| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 26 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 14:39) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED46 (1Q: 14:06) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-6-NED47 (1Q: 13:25) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Michael Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger and Sullivan are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:54) Tom Brady scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU31 (1Q: 12:30) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by S Michael Lewis. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 11:46) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU24 (1Q: 11:16) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU24 (1Q: 11:10) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| 4-2-HOU17 (1Q: 10:26) Charlie Flannery attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New England's Gilbert Conway was hurt on the play. New England 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:21) Charlie Flannery kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Eugene Wilson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:55) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 09:19) Dean Poole ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. ILB Jerris Yoder knocked down Lorenzo Thomas to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 08:39) Dwight Prior pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (1Q: 08:31) Devin Price punted 45 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 3 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. 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-NED34 (1Q: 08:24) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-8-NED36 (1Q: 07:43) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-18-NED26 (1Q: 07:38) Golden Boy Brady pass was intended for WR Luke Gross and was intercepted by CB Bennie Howe at the HOU40. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Ben Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 07:30) Al Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 06:58) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. S Eugene Wilson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED46 (1Q: 06:51) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED41 (1Q: 06:06) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 10 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs and Ingram are blitzing. 1-15-NED36 (1Q: 05:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED41 (1Q: 05:13) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED33 (1Q: 04:29) Mack Waldteufel ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider, assisted by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED29 (1Q: 03:59) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Brant Norton knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED29 (1Q: 03:52) Todd Sievers attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 03:44) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 20 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:14) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 02:47) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED40 (1Q: 02:12) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED43 (1Q: 01:25) Golden Boy Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Mercury Legay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED43 (1Q: 01:20) Robbie Burgess punted 45 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 01:13) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Krouger Preston. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 2-2-HOU20 (1Q: 00:40) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 00:10) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB McAfee Norton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 15:00) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU30 (2Q: 14:30) Dwight Prior pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 14:01) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU36 (2Q: 13:26) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Freddie Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU36 (2Q: 13:17) Dwight Prior sacked by DT BigHog Wilfork and DE Ty Warren for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| 4-16-HOU29 (2Q: 12:51) Devin Price punted 48 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 4 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 12:42) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Dan Morgan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Zellweger and Chapman are blitzing. 2-9-NED28 (2Q: 12:18) Randal Meadows ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED36 (2Q: 11:38) Randal Meadows ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| 4-4-NED33 (2Q: 10:55) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Michael Lewis called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 10:47) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU28 (2Q: 10:12) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 09:39) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU34 (2Q: 09:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU29 (2Q: 08:58) Dwight Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DT Vince Wilfork blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 3-11-HOU29 (2Q: 08:49) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (2Q: 08:40) Devin Price punted 55 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 12 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Michael Lewis. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 08:32) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED33 (2Q: 07:47) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 07:10) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED43 (2Q: 06:45) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. ILB Dan Morgan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED43 (2Q: 06:35) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED48 (2Q: 06:04) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. New England's Ahmad Carroll was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU03 (2Q: 05:54) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU12 (2Q: 05:09) Al Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Burt Shields. |
| 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-HOU13 (2Q: 04:44) Dwight Prior sacked by DE Ty Warren and DT Vince Wilfork for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU22 (2Q: 04:33) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Burt Shields. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. 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 (2Q: 04:05) Dwight Prior pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU34 (2Q: 03:37) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Reche Caldwell for 12 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by CB Brant Norton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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-HOU46 (2Q: 03:06) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 21 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 02:45) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by CB Brant Norton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 02:27) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thune gained 10 yards after the catch. Houston 9, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 02:27) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 10, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 02:05) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 26 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Donnell Peterson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 01:59) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Darren Balderas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED29 (2Q: 01:52) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| 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. 3-2-NED37 (2Q: 01:34) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:12) Golden Boy Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-NED40 (2Q: 00:59) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:59) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:51) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Bethel Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED50 (2Q: 00:38) Golden Boy Brady pass was intended for WR Nathan Osborne and was intercepted by CB Corey Cortez at the HOU10. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:30) Dwight Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 35 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 14:30) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by S Stanley Ingram. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilson is blitzing. 2-7-NED43 (3Q: 14:05) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 13:33) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 13:06) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED06 (3Q: 12:34) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-3-NED03 (3Q: 11:48) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Al Garrison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED03 (3Q: 11:21) Dwight Prior scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England's Tito Mallard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 16, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 11:21) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 17, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 11:09) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 20 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 10:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED21 (3Q: 10:29) Golden Boy Brady pass was dropped by WR Bethel Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED21 (3Q: 10:22) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 31 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Gross gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 09:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED47 (3Q: 09:33) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 09:27) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED50 (3Q: 08:41) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-4-HOU42 (3Q: 08:16) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Johnson gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 07:36) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, New England 9 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Houston 17, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 07:22) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Mercury Fletcher. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 06:48) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU28 (3Q: 06:23) Al Garrison ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by CB Brant Norton. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marshall is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 05:52) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DT BigHog Wilfork. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU39 (3Q: 05:21) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Chevrier. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU44 (3Q: 04:36) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Donnell Peterson for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Peterson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-NED36 (3Q: 04:04) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dean Poole. CB Tito Mallard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 2-10-NED36 (3Q: 04:00) Al Garrison ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NED38 (3Q: 03:29) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Pritchett gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NED04 (3Q: 02:56) Al Garrison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT BigHog Wilfork. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED04 (3Q: 02:10) Russell Gillespie ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sean Hines. Houston 23, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 02:10) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 24, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 02:01) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Chapman are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 02:01) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Michael Lewis. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-13-NED17 (3Q: 01:52) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-8-NED22 (3Q: 01:10) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jeremy Hibdon. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-NED13 (3Q: 00:55) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earnest Maciel at the HOU31. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:48) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:06) Dwight Prior sacked by DE Freddie Preston for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU36 (4Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Briggs and Mallard are blitzing. 3-2-HOU39 (4Q: 14:30) Dwight Prior sacked by OLB Lance Briggs for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| 4-8-HOU33 (4Q: 13:51) Devin Price punted 35 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 5 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 13:40) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. 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-HOU44 (4Q: 13:11) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 12:43) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 35 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-NED50 (4Q: 12:29) Randal Meadows ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU49 (4Q: 11:52) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU35 (4Q: 11:07) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 11:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jim Borders. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 10:36) Al Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 09:49) Russell Gillespie ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by DE Freddie Preston. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU41 (4Q: 09:24) Dwight Prior pass was intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett and was intercepted by OLB Lamar Marshall at the NED46. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Brent Newton. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 09:13) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU17 (4Q: 08:30) Tom Brady pass was intended for WR Nathan Osborne and was intercepted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger at the HOU07. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU15 (4Q: 08:21) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU14 (4Q: 07:52) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by S Stanley Ingram. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU21 (4Q: 07:06) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Riddick Thune for 6 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Brian Ellis. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 06:23) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marshall is blitzing. 2-8-HOU46 (4Q: 05:38) Al Garrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by DE Ty Warren. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 3-6-HOU48 (4Q: 04:54) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by S Eugene Wilson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-NED48 (4Q: 04:46) Devin Price punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NED05. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Morgan is blitzing. 1-10-NED05 (4Q: 04:38) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Gross gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 04:21) Golden Boy Brady pass was intended for WR Nathan Osborne and was intercepted by S Michael Lewis at the HOU33. Tackled by Byron Lewis. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:08) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT BigHog Wilfork. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU32 (4Q: 03:23) Al Garrison ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson, assisted by CB Brant Norton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 02:39) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| (4Q: 02:39) New England called a time out. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (4Q: 02:29) Devin Price punted 40 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 21 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Michael Lewis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. 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-NED42 (4Q: 02:22) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:17) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. CB Corey Cortez simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Morgan are blitzing. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:07) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. OLB Tommy Chapman defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:00) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:49) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 01:43) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| (4Q: 01:43) New England called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU35 (4Q: 01:36) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox, assisted by DE Ty Warren. Houston's Bucky Ratini was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (4Q: 01:36) New England called a time out. |
| 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. Yoder is blitzing. 3-2-HOU41 (4Q: 01:24) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Tommie Welch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 00:39) Dwight Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 24, New England Patriots 13 |