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Watson, Watt lead Houston to 27-20 win over New England
HOUSTON (AP) Deshaun Watson dragged two defenders into the end zone for a touchdown early on Sunday and J.J. Watt swatted down pass after pass from Cam Newton.
Houston's two biggest stars both showed up huge to help the Texans beat the New England Patriots 27-20 for their first win of the season against a team other than division-rival Jacksonville.
Watson threw for 344 yards and two scores, but the highlight of the game came on a play he made with his feet.
New England led 10-7 after a field goal in the second quarter when Watson scrambled 4 yards for a touchdown, dragging a linebacker and defensive back into the end zone with him to give the Texans a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
''I was just trying to make something happen,'' Watson said. ''It just gave the offense energy and the whole team energy when they saw that and it continued through the rest of the game.''
Tight end Jordan Akins was wowed by Watson winning the matchup against two bigger defenders.
''That was a big-boy play ... that was amazing,'' Akins said. ''D4, he's stronger than what he looks. I'll tell you that.''
Watson's two touchdown passes and scoring run all came in the first half as the Texans (3-7) built a 21-10 halftime lead.
Watson and Houston's offense slowed down after that to allow the Patriots (4-6) to get back into it. But a 46-yard field goal extended the lead to 27-20 with about 3 1/2 minutes to go.
Houston's beleaguered defense sealed the victory with a stop after that. Watt swatted down Newton's pass on third down and heavy pressure from Justin Reid forced him to throw the ball away on fourth down to give the Texans the ball back.
Reid also had his first career sack on Sunday and finished with three tackles for losses and two quarterback hits.
Early in his career, Watt earned the nickname ''J.J. Swatt'' for his uncanny ability to knock down passes at the line. Texans fans hadn't seen much of J.J. Swatt in recent years, but he was back in full force on Sunday when he defended a career-high four passes.
''He's J.J. Watt, what do you expect ... he's an All-Pro, perennial All-Pro,'' Newton said. ''He's a Defensive Player of the Year, one of the best players in this generation.''
Added Houston interim coach Romeo Crennel: ''When J.J.'s on they know he's coming and he gets the quarterback off the spot and makes it tough for the quarterback to get his feet set and throw the ball down the field.''
It is the first time since 2009 that the Patriots will have at least six losses in a regular season.
''It was a disappointing outcome for us today,'' New England coach Bill Belichick said. ''We had some opportunities throughout the course of the game and just couldn't do enough with them.''
The Texans' win gave Crennel a rare victory by a former Belichick assistant against his former boss.
The Texans' NFL-worst run defense held the Patriots to 86 yards rushing after they entered the game averaging 161.1 yards a game.
''We all know that we've had our struggles against the run this year so far... (so) for us to hold them to 86 yards is a huge accomplishment for us,'' Watt said.
It was the first game in Houston with the roof open since Nov. 30, 2014, on a nice day where the temperature was 78 at kickoff. The crowd was limited to 12,503 because of coronavirus restrictions.
Newton threw for 365 yards and a touchdown, but was limited to a season-low 6 yards rushing.
New England got within 21-17 with about eight minutes left in the third quarter when Newton threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Damiere Byrd, who finished with a career-high six catches for 132 yards.
Houston settled for a 36-yard field goal later in the third after Watson's pass on third-and-3 was too high for Keke Coutee.
A 36-yard field goal by Nick Folk cut the lead to 24-20 with about 7 1/2 minutes left.
The Patriots led early after a 9-yard touchdown run by Damien Harris on their first possession.
Houston tied it when Watson connected with Randall Cobb on a 3-yard score later in the first. Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard reception earlier in that drive to set up the score.
The Texans made it 21-10 when Watson threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Coutee just before halftime.
INJURIES
New England: RB Rex Burkhead sustained a knee injury early in the third quarter and had to be helped off the field. He was later taken to the locker room on a cart.
Houston: Cobb injured a foot on the touchdown and didn't return. ... WR Kenny Stills injured a leg in the first half and didn't return.
WHAT A HALF
Houston had a season-high 274 yards in the first half. All but three of those yards came from Watson as he threw for 241 yards and added 30 yards rushing.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Host the Cardinals next Sunday.
Texans: Visit the Lions on Thursday.
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D. Byrd
13 WR 132 ReYds, ReTD, 6 RECs, 11 RuYds |
20
FPTS
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D. Watson
4 QB 344 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 36 RuYds, RuTD |
34
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 32:18 | 27:42 |
1st Downs | 22 | 21 |
Rushing | 6 | 2 |
Passing | 16 | 17 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-13 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 435 | 399 |
Total Plays | 66 | 56 |
Avg Gain | 6.6 | 7.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 86 | 55 |
Rush Attempts | 24 | 19 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 2.9 |
Net Yards Passing | 349 | 344 |
Comp. - Att. | 26-40 | 28-37 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.3 | 9.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-55 | 5-35 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-50.3 | 4-40.3 |
Return Yards | 15 | 36 |
Punts - Returns | 2-3 | 2-14 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-12 | 1-22 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 3-4 -75% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 3-3 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
20 FPTS
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C. Newton | 26/40 | 365 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
11 FPTS
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D. Harris | 11 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
7 FPTS
|
J. White | 5 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdÂ
10 WR
20 FPTS
|
D. Byrd | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
0 FPTS
|
R. Burkhead | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
20 FPTS
|
C. Newton | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ByrdÂ
10 WR
20 FPTS
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D. Byrd | 7 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 42 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
7 FPTS
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J. White | 9 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 34 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. IzzoÂ
85 TE
5 FPTS
|
R. Izzo | 3 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 50 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. HarryÂ
15 WR
4 FPTS
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N. Harry | 8 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Meyers | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoncriefÂ
14 WR
1 FPTS
|
D. Moncrief | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
11 FPTS
|
D. Harris | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
0 FPTS
|
R. Burkhead | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThomasÂ
83 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. JonesÂ
31 DB
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J. Jones | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PhillipsÂ
21 SS
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A. Phillips | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DT
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L. Guy | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. GilmoreÂ
24 CB
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S. Gilmore | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DuggerÂ
35 SAF
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K. Dugger | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
|
D. McCourty | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CowartÂ
99 DT
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B. Cowart | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
22 DB
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C. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonÂ
27 DB
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J. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BrooksÂ
25 DB
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T. Brooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BentleyÂ
51 LB
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J. Bentley | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonÂ
55 DE
|
J. Simon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McCourtyÂ
30 CB
|
J. McCourty | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
33 CB
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J. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. UcheÂ
53 LB
|
J. Uche | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HallÂ
59 LB
|
T. Hall | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BethelÂ
29 DB
|
J. Bethel | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WinovichÂ
50 DE
|
C. Winovich | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. MackÂ
94 DT
|
I. Mack | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SlaterÂ
18 WR
|
M. Slater | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
6 K
8 FPTS
|
N. Folk | 2/2 | 45 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BaileyÂ
7 P
|
J. Bailey | 3 | 50.3 | 0 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. OlszewskiÂ
80 WR
0 FPTS
|
G. Olszewski | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. Olszewski 80 WR
0 FPTS
|
G. Olszewski | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
34 FPTS
|
D. Watson | 28/37 | 344 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
34 FPTS
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D. Watson | 6 | 36 | 1 | 11 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsiseÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Prosise | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. CooksÂ
13 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Cooks | 5 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 44 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AkinsÂ
88 TE
8 FPTS
|
J. Akins | 6 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 25 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
8 FPTS
|
W. Fuller | 8 | 6 | 80 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FellsÂ
87 TE
2 FPTS
|
D. Fells | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. BrownÂ
85 TE
2 FPTS
|
P. Brown | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
|
D. Johnson | 5 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CouteeÂ
16 WR
7 FPTS
|
K. Coutee | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsiseÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Prosise | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. CobbÂ
18 WR
6 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. CunninghamÂ
41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 7-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReidÂ
20 SS
|
J. Reid | 7-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AdamsÂ
50 LB
|
T. Adams | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyÂ
21 CB
|
B. Roby | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JohnsonÂ
32 CB
|
L. Johnson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MooreÂ
33 SAF
|
A. Moore | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Hargreaves IIIÂ
26 CB
|
V. Hargreaves III | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. MurrayÂ
23 FS
|
E. Murray | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MartinÂ
54 LB
|
J. Martin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlacklockÂ
90 DT
|
R. Blacklock | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WattÂ
99 DE
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J. Watt | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HallÂ
48 LB
|
N. Hall | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DunnÂ
92 NT
|
B. Dunn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GreenardÂ
52 LB
|
J. Greenard | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CrossenÂ
35 CB
|
K. Crossen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. GainesÂ
29 CB
|
P. Gaines | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. MercilusÂ
59 OLB
|
W. Mercilus | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. HallÂ
96 DE
|
P. Hall | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
9 FPTS
|
K. Fairbairn | 2/2 | 46 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. AngerÂ
9 P
|
B. Anger | 4 | 40.3 | 1 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. ProsiseÂ
24 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Prosise | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Coutee 16 WR
7 FPTS
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K. Coutee | 2 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:24 | NE 16 | 5:32 | 10 | 84 | TD |
3:36 | NE 25 | 2:16 | 5 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:37 | NE 29 | 5:05 | 10 | 45 | FG |
3:54 | NE 25 | 1:34 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
0:10 | NE 18 | 0:10 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 25 | 2:24 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
10:57 | NE 18 | 2:43 | 7 | 82 | TD |
2:04 | NE 17 | 9:25 | 16 | 65 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
4:11 | NE 25 | 3:00 | 11 | 51 | Downs |
0:09 | NE 29 | 0:09 | 2 | 59 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 25 | 2:36 | 5 | 22 | Punt |
6:52 | HOU 27 | 3:16 | 6 | 73 | TD |
1:20 | HOU 20 | 2:43 | 5 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:32 | HOU 25 | 4:38 | 8 | 75 | TD |
2:20 | HOU 20 | 2:10 | 9 | 80 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:36 | HOU 28 | 1:39 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
8:14 | HOU 25 | 6:10 | 11 | 57 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:39 | HOU 25 | 3:28 | 8 | 47 | FG |
1:11 | HOU 25 | 1:02 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
 - Punt (5 plays, 22 yards, 2:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (15:00 - 1st) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 27 for 2 yards (A.Phillips). |
+13 YD | 2 & 8 - HOU 27 (14:29 - 1st) D.Watson pass short right to D.Fells pushed ob at HOU 40 for 13 yards (A.Phillips). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (13:50 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to B.Cooks to HOU 46 for 6 yards (J.Bentley; T.Hall). |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - HOU 46 (13:21 - 1st) D.Johnson left end to HOU 47 for 1 yard (L.Guy). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - HOU 47 (12:39 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to D.Johnson. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - HOU 47 (12:31 - 1st) B.Anger punts 37 yards to NE 16 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by G.Olszewski. |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 84 yards, 5:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 16 (12:24 - 1st) D.Harris up the middle to NE 19 for 3 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
+34 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 19 (11:42 - 1st) C.Newton pass short left to J.White to HOU 47 for 34 yards (B.Roby). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 47 (11:03 - 1st) C.Newton pass deep middle to D.Byrd to HOU 30 for 17 yards (B.Roby). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (10:21 - 1st) D.Harris left end ran ob at HOU 26 for 4 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
+7 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 26 (9:46 - 1st) C.Newton pass short right to R.Burkhead to HOU 19 for 7 yards (T.Adams). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 19 (9:07 - 1st) D.Harris left guard pushed ob at HOU 12 for 7 yards (Ju.Reid). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 12 (8:28 - 1st) D.Harris left end pushed ob at HOU 10 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 10 (7:47 - 1st) R.Burkhead up the middle to HOU 9 for 1 yard (P.Hall). |
No Gain | 1 & 9 - HOU 9 (7:03 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete to R.Burkhead. |
+9 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 9 (6:57 - 1st) D.Harris right end for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:52 - 1st) N.Folk extra point is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 73 yards, 3:16 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:52 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to HOU 5. C.Prosise to HOU 27 for 22 yards (M.Slater; J.Jones). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 27 (6:47 - 1st) D.Watson pass short left to R.Cobb to HOU 31 for 4 yards (T.Hall C.Winovich). |
+44 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 31 (6:09 - 1st) D.Watson pass deep left to B.Cooks to NE 25 for 44 yards (S.Gilmore). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (5:33 - 1st) D.Johnson left end to NE 27 for -2 yards (K.Dugger). |
+2 YD | 2 & 12 - NE 27 (4:56 - 1st) D.Watson pass short left to W.Fuller to NE 25 for 2 yards (A.Phillips; K.Dugger). |
+22 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 25 (4:26 - 1st) D.Watson pass short left to J.Akins pushed ob at NE 3 for 22 yards (J.McCourty). |
+3 YD | 1 & 3 - NE 3 (3:43 - 1st) D.Watson pass short left to R.Cobb for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN. HOU-R.Cobb was injured during the play. He is Out. |
PAT Good | (3:36 - 1st) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 9 yards, 2:16 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (3:36 - 1st) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (3:36 - 1st) D.Harris left guard to NE 32 for 7 yards (Ju.Reid; L.Johnson). |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 32 (2:59 - 1st) D.Harris left guard to NE 36 for 4 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 36 (2:20 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle (J.Watt) [Z.Cunningham]. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NE 36 (2:17 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete to D.Moncrief (B.Roby). |
-2 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 36 (2:13 - 1st) C.Newton pass short right to R.Burkhead to NE 34 for -2 yards (Ju.Reid). |
Punt | 4 & 12 - NE 34 (1:29 - 1st) J.Bailey punts 53 yards to HOU 13 Center-J.Cardona. K.Coutee to HOU 20 for 7 yards (J.Bethel). |
 - Punt (5 plays, 9 yards, 2:43 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 20 (1:20 - 1st) D.Johnson right tackle to HOU 21 for 1 yard (K.Dugger). |
+16 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 21 (0:44 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Fells to HOU 37 for 16 yards (D.McCourty A.Phillips). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 37 (0:02 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Johnson. |
 - Field Goal (10 plays, 45 yards, 5:05 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 37 (15:00 - 2nd) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 39 for 2 yards (B.Cowart; J.Bentley). |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - NE 44 (14:18 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to W.Fuller to NE 44 for 17 yards (K.Dugger). PENALTY on HOU-T.Howard Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 39 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 18 - HOU 29 (13:50 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to K.Coutee (A.Phillips). |
Punt | 4 & 18 - HOU 29 (13:45 - 2nd) B.Anger punts 42 yards to NE 29 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by G.Olszewski. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 29 (13:37 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to R.Izzo [R.Blacklock]. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 29 (13:32 - 2nd) D.Byrd left end to NE 40 for 11 yards (Ju.Reid P.Hall). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 40 (12:58 - 2nd) D.Harris right guard to NE 43 for 3 yards (R.Blacklock Z.Cunningham). |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 43 (12:15 - 2nd) R.Burkhead left end to NE 47 for 4 yards (J.Martin). |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 47 (11:33 - 2nd) C.Newton up the middle to HOU 48 for 5 yards (E.Murray). |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 48 (10:54 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short left to J.Meyers pushed ob at HOU 28 for 20 yards (L.Johnson). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (10:24 - 2nd) R.Burkhead up the middle to HOU 25 for 3 yards (W.Mercilus Z.Cunningham). |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - HOU 18 (9:48 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to R.Burkhead pushed ob at HOU 18 for 7 yards (L.Johnson). PENALTY on NE-N.Harry Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at HOU 25 - No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 17 - HOU 35 (9:22 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to J.White (J.Watt). |
+9 YD | 3 & 17 - HOU 35 (9:18 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to J.White to HOU 26 for 9 yards (A.Moore) [C.Omenihu]. |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - HOU 26 (8:36 - 2nd) N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:32 - 2nd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NE 29 (8:32 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to K.Coutee to HOU 29 for 4 yards (J.Bentley). PENALTY on NE-I.Mack Illegal Use of Hands 5 yards enforced at HOU 25 - No Play. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (8:13 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles up the middle to HOU 38 for 8 yards (J.Bentley; I.Mack). |
+6 YD | 2 & 2 - HOU 38 (7:26 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to J.Akins to HOU 44 for 6 yards (B.Cowart). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 44 (6:46 - 2nd) C.Prosise left tackle to HOU 43 for -1 yards (A.Phillips). |
+7 YD | 2 & 11 - HOU 43 (6:09 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles right end pushed ob at 50 for 7 yards (J.Simon). |
+25 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 50 (5:28 - 2nd) D.Watson pass deep right to J.Akins to NE 25 for 25 yards (K.Dugger). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (4:47 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks to NE 4 for 21 yards (T.Brooks). |
No Gain | 1 & 4 - NE 4 (4:02 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to B.Cooks [L.Guy]. |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 4 (3:58 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-J.Jackson Defensive Holding declined. |
PAT Good | (3:54 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (3:54 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (3:54 - 2nd) C.Newton pass deep right to D.Byrd to NE 44 for 19 yards (V.Hargreaves). Houston challenged the pass completion ruling and the play was REVERSED. C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to D.Byrd. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 25 (3:51 - 2nd) J.White left guard to NE 28 for 3 yards (B.Dunn). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - NE 28 (3:13 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to J.White to NE 28 for no gain (T.Adams) [L.Johnson]. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - NE 28 (2:30 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 59 yards to HOU 13 Center-J.Cardona. K.Coutee ran ob at HOU 20 for 7 yards (Co.Davis). |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 80 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 20 (2:20 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to P.Brown (J.Simon). |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 20 (2:15 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles right end ran ob at HOU 31 for 11 yards (L.Guy). PENALTY on NE-K.Dugger Illegal Contact 5 yards enforced at HOU 31. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 36 (2:00 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-M.Scharping False Start 5 yards enforced at HOU 36 - No Play. |
+18 YD | 1 & 15 - HOU 31 (2:00 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to P.Brown to HOU 49 for 18 yards (T.Hall; S.Gilmore). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 49 (1:28 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to W.Fuller ran ob at NE 42 for 9 yards (S.Gilmore). |
+24 YD | 2 & 1 - NE 42 (1:20 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to J.Akins pushed ob at NE 18 for 24 yards (J.Williams). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 18 (1:13 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson to NE 14 for 4 yards (J.Jones). |
Penalty | 2 & 6 - NE 0 (1:03 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to B.Cooks for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on HOU-T.Howard Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards enforced at NE 14 - No Play. |
+14 YD | 2 & 11 - NE 19 (0:54 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to B.Cooks to NE 5 for 14 yards (J.McCourty; J.Williams). |
Penalty | 1 & 4 - NE 5 (0:30 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on HOU-R.Johnson Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards enforced at NE 5 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 10 (0:23 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to K.Coutee to NE 6 for 4 yards (J.Jones). |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 6 (0:16 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to K.Coutee for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:10 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. PENALTY on NE-J.Bethel Defensive Offside 5 yards enforced between downs. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 2:24 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (15:00 - 3rd) D.Harris left end to NE 26 for 1 yard (P.Hall). HOU-P.Hall was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. PENALTY on NE-N.Harry Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 25 - No Play. |
+6 YD | 1 & 20 - NE 15 (14:39 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short left to N.Harry pushed ob at NE 21 for 6 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
+13 YD | 2 & 14 - NE 21 (14:01 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short right to N.Harry ran ob at NE 34 for 13 yards. |
-1 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 34 (13:21 - 3rd) R.Burkhead left end to NE 33 for -1 yards (B.Roby Ju.Reid). NE-R.Burkhead was injured during the play. He is Out. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - NE 33 (12:42 - 3rd) J.Bailey punts 39 yards to HOU 28 Center-J.Cardona fair catch by K.Coutee. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (12:36 - 3rd) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 31 for 3 yards (T.Hall; K.Dugger). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - HOU 31 (11:57 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to W.Fuller. |
+3 YD | 3 & 7 - HOU 31 (11:52 - 3rd) D.Watson scrambles up the middle to HOU 34 for 3 yards (J.Uche). |
Punt | 4 & 4 - HOU 34 (11:05 - 3rd) B.Anger punts 38 yards to NE 28 Center-J.Weeks. G.Olszewski to NE 28 for no gain (K.Crossen). PENALTY on NE-J.Bethel Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 28. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 82 yards, 2:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 18 (10:57 - 3rd) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to J.Thomas (C.Watkins). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NE 18 (10:53 - 3rd) J.White right tackle to NE 18 for no gain (J.Watt). |
+30 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 18 (10:13 - 3rd) C.Newton pass deep middle to D.Byrd ran ob at NE 48 for 30 yards (A.Moore). Penalty on HOU-V.Hargreaves Illegal Contact declined. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 48 (9:42 - 3rd) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to D.Harris. |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 48 (9:36 - 3rd) J.White right end to HOU 44 for 8 yards (Z.Cunningham T.Adams). |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - HOU 44 (8:59 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short left to J.White to HOU 42 for 2 yards (T.Adams). |
+42 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (8:21 - 3rd) C.Newton pass deep middle to D.Byrd for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:14 - 3rd) N.Folk extra point is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 57 yards, 6:10 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (8:14 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (8:14 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson to HOU 32 for 7 yards (L.Guy). |
+3 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 32 (7:42 - 3rd) D.Johnson up the middle to HOU 35 for 3 yards (J.Bentley). PENALTY on HOU-P.Brown Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 32 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 2 & 13 - HOU 22 (7:19 - 3rd) D.Watson scrambles left end ran ob at HOU 25 for 3 yards (A.Phillips). |
+13 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 25 (6:33 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short left to W.Fuller to HOU 38 for 13 yards (J.Jackson). |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (5:47 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep right to W.Fuller to NE 40 for 22 yards (J.Jones). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 40 (5:15 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to W.Fuller. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 40 (5:08 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson to NE 31 for 9 yards (J.Jones). |
+6 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 31 (4:31 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to NE 25 for 6 yards (K.Dugger). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (3:49 - 3rd) D.Johnson left end to NE 22 for 3 yards (S.Gilmore; C.Winovich). |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 22 (3:05 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short right to P.Brown to NE 18 for 4 yards (J.Jones). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - NE 18 (2:13 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to K.Coutee. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - NE 18 (2:07 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Field Goal (16 plays, 65 yards, 9:25 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (2:04 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 69 yards from HOU 35 to NE -4. G.Olszewski MUFFS catch and recovers at NE 5. G.Olszewski to NE 17 for 12 yards (N.Hall). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 17 (1:59 - 3rd) D.Harris up the middle to NE 15 for -2 yards (J.Watt). HOU-B.Dunn was injured during the play. |
+15 YD | 2 & 12 - NE 15 (1:38 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short middle to D.Moncrief ran ob at NE 30 for 15 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 30 (1:04 - 3rd) D.Harris left end pushed ob at NE 27 for -3 yards (Ju.Reid). |
+19 YD | 2 & 13 - NE 27 (0:22 - 3rd) C.Newton pass deep right to D.Byrd ran ob at NE 46 for 19 yards. |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 47 yards, 3:28 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Sack | 1 & 10 - NE 46 (15:00 - 4th) C.Newton sacked at NE 39 for -7 yards (J.Greenard). |
+9 YD | 2 & 17 - NE 39 (14:21 - 4th) C.Newton pass short middle to J.White to NE 48 for 9 yards (V.Hargreaves T.Adams). |
+8 YD | 3 & 8 - NE 48 (13:34 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to D.Byrd to HOU 44 for 8 yards (V.Hargreaves). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 44 (13:10 - 4th) J.White up the middle to HOU 36 for 8 yards (T.Adams). PENALTY on NE-J.Thuney Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 44 - No Play. |
+12 YD | 1 & 20 - NE 46 (12:42 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to N.Harry to HOU 42 for 12 yards (T.Adams). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - HOU 42 (11:56 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.White. |
+16 YD | 3 & 8 - HOU 42 (11:52 - 4th) C.Newton pass deep left to D.Byrd to HOU 26 for 16 yards (B.Roby; E.Murray). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 26 (11:14 - 4th) D.Harris right end to HOU 17 for 9 yards (Ju.Reid). |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - HOU 17 (10:38 - 4th) C.Newton up the middle to HOU 15 for 2 yards (R.Blacklock). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 15 (9:51 - 4th) C.Newton sacked at HOU 24 for -9 yards (Ju.Reid). |
+2 YD | 2 & 19 - HOU 24 (9:10 - 4th) J.White left guard to HOU 22 for 2 yards (J.Martin A.Moore). |
+4 YD | 3 & 17 - HOU 22 (8:31 - 4th) C.Newton pass short left to J.Meyers to HOU 18 for 4 yards (E.Murray) [L.Johnson]. |
Field Goal | 4 & 13 - HOU 18 (7:42 - 4th) N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
Kickoff | (7:39 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (7:39 - 4th) D.Watson pass right to C.Prosise pushed ob at HOU 29 for 4 yards (S.Gilmore). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 29 (7:04 - 4th) C.Prosise up the middle to HOU 31 for 2 yards (B.Cowart; A.Phillips). |
+14 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 31 (6:19 - 4th) D.Watson pass short middle to W.Fuller to HOU 45 for 14 yards (D.McCourty). |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (5:45 - 4th) D.Watson pass short left to W.Fuller to NE 35 for 20 yards (D.McCourty). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (5:01 - 4th) C.Prosise up the middle to NE 32 for 3 yards (B.Cowart). HOU-T.Howard was injured during the play. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 32 (4:25 - 4th) D.Watson pass short left to C.Prosise pushed ob at NE 28 for 4 yards (S.Gilmore). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - NE 28 (4:18 - 4th) D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to J.Akins [D.Wise]. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - NE 28 (4:14 - 4th) K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-B.Anger. |
 - Downs (11 plays, 51 yards, 3:00 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (4:11 - 4th) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (4:11 - 4th) C.Newton pass short middle to D.Harris to NE 36 for 11 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 36 (3:32 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to N.Harry. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NE 36 (3:26 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to J.White (J.Watt). |
+14 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 36 (3:20 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to J.Meyers to 50 for 14 yards (Ju.Reid). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 50 (2:38 - 4th) C.Newton pass short left to N.Harry to HOU 46 for 4 yards (L.Johnson). |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 46 (2:01 - 4th) C.Newton pass short middle to N.Harry to HOU 40 for 6 yards (B.Roby). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 40 (1:56 - 4th) C.Newton pass short left to J.White to HOU 30 for 10 yards (L.Johnson). HOU-L.Johnson was injured during the play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (1:32 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to N.Harry. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 30 (1:28 - 4th) J.White left tackle to HOU 24 for 6 yards (E.Murray). NE-I.Wynn was injured during the play. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - HOU 24 (1:20 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to N.Harry (J.Watt). |
No Gain | 4 & 4 - HOU 24 (1:18 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle [Ju.Reid]. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (1:11 - 4th) D.Johnson left guard to HOU 28 for 3 yards (J.Bentley). |
+1 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 28 (0:27 - 4th) D.Johnson right tackle to HOU 29 for 1 yard (L.Guy). |
+1 YD | 3 & 6 - HOU 29 (0:23 - 4th) D.Johnson right tackle to HOU 30 for 1 yard (J.Bentley; L.Guy). |
Punt | 4 & 5 - HOU 30 (0:19 - 4th) B.Anger punts 44 yards to NE 26 Center-J.Weeks. G.Olszewski to NE 29 for 3 yards (A.Moore). |