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Sunday 2019-12-29 · 16:25 NRG Stadium, Houston US 🏟 Dome Spread -10.0 O/U 43.0

Win Probability

TEN
58.7%
HOU
41.3%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: <strong>slight edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • TEN offense: +0.108 EPA/play over its last 8 games (4th in the league)
  • HOU defense: +0.046 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (23rd in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised

Predicted Final Score

TEN 25
HOU 21
Projected margin: TEN by 4 Projected total: 46

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 17

TEN

Adam Humphries WR Out Ankle
Adoree' Jackson CB Out Foot
Kalif Raymond WR Out Concussion
Cody Hollister WR Questionable Ankle

HOU

Will Fuller WR Out Groin
DeAndre Hopkins WR Questionable Illness
Jahleel Addae S Questionable Achilles
Jacob Martin LB Questionable Knee
Bradley Roby CB Questionable Hamstring
Kenny Stills WR Questionable Knee
Laremy Tunsil T Questionable Ankle
Deshaun Watson QB Questionable Back

Pulled fresh for 2019 week 17 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

TEN 35
HOU 14

Prediction missed by 17 pts on margin, 3 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 07:29 TD HOU (7:29) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 0 – HOU 6
  • Q1 05:45 TD TEN (5:45) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right to 11-A.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 6 – HOU 7
  • Q2 09:49 TD TEN (9:49) 71-D.Kelly reported in as eligible. 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 13 – HOU 7
  • Q3 10:11 TD TEN (10:11) 22-D.Henry right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-76-R.Saffold was injured during the play. TEN 20 – HOU 7
  • Q3 01:16 TD HOU (1:16) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 21 – HOU 13
  • Q4 14:08 TD TEN (14:08) 22-D.Henry left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 27 – HOU 14
  • Q4 03:04 TD TEN (3:04) 22-D.Henry left guard for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 34 – HOU 14

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 HOU 4th & 1 at the 2
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 64% p(FG) 98%

    (8:05) (Shotgun) 38-G.Howell up the middle to TEN 1 for 1 yard (24-K.Vaccaro; 99-J.Casey).

  • Q1 HOU 4th & 12 at the 56
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31%

    (2:55) 9-B.Anger punts 46 yards to TEN 10, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 12-R.Davis. Punt Hangtime: 4.97s

  • Q2 HOU 4th & 2 at the 67
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.84 EP
    p(convert) 61%

    (8:48) 9-B.Anger punts 58 yards to TEN 9, Center-46-J.Weeks. 12-R.Davis to TEN 19 for 10 yards (33-A.Moore; 34-T.Jones). Punt Hangtime: 4.72s

  • Q2 TEN 4th & 2 at the 49
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.06 EP
    p(convert) 61% p(FG) 35%

    (5:48) 6-B.Kern punts 36 yards to HOU 13, Center-48-B.Brinkley, fair catch by 14-D.Carter. Punt Hangtime: 4.22s

  • Q2 HOU 4th & 7 at the 63
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40%

    (2:05) 9-B.Anger punts 46 yards to TEN 17, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 12-R.Davis. Punt Hangtime: 5.03s

  • Q2 TEN 4th & 10 at the 51
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 30%

    (:47) 6-B.Kern punts 42 yards to HOU 9, Center-48-B.Brinkley, fair catch by 14-D.Carter. Punt Hangtime: 4.07s

  • Q3 HOU 4th & 2 at the 42
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 58% p(FG) 52%

    (6:35) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron pass short left to 25-D.Johnson pushed ob at TEN 39 for 3 yards (54-R.Evans).

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 5 at the 70
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (12:29) 9-B.Anger punts 48 yards to TEN 22, Center-46-J.Weeks. 12-R.Davis to TEN 21 for -1 yards (35-K.Crossen). Punt Hangtime: 4.19s

  • Q4 TEN 4th & 7 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (10:29) 6-B.Kern punts 58 yards to HOU 18, Center-48-B.Brinkley. 14-D.Carter to HOU 30 for 12 yards (53-D.Bates; 36-L.Sims). Punt Hangtime: 4.40s

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 16 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29%

    (7:56) 9-B.Anger punts 50 yards to TEN 26, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 12-R.Davis. Punt Hangtime: 4.97s

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 7 at the 30 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +0.56 EP
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 79%

    (3:30) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron pass short right intended for 88-J.Akins INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Byard at TEN 15. 31-K.Byard pushed ob at TEN 15 for no gain (38-G.Howell).

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 7 at the 31 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +0.76 EP
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 77%

    (1:40) (Shotgun) 2-A.McCarron pass incomplete short right to 16-K.Coutee.