| Played in New England, MA, weather: 44 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 19 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| New England: I 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-NED24 (1Q: 14:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED31 (1Q: 13:56) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Will Cave for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 13:12) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED41 (1Q: 12:26) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. |
| New England: Pro 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-2-NED46 (1Q: 11:42) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by FB Martin Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED46 (1Q: 11:38) Robbie Burgess punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 11:04) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| 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-NED48 (1Q: 10:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED43 (1Q: 09:47) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. DE Kelvin Harbert simply tossed Brent Clark aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 3-5-NED43 (1Q: 09:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Organ gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 08:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. Swenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED26 (1Q: 08:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED23 (1Q: 08:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waldteufel gained 10 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the run. 1-7-NED07 (1Q: 07:23) Al Garrison ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. Houston's J.T. Wielechowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED02 (1Q: 06:47) Dana Swenson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by OLB Marshall Chin. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED07 (1Q: 06:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| 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. 3-7-NED07 (1Q: 06:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Swenson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED03 (1Q: 05:50) Todd Sievers attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:43) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 16 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 05:08) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Lewis made a great move on Sam Wallace. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED30 (1Q: 04:29) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 04:03) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Will Cave for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| New England: 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. 2-13-NED30 (1Q: 03:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 02:46) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-9-NED45 (1Q: 02:17) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Les Collier. Houston's Trevor Canas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro 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. Sanders and Cortez are blitzing. 3-9-NED45 (1Q: 01:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. ILB Ty Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NED45 (1Q: 01:35) Robbie Burgess punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU16. |
| 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. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 01:26) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-13-HOU13 (1Q: 00:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DE Kelvin Harbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU21 (1Q: 00:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Wielechowski gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Houston: I 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-13-HOU30 (2Q: 14:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by S Mo Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU41 (2Q: 13:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 13:03) 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. Wayne is blitzing. 1-15-HOU45 (2Q: 12:54) Heath Brodie scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED The Sly Fox for 13 yards to the HOU37. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU37 (2Q: 12:41) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Teddy Rottinghaus for 35 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rottinghaus gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Sanders are blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 11:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 11:44) Mo George kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Al Garrison returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Lee Ayi. New England's Byron Crist was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:14) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by DT Wally Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Gino Fackleman to the HOU49. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU49 (2Q: 11:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 10:30) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-4-HOU43 (2Q: 09:58) Bernard Escalante sacked by OLB Quinn McKenzie for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Henson. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (2Q: 09:24) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:19) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 08:40) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons, assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Organ gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 07:39) Al Garrison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-3-HOU45 (2Q: 07:13) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU44 (2Q: 06:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-NED50 (2Q: 05:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED44 (2Q: 05:06) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 04:37) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Sean Moss to the NED30. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED30 (2Q: 03:59) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Colin Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 03:53) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-9-NED24 (2Q: 03:11) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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. 3-8-NED23 (2Q: 02:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swenson gained 4 yards after the catch. 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. 1-9-NED09 (2Q: 02:24) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-7-NED07 (2Q: 02:03) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Houston 9, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 10, New England 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:55) Todd Sievers kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NED20 (2Q: 01:55) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Canas is blitzing. 2-5-NED25 (2Q: 01:10) 2-Da House Lewis ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NED38 (2Q: 00:49) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:49) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:42) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Lyons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:33) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 00:21) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders and Taves are blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 00:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Martin Zellweger for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| (2Q: 00:18) New England called a time out. |
| 3-7-HOU26 (2Q: 00:08) Charlie Flannery attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU33 (2Q: 00:01) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mo George kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Marshall Chin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 14:31) Truck Waldteufel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU29 (3Q: 13:56) Al Garrison ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:24) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert and DT Wally Moore for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Randle. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU30 (3Q: 12:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU35 (3Q: 12:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Fiume gained 20 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 11:49) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED26 (3Q: 11:16) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DE Kelvin Harbert drove right through Steven Randle to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED26 (3Q: 11:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED31 (3Q: 11:01) 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED36 (3Q: 10:53) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED36 (3Q: 10:44) Marvin Lockley punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:37) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| New England: I 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. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 10:04) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NED22 (3Q: 09:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 09:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by OLB Les Collier. Wilson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I 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. 2-4-NED36 (3Q: 09:10) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Trevor Bynaker. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Cortez are blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 08:24) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-8-NED49 (3Q: 07:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 07:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 07:05) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Otis Garrett 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:58) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Ronald Woodward and DE Otis Garrett for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Wade Robbins. |
| 4-22-NED46 (3Q: 06:34) Robbie Burgess punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (3Q: 06:27) Al Garrison ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 05:55) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Mo Morton. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:08) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-25-HOU16 (3Q: 05:02) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Rufus Andre and was intercepted by CB Gene Levine at the HOU27. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 04:49) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Prescott gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 04:49) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 04:38) Mo George kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Truck Waldteufel for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. Waldteufel gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Gene Levine was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 04:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Truck Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Waldteufel gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU35 (3Q: 03:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 8 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fiume gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU43 (3Q: 02:49) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU43 (3Q: 02:17) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Brent Clark. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 01:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NED28 (3Q: 01:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 00:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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 run. 2-5-NED12 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 14:14) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 13:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED01 (4Q: 12:46) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. New England's Cornell Clemons was hurt on the play. |
| 4-1-NED01 (4Q: 12:09) Todd Sievers attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 12:04) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 35 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 11:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Sanders. Osborne gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 11:03) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 2-9-HOU47 (4Q: 10:29) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New England: Strong 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-HOU38 (4Q: 09:53) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 09:24) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. McKenzie, Sanders and Morlando are blitzing. 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 09:14) Cadillac Escalante sacked by ILB Ty Sanders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Henson. |
| 4-16-HOU44 (4Q: 08:30) Robbie Burgess punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Goodwin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:25) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU25 (4Q: 08:12) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by S Lee Ayi. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU31 (4Q: 07:40) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU31 (4Q: 07:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mo Morton, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 07:28) Al Garrison ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU41 (4Q: 06:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 06:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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-NED43 (4Q: 05:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED36 (4Q: 04:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED34 (4Q: 04:11) Todd Sievers attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 04:05) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. |
| New England: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-13-NED38 (4Q: 03:20) 2-Da House Lewis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED40 (4Q: 02:34) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by DT Sam Wallace. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-NED47 (4Q: 02:24) Robbie Burgess punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU10. |
| 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-HOU10 (4Q: 02:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 02:07) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 01:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:43) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:34) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 16 yards. Harbert ran right past Max Pullen and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:14) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 00:57) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Rufus Andre and was intercepted by CB Kelly Franz at the NED33. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Rufus Andre. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 00:45) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NED45 (4Q: 00:37) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 14, Houston Texans 13 |