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Watson throws 3 TDs, catches another; Texans top Pats 28-22
HOUSTON (AP) Deshaun Watson has long admired Tom Brady for his talent and resilience.
He beat him Sunday night by not only throwing touchdown passes, but by catching one, too.
''I told them I'm an athlete ... the more you can do, the longer you play in this league,'' he said. ''So I can do it all.''
Watson threw three touchdown passes and had the first TD reception of his career, and the Houston Texans frustrated Brady in a 28-22 victory over the New England Patriots.
Texans coach and former Patriots assistant Bill O'Brien got his first win in six tries against New England coach Bill Belichick. It was Houston's second win over the Patriots and first since Jan. 3, 2010.
Watson had 234 yards passing and threw touchdown passes of 14, 13, and 35 yards as Houston (8-4) built a 21-3 lead against New England's vaunted defense.
''This is pretty big just because it's Brady,'' Watson said. ''I was 0-2 against him and who knows when he's going to hang it up. That's my role model, a guy that's been doing it forever, over 20 years ... so it's pretty awesome to finally get one.''
Brady completed two of his three TD passes in the final 4 minutes to pull within six. A Patriots (10-2) player got a hand on Jake Bailey's onside kick attempt with 50 seconds remaining, but the ball bounced out of bounds.
''There's really not a whole lot to say here,'' Belichick said. ''The Texans did a good job tonight, across the board, in every area. They were just better than we were.''
James White had a 12-yard reception for New England's first touchdown late in the third quarter, but Watson grabbed the first reception of his career on a flip from DeAndre Hopkins on a trick play with about 10 minutes left to make it 28-9. Watson took the snap and handed off to Duke Johnson, and he gave the ball to Hopkins on a reverse to the right. Hopkins tossed to Watson on an option near the sideline, and Watson dived into the end zone for a 6-yard score.
The Patriots entered needing a win to be the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot after Oakland's loss to Kansas City earlier in the day. Instead, they struggled to sustain drives, and Brady often looked upset on a night he was 24 of 47. He threw an interception and was sacked three times, hit on 12 other occasions and was seen yelling at his receivers on the sideline after a drive with several incompletions in the first half. He finished with 326 yards.
''Execution,'' Brady said. ''Just got to do a better job, and it's tough to get behind and come back. Just put ourselves in a pretty deep hole and you can't do that on the road.''
New England dealt with a flu bug this week that swept through the locker room and left two players inactive Sunday.
Brady connected with White again with about four minutes left, but the 2-point conversion failed to leave New England down 28-15. The Patriots attempted an onside kick after that and Houston recovered but couldn't move the ball and had to punt.
Brady threw a 20-yard pass to Julian Edelman that cut the lead to six with 50 seconds left. But the Patriots couldn't recover a second onside kick and Houston ran out the clock.
There were about seven minutes left in the third quarter when the Patriots went for it on fourth-and-1 and Johnathan Joseph broke up a pass intended for Mohamed Sanu.
On the next drive, Houston had a touchdown reception by Will Fuller called back after a review. It didn't matter much as the Texans got a 35-yard TD on a nearly identical route by Kenny Stills on the next play to push the lead to 21-3.
New England was able to sustain a drive for the first time since its opening possession when White grabbed his 12-yard TD from Brady late in the third. Kai Forbath missed the extra point to leave the Patriots down 21-9. Forbath was signed on Friday to replace Nick Folk, who was released after having an emergency appendectomy.
The Patriots led 3-0 after a field goal on their first drive. The Texans had to punt on their first possession but got the ball back three plays later when Bradley Roby jumped a route and intercepted Brady. Roby, who also had a sack, returned after missing the last five games with a hamstring injury.
Houston cashed in on the miscue when Watson connected with Johnson on a 14-yard TD pass to make it 7-3 late in the first quarter. It is Watson's fifth game this season with at least three touchdown passes, which is tied for most in the NFL.
The Texans padded the lead when they capped a 13-play, 88-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown reception by Darren Fells.
INJURIES
Patriots: OL Marcus Cannon left in the third quarter with an illness. ... C Ted Karras injured his knee in the third quarter and didn't return.
Texans: RB Taiwan Jones left in the third quarter with a hamstring injury and didn't return.
HOPKINS THE QB
Hopkins had previously attempted two passes in his career - an interception and an incompletion. He was feeling pretty good about himself after his TD toss to Watson and had this to say when asked to rate himself as a QB.
''I would give myself a 10, 11, maybe, because I took a hit just to get it to him,'' Hopkins said with a smile.
WATSON IN PRIME TIME
Watson has 21 touchdowns and just three interceptions in eight night games in his career.
''He's come up big in important games throughout his life: high school, Clemson, Houston,'' O'Brien said. ''He's a great guy to coach. He's got great poise.''
UP NEXT
Patriots: Host Kansas City next Sunday.
Texans: Host Denver next Sunday.
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T. Brady
12 QB 326 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 13 RuYds |
30
FPTS
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D. Watson
4 QB 234 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, RuYd |
33
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 34:35 | 25:10 |
1st Downs | 29 | 16 |
Rushing | 9 | 2 |
Passing | 16 | 12 |
Penalty | 4 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-17 | 6-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 448 | 276 |
Total Plays | 79 | 52 |
Avg Gain | 5.7 | 5.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 145 | 52 |
Rush Attempts | 29 | 23 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.0 | 2.3 |
Net Yards Passing | 303 | 224 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-47 | 19-26 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.4 | 8.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-60 | 8-79 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-38.0 | 5-46.0 |
Return Yards | 21 | 46 |
Punts - Returns | 1-6 | 2-24 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-15 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-22 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-3 -67% | 3-3 -100% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. BradyÂ
12 QB
30 FPTS
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T. Brady | 24/47 | 326 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
28 FPTS
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J. White | 14 | 79 | 0 | 32 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. MichelÂ
26 RB
4 FPTS
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S. Michel | 10 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BradyÂ
12 QB
30 FPTS
|
T. Brady | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EdelmanÂ
11 WR
16 FPTS
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J. Edelman | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 | 16 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. EdelmanÂ
11 WR
16 FPTS
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J. Edelman | 12 | 6 | 106 | 1 | 44 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
28 FPTS
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J. White | 11 | 8 | 98 | 2 | 36 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Meyers | 7 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LaCosseÂ
83 TE
2 FPTS
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M. LaCosse | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WatsonÂ
84 TE
2 FPTS
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B. Watson | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. DorsettÂ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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P. Dorsett | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SanuÂ
14 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 5 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. HarryÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Harry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. GuyÂ
93 DT
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L. Guy | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Van NoyÂ
53 MLB
|
K. Van Noy | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HightowerÂ
54 OLB
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D. Hightower | 3-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonÂ
55 DE
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J. Simon | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
31 CB
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J. Jones | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
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D. McCourty | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsÂ
58 OLB
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J. Collins | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. GilmoreÂ
24 CB
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S. Gilmore | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BentleyÂ
51 LB
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J. Bentley | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. ChungÂ
23 SS
|
P. Chung | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WinovichÂ
50 DE
|
C. Winovich | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarmonÂ
21 SS
|
D. Harmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. RobertsÂ
52 OLB
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E. Roberts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WiseÂ
91 DE
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D. Wise | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SheltonÂ
71 DT
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D. Shelton | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonÂ
27 CB
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J. Jackson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CalhounÂ
90 DE
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S. Calhoun | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. ForbathÂ
2 K
4 FPTS
|
K. Forbath | 1/1 | 23 | 1/2 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BaileyÂ
7 P
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J. Bailey | 4 | 44.0 | 2 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. BoldenÂ
38 RB
0 FPTS
|
B. Bolden | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Sanu 14 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
33 FPTS
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D. Watson | 18/25 | 234 | 3 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
12 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 1/1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
14 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 9 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 10 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
33 FPTS
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D. Watson | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
12 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 8 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 27 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. StillsÂ
12 WR
12 FPTS
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K. Stills | 4 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 35 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
14 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 5 | 54 | 1 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FellsÂ
87 TE
8 FPTS
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D. Fells | 3 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AkinsÂ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Akins | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
33 FPTS
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D. Watson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
23 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. JohnsonÂ
32 CB
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L. Johnson | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReidÂ
20 SS
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J. Reid | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. HargreavesÂ
28 CB
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V. Hargreaves | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JosephÂ
24 CB
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J. Joseph | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. OmenihuÂ
94 DE
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C. Omenihu | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CunninghamÂ
41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 3-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderÂ
98 DE
|
D. Reader | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyÂ
55 ILB
|
B. McKinney | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyÂ
21 CB
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B. Roby | 3-1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. VanderdoesÂ
DT
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E. Vanderdoes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MartinÂ
54 LB
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J. Martin | 1-2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DunnÂ
92 NT
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B. Dunn | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. MercilusÂ
59 OLB
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W. Mercilus | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
4 FPTS
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K. Fairbairn | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. AngerÂ
9 P
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B. Anger | 5 | 47.2 | 3 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Carter 14 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Carter | 2 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:05 | NE 26 | 7:01 | 14 | 69 | FG |
2:49 | NE 19 | 0:51 | 3 | 6 | INT |
0:38 | NE 25 | 2:25 | 6 | 20 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:21 | NE 22 | 3:53 | 7 | 26 | Punt |
1:05 | NE 31 | 0:50 | 7 | 30 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 25 | 2:29 | 4 | -1 | Punt |
10:47 | NE 7 | 3:39 | 8 | 51 | Downs |
5:41 | NE 25 | 5:30 | 12 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:53 | NE 25 | 6:11 | 13 | 75 | TD |
2:36 | NE 6 | 1:46 | 6 | 94 | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 25 | 0:55 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
7:04 | HOU 25 | 4:15 | 6 | 21 | Punt |
1:58 | NE 21 | 1:20 | 3 | 21 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:13 | HOU 12 | 6:52 | 13 | 88 | TD |
2:28 | HOU 10 | 1:23 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
0:15 | HOU 5 | 0:15 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:31 | HOU 31 | 1:44 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
7:08 | HOU 42 | 1:27 | 6 | 58 | TD |
0:11 | HOU 25 | 5:18 | 9 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
3:42 | NE 42 | 1:06 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
0:50 | HOU 44 | 0:50 | 2 | -2 | Game |
 - Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Hyde left guard to HOU 25 for no gain (J.Simon). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOU 25 (14:23 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Fells. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - HOU 25 (14:19 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Hopkins. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - HOU 25 (14:12 - 1st) B.Anger punts 49 yards to NE 26 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by M.Sanu. Punt Hangtime: 4.5s |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 69 yards, 7:01 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 26 (14:05 - 1st) S.Michel right guard to NE 30 for 4 yards (B.McKinney; D.Reader). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - NE 30 (13:31 - 1st) S.Michel right tackle to NE 30 for no gain (J.Reid). |
+11 YD | 3 & 6 - NE 30 (12:54 - 1st) T.Brady pass short middle to J.Edelman to NE 41 for 11 yards (T.Gipson). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 41 (12:17 - 1st) R.Burkhead left guard to NE 42 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham B.Dunn). |
+4 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 42 (11:44 - 1st) R.Burkhead left guard to NE 46 for 4 yards (T.Gipson). |
+12 YD | 3 & 5 - NE 46 (11:01 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to HOU 42 for 12 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
-7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (10:17 - 1st) J.Edelman left end to HOU 49 for -7 yards (T.Gipson). PENALTY on HOU-B.Mingo Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced at HOU 49. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 34 (9:52 - 1st) S.Michel left guard to HOU 29 for 5 yards (D.Reader). |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - HOU 29 (9:16 - 1st) S.Michel right guard to HOU 24 for 5 yards (D.Reader). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 24 (8:35 - 1st) S.Michel up the middle to HOU 7 for 17 yards (J.Reid B.Roby). |
+2 YD | 1 & 7 - HOU 7 (7:54 - 1st) S.Michel right guard to HOU 5 for 2 yards (T.Gipson). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - HOU 5 (7:15 - 1st) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.Meyers (J.Joseph). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - HOU 5 (7:12 - 1st) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to P.Dorsett. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - HOU 5 (7:07 - 1st) K.Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 21 yards, 4:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:04 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (7:04 - 1st) C.Hyde right guard to HOU 28 for 3 yards (P.Chung). |
+3 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 28 (6:29 - 1st) C.Hyde up the middle to HOU 31 for 3 yards (E.Roberts). |
+17 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 31 (5:49 - 1st) D.Watson pass deep middle to D.Hopkins to HOU 48 for 17 yards (D.McCourty). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 48 (5:17 - 1st) D.Johnson right guard to NE 46 for 6 yards (D.Hightower). |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 46 (4:55 - 1st) D.Johnson right tackle to NE 45 for 1 yard (J.Simon; P.Chung). PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 46 - No Play. |
+8 YD | 2 & 14 - HOU 44 (4:25 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to W.Fuller to NE 48 for 8 yards (J.Collins S.Calhoun). |
Sack | 3 & 6 - NE 48 (3:41 - 1st) D.Watson sacked at HOU 46 for -6 yards (K.Van Noy). |
Punt | 4 & 12 - HOU 46 (2:58 - 1st) B.Anger punts 41 yards to NE 13 Center-J.Weeks. M.Sanu pushed ob at NE 19 for 6 yards (B.Mingo). Punt Hangtime: 3.88s |
 - Interception (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 19 (2:49 - 1st) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to M.Sanu [B.Dunn]. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 19 (2:44 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to M.Sanu to NE 25 for 6 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
Int | 3 & 4 - NE 25 (2:05 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left intended for N.Harry INTERCEPTED by B.Roby at NE 28. B.Roby to NE 6 for 22 yards (T.Brady). PENALTY on HOU-B.Roby Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards enforced at NE 6. |
 - Touchdown (3 plays, 21 yards, 1:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (1:58 - 1st) C.Hyde right tackle to NE 19 for 2 yards (D.Shelton; J.Collins). |
+5 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 19 (1:22 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to C.Hyde to NE 14 for 5 yards (J.Simon). |
+14 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 14 (0:45 - 1st) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:38 - 1st) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 20 yards, 2:25 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:38 - 1st) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (0:38 - 1st) S.Michel right guard to NE 28 for 3 yards (C.Omenihu). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - NE 28 (0:01 - 1st) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to J.Edelman. |
+13 YD | 3 & 7 - NE 28 (15:00 - 2nd) T.Brady scrambles right end to NE 41 for 13 yards (L.Johnson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 41 (14:16 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.Edelman [D.Reader]. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 41 (14:10 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short middle to J.White to NE 45 for 4 yards (C.Omenihu). |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - NE 45 (13:29 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to J.Meyers. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - NE 45 (13:23 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 41 yards to HOU 14 Center-J.Cardona. D.Carter pushed ob at HOU 26 for 12 yards (J.Bentley). PENALTY on HOU-G.Howell Illegal Blindside Block 12 yards enforced at HOU 24. Punt Hangtime: 4.32s |
 - Touchdown (13 plays, 88 yards, 6:52 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 12 (13:13 - 2nd) C.Hyde left guard to HOU 12 for no gain (L.Guy; D.Hightower). |
+10 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 12 (12:42 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Fells to HOU 22 for 10 yards (J.Bentley J.Jackson). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 22 (12:01 - 2nd) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 29 for 7 yards (J.Simon; J.Bentley). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 29 (11:24 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles left end ran ob at HOU 31 for 2 yards (J.Simon). |
+4 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 31 (10:54 - 2nd) C.Hyde up the middle to HOU 35 for 4 yards (L.Guy). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 35 (10:21 - 2nd) C.Hyde up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (D.Hightower; P.Chung). |
+8 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 37 (9:40 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson pushed ob at HOU 45 for 8 yards (D.Hightower). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (9:07 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Hopkins. |
+19 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 45 (8:58 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to NE 36 for 19 yards (D.Harmon). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 36 (8:21 - 2nd) C.Hyde up the middle to NE 35 for 1 yard (J.Bentley). |
+13 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 35 (7:39 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to NE 22 for 13 yards (S.Gilmore; J.Jones). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 22 (6:57 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Johnson to NE 13 for 9 yards (P.Chung; D.Hightower). |
+13 YD | 2 & 1 - NE 13 (6:26 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Fells for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:21 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 26 yards, 3:53 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (6:21 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn kicks 58 yards from HOU 35 to NE 7. B.Bolden to NE 22 for 15 yards (B.Mingo). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 22 (6:15 - 2nd) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 32 for 10 yards (J.Reid D.Reader). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 32 (5:43 - 2nd) J.White right end to NE 37 for 5 yards (J.Joseph). PENALTY on NE-J.Edelman Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards enforced at NE 35. |
No Gain | 1 & 17 - NE 25 (5:16 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to J.Edelman (V.Hargreaves) [J.Martin]. |
+24 YD | 2 & 17 - NE 25 (5:08 - 2nd) T.Brady pass deep middle to M.LaCosse to NE 49 for 24 yards (B.McKinney). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (4:36 - 2nd) J.White right tackle to HOU 49 for 2 yards (B.McKinney; J.Martin). |
+1 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 49 (4:02 - 2nd) J.White right tackle to HOU 48 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - HOU 48 (3:18 - 2nd) T.Brady sacked at NE 48 for -4 yards (sack split by J.Martin and Z.Cunningham). |
Punt | 4 & 11 - NE 48 (2:35 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 42 yards to HOU 10 Center-J.Cardona fair catch by D.Carter. Punt Hangtime: 4.25s |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 10 (2:28 - 2nd) D.Watson sacked at HOU 9 for -1 yards (C.Winovich). |
+1 YD | 2 & 11 - HOU 9 (2:00 - 2nd) D.Johnson right end to HOU 10 for 1 yard (K.Van Noy). |
+6 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 10 (1:20 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to K.Stills to HOU 16 for 6 yards (J.Jones). |
Punt | 4 & 4 - HOU 16 (1:12 - 2nd) B.Anger punts 53 yards to NE 31 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by M.Sanu. Punt Hangtime: 4.59s |
 - Punt (7 plays, 30 yards, 0:50 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (1:05 - 2nd) T.Brady pass deep right to J.Meyers ran ob at NE 47 for 16 yards. Penalty on HOU-J.Joseph Defensive Holding declined. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 47 (0:59 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to P.Dorsett. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 47 (0:53 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short right to J.Meyers pushed ob at HOU 44 for 9 yards (J.Joseph). |
+5 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 44 (0:48 - 2nd) J.White right guard to HOU 39 for 5 yards (B.McKinney; T.Gipson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (0:41 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to P.Dorsett (L.Johnson). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOU 39 (0:36 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.Meyers. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - HOU 39 (0:31 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.White (B.McKinney). |
Punt | 4 & 10 - HOU 39 (0:26 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 34 yards to HOU 5 Center-J.Cardona downed by NE. Punt Hangtime: 4.63s |
 - Punt (4 plays, -1 yards, 2:29 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (15:00 - 3rd) S.Michel right guard to NE 25 for no gain (B.Dunn; Z.Cunningham). |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - HOU 4 (14:23 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left intended for P.Dorsett INTERCEPTED by B.Roby [T.Gipson] at NE 38. B.Roby to NE 4 for 34 yards (J.Thuney). PENALTY on HOU-B.Roby Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at NE 25 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 30 (14:12 - 3rd) S.Michel up the middle to NE 34 for 4 yards (D.Reader; B.McKinney). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - NE 34 (13:31 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to R.Burkhead [W.Mercilus]. |
Sack | 3 & 6 - NE 34 (13:27 - 3rd) T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -10 yards (B.Roby). |
Punt | 4 & 16 - NE 24 (12:45 - 3rd) J.Bailey punts 59 yards to HOU 17 Center-J.Cardona. D.Carter to HOU 31 for 14 yards (N.Ebner J.Cardona). Punt Hangtime: 4.44s |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:44 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 31 (12:31 - 3rd) D.Watson sacked at HOU 22 for -9 yards (D.Hightower). |
No Gain | 2 & 19 - HOU 22 (11:44 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to K.Stills (J.Jones). |
+15 YD | 3 & 19 - HOU 22 (11:41 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson to HOU 37 for 15 yards (K.Van Noy). |
Punt | 4 & 4 - HOU 37 (10:55 - 3rd) B.Anger punts 56 yards to NE 7 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by M.Sanu. Punt Hangtime: 4.47s |
 - Downs (8 plays, 51 yards, 3:39 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 7 (10:47 - 3rd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel right guard to NE 12 for 5 yards (E.Vanderdoes). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - NE 12 (10:03 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Edelman [J.Heath]. NE-T.Karras was injured during the play. He is Out. |
+5 YD | 3 & 5 - NE 12 (9:58 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to M.Sanu to NE 17 for 5 yards (J.Joseph). |
+32 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 17 (9:21 - 3rd) J.White right end to NE 49 for 32 yards (J.Reid). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (8:42 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.Edelman (J.Reid). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 49 (8:36 - 3rd) J.White up the middle to HOU 45 for 6 yards (V.Hargreaves; W.Mercilus). |
+3 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 45 (8:00 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left to M.Sanu to HOU 42 for 3 yards (L.Johnson). |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - HOU 42 (7:14 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to M.Sanu (J.Joseph). |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 58 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (7:08 - 3rd) D.Johnson right guard to HOU 45 for 3 yards (J.Collins P.Chung). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - HOU 45 (6:36 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Johnson. |
+20 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 45 (6:33 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep middle to K.Stills to NE 35 for 20 yards (J.Jones). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (6:00 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Hopkins. Penalty on HOU-L.Tunsil Ineligible Downfield Pass declined. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NE 35 (5:55 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep left to W.Fuller for 35 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling and the play was REVERSED. D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to W.Fuller (J.Jones). |
+35 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 35 (5:49 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep left to K.Stills for 35 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (5:41 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Touchdown (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:30 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (5:41 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (5:41 - 3rd) J.White right guard to NE 28 for 3 yards (E.Vanderdoes). |
+7 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 28 (5:05 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman ran ob at NE 35 for 7 yards. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (4:59 - 3rd) J.White up the middle to NE 34 for -1 yards (D.Reader). |
Penalty | 2 & 11 - NE 34 (4:26 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to J.Meyers to HOU 49 for 17 yards (V.Hargreaves). PENALTY on NE-M.Cannon Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 34 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 2 & 21 - NE 24 (3:56 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to NE 28 for 4 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
+23 YD | 3 & 17 - NE 28 (3:16 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to B.Watson to HOU 49 for 23 yards (J.Joseph). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 49 (2:36 - 3rd) T.Brady pass deep right to J.Meyers pushed ob at HOU 12 for 37 yards (J.Reid). HOU-V.Hargreaves was injured during the play. PENALTY on NE-J.Edelman Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at HOU 49 - No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 20 - NE 41 (2:05 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers [B.McKinney]. PENALTY on NE-J.White Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 41 - No Play. |
+44 YD | 1 & 30 - NE 31 (2:01 - 3rd) T.Brady pass deep right to J.Edelman to HOU 25 for 44 yards (L.Johnson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (1:20 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.White. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 25 (1:14 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to P.Dorsett ran ob at HOU 16 for 9 yards (B.Roby) [D.Reader]. |
+4 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 16 (1:00 - 3rd) J.White right guard to HOU 12 for 4 yards (D.Reader; Z.Cunningham). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 12 (0:30 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to M.LaCosse. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOU 12 (0:25 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.White. |
+12 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 12 (0:17 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left to J.White for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
Penalty | (0:11 - 3rd) (Pass formation) PENALTY on NE Delay of Game 5 yards enforced at HOU 2 - No Play. |
Missed PAT | (0:11 - 3rd) K.Forbath extra point is No Good Wide Left Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 5:18 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:11 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (0:11 - 3rd) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 25 for no gain (L.Guy). |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - NE 39 (15:00 - 4th) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to J.Thomas (J.Jones). PENALTY on NE-J.Jones Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at HOU 25 - No Play. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (14:55 - 4th) D.Johnson left end to HOU 43 for 13 yards (D.McCourty). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 43 (14:15 - 4th) D.Johnson right guard to HOU 44 for 1 yard (L.Guy). |
+8 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 44 (13:36 - 4th) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson pushed ob at NE 48 for 8 yards (P.Chung). |
Penalty | 3 & 1 - NE 48 (13:01 - 4th) PENALTY on HOU-M.Scharping False Start 5 yards enforced at NE 48 - No Play. |
+10 YD | 3 & 6 - HOU 47 (12:49 - 4th) D.Watson pass short right to D.Hopkins to NE 43 for 10 yards (S.Gilmore). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 43 (12:08 - 4th) D.Johnson up the middle to NE 41 for 2 yards (D.Shelton; L.Guy). |
+27 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 41 (11:22 - 4th) D.Watson pass deep middle to D.Hopkins to NE 14 for 27 yards (S.Gilmore). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (10:41 - 4th) D.Johnson right end to NE 11 for 3 yards (L.Guy). |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - HOU 6 (10:03 - 4th) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Johnson. PENALTY on NE-E.Roberts Defensive Pass Interference 5 yards enforced at NE 11 - No Play. |
+6 YD | 1 & 6 - NE 6 (9:58 - 4th) D.Hopkins pass short right to D.Watson for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN [J.Jackson]. Watson hands to Johnson Johnson hands to Hopkins Hopkins pitches the ball forward from the 7 to the 6 received by Watson who carries it in for the touchdown. |
PAT Good | (9:53 - 4th) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. PENALTY on NE-J.Bethel Defensive Offside 5 yards enforced between downs. |
 - Touchdown (13 plays, 75 yards, 6:11 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (9:53 - 4th) K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 40 to end zone Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (9:53 - 4th) J.White right guard to NE 26 for 1 yard (B.McKinney). |
+12 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 26 (9:09 - 4th) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman to NE 38 for 12 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - NE 38 (8:31 - 4th) T.Brady sacked at NE 29 for -9 yards (J.Martin). |
+8 YD | 2 & 19 - NE 29 (7:48 - 4th) T.Brady pass short left to J.White to NE 37 for 8 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
Penalty | 3 & 11 - HOU 50 (6:59 - 4th) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. PENALTY on HOU-L.Johnson Defensive Pass Interference 12 yards enforced at NE 37 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (6:53 - 4th) J.White left guard to HOU 48 for 3 yards (Z.Cunningham; B.Dunn). |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 48 (6:14 - 4th) J.White right guard to HOU 40 for 8 yards (B.McKinney L.Johnson). |
+19 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (5:46 - 4th) T.Brady pass short middle to J.White to HOU 21 for 19 yards (J.Reid; V.Hargreaves). HOU-J.Reid was injured during the play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 21 (5:09 - 4th) T.Brady pass incomplete short right. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOU 21 (5:01 - 4th) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Edelman. |
+4 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 21 (4:56 - 4th) T.Brady pass short left to J.White to HOU 17 for 4 yards (B.Roby). |
+6 YD | 4 & 6 - HOU 17 (4:14 - 4th) T.Brady pass short left to P.Dorsett to HOU 11 for 6 yards (L.Johnson). Houston challenged the first down ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 11 (3:54 - 4th) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.Meyers [D.Reader]. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 11 (3:49 - 4th) T.Brady pass short middle to J.White for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN [D.Reader]. |
+2 YD | (3:42 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Brady pass to P.Dorsett is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:06 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (3:42 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks onside 7 yards from NE 35 to NE 42. B.Mingo (didn't try to advance) to NE 42 for no gain. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 42 (3:41 - 4th) C.Hyde right guard to NE 42 for no gain (J.Simon; L.Guy). |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 42 (2:58 - 4th) C.Hyde up the middle to NE 40 for 2 yards (D.Shelton). |
-3 YD | 3 & 8 - NE 40 (2:50 - 4th) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins to NE 43 for -3 yards (D.Wise). |
Punt | 4 & 11 - NE 43 (2:44 - 4th) B.Anger punts 37 yards to NE 6 Center-J.Weeks downed by HOU-K.Crossen. Punt Hangtime: 4.09s |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 94 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 6 (2:36 - 4th) J.White up the middle to NE 21 for 15 yards (J.Reid). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (2:16 - 4th) J.White up the middle to NE 18 for -3 yards (C.Omenihu). |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - NE 18 (2:00 - 4th) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to P.Dorsett (T.Gipson). |
+21 YD | 3 & 13 - NE 18 (1:52 - 4th) T.Brady pass deep left to J.Meyers to NE 39 for 21 yards (L.Johnson). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 46 (1:28 - 4th) T.Brady pass short right to J.White pushed ob at NE 46 for 7 yards (V.Hargreaves). PENALTY on HOU-Z.Cunningham Illegal Contact 5 yards enforced at NE 39 - No Play. |
+36 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 44 (1:21 - 4th) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to HOU 20 for 36 yards (T.Gipson). |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 20 (0:55 - 4th) T.Brady pass deep left to J.Edelman for 20 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:50 - 4th) K.Forbath extra point is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - End of Game (2 plays, -2 yards, 0:50 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:50 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks onside 20 yards from NE 35 to HOU 45 out of bounds. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (0:50 - 4th) D.Watson kneels to HOU 44 for -1 yards. |
-1 YD | 2 & 11 - HOU 44 (0:15 - 4th) D.Watson kneels to HOU 43 for -1 yards. |