| Played in New England, MA, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 45 yards from the HOU35. Carlos Hyde returned the ball 17 yards to the NED37. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 14:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED36 (1Q: 14:04) Josue Van DeWege ran a trap outside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Key block delivered by Zach Ertz. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 13:32) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU40 (1Q: 13:00) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (1Q: 12:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| 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-HOU32 (1Q: 11:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Byron Cole for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dietz and Henry are blitzing. 1-20-HOU42 (1Q: 11:44) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Donald Morehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU42 (1Q: 11:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 34 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 10:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ertz gained 2 yards after the catch. New England's Perry Glenn was hurt on the play. New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:45) Darrell Lohr kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:45) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by DE Benjamin Wells. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 10:06) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (1Q: 09:29) Jerald Newman sacked by OLB Abraham Andruzzi for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Pruett. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU26 (1Q: 08:57) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by TE Blake Holliman. |
| 4-15-HOU26 (1Q: 08:51) Lionel Brew punted 26 yards. Josue Van DeWege called for a fair catch at the NED48. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:44) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abel Hutton. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:32) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Weston Hughey. DE Seaman Kurtz drove right through Trent Greene to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare and Van DeWege are blitzing. 3-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:22) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| 4-2-HOU44 (1Q: 08:01) Winfred Woodard punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bauerschmidt and Chustz are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:56) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Joseph de Marco for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. de Marco gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 07:31) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by ILB Brady Ives. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Te'o and Chustz are blitzing. 2-2-HOU40 (1Q: 07:08) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. Key block delivered by Kirk Curley. |
| 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-HOU42 (1Q: 06:28) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 05:45) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-6-HOU46 (1Q: 05:18) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Hudson. |
| 4-3-HOU49 (1Q: 04:42) Lionel Brew punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 04:35) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Van DeWege are blitzing. 2-8-NED22 (1Q: 03:54) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 03:25) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Byron Cole for 38 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Cole gained 28 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 02:43) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ertz gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:43) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:29) Darrell Lohr kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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 (1Q: 02:29) Joseph de Marco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: 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-HOU25 (1Q: 02:09) Jerald Newman kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 02:02) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. ILB Percy Chustz defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU15 (1Q: 01:58) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (1Q: 01:20) Lionel Brew punted 48 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 11 yards to the NED42. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 01:12) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED50 (1Q: 00:37) Josue Van DeWege ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-HOU46 (1Q: 00:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Sam Bishop. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Van DeWege gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz and Carmazzi are blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Hutton gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 14:31) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. OLB Donald Morehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 14:24) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. New England 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:24) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 21, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:16) Darrell Lohr kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 13:52) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Matt Griese. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU27 (2Q: 13:17) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hayden Hardy, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o, Ives and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-12-HOU24 (2Q: 12:40) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| 4-12-HOU24 (2Q: 12:30) Lionel Brew punted 31 yards. Josue Van DeWege called for a fair catch at the NED45. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 12:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-15-NED40 (2Q: 12:16) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED48 (2Q: 11:42) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Van DeWege are blitzing. 3-3-HOU48 (2Q: 10:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Ertz gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:25) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Carr gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 09:42) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Matthew MacIver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Rodney Tylke for 11 yards to the HOU36. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 09:31) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 09:00) Joseph de Marco ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-13-NED38 (2Q: 08:24) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Edwards gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:00) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. OLB Manti Te'o hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED30 (2Q: 07:50) Jerald Newman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-NED25 (2Q: 07:25) Jerald Newman scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Hudson and assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED18 (2Q: 07:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stokes gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 21, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 07:00) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. New England 21, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 06:52) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Casey Greer returned the ball 21 yards to the NED29. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jaiden Matthews on the NED29. |
| Houston: 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-NED29 (2Q: 06:42) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. Beasley ran over Zayden Bauerschmidt to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NED24 (2Q: 06:03) Joseph de Marco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Ives, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-4-NED23 (2Q: 05:35) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by RB Joseph de Marco. |
| 4-4-NED23 (2Q: 05:30) Angel McTermid attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 21, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:24) Angel McTermid kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Carlos Hyde returned the ball 11 yards to the NED15. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. Houston's Mercury Stokes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 04:54) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Seaman Kurtz. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED15 (2Q: 04:33) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED12 (2Q: 04:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 03:36) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Ertz gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 03:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED39 (2Q: 02:55) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NED39 (2Q: 02:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Ertz gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Dietz and Henry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 02:28) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Herb Brady and ILB Jerome Henry for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Young. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NED48 (2Q: 02:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NED48 (2Q: 01:51) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (2Q: 01:06) Darrell Lohr attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Darrell Lohr kicked off 60 yards from the NED35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 00:51) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU33 (2Q: 00:44) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU42 (2Q: 00:26) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. Edwards gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:11) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Griese. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-NED30 (2Q: 00:03) Angel McTermid attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 65 yards from the NED35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Brent McElroy. |
| 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-HOU23 (3Q: 14:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz, assisted by CB Emmanuel Girardi. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:28) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU36 (3Q: 12:48) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU36 (3Q: 12:43) Tubeway Army Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. CB Carlton Hudson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU36 (3Q: 12:37) Lionel Brew punted 25 yards. Josue Van DeWege called for a fair catch at the NED39. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Carmazzi are blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 12:26) Jimmie Matock kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED40 (3Q: 12:03) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED48 (3Q: 11:18) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| 4-3-NED46 (3Q: 10:50) Winfred Woodard punted 43 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ives is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 10:40) Joseph de Marco ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by ILB Brady Ives. |
| Houston: 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. 2-8-HOU13 (3Q: 10:08) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU16 (3Q: 09:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o and Girardi are blitzing. 3-10-HOU11 (3Q: 09:33) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU20 (3Q: 08:55) Lionel Brew punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NED36. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Van DeWege are blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 08:47) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:04) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU43 (3Q: 07:28) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 06:52) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Abel Kurtz drove right through Corey Edwards to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 06:47) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: 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-HOU31 (3Q: 06:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:58) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by TE Ronald Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Brent McElroy for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. PENALTY: New England was called for Tripping. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU30 (3Q: 05:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU25 (3Q: 05:34) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DT Ty Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU25 (3Q: 05:27) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 04:58) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 04:17) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU02 (3Q: 03:40) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:40) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 31, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:31) Darrell Lohr kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jake Hoard. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chustz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 03:00) Cary Hicks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-2-HOU44 (3Q: 02:29) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by CB Carlton Hudson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-1-HOU45 (3Q: 01:58) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 01:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED50 (3Q: 01:12) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 00:43) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-NED31 (3Q: 00:21) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DT Kelly Gray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED31 (3Q: 00:14) Tubeway Army Newman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck and assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-NED41 (3Q: 00:04) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-18-NED41 (4Q: 15:00) Lionel Brew punted 24 yards. The ball was downed at the NED17. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 14:52) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Zach Ertz. Houston's Sam Massare was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED22 (4Q: 14:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED25 (4Q: 13:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| 4-4-NED23 (4Q: 13:26) Winfred Woodard punted 42 yards. Roderick Hutton called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 13:15) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz, assisted by CB Carlton Hudson. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-NED46 (4Q: 12:41) Tubeway Army Newman sacked by DT Kelly Gray for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-26-HOU38 (4Q: 11:59) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Blake Holliman. OLB Abraham Andruzzi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Te'o is blitzing. 3-26-HOU38 (4Q: 11:50) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese. |
| 4-11-NED47 (4Q: 11:08) Lionel Brew punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 10:59) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED06 (4Q: 10:26) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy, assisted by S Sam Bishop. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-4-NED09 (4Q: 09:44) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by FB Byron Cole. |
| 4-4-NED09 (4Q: 09:39) Winfred Woodard punted 37 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick -2 yards to the NED48. Tackled by Jake Hoard. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 09:28) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED42 (4Q: 09:03) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by TE B.J. Lincoln. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Te'o is blitzing. 3-4-NED42 (4Q: 08:53) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 08:35) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Gene Banks. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-NED27 (4Q: 08:24) Tubeway Army Newman sacked by DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Cook. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-14-NED31 (4Q: 08:04) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Emmanuel Girardi defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-NED31 (4Q: 07:56) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi, assisted by S Matt Griese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 07:49) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED20 (4Q: 07:05) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bishop is blitzing. 3-10-NED19 (4Q: 06:22) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| 4-6-NED23 (4Q: 05:39) Winfred Woodard punted 36 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:30) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 20 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese. Edwards gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Te'o and Hardy are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 05:05) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (4Q: 04:58) Tubeway Army Newman pass was intended for WR Dixon Edwards and was intercepted by OLB Zayden Bauerschmidt at the NED16. The interception was returned 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 37, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 04:58) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 38, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 04:50) Darrell Lohr kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:50) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Joseph de Marco for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese, assisted by CB Carlton Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bauerschmidt is blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 04:14) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 03:34) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Ives. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 02:49) Lionel Brew punted 31 yards. Josue Van DeWege called for a fair catch at the NED43. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:40) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Sam Bishop. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NED42 (4Q: 02:00) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:14) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| 4-7-NED46 (4Q: 00:30) Winfred Woodard punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU11. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 00:19) Joseph de Marco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 38, Houston Texans 10 |