Final2023 Week 9

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans, Week 9 2023

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

37

Houston Texans

HomeWon

39

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers10761437
Texans73121739

TB 37HOU 39 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    41.8PPR pts

    30/42, 470 YDS, 5 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tank Dell

    HOU · WR

    29.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Rachaad White

    TB · RB

    27.9PPR pts

    20 ATT, 73 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 46 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Devin White

    TB

    1 SACK, 9 TKL

Texans 39, Buccaneers 37: Houston rallies from 7 down at halftime

Houston erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 29–20 after the break to win 39–37. The Texans finished with a 496–332 edge in total offense and averaged 8.0 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 3-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +2.7 yards/play HOU 8.0 · TB 5.3
  • +164 total yards HOU 496 · TB 332
  • +4% third-down rate HOU 27% · TB 23%

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Texans
BuccaneersStatTexans
5.3Yards per play8.0
332Total yards496
23%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
63Plays62
1Turnovers1
31:20Time of possession28:40

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored five touchdowns and two field goals; the Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTBHOU
1st quarter
12:56TBChase McLaughlin 35-yard FG Takes lead30
9:10HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 14-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP37
2:13TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 3-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP107
2nd quarter
9:05TBRachaad White 1-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP177
5:17HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 50-yard FG1710
3rd quarter
12:38TBChase McLaughlin 49-yard FG Extends lead2010
12:20HOUC.J. Stroud → Noah Brown, 75-yard TD2-pt try failed2016
9:23TBChase McLaughlin 55-yard FG Extends lead2316
5:59HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 29-yard TD2-pt try failed2322
4th quarter
14:11HOUC.J. Stroud → Dalton Schultz, 9-yard TD Takes leadC.J. Stroud 2-pt run2330
11:43TBRachaad White 1-yard TD run Ties gameChase McLaughlin XP3030
8:45HOUDare Ogunbowale 29-yard FG Takes lead3033
0:46TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 14-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP3733
0:06HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 15-yard TD Game winner2-pt try failed3739

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Texans, Week 9 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. C.J. StroudHOUQB41.8 PTSQB1
  2. Tank DellHOUWR29.6 PTSWR1
  3. Rachaad WhiteTBRB27.9 PTSRB1
  4. Noah BrownHOUWR27.3 PTSWR3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB41.8QB130/4247050———147.8Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB19.0QB721/3026520440119.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tank DellHOUWR29.6WR1WR2201161142
Rachaad WhiteTBRB27.9RB1RB2073244460Start/Sit →
Noah BrownHOUWR27.3WR3WR———661531
Dalton SchultzHOUTE27.0TE1TE———11101301Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE23.0TE3TE———96702Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR14.4WR14WR———53541Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR12.7WR21WR———54870Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR8.1WR41WR———43510
Devin SingletaryHOURB4.6RB40RB132602200Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR3.6WR74WR———62160
Andrew BeckHOURB2.5RB55RB———2250
John MetchieHOUWR2.4WR86WR———11140
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB1.8RB61RB49011-10
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1.2WR106WR1120————Start/Sit →
Chase EdmondsTBRB0.4RB69RB3-5011-10
Mike BooneHOURB0.3RB70RB130————

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE66 snaps100%
  2. Chris GodwinWR58 snaps88%
  3. Mike EvansWR55 snaps83%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB53 snaps80%
  5. Trey PalmerWR48 snaps73%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Cade Otton30%, 9 targets
  2. Chris Godwin20%, 6 targets
  3. Mike Evans17%, 5 targets
  4. Rachaad White13%, 4 targets
  5. Trey Palmer13%, 4 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Rachaad White65%, 20 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield13%, 4 carries
  3. Ke'Shawn Vaughn13%, 4 carries
  4. Chase Edmonds10%, 3 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Tank DellWR61 snaps85%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE57 snaps79%
  3. Nico CollinsWR57 snaps79%
  4. Devin SingletaryRB54 snaps75%
  5. Noah BrownWR52 snaps72%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz29%, 11 targets
  2. Tank Dell29%, 11 targets
  3. Noah Brown16%, 6 targets
  4. Nico Collins13%, 5 targets
  5. Devin Singletary5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Devin Singletary76%, 13 carries
  2. Tank Dell12%, 2 carries
  3. Mike Boone6%, 1 carries
  4. Xavier Hutchinson6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE66100%930%0
Chris GodwinTBWR5888%620%0
Tank DellHOUWR6185%1129%2
Mike EvansTBWR5583%517%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB5380%413%20
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5779%1129%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR5779%513%0
Devin SingletaryHOURB5475%25%13
Trey PalmerTBWR4873%413%0
Noah BrownHOUWR5272%616%0
Andrew BeckHOURB2738%25%0
Mike BooneHOURB1926%00%1
Eric SaubertHOUTE1217%00%0
John MetchieHOUWR1115%13%0
Ko KieftTBTE1015%00%0
Payne DurhamTBTE1015%00%0
Deven ThompkinsTBWR914%00%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR913%00%1
Chase EdmondsTBRB812%13%3
Rakim JarrettTBWR812%00%0
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB58%13%4

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tank DellHOU · WR29.619.6+10.085%29% tgt—0212%1129%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB27.918.9+9.080%65% car—02065%413%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE27.018.4+8.679%29% tgt—000%1129%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB41.817.7+24.1100%42 att—4200%00%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB19.015.1+3.9100%30 att—30413%00%
Cade OttonTB · TE23.015.0+8.0100%30% tgt—000%930%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB4.611.3−6.775%76% car—01376%25%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR3.610.0−6.488%20% tgt—000%620%
Noah BrownHOU · WR27.310.0+17.372%16% tgt—000%616%
Mike EvansTB · WR12.78.3+4.483%17% tgt—000%517%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR14.48.3+6.179%13% tgt—000%513%
Trey PalmerTB · WR8.16.7+1.473%13% tgt—000%413%
Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB1.84.1−2.38%13% car—0413%13%
Chase EdmondsTB · RB0.43.5−3.112%10% car—0310%13%
Andrew BeckHOU · RB2.53.3−0.838%5% tgt—000%25%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR2.41.7+0.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Mike BooneHOU · RB0.30.6−0.326%6% car—016%00%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR1.20.6+0.613%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 30 targets and 31 carries; Texans 38 targets and 17 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

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 19.0 pts on 15.1 expected

21 of 30 passing for 265 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

C.J. Stroud Ran hot

HOU · QB · 41.8 pts on 17.7 expected

30 of 42 passing for 470 yards, 5 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Rachaad White Ran hot

TB · RB · 27.9 pts on 18.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards; 20 carries (65% of the team's) for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Cade Otton Ran hot

TB · TE · 23.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cade Otton →

Tank Dell Ran hot

HOU · WR · 29.6 pts on 19.6 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns; 2 carries (12% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dalton Schultz Ran hot

HOU · TE · 27.0 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 10 catches for 130 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Devin Singletary Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 4.6 pts on 11.3 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (76% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Chris Godwin Jr. Unlucky

TB · WR · 3.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Devin Singletary led the backfield with 75% of the snaps after trailing Andrew Beck before this game.
  • Stock up: Tank Dell played 85% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock down: Andrew Beck lost the backfield lead: 38% of the snaps to Devin Singletary's 75%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DTexans D
QBs17.717.1
RBs17.620.3
WRs35.931.2
TEs14.813.9

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, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 14 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +26Stroud → Dell, 29-yd TD19% → 45%Q3 5:59
  2. +42Stroud → Schultz, 9-yd TD44% → 86%Q4 14:11
  3. −38White 1-yd TD run88% → 50%Q4 11:43
  4. −97Mayfield → Otton, 14-yd TD98% → <1%Q4 0:46
  5. +100Stroud → Dell, 15-yd TD<1% → >99%Q4 0:06

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Texans
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureHouston Texans
63Plays62
51%Pass rate73%
7.8Yds / dropback9.8
2.6Yds / carry3.1
3/13Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Houston ran 1 fewer plays but gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Otton 30% · Godwin 20% · Evans 17%
  • HOU Schultz 29% · Dell 29% · Brown 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Texans
ResultTBHOU
Touchdowns45
Field goals32
Punts43
Turnovers11
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 25-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:00390:22Fumble
TBQ1 14:385251:42Field goal
HOUQ1 12:567753:46Touchdown
TBQ1 9:1013756:57Touchdown
HOUQ1 2:13311:06Punt
TBQ1 1:07321:56Punt
HOUQ2 14:11302:08Punt
TBQ2 12:036402:58Touchdown
HOUQ2 9:0510433:48Field goal
TBQ2 5:17362:17Punt
HOUQ2 3:006293:00End of half
TBQ3 15:007422:22Field goal
HOUQ3 12:381750:18Touchdown
TBQ3 12:206382:57Field goal
HOUQ3 9:236793:24Touchdown
TBQ3 5:593-92:22Punt
HOUQ3 3:379524:26Touchdown
TBQ4 14:116752:28Touchdown
HOUQ4 11:437642:58Field goal
TBQ4 8:45331:34Punt
HOUQ4 7:113-142:44Punt
TBQ4 4:2710613:41Touchdown
HOUQ4 0:466750:40Touchdown
TBQ4 0:061150:06Fumble
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.

Buccaneers vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Texans first met in 2003 and have played 7 times since.

All-time series
5–2Texans lead, 7 meetings since 2003
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
16–32003
Largest Texans win
37–92011

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, T = Texans 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, Buccaneers vs Texans
BuccaneersStatTexans
9-8Record10-7
20.5Points per game22.2
313.0Yards per game342.4
5.1Yards per play5.4
19.1Points allowed per game20.8
344.2Yards allowed per game330.7

Buccaneers and Texans in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Buccaneers vs Texans Week 9 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 39–37 in Week 9 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 5, 2023. See the Texans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 39, Buccaneers 37. The Buccaneers led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 20, Texans 29.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Texans game?

Houston erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 29–20 after the break to win 39–37. The Texans finished with a 496–332 edge in total offense and averaged 8.0 yards per play. C.J. Stroud led all players with 30 of 42 passing for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Buccaneers vs Texans?

C.J. Stroud's 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter gave the Texans a 39–37 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Texans?

C.J. Stroud led the game with 41.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 9, on 30 of 42 passing for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns. Tank Dell was next with 29.6 (WR1). See C.J. Stroud's 2023 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 30 of 42 for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns. Rachaad White (TB) led in rushing with 20 carries for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. Noah Brown (HOU) led in receiving with 6 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did C.J. Stroud score against the Buccaneers?

C.J. Stroud scored 41.8 fantasy points against the Buccaneers in Week 9 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 30 of 42 passing for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns.

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

C.J. Stroud outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 41.8 PPR points on 17.7 xFP (+24.1). Devin Singletary fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 11.3 xFP (−6.7). 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 Buccaneers vs Texans?

Tank Dell had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Texans' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. C.J. Stroud's 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. C.J. Stroud's 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Texans?

C.J. Stroud's 15-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from <1% to >99%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 5–2 across 7 meetings since 2003.

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

Before Week 9 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on December 21, 2019, when the Texans beat the Buccaneers 23–20.

What is the Buccaneers vs Texans record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.