| Played in New England, MA, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 14:34) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 13:53) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Scott, assisted by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU31 (1Q: 13:20) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Hutek gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU38 (1Q: 12:45) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Reuben Kerr for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU42 (1Q: 12:17) Jason Mangum punted 43 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 4 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| 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-NED19 (1Q: 12:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duracell Bunny Hout. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 12:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Gunn. DT Cris Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED41 (1Q: 11:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-HOU44 (1Q: 11:14) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Kendrick Ward for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU38 (1Q: 10:47) Cornell Wooden ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-9-HOU43 (1Q: 10:21) Jimmie Matock sacked by ILB Michael Wheeler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brendan Weber. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Corey Edwards on the HOU48. |
| 4-14-HOU48 (1Q: 09:41) Benjamin Koplitz punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:36) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 08:51) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 08:42) Denard Robinson ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU38 (1Q: 08:12) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cote gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vaughn, Mattson and Riazi are blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 07:42) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Vincent Whittington. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED44 (1Q: 06:58) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper. Hicks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 06:29) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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. 1-1-NED01 (1Q: 06:22) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 06:22) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 06:16) Angel McTermid kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 21 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Darnell Cassidy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 05:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Carr gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 05:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 05:13) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 05:06) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Serra. Gunn gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 04:21) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. Greer gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 03:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Cornell Wooden for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU09 (1Q: 03:24) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU07 (1Q: 02:49) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Kendrick Ward. DE Rodney Tylke blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-HOU07 (1Q: 02:45) Richard Burgess attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 02:37) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:37) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Dejesus, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 02:15) Jerald Newman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE Trenton Hudson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 02:05) Jerald Newman scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 01:31) Denard Robinson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU40 (1Q: 00:58) Denard Robinson ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (1Q: 00:14) Jerald Newman scrambled for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Dejesus. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Parrish are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED34 (2Q: 14:29) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-3-NED30 (2Q: 13:47) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by CB Terry Dejesus. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-NED31 (2Q: 13:41) Angel McTermid attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 13:33) Angel McTermid kicked off 48 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 23 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Stephen Cote. Houston's Max Hout was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 13:11) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 12:40) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 12:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Lester Williams for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Williams gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Morehead is blitzing. 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 11:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two 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. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:42) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:38) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Keith Wirthel. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:33) Richard Burgess attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Richard Burgess kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Lester Williams. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stanton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 09:57) Denard Robinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 2-5-HOU15 (2Q: 09:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU10 (2Q: 09:12) Denard Robinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick, assisted by CB Terry Dejesus. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-8-HOU12 (2Q: 08:31) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Allen gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 08:04) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU45 (2Q: 07:42) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brock Scott, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU46 (2Q: 07:02) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Palmer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 06:16) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Dejesus, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. Hutek gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Burt Carpenter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 05:55) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED30 (2Q: 05:31) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joseph Hernandez. Houston 16, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 17, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 05:15) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: I 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 pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:15) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED22 (2Q: 04:43) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED23 (2Q: 04:07) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| 4-1-NED29 (2Q: 03:35) Benjamin Koplitz punted 61 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Walt Devine. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 03:26) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-HOU16 (2Q: 02:53) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by Joseph Hernandez. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 02:16) Jerald Newman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-4-NED33 (2Q: 02:00) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. S Billy Joe Mattson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED33 (2Q: 01:55) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutek gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 23, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 01:55) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 24, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Angel McTermid kicked off 47 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Stephen Cote. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. 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-HOU47 (2Q: 01:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU38 (2Q: 00:57) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Givens gained 16 yards after the catch. Houston 24, New England 12 |
| (2Q: 00:57) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. Houston 24, New England 13 |
| New England called a time out. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:47) Jerald Newman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (2Q: 00:16) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 19 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 00:08) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 25 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 14:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 13:30) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 28 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Greer gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 12:46) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-9-HOU13 (3Q: 12:19) Jimmie Matock sacked by ILB Michael Wheeler for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Kennedy Humphrey. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU23 (3Q: 11:38) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. S Reggie Whitfield defended the pass. |
| 4-19-HOU23 (3Q: 11:33) Richard Burgess attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New England 16 |
| (3Q: 11:26) Richard Burgess kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 43 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Walt Devine. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 10:49) Jerald Newman sacked by DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Carpenter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Trenton Hudson on the HOU37. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 10:35) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU41 (3Q: 10:01) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Carr gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU31 (3Q: 09:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Hout are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 08:53) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler and Hout are blitzing. 2-5-HOU10 (3Q: 08:29) Kendrick Ward ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Brendan Weber. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 07:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:14) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Francisco Reeves blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:07) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Rodney Tylke blocked the pass. |
| 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 run. 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:03) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kendrick Ward. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (3Q: 06:58) Richard Burgess attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New England 19 |
| (3Q: 06:53) Richard Burgess kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:53) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 06:21) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 05:36) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 8 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Allen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jacob Parrish was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vincent Whittington. Allen gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jacob Parrish was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 04:32) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DT Brock Scott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU39 (3Q: 04:04) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| 4-4-HOU40 (3Q: 03:29) Jason Mangum punted 32 yards. Tim Givens called for a fair catch at the NED28. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 03:21) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED34 (3Q: 02:46) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED34 (3Q: 02:39) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DT Cris Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-NED34 (3Q: 02:30) Benjamin Koplitz punted 51 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Cornell Wooden. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 02:21) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU31 (3Q: 01:37) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 16 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 01:03) Jerald Newman sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Hernandez. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU43 (3Q: 00:25) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Curley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU43 (3Q: 00:19) Jerald Newman pass was intended for WR Darnell Cassidy and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton at the NED48. Tackled by Darnell Cassidy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Wheeler are blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 00:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU45 (4Q: 15:00) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Kennedy Humphrey. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 14:31) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Cornell Wooden for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-7-HOU36 (4Q: 13:59) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-11-HOU40 (4Q: 13:38) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by DT Cris Woods. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (4Q: 12:56) Richard Burgess attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New England 22 |
| (4Q: 12:48) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:48) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 12:03) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Vaughn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 11:35) Jerald Newman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darnell Cassidy. DE Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU33 (4Q: 11:27) Jerald Newman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stephen Cote. DE Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU33 (4Q: 11:20) Jason Mangum punted 52 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 5 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| 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-NED20 (4Q: 11:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Kendrick Ward for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED24 (4Q: 10:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 10:00) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 09:54) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Givens gained 10 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 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Serra is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 09:30) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Ertz gained 3 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 08:55) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Landon Gunn on the HOU22. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU22 (4Q: 08:12) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU22 (4Q: 07:42) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-HOU22 (4Q: 07:35) Richard Burgess attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 07:30) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE Trenton Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (4Q: 07:23) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU28 (4Q: 06:38) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU35 (4Q: 05:55) Jason Mangum punted 43 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 9 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Brant Tyler. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED31 (4Q: 05:47) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Gunn. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED31 (4Q: 05:43) Kendrick Ward ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Sam Bishop to the NED31. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 05:34) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 04:47) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED13 (4Q: 04:04) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Cassidy. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-8-NED13 (4Q: 03:57) Jerald Newman pass was intended for WR Gene Banks and was intercepted by CB Jacob Parrish at the NED11. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Gene Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. 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-NED45 (4Q: 03:49) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED40 (4Q: 03:43) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Tim Givens. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: I 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. 2-15-NED40 (4Q: 03:39) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Tim Givens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-15-NED40 (4Q: 03:34) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. S Lenny Bruce defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED40 (4Q: 03:28) Benjamin Koplitz punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:23) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 02:36) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (4Q: 02:30) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Bennett Nixon was hurt on the play. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (4Q: 02:21) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Tim Givens called for a fair catch at the NED34. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED34 (4Q: 02:11) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED34 (4Q: 02:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. Ertz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 01:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 41 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Givens gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 01:21) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU12 (4Q: 00:59) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Greer gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 28, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 00:59) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 29, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 00:48) Richard Burgess kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. New England's Lance Harding was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:48) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Hutek gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (4Q: 00:38) Jerald Newman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:26) Jerald Newman pass was intended for TE Reuben Kerr and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton at the NED43. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Reuben Kerr. 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-HOU32 (4Q: 00:16) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU34 (4Q: 00:08) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 29, Houston Texans 24 |