Texans 37–17 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 58.7% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 64.5% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +15.31 total passing EPA.

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

C. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+6.69 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 37–17 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Houston Texans 20–0 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C.J. Stroud
Top passer: Trevor Lawrence
Biggest EPA play: (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2023-09-24

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37–17 on 2023-09-24. C.J. Stroud posted a game-high +15.31 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	7	13	7	16	0	37
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	0	10	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

JAX 1

JAX 4

+3JAX 10

HOU 1

JAX 35

+3JAX 8

HOU 26

JAX 68

+3HOU 35

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:39TD
Dameon Pierce
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
6-0
(7:39) 31-D.Pierce left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 7:35XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:30TD
Brevin Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 4
Score
13-0
(7:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:27XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
14-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:03FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 10
Score
17-0
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
17-0
END QUARTER 2
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 11:20TD
Tank Bigsby
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
17-6
(11:20) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bigsby up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 11:17XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
17-7
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:39FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
17-10
(4:39) 10-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:35TD
Andrew Beck
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 35
Score
23-10
10-B.McManus kicks 55 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 10. 47-A.Beck MUFFS catch, and recovers at HOU 15. 47-A.Beck for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:19XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
24-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:39FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 8
Score
27-10
(12:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 10:45TD
Christian Kirk
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 26
Score
27-16
(10:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 10:40XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
27-17
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:08TD
NDN. Dell
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 68
Score
33-17
(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 8:59XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
34-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:14FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
37-17
(2:14) 15-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:10FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
37-17
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to JAX 1. 39-J.Agnew to JAX 13 for 12 yards (22-M.Boone).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +15.31 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2N. Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +13.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
3Travis Etienne · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4Evan Engram · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5Brevin Jordan · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
6Dameon Pierce · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7Robert Woods · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Tank Bigsby · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.29 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

C.J. Stroud — HOU · Passing

C.J. Stroud posted the highest total EPA (+15.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

C.J. Stroud's top snap (+6.69 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Trevor Lawrence led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.71 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +15.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.201	-0.120
Offensive success rate	48.0%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.494	-0.006
Rush EPA/play	-0.119	-0.051
Defensive EPA/play	+0.120	-0.201
Defensive success rate	56.5%	52.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.20 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.12 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, +15.06 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -11.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Dameon Pierce (Q1 7:39)
Houston Texans — Brevin Jordan (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 7:30)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Tank Bigsby (Q3 11:20)
Houston Texans — Andrew Beck (Q3 4:35)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Christian Kirk (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q4 10:45)
Houston Texans — N. Dell (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q4 9:08)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:03)
Houston Texans — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon McManus (Q3 4:39)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 12:39)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 2:14)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 2:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) 31-D.Pierce left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q1 7:35) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 7:27) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 10 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bigsby up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 11:17) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:39) — (4:39) 10-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 35 (Q3 4:35) — 10-B.McManus kicks 55 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 10. 47-A.Beck MUFFS catch, and recovers at HOU 15. 47-A.Beck for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 4:19) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 16–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 8 (Q4 12:39) — (12:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 10:40) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 68 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 8:59) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the JAX 15 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 15-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 2:10) — 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to JAX 1. 39-J.Agnew to JAX 13 for 12 yards (22-M.Boone)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 3-N.Dell to JAX 2 for 46 yards (2-R.Jenkins). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.08]
Houston Texans (Q3 4:35) — 10-B.McManus kicks 55 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 10. 47-A.Beck MUFFS catch, and recovers at HOU 15. 47-A.Beck for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +6.11]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) 10-B.McManus 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.09]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:02) — (12:02) 10-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (51-W.Anderson), Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke, RECOVERED by HOU-35-J.Hansen at JAX 41. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.19]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right to 17-E.Engram pushed ob at HOU 22 for 28 yards (1-J.Ward). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +1.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +6.69]
Houston Texans (Q3 4:35) — 10-B.McManus kicks 55 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 10. 47-A.Beck MUFFS catch, and recovers at HOU 15. 47-A.Beck for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +6.11]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:02) — (12:02) 10-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (51-W.Anderson), Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke, RECOVERED by HOU-35-J.Hansen at JAX 41. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.19]
Houston Texans (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 3-N.Dell to JAX 2 for 46 yards (2-R.Jenkins). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 7:39 · JAX 1 · Score 6-0
(7:39) 31-D.Pierce left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 7:35 · JAX 15 · Score 7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 7:30 · JAX 4 · Score 13-0
(7:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 9-B.Jordan for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 7:27 · JAX 15 · Score 14-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · JAX 10 · Score 17-0
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 17-0
END QUARTER 2
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 11:20 · HOU 1 · Score 17-6
(11:20) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bigsby up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 11:17 · HOU 15 · Score 17-7
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 4:39 · HOU 15 · Score 17-10
(4:39) 10-B.McManus 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 4:35 · JAX 35 · Score 23-10
10-B.McManus kicks 55 yards from JAX 35 to HOU 10. 47-A.Beck MUFFS catch, and recovers at HOU 15. 47-A.Beck for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 4:19 · JAX 15 · Score 24-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 12:39 · JAX 8 · Score 27-10
(12:39) 15-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 10:45 · HOU 26 · Score 27-16
(10:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 10:40 · HOU 15 · Score 27-17
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:08 · JAX 68 · Score 33-17
(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 8:59 · JAX 15 · Score 34-17
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:14 · JAX 15 · Score 37-17
(2:14) 15-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-16-T.Zentner.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:10 · HOU 35 · Score 37-17
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HOU 35 to JAX 1. 39-J.Agnew to JAX 13 for 12 yards (22-M.Boone).

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.
C.J. Stroud (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 Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2023-09-24?

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37-17 in Week 3, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Houston Texans 13, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q4: Houston Texans 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: Houston Texans 37, Jacksonville Jaguars 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Pierce (Q1 7:39) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Jordan (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 7:30) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Bigsby (Q3 11:20) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Beck (Q3 4:35) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Kirk (T. Lawrence pass) (Q4 10:45) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Dell (C. Stroud pass) (Q4 9:08) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q3 4:39, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 12:39, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 2:14, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 2:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 58.7% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 64.5% completion, +6.1% CPOE, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +15.31 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+6.69 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 3-N.Dell for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2023 Week 3 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Texans

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

Quick answer

Game summary