| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Ashton Moschetti returned the ball 28 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 14:25) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez and was intercepted by CB Lamar Timpson at the HOU48. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Matthew Gonzalez. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:16) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DT Gerald Rivers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:11) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:06) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:00) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 13:55) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. DE Sammie Back 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 13:49) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED27 (1Q: 13:12) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 32 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Earls gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU41 (1Q: 12:36) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Eugene Earls and was intercepted by S Harold Mason at the HOU25. The interception was returned 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:36) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:25) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Rodney Downs returned the ball 14 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 11:56) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Patrick Warren for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 11:29) Raymond Vitale ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Alfred Spencer. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-3-NED38 (1Q: 10:45) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 10:21) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Earls gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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-HOU22 (1Q: 09:43) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Willie Gray. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU15 (1Q: 09:20) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram, Juarez and Mason are blitzing. 3-2-HOU14 (1Q: 08:37) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU15 (1Q: 08:08) Drew Dumervil attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 08:03) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU26 (1Q: 07:36) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 07:03) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU32 (1Q: 06:23) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by DT Omar Woods. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duncan and Witt are blitzing. 3-10-HOU36 (1Q: 05:53) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 05:11) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED49 (1Q: 04:42) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Andy DeVault. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 03:55) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey. Key block delivered by Huge Kluge. Kluge ran over Nerdy Witt to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED33 (1Q: 03:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 2-14-NED43 (1Q: 03:07) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 3-1-NED30 (1Q: 02:20) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 01:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 14 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Barton gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 00:54) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald, assisted by DT Grant Odell. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED18 (1Q: 00:28) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. CB Nate Marx knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED18 (1Q: 00:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-NED08 (2Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:55) Ray Brazinski ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by S Leroy Strong. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED25 (2Q: 14:12) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Ty Shields. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 13:31) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED34 (2Q: 12:53) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Rosenfels gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 12:09) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Rosenfels gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:43) Bubba Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:39) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:35) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| 4-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:07) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:01) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs and assisted by S Lewis Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 10:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 09:35) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED38 (2Q: 09:07) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED38 (2Q: 08:58) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Randal Posante. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-4-NED33 (2Q: 08:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 24 yards after the catch. Houston 16, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 08:33) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Rodney Downs returned the ball 18 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Tommie Drake. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 08:07) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez and was intercepted by S Mace Mason at the NED35. Tackled by Winfred Lundberg. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDonald is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 07:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. Bates made a great move on Rondell Fleming. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 07:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED27 (2Q: 07:01) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Pete Siders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED27 (2Q: 06:55) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ybarra is blitzing. 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 06:14) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 05:29) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED02 (2Q: 05:00) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-2-NED02 (2Q: 04:55) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Coles. Houston 23, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 24, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 04:48) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Ashton Moschetti returned the ball 24 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Jackie Barber. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Emmanuel Makovicka on the NED30. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 04:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 2-8-NED28 (2Q: 04:07) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED21 (2Q: 03:43) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| 4-1-NED21 (2Q: 03:14) Darrin Borders attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 03:07) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Ashton Moschetti returned the ball 24 yards to the NED23. Tackled by C.J. Stewart. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED09 (2Q: 02:42) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Alfred Spencer. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED14 (2Q: 02:02) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Irving Rehberg. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:53) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Irving Rehberg. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 01:09) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| 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. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 00:51) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Alfred Spencer. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED41 (2Q: 00:41) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Patrick Warren for 14 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 00:34) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-HOU40 (2Q: 00:34) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 00:27) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DE Xavier Terry drove right through Irving Rehberg to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 00:18) Drew Dumervil attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 00:12) Drew Dumervil kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU27 (2Q: 00:02) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 54 yards from the NED35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Allen Rosenfels. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU42 (3Q: 14:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU48 (3Q: 14:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 8 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Witt is blitzing. 2-14-HOU38 (3Q: 13:53) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 3-14-HOU38 (3Q: 13:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Siders gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 13:23) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 2-7-NED43 (3Q: 12:45) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NED44 (3Q: 12:05) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NED44 (3Q: 11:55) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 11:50) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Eugene Earls and was intercepted by ILB Floyd Juarez at the NED44. Tackled by Eugene Earls. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 11:40) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Woods. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED41 (3Q: 10:56) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. S Lewis Jones defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-7-NED41 (3Q: 10:51) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED41 (3Q: 10:44) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NED20 (3Q: 10:38) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. DT Keith Small 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:32) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DE Serious Sam Back drove right through Alfred Spencer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:28) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| 4-9-NED21 (3Q: 10:01) Fernando Palmer punted 50 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Patrick Warren. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:53) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy DeVault. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU43 (3Q: 09:13) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Myron Witt. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU44 (3Q: 08:34) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 08:00) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED44 (3Q: 07:29) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED40 (3Q: 06:48) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra, assisted by DT Omar Petrolis. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 06:23) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 05:42) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. New England's Rodney Downs was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED11 (3Q: 05:10) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Houston 33, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 05:10) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 34, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 05:03) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Rodney Downs returned the ball 14 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| 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-NED23 (3Q: 04:44) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| 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. 2-10-NED23 (3Q: 04:03) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Brent Dotson and was intercepted by S Leroy Strong at the NED38. The interception was returned 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 40, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 41, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 03:55) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Allen Rosenfels returned the ball 18 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Tommie Drake. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 03:23) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED23 (3Q: 02:40) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Alfred Spencer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 01:57) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED33 (3Q: 01:22) Bubba Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Ray Brazinski was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED33 (3Q: 01:17) Bubba Duffy sacked by DE Xavier Terry for a loss of 9 yards. Terry simply blew through Fred Burns to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-17-NED24 (3Q: 00:42) Fernando Palmer punted 50 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Steve Ziel. |
| Houston: 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. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 00:33) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Danny Wyatt. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU29 (4Q: 15:00) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU32 (4Q: 14:29) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Victor Powell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU35 (4Q: 13:44) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Ashton Moschetti returned the kick 3 yards to the NED17. Tackled by The Bulldozer Barber. |
| 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-NED17 (4Q: 13:33) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. ILB Norman Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED17 (4Q: 13:23) Deion Mendola ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED17 (4Q: 12:47) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taco Henderson. DE Serious Sam Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED17 (4Q: 12:41) Fernando Palmer punted 43 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Allen Rosenfels. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 12:30) Jackie Barber ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Woods, assisted by DT Omar Petrolis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU45 (4Q: 12:02) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt, assisted by S Danny Wyatt. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU45 (4Q: 11:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by DE Andy DeVault. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU46 (4Q: 10:53) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED04. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED04 (4Q: 10:42) Deion Mendola ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED10 (4Q: 09:57) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Irving Rehberg. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 09:20) Deion Mendola ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by DE Xavier Terry. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED22 (4Q: 08:35) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 08:02) Deion Mendola ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED31 (4Q: 07:37) Deion Mendola ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. New England's Winfred Maxwell was hurt on the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-1-NED34 (4Q: 07:00) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| 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-NED36 (4Q: 06:20) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED35 (4Q: 05:54) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED38 (4Q: 05:14) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Rosenfels gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:40) Deion Mendola ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU48 (4Q: 04:14) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lance Henderson. DE Scott Meier drove right through Mel Harper to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Fred Burns was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU48 (4Q: 04:08) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. ILB Norman Nixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU48 (4Q: 04:03) Fernando Palmer punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU06 (4Q: 03:54) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Victor Powell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU05 (4Q: 03:07) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Andy DeVault, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-10-HOU06 (4Q: 02:23) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-HOU08 (4Q: 02:00) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. Ashton Moschetti returned the kick 5 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 01:49) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 01:05) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Juarez and Mason are blitzing. 2-7-HOU40 (4Q: 00:29) Deion Mendola ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 41, New England Patriots 3 |