| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 64 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 34 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Wesley Walsh. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earl Fiume for 8 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Houston: I 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-NED38 (1Q: 14:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-1-NED01 (1Q: 14:16) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| 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. 2-1-NED01 (1Q: 13:34) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Heath Hitchcock to set up the play. Houston 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 13:34) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 13:27) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 21 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Wesley Walsh. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 13:03) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Wes Huntley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-20-NED25 (1Q: 12:57) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Johansson. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-28-NED17 (1Q: 12:17) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando and assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-24-NED21 (1Q: 11:36) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Ernie Burton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry. |
| 4-31-NED14 (1Q: 11:05) Lance Summers punted 28 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the NED35. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 10:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 33 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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-NED18 (1Q: 10:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Houston: 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. 2-6-NED14 (1Q: 09:40) Truck Waldteufel ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (1Q: 08:55) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. |
| 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. 2-5-NED05 (1Q: 08:51) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED05 (1Q: 08:47) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by FB Mack Waldteufel. |
| 4-5-NED05 (1Q: 08:42) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:35) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 22 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Earl Fiume. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands on the Kick Return. New England's Warren Stewart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 08:08) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED19 (1Q: 08:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 07:38) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez and assisted by CB Marshall Fairley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED35 (1Q: 06:55) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas and assisted by CB Marshall Fairley. Houston's Trevor Canas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-1-NED42 (1Q: 06:07) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by TE Joe Johansson. |
| 4-1-NED42 (1Q: 06:02) Lance Summers punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:56) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-20-HOU10 (1Q: 05:49) Heath Brodie pass was intended for RB Jamal Rivers and was intercepted by ILB Luke Wayne at the HOU17. The interception was returned 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 10, New England 6 |
| (1Q: 05:49) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Houston 10, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 05:38) Charlie Flannery kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 05:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Wally Moore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU40 (1Q: 04:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 15 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 04:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. 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-NED34 (1Q: 03:38) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. OLB Jackie Bard defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 2-10-NED34 (1Q: 03:29) Heath Brodie scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz and assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED29 (1Q: 02:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 01:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Rivers gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NED10 (1Q: 01:11) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED06 (1Q: 00:45) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by CB Gene Levine. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Bobro and Davidson are blitzing. 3-7-NED07 (1Q: 00:18) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-12-NED12 (2Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 30 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 14:26) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Mack Prescott. Prescott ran over Donny Willis to set up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED38 (2Q: 13:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Johansson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 13:32) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU49 (2Q: 13:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Marshall gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:24) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, New England 13 |
| (2Q: 12:24) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 12:16) Charlie Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Bo Lucas. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 11:56) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU43 (2Q: 11:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Bard and Davidson are blitzing. 3-7-HOU43 (2Q: 11:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:32) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Kendrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak 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-NED45 (2Q: 10:24) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Gene Levine. |
| 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. 3-9-NED44 (2Q: 09:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 08:53) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-7-NED26 (2Q: 08:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 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. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 07:33) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. S Gino Fackleman defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Bobro and Davidson are blitzing. 2-10-NED13 (2Q: 07:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Joel Lucic. Organ 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. 3-1-NED04 (2Q: 06:41) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| 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. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 06:07) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 05:34) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. Houston 19, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 05:34) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 20, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 05:24) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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. McKenzie, Godfrey and Perkins are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 04:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Lyons gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 04:00) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Mack Prescott. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU34 (2Q: 03:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-15-HOU44 (2Q: 03:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Thompson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-HOU35 (2Q: 02:44) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DT Bucky Bullock blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (2Q: 02:34) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, New England 17 |
| (2Q: 02:29) Charlie Flannery kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. J.T. Wielechowski returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Gene Levine. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU22 (2Q: 02:09) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU21 (2Q: 01:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny Atchison. CB Kelly Franz knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-11-HOU21 (2Q: 01:21) Marvin Lockley punted 54 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 2 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED27 (2Q: 01:13) Will Cave ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 00:56) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Prescott gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Schwartz gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 00:30) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 00:21) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Houston 20 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 24, Houston 20 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. J.T. Wielechowski returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU33 (2Q: 00:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-15-HOU28 (2Q: 00:04) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| 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-HOU24 (3Q: 14:41) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. S Cris Farr simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 14:35) Truck Waldteufel ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU29 (3Q: 14:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Organ gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU41 (3Q: 13:13) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 13:07) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU43 (3Q: 12:27) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by OLB Jackie Bard at the NED39. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| New England: I 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-NED39 (3Q: 12:18) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| New England: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-2-NED47 (3Q: 11:37) Jerome Alexander ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. Key block delivered by Patrick Hamilton. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 11:10) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU42 (3Q: 10:47) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:06) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 09:25) Brian Thompson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. DT J.R. Packer knocked down Xavier Dawson to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. McKenzie and Perkins are blitzing. 2-8-HOU13 (3Q: 08:59) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU07 (3Q: 08:26) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. Alexander ran over Donny Willis to set up the play. New England 30, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 08:26) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 31, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 08:18) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by David Tynik. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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: 07:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 07:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU23 (3Q: 07:04) 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-HOU18 (3Q: 06:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Organ gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:17) Heath Brodie scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| 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. 2-7-NED37 (3Q: 05:42) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Alvin Finley to the NED38. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED38 (3Q: 05:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 04:33) Heath Brodie scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro and assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Houston: I 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. Bobro and Davidson are blitzing. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 03:47) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bryant Brock. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED11 (3Q: 03:39) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED08 (3Q: 03:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Wielechowski gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-NED04 (3Q: 02:38) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Houston 23 |
| (3Q: 02:32) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 48 yards from the HOU30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 22 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 02:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-3-HOU49 (3Q: 01:32) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Tony Lyons and was intercepted by CB Corey Cortez at the HOU38. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Tony Lyons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 01:21) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 2-10-NED49 (3Q: 01:14) Mack Waldteufel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-7-NED46 (3Q: 00:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:05) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 2-9-NED37 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. |
| 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. 3-9-NED37 (4Q: 14:53) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NED37 (4Q: 14:47) Marvin Lockley punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 14:41) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| New England: 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. 2-12-NED18 (4Q: 14:02) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Marshall gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED33 (4Q: 13:22) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-1-NED42 (4Q: 12:56) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Lyons gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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-HOU50 (4Q: 12:27) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-5-HOU45 (4Q: 11:55) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Ronald Woodward blocked the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 11:51) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DT Fernando Marquez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU50 (4Q: 11:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-2-HOU42 (4Q: 11:00) Lance Summers punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (4Q: 10:53) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 10:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-HOU37 (4Q: 09:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S David Tynik defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED49 (4Q: 08:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-NED49 (4Q: 07:58) Marvin Lockley punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED03. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 07:48) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 52 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| New England: 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-HOU45 (4Q: 07:03) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:19) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (4Q: 05:33) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU40 (4Q: 05:27) Lance Summers punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:22) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. S Gino Fackleman defended the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 04:40) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 04:05) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 03:19) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NED42 (4Q: 03:12) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-10-NED42 (4Q: 03:02) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Stewart is blitzing. 4-10-NED42 (4Q: 02:54) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by CB Donnell Arnold at the NED28. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Bryant Brock. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 02:41) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-4-NED41 (4Q: 02:00) Jerome Alexander ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED48 (4Q: 01:14) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| (4Q: 01:14) Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED49 (4Q: 01:05) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU45 (4Q: 00:54) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-3-HOU45 (4Q: 00:06) Lance Summers punted 30 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Houston Texans 23 |