| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 90 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. Houston's Lee Murray was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 14:38) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 13:56) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU24 (1Q: 13:51) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU29 (1Q: 13:15) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-9-HOU30 (1Q: 12:30) Dustin D'Herde punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 6 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Tommie Drake. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 12:21) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. Hicks gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 11:40) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. |
| 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-HOU45 (1Q: 11:11) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 10:45) John Ellison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (1Q: 10:14) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Hicks gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 09:37) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (1Q: 08:57) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ray Brazinski. CB Jackie Bruseloff knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (1Q: 08:51) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by WR Allen Rosenfels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 08:47) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 08:21) Ray Brazinski ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU02 (1Q: 07:55) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by William Coffey. New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:55) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:45) Walter Dawkins kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| 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-HOU37 (1Q: 07:21) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU41 (1Q: 06:46) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU40 (1Q: 06:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU43 (1Q: 05:53) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 15 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Tommie Drake. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 05:44) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED32 (1Q: 05:03) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE The Force Garrison, assisted by S Cutty Cutler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wiles is blitzing. 3-8-NED30 (1Q: 04:23) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Allen Rosenfels and was intercepted by CB Winston Bensen at the NED45. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Allen Rosenfels. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 04:14) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED42 (1Q: 04:04) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-NED37 (1Q: 03:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-NED42 (1Q: 03:20) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by RB Michael Whitley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED42 (1Q: 03:14) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED42 (1Q: 03:08) Dustin D'Herde punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 03:03) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Irving Cleary. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 2-5-NED25 (1Q: 02:24) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED21 (1Q: 01:49) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 16 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 01:18) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| 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. 2-5-NED42 (1Q: 00:54) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT James Hill. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED44 (1Q: 00:08) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Rick Wiles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 15:00) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff and assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU48 (2Q: 14:51) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. Key block delivered by Winfred Lundberg. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU40 (2Q: 14:06) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU37 (2Q: 13:29) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 13:03) Seth Leszynski pass completed to TE Patrick Warren for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. 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 two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU21 (2Q: 12:24) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE The Pooh Lundberg. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU21 (2Q: 12:18) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:46) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Gonzalez gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU08 (2Q: 11:14) Ray Brazinski ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU08 (2Q: 10:44) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Terry Jarvis. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 10:17) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 09:46) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:10) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. OLB Nolan Duncan defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:04) Walter Dawkins attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:59) Walter Dawkins kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (2Q: 08:59) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 08:15) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DT Gerald Rivers blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 08:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by S Nerdy Witt. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 07:31) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU40 (2Q: 06:56) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lee Murray. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (2Q: 06:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU44 (2Q: 06:18) Dustin D'Herde punted 46 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 06:07) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by S Chad Shea. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED28 (2Q: 05:24) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED28 (2Q: 04:52) Seth Leszynski sacked by DE Lance Garrison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by J.J. Farley. |
| 4-10-NED21 (2Q: 04:17) Fernando Palmer punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU41. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:09) Plan B Blincoe pass was intended for WR Jamal Lemke and was intercepted by CB Gino Shelton at the NED47. The interception was returned 35 yards. Tackled by Jamal Lemke. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 04:01) Toby Hooks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Perez is blitzing. 2-7-HOU15 (2Q: 03:35) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU09 (2Q: 02:53) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Raymond Wilcox to set up the play. New England 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 02:53) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 02:43) Walter Dawkins kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:43) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz ran over Ronald Lucas to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 02:11) Clarence Correia ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Key block delivered by Pete Siders. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 01:40) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED23 (2Q: 01:30) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NED23 (2Q: 01:23) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by CB Gino Shelton. Siders gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED28 (2Q: 01:23) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis. |
| 4-15-NED28 (2Q: 01:06) Darrin Borders attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:59) Eddie Daniels kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 14 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 00:51) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Provost gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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-NED24 (2Q: 00:22) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Daniels kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 18 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 14:23) Benjamin Macpherson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox and Duncan are blitzing. 2-9-NED16 (3Q: 13:42) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED16 (3Q: 12:56) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| 4-6-NED19 (3Q: 12:10) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 12:10) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. New England 17, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 11:59) Eddie Daniels kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 11:59) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 11:52) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by WR Matthew Gonzalez. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-15-NED15 (3Q: 11:39) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 11:13) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Perez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:38) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:33) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by TE The Pooh Lundberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:21) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez and was intercepted by S Mace Mason at the HOU40. The interception was returned 35 yards. Tackled by Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-NED25 (3Q: 10:10) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED25 (3Q: 09:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED17 (3Q: 08:40) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kiddoo gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 17, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 08:40) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, New England 17 |
| (3Q: 08:33) Eddie Daniels kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:33) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED23 (3Q: 07:52) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-NED26 (3Q: 07:06) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| New England: Weak formation, 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-NED30 (3Q: 06:33) Seth Leszynski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED30 (3Q: 06:28) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-NED29 (3Q: 05:53) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 18 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 05:16) Seth Leszynski pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-HOU48 (3Q: 05:10) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 05:04) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. Key block delivered by The Pooh Lundberg. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 04:28) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU13 (3Q: 03:44) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 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 pass. 3-7-HOU13 (3Q: 03:07) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gonzalez gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 23, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 03:07) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 02:59) Walter Dawkins kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:22) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Ricky Kiddoo. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:14) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:07) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (3Q: 01:59) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NED04. |
| New England: 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-NED04 (3Q: 01:51) Seth Leszynski pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB John Ellison. DT Daryl Poly blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-10-NED04 (3Q: 01:46) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED06 (3Q: 01:18) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| 4-6-NED08 (3Q: 00:42) Fernando Palmer punted 70 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by William Coffey. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:31) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU43 (3Q: 00:01) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Omar Petrolis and DE Rondell Fleming for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Coles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mitch Manthey on the HOU40. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 14:47) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU39 (4Q: 14:15) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 14:15) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 31, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 14:02) Walter Dawkins kicked off 52 yards from the NED30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:28) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by DT Grant Odell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 12:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton. Kiddoo gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-NED38 (4Q: 12:21) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. OLB Barry Austin knocked down Teddy Andersen to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED37 (4Q: 11:44) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Barber. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-NED37 (4Q: 11:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by S Zach Toohil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 11:03) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton. Key block delivered by Pete Siders. Siders ran over Mitch Manthey to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 10:28) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED05 (4Q: 10:21) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED01 (4Q: 09:39) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| 4-1-NED01 (4Q: 08:55) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 08:49) Eddie Daniels kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 18 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Cutty Cutler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 08:13) Seth Leszynski kept the ball, running around left end for 28 yards. Tackled by S Rick Wiles. Leszynski made a great move on James Hill. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 07:30) Seth Leszynski kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU43 (4Q: 06:46) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU42 (4Q: 05:59) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Diano gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:12) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Perez. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 04:24) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 03:37) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. New England 37, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 03:37) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 38, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 03:26) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Monty Okamuro. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:21) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Grant Odell for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. Houston's Jamal Lemke was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-HOU29 (4Q: 03:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Whitley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-HOU33 (4Q: 02:57) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. Siders gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-NED48 (4Q: 02:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 02:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU45 (4Q: 02:07) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis and assisted by CB Ronald Lucas. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED41 (4Q: 02:00) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 15 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 01:44) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by S Myron Witt at the NED08. Tackled by Earl Rader. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NED08 (4Q: 01:36) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| (4Q: 01:36) Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED12 (4Q: 01:29) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| (4Q: 01:29) Houston called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-NED14 (4Q: 01:20) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. |
| 4-3-NED15 (4Q: 01:14) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. Jackie Barber returned the kick 19 yards to the NED45. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Walters gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 00:46) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED36 (4Q: 00:30) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED36 (4Q: 00:20) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 38, Houston Texans 20 |