Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 21–13 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 7–0 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- C.J. Stroud
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 14-M.Corley right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the ru…
- Game date
- 2024-10-31
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21–13 on 2024-10-31, overcoming Houston Texans's 7–0 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +9.37 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 New York Jets | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(3:25) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(9:09) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 5-G.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(4:16) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
(13:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 5-G.Wilson. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 5-G.Wilson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
15-K.Fairbairn kicks onside 8 yards from HOU 35 to HOU 43. 17-D.Adams (didn't try to advance) to HOU 43 for no gain.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:25TD Joe MixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 6-0
(3:25) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:21XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:09TD Garrett WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 7-6
(9:09) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 5-G.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:03XP Riley PattersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-7
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:16FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 36
- Score
- 10-7
(4:16) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:01TD Garrett WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 26
- Score
- 10-13
(13:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 5-G.Wilson. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 5-G.Wilson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 12:54XP Riley PattersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 10-14
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:02TD Davante AdamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 37
- Score
- 10-20
(3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:56TD Riley PattersonPoints+7
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 10-21
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:42FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 13-21
(:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:39FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 13-21
15-K.Fairbairn kicks onside 8 yards from HOU 35 to HOU 43. 17-D.Adams (didn't try to advance) to HOU 43 for no gain.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Aaron Rodgers · New York Jets · Passing · +9.37 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 2Garrett Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 3
Tank Dell · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 4Davante Adams · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 5
Robert Woods · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play - 6
Jawaan Taylor · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 7
Kenny Yeboah · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play - 8
Bryce Hall · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.07 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
Aaron Rodgers — NYJ · Passing
Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+9.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+4.63 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): Malachi Corley — (15:00) 14-M.Corley right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 14-M.Corley right end to HOU 1 for 18 yards. FUMBLES,
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) · 47 dropbacks · 23.4% completion · -15.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.63 total EPA- Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.012 | +0.117 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.091 | +0.260 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.037 | -0.238 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.012 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 58.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: +0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.12 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, +1.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +8.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Joe Mixon
- New York Jets — Garrett Wilson (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- New York Jets — Garrett Wilson (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- New York Jets — Davante Adams (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 3:21) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 21 (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 5-G.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter].; New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 9:03) — 46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 36 (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 20–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 26 (Q4 13:01); New York Jets added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 12:54) — 46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 37 (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q4 2:56) — 46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q4 0:42) — (:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 0:39) — 15-K.Fairbairn kicks onside 8 yards from HOU 35 to HOU 43. 17-D.Adams (didn't try to advance) to HOU 43 for no gain..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 5-G.Wilson. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 5-G.Wilso
- Houston Texans (Q4 6:57) — (6:57) 15-K.Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
- Houston Texans (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 3-T.Dell to NYJ 24 for 50 yards (4-D.Reed).
- Houston Texans (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) 15-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. PENALTY on NYJ-58-E.Watts, Unnecessary Roughness, 13 yards, enforced at NYJ 25 - No Play
- Houston Texans (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at NYJ 18 for -6 yards (72-M.Clemons). FUMBLES (72-M.Clemons), RECOVERED by NYJ-99-W.McDonald at NYJ 18.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-M.Corley right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 14-M.Corley right end to HOU 1 for 18 yards. FUMBLES,
- Houston Texans (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at NYJ 18 for -6 yards (72-M.Clemons). FUMBLES (72-M.Clemons), RECOVERED by NYJ-99-W.McDonald at NYJ 18.
- New York Jets (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 5-G.Wilson. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 5-G.Wilso
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · NYJ 3 · Score 6-0
(3:25) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 9:09 · HOU 21 · Score 7-6
(9:09) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 5-G.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-D.Hunter]. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 9:03 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 4:16 · NYJ 36 · Score 10-7
(4:16) 15-K.Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 13:01 · HOU 26 · Score 10-13
(13:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 5-G.Wilson. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 5-G.Wilso - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 12:54 · HOU 15 · Score 10-14
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 3:02 · HOU 37 · Score 10-20
(3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets TD (+7) — Q4 2:56 · HOU 15 · Score 10-21
46-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:42 · NYJ 11 · Score 13-21
(:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:39 · HOU 35 · Score 13-21
15-K.Fairbairn kicks onside 8 yards from HOU 35 to HOU 43. 17-D.Adams (didn't try to advance) to HOU 43 for no gain.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New York Jets on 2024-10-31?
The New York Jets beat the Houston Texans 21-13 in Week 9, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
Q2: Houston Texans 7, New York Jets 0; Q3: Houston Texans 3, New York Jets 7; Q4: Houston Texans 6, New York Jets 20; Final: Houston Texans 13, New York Jets 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
Houston Texans touchdown — J. Mixon (Q2 3:25) New York Jets touchdown — G. Wilson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:09) New York Jets touchdown — G. Wilson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 13:01) New York Jets touchdown — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 3:02) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 4:16, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:42, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 23.4% completion, -15.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.63 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets), 61.1% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New York Jets?
Aaron Rodgers (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.37 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+4.63 EPA): (3:02) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
New York Jets
Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W
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