| Played in New England, MA, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 14:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU36 (1Q: 14:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU44 (1Q: 14:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED50 (1Q: 13:45) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 13:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Organ gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED11 (1Q: 12:40) Monty Klinghagen ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-9-NED10 (1Q: 12:02) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR William Bondy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Josh Buckner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-9-NED10 (1Q: 11:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. OLB Jackie Bard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED10 (1Q: 11:50) Justin Chasser attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:43) Justin Chasser kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 11:08) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED36 (1Q: 10:28) Martin Mills ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED26 (1Q: 10:20) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NED28 (1Q: 09:54) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-NED28 (1Q: 09:49) Lester Laxdal punted 38 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 09:40) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU42 (1Q: 09:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 08:38) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Houston's Ernest Occean was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-NED50 (1Q: 08:05) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Alfred Cooley and OLB Spencer Doyle for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-13-HOU43 (1Q: 07:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU42 (1Q: 06:54) Arnold Lavigne punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED09. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED09 (1Q: 06:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by CB Donny Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED18 (1Q: 06:04) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 05:35) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 2-9-NED21 (1Q: 04:54) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Perkins is blitzing. 3-15-NED15 (1Q: 04:27) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| 4-5-NED25 (1Q: 03:50) Lester Laxdal punted 59 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 03:39) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Spencer Doyle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Takemura. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Alvin Finley on the HOU20. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU20 (1Q: 02:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Crawford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Bart McKnight on the HOU22. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 02:49) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU16 (1Q: 02:02) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Alexander gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 01:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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-HOU02 (1Q: 01:01) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:01) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:49) Charlie Flannery kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Luther McClanahan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:27) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU40 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S David Tynik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 14:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-4-NED43 (2Q: 13:33) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn. OLB Spencer Doyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-4-NED43 (2Q: 13:28) Monty Klinghagen ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley ran over Bart McKnight to set up the play. |
| Houston: 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-NED38 (2Q: 12:59) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED34 (2Q: 12:26) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by S Horace Hernandez. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 11:45) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Alfred Cooley for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-NED35 (2Q: 11:01) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-21-NED35 (2Q: 10:57) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED35 (2Q: 10:45) Arnold Lavigne punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:40) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Canas are blitzing. 2-11-NED19 (2Q: 10:08) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. McDonald gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:26) Martin Mills ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 2-6-HOU42 (2Q: 08:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 08:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 07:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Urquiola, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New England: 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. Murray is blitzing. 3-4-HOU30 (2Q: 07:00) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU30 (2Q: 06:56) Charlie Flannery attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Charlie Flannery kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Luther McClanahan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 06:30) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. ILB Quentin Davidson knocked down Raymond Takemura to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 05:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. ILB Quentin Davidson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU28 (2Q: 05:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 05:14) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED29 (2Q: 04:28) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Crawford made a great move on Horace Hernandez. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 03:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 10, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 03:49) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. New England 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 03:38) Justin Chasser kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 29 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 03:09) Martin Mills ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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. 2-9-NED15 (2Q: 02:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 38 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Hicks gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 02:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Urquiola is blitzing. 2-1-HOU38 (2Q: 01:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU26 (2Q: 01:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU20 (2Q: 00:58) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 00:52) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:52) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:41) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 35 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Donny Willis. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 14:32) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 14:03) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU38 (3Q: 13:39) Martin Mills ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU32 (3Q: 13:11) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 12:39) Cadillac Escalante pass was intended for WR Max McDonald and was intercepted by S Burt Morlando at the HOU22. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Max McDonald. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Brady Hatley was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 12:30) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cooley is blitzing. 2-6-NED49 (3Q: 11:49) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Harmon is blitzing. 2-11-HOU46 (3Q: 11:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 11:11) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 10:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Brian Ellis for 12 yards to the NED33. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 10:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED39 (3Q: 09:45) Martin Mills ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED40 (3Q: 09:17) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Godfrey and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 08:34) Martin Mills ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-HOU46 (3Q: 08:02) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU43 (3Q: 07:22) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Deion Urquiola defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU43 (3Q: 07:15) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:10) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 06:42) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 06:15) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold and assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU39 (3Q: 05:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 04:51) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-7-NED49 (3Q: 04:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED44 (3Q: 03:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Donnell Arnold on the NED37. |
| New England: I 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-NED37 (3Q: 03:28) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| 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. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 02:43) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED50 (3Q: 02:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU41 (3Q: 01:47) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-HOU41 (3Q: 01:41) Lester Laxdal punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (3Q: 01:35) Heath Brodie scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 01:03) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Rivers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU37 (4Q: 15:00) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 14:27) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU47 (4Q: 13:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Horace Hernandez. Vaughn gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 13:20) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz ran over The Sly Fox to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 12:39) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED27 (4Q: 11:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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. Bard is blitzing. 3-3-NED21 (4Q: 11:28) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. Occean ran over Luther McClanahan to set up the play. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-NED16 (4Q: 11:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Rivers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-4-NED10 (4Q: 10:29) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED07 (4Q: 09:57) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. Key block delivered by Alfred Streepy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NED06 (4Q: 09:15) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. Houston's Alvin Finley was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 09:08) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3-NED03 (4Q: 08:28) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Kelly Franz defended the pass. |
| 4-3-NED03 (4Q: 08:24) Justin Chasser attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 08:18) Justin Chasser kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:18) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| 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. 2-14-NED16 (4Q: 07:47) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED29 (4Q: 06:59) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 06:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 05:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 7 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 04:38) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Rhoads gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 03:54) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-HOU31 (4Q: 03:08) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. DE Ronald Woodward knocked down Shannon Lyons to break up the play. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-HOU28 (4Q: 02:24) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU24 (4Q: 02:14) Charlie Flannery attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 23 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bondy gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Organ gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 01:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 19, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 01:43) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 20, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 01:34) Justin Chasser kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 20 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. Houston's Monty Klinghagen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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-NED41 (4Q: 01:25) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber and assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED46 (4Q: 01:04) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:04) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 12 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Blackburn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leslie Hicks on the HOU47. |
| (4Q: 01:04) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU47 (4Q: 00:55) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. ILB Leo Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Lee and Perkins are blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 00:45) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:45) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (4Q: 00:33) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-HOU45 (4Q: 00:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:25) New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:18) Charlie Flannery attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 00:11) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Donny Willis returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 00:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 33 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED34 (OT: 14:50) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED34 (OT: 14:40) Martin Mills ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-9-NED35 (OT: 14:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED43 (OT: 13:36) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (OT: 13:25) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-9-HOU13 (OT: 12:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU19 (OT: 12:14) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerame Englund. CB Bart McKnight defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU19 (OT: 12:07) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 0 yards to the NED35. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (OT: 11:58) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED21 (OT: 11:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-7-NED23 (OT: 10:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED30 (OT: 10:16) Martin Mills ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-NED24 (OT: 09:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED33 (OT: 09:18) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED33 (OT: 09:13) Lester Laxdal punted 33 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (OT: 09:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU39 (OT: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 2-3-HOU46 (OT: 08:34) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED50 (OT: 08:12) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED45 (OT: 08:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED41 (OT: 07:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (OT: 06:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 14 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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-NED21 (OT: 06:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED17 (OT: 05:51) Monty Klinghagen ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-6-NED17 (OT: 05:14) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox. |
| 4-2-NED13 (OT: 04:39) Justin Chasser attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, New England 20 |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 23, New England Patriots 20 |