Week 16, 2015

played in Tennessee, TN

32 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind

Houston Texans	3	3	7	13	-	26
Tennessee Titans	0	10	0	0	-	10

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:44 HOU - Nick Novak 37 field goal
2Q: 09:11 TEN - Marcus Mariota 8 run (Ryan Succop extra point)
2Q: 06:22 TEN - Ryan Succop 24 field goal
2Q: 00:01 HOU - Nick Novak 30 field goal
3Q: 13:36 HOU - Cecil Shorts 12 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 11:43 HOU - Benardrick McKinney 82 interception return (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 07:45 HOU - Johnathan Joseph 94 interception return (Nick Novak extra point failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:44 HOU - Nick Novak 37 field goal
2Q: 09:11 TEN - Marcus Mariota 8 run (Ryan Succop extra point)
2Q: 06:22 TEN - Ryan Succop 24 field goal
2Q: 00:01 HOU - Nick Novak 30 field goal
3Q: 13:36 HOU - Cecil Shorts 12 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 11:43 HOU - Benardrick McKinney 82 interception return (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 07:45 HOU - Johnathan Joseph 94 interception return (Nick Novak extra point failed)

Team Statistics HOU TEN
Record 8-7 7-8
First Downs 10 21
- by Rushing 2 7
- by Passing 7 11
- by Penalty 1 3
Total Net Yards 182 336
- Offensive Plays 52 82
- Yards per Play 3.50 4.10
Net Rushing Yards 57 123
- Rushing Attempts 26 35
- Yards per Rush 2.19 3.51
Net Passing Yards 125 213
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 19 - 11 - 0 47 - 23 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards 155 213
- Sacks/Yards Lost 7/30 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.81 4.53
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 6/15 8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 8.0
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 7/43 4/37
Punt Returns/Yards 2/7 5/42
Kick Returns/Yards 3/120 2/43
Interception Ret./Yards 4/176 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 37 OWN 32
Time of Possession 24:43 35:17

Team Statistics	HOU	TEN
Record	8-7	7-8
First Downs	10	21
- by Rushing	2	7
- by Passing	7	11
- by Penalty	1	3
Total Net Yards	182	336
- Offensive Plays	52	82
- Yards per Play	3.50	4.10
Net Rushing Yards	57	123
- Rushing Attempts	26	35
- Yards per Rush	2.19	3.51
Net Passing Yards	125	213
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	19 - 11 - 0	47 - 23 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards	155	213
- Sacks/Yards Lost	7/30	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.81	4.53
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	6/15	8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	8.0
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	7/43	4/37
Punt Returns/Yards	2/7	5/42
Kick Returns/Yards	3/120	2/43
Interception Ret./Yards	4/176	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 37	OWN 32
Time of Possession	24:43	35:17

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:09	1:47	OWN 43	3	7	Punt
1	4:58	4:19	OWN 20	9	60	Field Goal
2	6:16	2:02	OWN 13	3	1	Punt
2	3:05	2:49	OWN 23	9	28	Punt
2	0:16	0:16	OPP 22	2	9	Field Goal
3	15:00	1:35	OPP 15	3	15	Touchdown
3	10:16	1:19	OWN 6	3	1	Punt
3	7:31	4:49	OWN 20	8	39	Fumble
3	1:07	1:51	OWN 4	4	19	Punt
4	6:05	2:32	OWN 35	3	-2	Punt
4	2:49	0:36	OPP 35	3	-2	Punt
4	2:04	1:08	OPP 38	3	4	Punt

Tennessee Titans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:51	OWN 20	7	44	Missed FG
1	10:22	5:24	OWN 3	13	84	Interception
1	0:39	6:37	OWN 20	13	80	Touchdown
2	8:55	2:39	OPP 17	6	10	Field Goal
2	4:14	1:09	OWN 37	3	4	Punt
3	13:25	3:09	OWN 30	5	23	Punt
3	8:57	1:26	50	3	1	Punt
3	2:42	1:35	OWN 41	3	4	Punt
4	14:16	2:41	OWN 41	8	20	Interception
4	11:35	4:03	OWN 20	10	43	Interception
4	7:32	1:27	OWN 28	4	-11	Punt
4	3:33	0:44	OWN 39	4	-4	Downs
4	2:13	0:09	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
4	0:56	0:56	OWN 20	4	41	Game

Game MVP: Johnathan Joseph, Houston Texans

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Alfred Blue	11	24	2.18	11	2
Arian Foster	10	18	1.80	8	0
T.J. Yates	4	14	3.50	7	0
Chris Polk	1	1	1.00	1	0

Tennessee	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Bishop Sankey	23	67	2.91	31	1	0
Jonathan Grimes	9	36	4.00	10	1	0
Marcus Mariota	3	20	6.67	8	0	1

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
T.J. Yates	19	11	155	7/30	1	49	0	101.8

Tennessee	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Marcus Mariota	47	23	213	0/0	0	38	4	26.3

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Cecil Shorts	3	4	16	5.33	6	12	1
WR Keith Mumphery	3	4	85	28.33	7	49	0
RB Arian Foster	1	2	6	6.00	3	6	0
WR DeAndre Hopkins	1	5	15	15.00	1	15	0
RB Alfred Blue	1	1	17	17.00	11	17	0
FB Jay Prosch	1	1	7	7.00	0	7	0
WR Jaelen Strong	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Tennessee	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Craig Stevens	10	16	70	7.00	12	13
WR Justin Hunter	4	7	51	12.75	12	22
WR Harry Douglas	3	10	25	8.33	9	13
WR Kendall Wright	2	6	19	9.50	8	17
RB Bishop Sankey	2	3	34	17.00	39	38
WR Dexter McCluster	1	3	6	6.00	0	6
RB Jonathan Grimes	1	1	8	8.00	0	8
TE Anthony Fasano	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Johnathan Joseph	1	94	94.00	1
CB Kareem Jackson	1	0	0.00	0
S Rahim Moore	1	0	0.00	0
ILB Benardrick McKinney	1	82	82.00	1

Tennessee	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
T.J. Yates	1	0	0
DeAndre Hopkins	1	0	0
Greg Mancz	0	1	0
Eddie Pleasant	0	0	1
Kevin Johnson	0	0	1

Tennessee	Fumb	Recov	Force
Harry Douglas	1	0	0
Craig Stevens	1	0	0
Dexter McCluster	0	1	1
Jurrell Casey	0	1	0
Jalston Fowler	0	1	0
Karl Klug	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Shane Lechler	8	343	42.9	32.6	55	2

Tennessee	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brett Kern	5	232	46.4	41.0	54	2

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	2/2	0/0	0/0	37	2/3

Tennessee	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ryan Succop	1/2	0/1	0/1	24	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Johnson	2	7	3.5	0

Tennessee	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Harry Douglas	5	42	8.4	0

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
DeAndre Hopkins	3	120	40.0	0

Tennessee	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dexter McCluster	2	43	21.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
CB Johnathan Joseph	8	2	33	45
S Rahim Moore	7	3	32	41
ILB Benardrick McKinney	7	1	26	34
OLB John Simon	5	3	28	31
CB Kareem Jackson	5	1	32	44
S Eddie Pleasant	5	1	34	44
ILB Brian Cushing	5	0	14	15
CB Kevin Johnson	4	0	19	37
DT Vince Wilfork	3	3	25	24
OLB Whitney Mercilus	2	2	35	41
CB Charles James	2	0	5	9
S Andre Hal	1	0	8	19
DT Christian Covington	1	0	11	24
ILB Carlos Thompson	1	0	9	7
DE Riddick Farley	1	0	13	12
DE J.J. Watt	0	4	26	38

Tennessee	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Sammie Lee Hill	6	0	1.0	15	14
OLB Derrick Morgan	5	2	1.0	25	21
S Daimion Stafford	5	1	0.0	25	24
ILB Wesley Woodyard	4	0	0.0	26	26
S Marqueston Huff	4	0	0.0	26	26
DE Karl Klug	3	1	2.0	16	6
DE DaQuan Jones	3	0	2.0	20	24
ILB Zach Brown	3	1	0.0	12	4
OLB Brian Orakpo	2	1	1.0	19	17
DE Jurrell Casey	2	2	0.0	16	22
CB Kevin Ogden	2	1	0.0	17	22
S Kurt Coleman	1	1	0.0	3	7
WR Harry Douglas	1	0	---	---	---
CB Jason McCourty	1	0	0.0	23	24
DT Angelo Blackson	1	0	0.0	11	12
QB Marcus Mariota	1	0	---	---	---
CB Gus Sellers	1	0	0.0	10	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB John Simon	2	3	0	31
DE J.J. Watt	0	2	2	38
DT Vince Wilfork	0	1	0	24
OLB Whitney Mercilus	0	1	0	41
DT Christian Covington	0	1	0	24

Tennessee	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE DaQuan Jones	2.0	1	0	1	24
DE Karl Klug	2.0	0	0	0	6
OLB Brian Orakpo	1.0	0	0	1	17
DT Sammie Lee Hill	1.0	0	0	0	14
OLB Derrick Morgan	1.0	0	0	0	21
DT Angelo Blackson	0.0	0	2	0	12

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Kareem Jackson	4	2	1	44
S Eddie Pleasant	4	1	0	44
CB Johnathan Joseph	3	0	1	45
ILB Benardrick McKinney	3	0	1	34
ILB Brian Cushing	2	0	0	15
OLB John Simon	2	0	0	31
CB Charles James	2	0	0	9
S Rahim Moore	1	1	1	41
OLB Whitney Mercilus	1	1	0	41
CB Kevin Johnson	1	0	0	37

Tennessee	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Marqueston Huff	3	0	26
OLB Derrick Morgan	2	0	21
CB Jason McCourty	1	1	24
ILB Wesley Woodyard	1	0	26
DT Sammie Lee Hill	1	0	14
S Kurt Coleman	1	0	7
CB Gus Sellers	1	0	9
CB Kevin Ogden	1	0	22
S Daimion Stafford	0	1	24

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Oday Aboushi	1	6	26	2	26
Duane Brown	1	4	26	3	26
Brandon Brooks	1	2	26	1	26
Ben Jones	0	8	26	0	26
Derek Newton	0	3	26	1	26
Jay Prosch	0	1	17	0	12

Tennessee	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Joe Looney	3	7	0	35	47
D.J. Long	2	4	0	35	47
Jalston Fowler	2	3	0	19	15
Taylor Lewan	1	9	0	35	47
Chance Warmack	1	4	1	35	47
Anthony Fasano	1	1	0	12	19
Craig Stevens	0	2	0	31	44
Zach Adjemian	0	2	0	35	47

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Jay Prosch	2	10
Kevin Johnson	1	23
Charles James	1	18
Andre Hal	1	16
Dale Everett	1	13
Greg Mancz	1	10
Benardrick McKinney	1	8

Tennessee	Tackles	STPlays
Junior Galette	2	29
Dexter McCluster	2	21
Anthony Fasano	1	7

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Eddie Pleasant	---	---	34	44	7	85
Johnathan Joseph	---	---	33	45	2	80
Rahim Moore	---	---	32	41	7	80
Whitney Mercilus	---	---	35	41	3	79
Kevin Johnson	---	---	19	37	23	79
Kareem Jackson	---	---	32	44	2	78
Benardrick McKinney	---	---	26	34	8	68
J.J. Watt	---	---	26	38	2	66
Brandon Brooks	26	26	---	---	10	62
John Simon	---	---	28	31	2	61
Jared Crick	---	---	20	31	3	54
Duane Brown	26	26	---	---	---	52
Derek Newton	26	26	---	---	---	52
T.J. Yates	26	26	---	---	---	52
Ben Jones	26	26	---	---	---	52
Oday Aboushi	26	26	---	---	---	52
DeAndre Hopkins	25	24	---	---	3	52
Vince Wilfork	---	---	25	24	2	51
Andre Hal	---	---	8	19	16	43
Jaelen Strong	22	20	---	---	---	42
Jay Prosch	17	12	---	---	10	39
Christian Covington	---	---	11	24	2	37
Garrett Graham	15	12	---	---	5	32
Charles James	---	---	5	9	18	32
Drew Lapointe	---	---	12	12	7	31
Brian Cushing	---	---	14	15	1	30
Arian Foster	14	14	---	---	---	28
Cecil Shorts	13	15	---	---	---	28
Chris Polk	2	0	---	---	23	25
Riddick Farley	---	---	13	12	---	25
B.J. Welch	---	---	3	9	10	22
Alfred Blue	11	9	---	---	1	21
Ryan Griffin	1	0	---	---	18	19
Keith Mumphery	7	12	---	---	---	19
Carlos Thompson	---	---	9	7	3	19
C.J. Fiedorowicz	3	7	---	---	7	17
Keshawn Martin	0	4	---	---	10	14
Dale Everett	0	1	---	---	13	14
Shane Lechler	0	0	---	---	10	10
Jon Weeks	0	0	---	---	10	10
Xavier Su'a-Filo	0	0	---	---	10	10
Greg Mancz	0	0	---	---	10	10
Foghorn Thomas	0	0	---	---	10	10
Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	7	7
Brian Hoyer	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tom Savage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Tennessee	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Harry Douglas	33	46	---	---	13	92
Chance Warmack	35	47	---	---	7	89
Craig Stevens	31	44	---	---	8	83
Joe Looney	35	47	---	---	---	82
Taylor Lewan	35	47	---	---	---	82
Marcus Mariota	35	47	---	---	---	82
D.J. Long	35	47	---	---	---	82
Zach Adjemian	35	47	---	---	---	82
Kendall Wright	30	29	---	---	1	60
Wesley Woodyard	---	---	26	26	3	55
Marqueston Huff	---	---	26	26	2	54
Jason McCourty	---	---	23	24	6	53
Daimion Stafford	---	---	25	24	2	51
Jonathan Grimes	10	17	---	---	22	49
Bishop Sankey	25	23	---	---	---	48
Derrick Morgan	---	---	25	21	1	47
DaQuan Jones	---	---	20	24	2	46
Gus Sellers	---	---	10	9	24	43
Brian Orakpo	---	---	19	17	5	41
Jurrell Casey	---	---	16	22	3	41
Kevin Ogden	---	---	17	22	2	41
Dexter McCluster	5	14	---	---	21	40
Jalston Fowler	19	15	---	---	5	39
Anthony Fasano	12	19	---	---	7	38
Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	15	14	6	35
Junior Galette	---	---	1	5	29	35
Brandon Harris	---	---	13	19	2	34
Karl Klug	---	---	16	6	10	32
Justin Hunter	3	21	---	---	7	31
Angelo Blackson	---	---	11	12	1	24
Kurt Coleman	---	---	3	7	8	18
David Bass	---	---	7	4	7	18
Zach Brown	---	---	12	4	1	17
Dakota Tyler	0	1	---	---	15	16
Tim Partridge	7	4	---	---	4	15
Tre McBride	0	2	---	---	10	12
Andy Gallik	0	0	---	---	7	7
Jeremiah Poutasi	0	0	---	---	7	7
Gustavo Kinney	0	0	---	---	7	7
Devante Page	0	0	---	---	7	7
Brett Kern	0	0	---	---	5	5
Ryan Succop	0	0	---	---	5	5
Avery Williamson	---	---	1	0	1	2
Paul Brumbaugh	0	0	---	---	2	2
Ropati Pitoitua	---	---	0	0	---	0
Zach Mettenberger	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	20	4.0
Middle	15	21	1.4
Right	6	16	2.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	31	3.1
Middle	21	88	4.2
Right	4	4	1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
T.J. Yates	19	11	2	1	2	2	2	2	0

Tennessee	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Marcus Mariota	47	23	2	3	2	5	8	2	4

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	6	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	58	5.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	2	1	15	7.5
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	76	15.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	39	9.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	16	121	5.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	4	53	3.8
Long (19+ Yds)	7	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR DeAndre Hopkins	5	1	1	15	0	24
WR Cecil Shorts	4	3	0	16	0	15
WR Keith Mumphery	4	3	0	85	2	12
RB Arian Foster	2	1	1	6	0	14
RB Alfred Blue	1	1	0	17	0	9
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz	1	0	0	0	0	7
FB Jay Prosch	1	1	0	7	0	12
WR Jaelen Strong	1	1	0	9	0	20

Tennessee	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Craig Stevens	16	10	1	70	0	44
WR Harry Douglas	10	3	0	25	0	46
WR Justin Hunter	7	4	0	51	1	21
WR Kendall Wright	6	2	0	19	0	29
WR Dexter McCluster	3	1	1	6	0	14
RB Bishop Sankey	3	2	0	34	1	23
TE Anthony Fasano	1	0	0	0	0	19
RB Jonathan Grimes	1	1	0	8	0	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Arian Foster	1	4	4.00	1.80

Tennessee	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jonathan Grimes	2	9	4.50	4.00
Bishop Sankey	2	9	4.50	2.91
Marcus Mariota	1	8	8.00	6.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
T.J. Yates	3	2	11	3.67	8.16

Tennessee	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Marcus Mariota	5	1	5	1.00	4.53

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Cecil Shorts	2	2	11	5.50	4.00
RB Arian Foster	1	0	0	0.00	3.00

Tennessee	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Harry Douglas	2	1	5	2.50	2.50
TE Craig Stevens	2	0	0	0.00	4.38
WR Kendall Wright	1	0	0	0.00	3.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
Alfred Blue	5	0
Arian Foster	1	0

Tennessee	Rushes	Conversions
Jonathan Grimes	2	2
Marcus Mariota	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
T.J. Yates	8	6	6

Tennessee	Att	Comp	Conversions
Marcus Mariota	14	8	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Cecil Shorts	3	2	2
RB Arian Foster	1	0	0
WR DeAndre Hopkins	1	1	1
RB Alfred Blue	1	1	1
FB Jay Prosch	1	1	1
WR Keith Mumphery	1	1	1

Tennessee	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Craig Stevens	5	4	2
WR Justin Hunter	4	2	1
WR Harry Douglas	2	0	0
WR Kendall Wright	2	1	1
RB Jonathan Grimes	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,100 (69,100 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,200 (19,200)
End Zone 13,800 (13,800)
Mezzanine 8,000 (8,000)
Sideline Seats 12,200 (12,200)
Club Seats 12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes 3,900 (3,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,100 (69,100 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,200 (19,200)
End Zone	13,800 (13,800)
Mezzanine	8,000 (8,000)
Sideline Seats	12,200 (12,200)
Club Seats	12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes	3,900 (3,900)