Final2023 Week 11

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans, Week 11 2023

Arizona Cardinals

Away

16

Houston Texans

HomeWon

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals1006016
Texans7140021

ARI 16HOU 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    18.3PPR pts

    27/37, 336 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tank Dell

    HOU · WR

    28.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 149 YDS, 1 TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    22.7PPR pts

    20/30, 214 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Thompson

    ARI

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Texans 21, Cardinals 16: Houston beats Arizona

Houston led 21–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 21–16, though Arizona took the second half 6–0. The Texans finished with a 419–319 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 3-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play HOU 6.3 · ARI 5.5
  • +100 total yards HOU 419 · ARI 319
  • +39% third-down rate HOU 69% · ARI 30%

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Texans
CardinalsStatTexans
5.5Yards per play6.3
319Total yards419
30%Third-down conversion69%
Other team stats
58Plays67
2Turnovers3
28:45Time of possession31:15

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored three touchdowns; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayARIHOU
1st quarter
13:28ARIKyler Murray → Rondale Moore, 48-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP70
5:48HOUC.J. Stroud → Dalton Schultz, 20-yard TD Ties gameMatt Ammendola XP77
1:21ARIMatt Prater 57-yard FG Takes lead107
2nd quarter
11:20HOUDevin Singletary 11-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Ammendola XP1014
0:26HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 40-yard TD Extends leadMatt Ammendola XP1021
3rd quarter
2:52ARIKyler Murray 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed1621
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Texans, Week 11 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tank DellHOUWR28.9 PTSWR3
  2. Kyler MurrayARIQB22.7 PTSQB6
  3. Devin SingletaryHOURB19.8 PTSRB8
  4. C.J. StroudHOUQB18.3 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB18.3QB1327/37336231-1085.0Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB22.7QB620/3021411751184.6Start/Sit →
Davis MillsHOUQB0.1QB321/1200———79.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tank DellHOUWR28.9WR3WR———1081491
Devin SingletaryHOURB19.8RB8RB2211212260Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR13.6WR23WR———86760Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR13.5WR24WR———117650Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR12.4WR25WR26011481
Dalton SchultzHOUTE11.2TE6TE———32321Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR9.4WR37WR———85440
Trey McBrideARITE9.3TE11TE———75430Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB8.3RB27RB146203210
Steven SimsHOUWR4.5WR67WR———22250
Geoff SwaimARITE3.5TE30TE———22150
Marquise BrownARIWR3.2WR77WR1-6052180
Tony JonesARIRB3.1RB47RB110011110
John MetchieHOUWR2.2WR85WR———11120
Mike BooneHOURB1.5RB61RB1001150
Elijah HigginsARITE1.2TE45TE———2120Start/Sit →
Andrew BeckHOURB0.0—RB100————

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE61 snaps100%
  2. Marquise BrownWR58 snaps95%
  3. Greg DortchWR46 snaps75%
  4. Rondale MooreWR44 snaps72%
  5. James ConnerRB42 snaps69%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Greg Dortch28%, 8 targets
  2. Trey McBride24%, 7 targets
  3. Marquise Brown17%, 5 targets
  4. James Conner10%, 3 targets
  5. Geoff Swaim7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. James Conner56%, 14 carries
  2. Kyler Murray28%, 7 carries
  3. Rondale Moore8%, 2 carries
  4. Marquise Brown4%, 1 carries
  5. Tony Jones4%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE57 snaps85%
  2. Devin SingletaryRB57 snaps85%
  3. Nico CollinsWR51 snaps76%
  4. Tank DellWR51 snaps76%
  5. Robert WoodsWR50 snaps75%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Nico Collins29%, 11 targets
  2. Tank Dell26%, 10 targets
  3. Robert Woods21%, 8 targets
  4. Dalton Schultz8%, 3 targets
  5. Devin Singletary5%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Devin Singletary88%, 22 carries
  2. Mike Boone4%, 1 carries
  3. Andrew Beck4%, 1 carries
  4. C.J. Stroud4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE61100%724%0
Marquise BrownARIWR5895%517%1
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5785%38%0
Devin SingletaryHOURB5785%25%22
Nico CollinsHOUWR5176%1129%0
Tank DellHOUWR5176%1026%0
Greg DortchARIWR4675%828%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR5075%821%0
Rondale MooreARIWR4472%13%2
James ConnerARIRB4269%310%14
Geoff SwaimARITE2439%27%0
Andrew BeckHOURB2131%00%1
Tony JonesARIRB1626%13%1
Brevin JordanHOUTE1522%00%0
John MetchieHOUWR1522%13%0
Elijah HigginsARITE915%27%0
Mike BooneHOURB913%13%1
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR69%00%0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR58%00%0
Steven SimsHOUWR23%25%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.2Tank Dell28.9 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.8Hollywood Brown3.2 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.4 xFPNico Collins13.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR13.518.4−4.976%29% tgt—000%1129%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB22.716.9+5.8100%30 att—30728%00%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB19.816.8+3.085%88% car—02288%25%
Tank DellHOU · WR28.916.7+12.276%26% tgt—000%1026%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB18.316.2+2.199%37 att—3714%00%
James ConnerARI · RB8.313.6−5.369%56% car—01456%310%
Greg DortchARI · WR13.613.4+0.275%28% tgt—000%828%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR9.413.4−4.075%21% tgt—000%821%
Trey McBrideARI · TE9.311.7−2.4100%24% tgt—000%724%
Hollywood BrownARI · —3.29.0−5.8—17% tgt—014%517%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE11.25.0+6.285%8% tgt—000%38%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE1.23.3−2.115%7% tgt—000%27%
Geoff SwaimARI · TE3.53.3+0.239%7% tgt—000%27%
Steven SimsHOU · WR4.53.3+1.23%5% tgt—000%25%
Rondale MooreARI · WR12.42.9+9.572%8% car—028%13%
Mike BooneHOU · RB1.52.3−0.813%4% car—014%13%
Tony Jones Jr.ARI · —3.12.3+0.826%4% car—014%13%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR2.21.7+0.522%3% tgt—000%13%
Andrew BeckHOU · RB0.00.6−0.631%4% car—014%00%
Davis MillsHOU · QB0.10.4−0.31%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 29 targets and 25 carries; Texans 38 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 22.7 pts on 16.9 expected

20 of 30 passing for 214 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 18.3 pts on 16.2 expected

27 of 37 passing for 336 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

James Conner Unlucky

ARI · RB · 8.3 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 1 yard; 14 carries (56% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Greg Dortch

ARI · WR · 13.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Greg Dortch →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 13.5 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 65 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Devin Singletary Strong role

HOU · RB · 19.8 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 22 carries (88% of the team's) for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Tank Dell Ran hot

HOU · WR · 28.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 149 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 3.2 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 75% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 100% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Devin Singletary played 85% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toCardinals DTexans D
QBs19.417.1
RBs26.220.3
WRs32.531.2
TEs11.213.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 87% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Murray → Moore, 48-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 13:28
  2. +21Stroud → Schultz, 20-yd TD29% → 50%Q1 5:48
  3. +24Singletary 11-yd TD run39% → 64%Q2 11:20
  4. +21Stroud → Dell, 40-yd TD66% → 87%Q2 0:26
  5. −18Murray 1-yd TD run93% → 75%Q3 2:52

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Texans
Arizona CardinalsMeasureHouston Texans
58Plays67
57%Pass rate63%
5.9Yds / dropback7.3
4.9Yds / carry4.4
3/10Third downs9/13

Efficiency edge Houston ran 9 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Dortch 28% · McBride 24% · Brown 17%
  • HOU Collins 29% · Dell 26% · Woods 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Texans
ResultARIHOU
Touchdowns23
Field goals10
Punts22
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs31
Missed field goals01

ARI turnover edge: +2

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:003751:32Touchdown
HOUQ1 13:2811604:01Downs
ARIQ1 9:27361:42Punt
HOUQ1 7:455611:57Touchdown
ARIQ1 5:489364:27Field goal
HOUQ1 1:2110755:01Touchdown
ARIQ2 11:20100:08Interception
HOUQ2 11:1210635:02Interception
ARIQ2 6:10633:55Punt
HOUQ2 2:156741:49Touchdown
ARIQ2 0:263190:26End of half
HOUQ3 15:0010455:45Missed FG
ARIQ3 9:1512626:23Touchdown
HOUQ3 2:523-81:32Punt
ARIQ3 1:208473:32Downs
HOUQ4 12:48392:11Punt
HOUQ4 10:374121:07Interception
ARIQ4 9:30462:12Downs
HOUQ4 7:185292:20Interception
ARIQ4 4:5810544:28Downs
HOUQ4 0:301-10:30End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Texans first met in 2005 and have played 7 times since.

All-time series
4–3Texans lead, 7 meetings since 2005
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win
31–52021
Largest Texans win
40–202025

Since 2021

2–1 Texans lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Texans
CardinalsStatTexans
4-13Record10-7
19.4Points per game22.2
324.1Yards per game342.4
5.2Yards per play5.4
26.8Points allowed per game20.8
355.7Yards allowed per game330.7

Cardinals and Texans in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Texan, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cardinals vs Texans Week 11 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Arizona Cardinals 21–16 in Week 11 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 19, 2023. See the Texans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 21, Cardinals 16. The Texans led 21–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 6, Texans 0.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Texans game?

Houston led 21–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 21–16, though Arizona took the second half 6–0. The Texans finished with a 419–319 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Tank Dell led all players with 8 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 3 turnovers, the Cardinals 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Texans?

Tank Dell led the game with 28.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 11, on 8 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. Kyler Murray was next with 22.7 (QB6). See Tank Dell's 2023 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 27 of 37 for 336 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Devin Singletary (HOU) led in rushing with 22 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown. Tank Dell (HOU) led in receiving with 8 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tank Dell score against the Cardinals?

Tank Dell scored 28.9 points in PPR leagues, 24.9 in half-PPR and 20.9 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 11 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Texans?

Tank Dell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.9 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+12.2). Hollywood Brown fell furthest short, with 3.2 points on 9.0 xFP (−5.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Texans?

Nico Collins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Cardinals?

The Texans beat the Cardinals 21–16 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 5.5 and outgained them 419–319.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Texans?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 3–2: the Texans gave the ball away 3 times and the Cardinals 2 times. The Texans won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 4–3 across 7 meetings since 2005.

When did the Cardinals and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on October 24, 2021, when the Cardinals beat the Texans 31–5.

What is the Cardinals vs Texans record since 2021?

The Texans lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.