| Played in New England, MA, weather: 61 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Bennett Quayle returned the ball 19 yards to the NED19. Tackled by George Bolerjack. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 14:41) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-7-NED22 (1Q: 14:15) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 13:54) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Earls gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-8-NED39 (1Q: 13:21) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED41 (1Q: 12:36) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Dotson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 11:58) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 12 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Earls gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 11:21) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU18 (1Q: 10:45) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jake Hutchins for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutchins gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:45) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:38) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:38) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Omar Corlett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:34) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel, assisted by CB Omar Corlett. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (1Q: 10:03) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 09:21) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: 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. 2-1-HOU49 (1Q: 08:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Hanks, assisted by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 08:26) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. CB Walt Shiel knocked down Cole Bennett to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED46 (1Q: 08:01) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 07:27) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana. OLB Alexander Norgard knocked down Frankie Hardy to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED38 (1Q: 06:53) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| 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. Campana and Corlett are blitzing. 3-4-NED33 (1Q: 06:25) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| 4-1-NED30 (1Q: 05:57) Darrin Borders attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 05:51) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Key block delivered by Ricky Horn. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED42 (1Q: 05:29) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. Chandler flattened Gabe Hanks to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 04:53) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by WR Over Paid Gonzalez. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED47 (1Q: 04:48) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Clifton Poulsen. ILB Ed Demyan defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-10-NED47 (1Q: 04:43) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Over Paid Gonzalez. ILB Lorenzo Walton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED47 (1Q: 04:37) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 04:26) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE David Webster, assisted by DT Grant Odell. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU16 (1Q: 03:47) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana. Siders gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 03:07) Archie Duffy pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU44 (1Q: 02:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (1Q: 02:10) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Jackson. S Matt Hernandez defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NED50 (1Q: 02:04) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. CB Walt Shiel knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 2-5-NED45 (1Q: 01:59) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by DT Jorge Santana. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fulton is blitzing. 3-4-NED44 (1Q: 01:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. OLB Jesse Campana knocked down Frankie Hardy to break up the play. |
| 4-7-NED47 (1Q: 00:52) Mack Petry punted 41 yards. Bennett Quayle returned the kick 11 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 00:44) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by Harry Page. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED25 (2Q: 15:00) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DE Scott Meier blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-2-NED25 (2Q: 14:54) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 14:10) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Gonzalez gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 13:35) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-11-HOU47 (2Q: 13:26) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Brent Dotson for 4 yards to the HOU42. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU42 (2Q: 12:55) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Clifton Poulsen for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU41 (2Q: 12:30) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:23) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-13-HOU17 (2Q: 11:47) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by CB Omar Corlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 11:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU32 (2Q: 11:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-20-HOU27 (2Q: 11:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Matt Hernandez. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| 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. Fitzgerald is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 10:22) Darnell Bates ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by ILB Lance Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU42 (2Q: 09:51) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana, assisted by S Matt Hernandez. |
| Houston: I 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. Norgard, Shiel and Corlett are blitzing. 3-9-HOU48 (2Q: 09:18) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. |
| Houston: I 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-NED42 (2Q: 08:36) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 07:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-NED34 (2Q: 07:45) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by S Matt Hernandez. Key block delivered by Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED27 (2Q: 07:09) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED24 (2Q: 06:23) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. |
| 4-9-NED28 (2Q: 05:47) Darrin Borders attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 05:39) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (2Q: 05:39) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:01) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED24 (2Q: 04:31) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Vitale gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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-NED30 (2Q: 03:56) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED34 (2Q: 03:35) Bubba Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED34 (2Q: 03:30) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Harry Page for -3 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED31 (2Q: 02:53) Cornelius Mills punted 43 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU26. New England's William Coffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: 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. Norgard and Hernandez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 02:42) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: I 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. Shiel is blitzing. 2-1-HOU35 (2Q: 02:06) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE David Webster. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU33 (2Q: 02:00) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: I 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 (2Q: 01:38) Archie Duffy pass was intended for RB The Bullet Bates and was intercepted by S Richie McGee at the HOU47. Tackled by Darnell Bates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:27) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Harry Page. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:17) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-7-HOU44 (2Q: 01:02) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (2Q: 00:42) Cornelius Mills punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ybarra and Hernandez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:36) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 14:14) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richie McGee. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 13:35) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Hernandez. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU30 (3Q: 13:12) Archie Duffy scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton and assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Norgard and Ybarra are blitzing. 3-7-HOU34 (3Q: 12:32) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard, assisted by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. |
| 4-7-HOU34 (3Q: 11:59) Mack Petry punted 43 yards. Bennett Quayle called for a fair catch at the NED23. Houston's Rodney Burney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 11:51) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Earls gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED24 (3Q: 11:20) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED28 (3Q: 10:34) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 09:50) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-4-NED42 (3Q: 09:12) Harry Page ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 08:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU47 (3Q: 08:36) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Gonzalez, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 07:59) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Earls gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-20-NED49 (3Q: 07:53) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Harry Page for 2 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Renaldo Gonzalez was hurt on the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-18-HOU49 (3Q: 07:10) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU38 (3Q: 06:27) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 4-2-HOU33 (3Q: 05:41) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:34) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU41 (3Q: 04:59) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by TE Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Norgard is blitzing. 3-2-HOU41 (3Q: 04:53) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by TE Bart Geib. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (3Q: 04:48) Mack Petry punted and it was blocked by Jesse Campana. NED Devin Hickman recovered the ball at the HOU30. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 04:40) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Dotson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU22 (3Q: 04:17) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack, assisted by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 03:44) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Eugene Earls to the HOU09. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU09 (3Q: 03:24) Bubba Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU09 (3Q: 03:18) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vitale gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 03:18) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 14, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 03:12) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Clifton Poulsen. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 02:35) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU37 (3Q: 01:54) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU37 (3Q: 01:30) Archie Duffy scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton and assisted by S Matt Hernandez. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (3Q: 00:49) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Bennett Quayle returned the kick 8 yards to the NED10. Tackled by Pete Siders. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED10 (3Q: 00:41) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jake Hutchins. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED10 (3Q: 00:35) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. Gonzalez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 15:00) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-NED22 (4Q: 14:36) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 14:02) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED41 (4Q: 13:35) Barry Strong ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier, assisted by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:14) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. Chandler ran over Barry Durham to set up the play. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU44 (4Q: 12:33) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 11:49) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 11:05) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 10:42) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 10:11) Raymond Vitale ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU09 (4Q: 09:41) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Raymond Vitale. ILB Ed Demyan defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU09 (4Q: 09:37) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 08:53) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 08:47) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Harry Page for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Page gained 2 yards after the catch. New England 20, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 08:47) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 21, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 08:38) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 62 yards from the NED35. Earnest Stadtmauer returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Marcus Galvan. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:06) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (4Q: 07:41) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Santana. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU35 (4Q: 07:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-12-HOU30 (4Q: 07:09) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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-HOU35 (4Q: 07:02) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by DE Ryan Lane. |
| 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. Norgard is blitzing. 2-13-HOU32 (4Q: 06:35) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Trevor Davis. S Richie McGee defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-13-HOU32 (4Q: 06:28) Archie Duffy scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. |
| 4-8-HOU37 (4Q: 06:01) Mack Petry punted 54 yards. Bennett Quayle returned the kick 7 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED16 (4Q: 05:54) Barry Strong ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED17 (4Q: 05:08) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED21 (4Q: 04:25) Barry Strong ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| 4-2-NED24 (4Q: 03:39) Cornelius Mills punted 53 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU29. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. McGee is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 03:28) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Blanchard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 03:05) Archie Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DE Ryan Lane blocked the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:55) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Hernandez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 02:30) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fitzgerald is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 02:07) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan, assisted by S Richard Sweeney. Siders gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 02:00) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Marcus Galvan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that 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, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED01 (4Q: 01:56) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Lonnie Jackson for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 21, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 01:56) Earnest Stadtmauer ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by David Webster. |
| (4Q: 01:47) Morris Hurnblad kicked off (onside) from the HOU35 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 01:41) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by DE Rickey Loyd. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 2-23-NED39 (4Q: 01:33) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-17-NED45 (4Q: 01:25) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by DT Fletch Fletcher. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:18) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 01:10) Harry Page ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-6-HOU33 (4Q: 01:00) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-1-HOU28 (4Q: 01:00) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 00:13) Bubba Duffy dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 21, Houston Texans 9 |