| Played in New England, MA, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 21 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Chris Baker. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Morton are blitzing. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 14:28) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Lewis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-4-NED18 (1Q: 13:52) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by OLB Antwan Peek. Key block delivered by Bryant Torres. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 13:16) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger, Peek and Walker are blitzing. 2-6-NED34 (1Q: 12:32) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by CB Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED39 (1Q: 11:57) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. OLB Jumbo Zellweger knocked down Eugene Polasek to break up the play. |
| 4-2-NED38 (1Q: 11:34) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Reche Caldwell returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU23. Tackled by Jim Borders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 11:27) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Sean Taylor. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 10:55) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 10:49) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (1Q: 10:24) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (1Q: 10:14) Tracy Upshaw punted 46 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 9 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Bryan Scott. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 10:03) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ruffin Battaglia. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED26 (1Q: 09:31) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED32 (1Q: 08:52) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by S Ramon Walker. Watson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 08:21) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morton is blitzing. 2-13-NED40 (1Q: 07:42) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 18 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. Osborne gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 07:05) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU37 (1Q: 06:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:32) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR BJ Johnson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:25) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. DE Cornell Bush drove right through Jeremy Hibdon to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:12) Robbie Burgess punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:06) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Taylor are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:25) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (1Q: 04:42) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 04:05) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU20 (1Q: 03:58) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by DT Bring The Pain Seymour. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU25 (1Q: 03:16) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick McIntosh. OLB Lance Briggs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU25 (1Q: 03:06) Al Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor, assisted by CB Brant Norton. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (1Q: 02:41) Tracy Upshaw punted 49 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 5 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Mario Murphy. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Fernando Gildon for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:41) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:30) Charlie Flannery kicked off 52 yards from the NED30. Al Garrison returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 02:02) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:52) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DT BigHog Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:42) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 01:07) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 2-8-NED35 (1Q: 00:27) Al Garrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by S Sean Taylor. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED30 (2Q: 15:00) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. S Eugene Wilson defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-NED30 (2Q: 14:54) Todd Sievers attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:46) Todd Sievers kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Bethel Johnson returned the ball 30 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Bryan Scott. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 14:16) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Antwan Peek. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED46 (2Q: 13:30) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bryan Thomas. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 12:47) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ramon Walker, assisted by S Ruffin Battaglia. Key block delivered by Gilbert Conway. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU39 (2Q: 12:06) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 11:19) 2-Da House Lewis ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Bush. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU39 (2Q: 10:41) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. DE Cornell Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-HOU39 (2Q: 10:33) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Watson. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. |
| 4-12-HOU39 (2Q: 10:25) Robbie Burgess punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:19) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Richard Seymour. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 09:40) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 09:30) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:54) Tracy Upshaw punted 42 yards. Ahmad Carroll called for a fair catch at the NED32. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 08:46) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ruffin Battaglia, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED22 (2Q: 08:39) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Bush, assisted by DE Bryan Thomas. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-21-NED21 (2Q: 08:12) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. OLB Jumbo Zellweger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NED21 (2Q: 08:05) Golden Boy Brady pass was dropped by WR Howie Hoffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED21 (2Q: 07:59) Robbie Burgess punted 56 yards. Bryan Scott returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU21. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 07:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU07 (2Q: 07:41) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU17 (2Q: 07:06) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 06:28) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU26 (2Q: 05:44) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU32 (2Q: 05:09) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 04:43) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. Ratini ran over TheHitMan Taylor to open the hole. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU41 (2Q: 04:19) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU42 (2Q: 03:39) Chad Pennington pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| 4-2-HOU42 (2Q: 03:36) Tracy Upshaw punted 38 yards. Bethel Johnson called for a fair catch at the NED20. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 03:29) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-5-NED25 (2Q: 02:43) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Thomas Tapeh. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Geoff Brazell. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 01:40) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. New England's Jeremy Hibdon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU30 (2Q: 01:24) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Dunta Robinson defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU30 (2Q: 01:19) Charlie Flannery attempted a 47 yard field goal and it was blocked by Cornell Bush. HOU Mitch Morrow recovered the ball at the HOU41. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:11) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. OLB Lance Briggs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:03) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. S Sean Taylor defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU36 (2Q: 00:53) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DT Richard Seymour drove right through Bucky Ratini to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-15-HOU36 (2Q: 00:44) Tracy Upshaw punted 43 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 12 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Bryan Scott. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Morgan are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:37) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ramon Walker. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Al Garrison returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jim Borders. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:38) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 2-5-HOU41 (3Q: 13:54) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU44 (3Q: 13:08) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Burt Shields. New England's Perry Grider was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 12:34) Al Garrison ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by B.J. Stewart. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 11:54) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick McIntosh. CB Brant Norton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED34 (3Q: 11:47) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Adam Horton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED34 (3Q: 11:08) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. OLB Lance Briggs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED34 (3Q: 11:02) Todd Sievers attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 10:56) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Bethel Johnson returned the ball 23 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Donnell Peterson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 10:32) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-15-NED17 (3Q: 10:25) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ramon Walker. Gross gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 09:57) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-NED36 (3Q: 09:51) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED36 (3Q: 09:46) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-NED31 (3Q: 09:36) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED37 (3Q: 08:56) Robbie Burgess punted and it was blocked by Ty Sanders. HOU Ramon Walker recovered the ball at the NED25 and returned the ball 3 yards. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 08:48) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 2-10-NED22 (3Q: 08:38) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NED24 (3Q: 07:54) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED24 (3Q: 07:51) Todd Sievers attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 07:45) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 16 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Ruffin Battaglia. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 07:16) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ramon Walker, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-7-NED24 (3Q: 06:52) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Ramon Walker. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-4-NED27 (3Q: 06:27) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NED27 (3Q: 06:19) Robbie Burgess punted 57 yards. Bryan Scott returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 06:08) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Burt Shields. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU21 (3Q: 05:29) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 05:19) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Reche Caldwell for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. Caldwell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU34 (3Q: 04:46) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU35 (3Q: 04:18) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by DE Adam Horton. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:49) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:37) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DE Perry Grider. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (3Q: 03:12) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Brant Norton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU42 (3Q: 03:02) Tracy Upshaw punted 35 yards. Ahmad Carroll called for a fair catch at the NED23. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:51) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. S Eugene Wilson defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 02:47) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 02:05) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 13 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 01:30) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. ILB Jerris Yoder defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 1-20-NED25 (3Q: 01:27) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Houston's Dusty Starks was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-NED24 (3Q: 00:47) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED13 (3Q: 00:11) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Calvin Bauer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED13 (3Q: 00:02) Todd Sievers attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 12, New England 7 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 44 yards to the NED44. Tackled by T.J. Main. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 14:34) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Bryan Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-NED44 (4Q: 14:31) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Scott, assisted by S Ramon Walker. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-8-NED46 (4Q: 14:05) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dunta Robinson. Gross gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 4-2-HOU48 (4Q: 13:26) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Bush. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 12:48) Byron Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Ruffin Battaglia. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 12:05) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Earnest Maciel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Walker are blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 11:59) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-HOU33 (4Q: 11:28) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bunker. CB Dunta Robinson defended the pass. |
| 4-13-HOU33 (4Q: 11:19) Charlie Flannery attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 11:14) Chad Pennington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derrick McIntosh. DE Ty Warren blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Norton is blitzing. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 11:08) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Gillespie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU46 (4Q: 10:34) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 10:24) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Richard Seymour hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 2-10-NED49 (4Q: 10:15) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by CB Brant Norton. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 09:49) Chad Pennington pass was dropped by WR Derrick McIntosh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 09:40) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NED40 (4Q: 09:31) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Chris Baker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by CB Tito Mallard. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED34 (4Q: 09:00) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Reche Caldwell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 08:28) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT BigHog Wilfork. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NED09 (4Q: 07:51) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. S Sean Taylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED09 (4Q: 07:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Richard Seymour. Pritchett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED05 (4Q: 06:59) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB T.J. Main for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 18, New England 7 |
| (4Q: 06:59) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 19, New England 7 |
| (4Q: 06:49) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 27 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Al Garrison. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 06:22) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. DT Mitch Morrow knocked down Jeremy Hibdon to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED22 (4Q: 05:57) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. S Ruffin Battaglia defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger, Morgan and Walker are blitzing. 3-11-NED22 (4Q: 05:44) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Antwan Peek. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:24) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Watson. CB Bryan Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:18) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Cornell Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Ramon Walker was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED46 (4Q: 05:08) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Bryan Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 4-10-NED46 (4Q: 04:59) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Mitch Morrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 04:50) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by S TheHitMan Taylor. ILB Jerris Yoder knocked down B.J. Stewart to break up the play. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED41 (4Q: 04:43) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED41 (4Q: 03:58) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB The Law Marshall. ILB Jerris Yoder knocked down Tommie Welch to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED41 (4Q: 03:12) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider, assisted by DE Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 02:29) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:29) New England called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED33 (4Q: 02:20) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by DE Perry Grider. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:20) New England called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NED34 (4Q: 02:08) Russell Gillespie ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-NED33 (4Q: 02:00) Todd Sievers attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 22, New England 7 |
| (4Q: 01:53) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 21 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Donnell Peterson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (4Q: 01:45) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 01:38) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dunta Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 01:31) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. S Leslie Franz defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED49 (4Q: 01:25) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. CB Dunta Robinson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED49 (4Q: 01:16) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED49 (4Q: 01:08) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Gross gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:08) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:01) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU39 (4Q: 01:01) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU39 (4Q: 00:52) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Byron Lewis. DE Cornell Bush blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU39 (4Q: 00:49) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Bryan Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-HOU39 (4Q: 00:39) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. DE Bryan Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 00:29) Chad Pennington dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 22, New England Patriots 7 |