36 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.06 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, +4.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, -24.51 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Brevin Jordan (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 10:14)
Houston Texans — Sheldon Rankins (Q2 10:10)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 7:20)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 4:21)
Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q2 0:01)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 9:39)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 5:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 10 (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 17–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TEN 12 (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 10:10) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 75 (Q2 10:10); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 10:02) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 20 (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TEN 33 (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) (No Huddle) 8-W.Levis pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 43 for 12 yards (5-J.Pitre). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +3.03]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes) [55-J.Hughes], touched at TEN 15, RECOVERED by HOU-98-S.Rankins at T [WPA -9.1% · EPA -8.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 32-T.Spears right guard to HOU 48 for -5 yards (93-K.Hinish, 41-M.Sanders). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -1.77]
Houston Texans (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) 11-C.Johnston punts 59 yards to TEN 30, Center-46-J.Weeks. 12-M.Kinsey to TEN 34 for 4 yards (17-K.Boyd). PENALTY on TEN-42-C.Murphy, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 11 - No P [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.89]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at TEN 34 for 9 yards (44-M.Brown). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +0.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes) [55-J.Hughes], touched at TEN 15, RECOVERED by HOU-98-S.Rankins at T [WPA -9.1% · EPA -8.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at TEN 35 for -7 yards (95-D.Barnett). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.92]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 16-T.Burks ran ob at HOU 37 for 7 yards (25-D.King). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.26]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete short right to 85-C.Okonkwo (48-C.Harris). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 7:20 · TEN 10 · Score 0-3
(7:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:14 · TEN 12 · Score 0-9
(10:14) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 10:10 · TEN 15 · Score 0-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:10 · HOU 75 · Score 0-16
(10:10) (Shotgun) 61-J.Ojukwu reported in as eligible. 8-W.Levis sacked at TEN 16 for -9 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes) [55-J.Hughes], touched at TEN 15, RECOVERED by HOU-98-S.Rankins at T
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 10:02 · TEN 15 · Score 0-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 4:21 · TEN 20 · Score 0-20
(4:21) 15-K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · HOU 35 · Score 3-20
(:01) 6-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 9:39 · TEN 9 · Score 3-23
(9:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 5:37 · TEN 33 · Score 3-26
(5:37) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal 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.
Dustin Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Ryan Tannehill (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans on 2023-12-31?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26-3 in Week 17, 2023.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 17; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Houston Texans 3; Final: Tennessee Titans 3, Houston Texans 26.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — B. Jordan (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 10:14) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Rankins (Q2 10:10) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 7:20, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 4:21, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 9:39, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 5:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 70.6% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.13 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 61.5% completion, +13.0% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.14 total passing EPA.

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

Dustin Hopkins (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (4:21) (No Huddle) 8-W.Levis pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 43 for 12 yards (5-J.Pitre)..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

Houston Texans

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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