| Played in New England, MA, weather: 40 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lamont Martin kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Bridges returned the ball 24 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Terry Mathews. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 14:30) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Will Fuller. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED21 (1Q: 14:25) Joe Jelinek ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Aidan Barnes. Key block delivered by Steve Tate. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED32 (1Q: 13:57) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED36 (1Q: 13:31) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 13:05) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Joe Jelinek for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. Jelinek gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 12:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass was intended for WR Cornell Bridges and was intercepted by CB Vernon Hargreaves at the HOU21. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Cornell Bridges. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 12:08) The General Grant ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by OLB Chris Price. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Plumb is blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:38) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. CB Bart Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drieberg gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 11:03) The General Grant ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Plumb are blitzing. 2-11-NED48 (1Q: 10:23) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Richard Tatum for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Price is blitzing. 3-8-NED45 (1Q: 09:47) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Cooper Carlisle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED45 (1Q: 09:41) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED01. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three 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-NED01 (1Q: 09:32) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S James Sample. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED04 (1Q: 08:54) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz, assisted by S James Sample. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED05 (1Q: 08:21) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Barry Fredrickson. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 07:38) Joe Jelinek ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED15 (1Q: 07:09) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE It's Not a Toma, assisted by S James Sample. |
| New England: Strong 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. 3-4-NED18 (1Q: 06:46) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by DT Drew Seitz. |
| 4-2-NED20 (1Q: 06:19) Darien Sawyer punted 62 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU19. Tackled by Micah Spencer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Plumb are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 06:09) The General Grant ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:42) Richard Tatum ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by S Lionel Franks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:09) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DT Emmett Flowers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:05) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DT Bert Danieles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:59) Marlon Maki punted and it was blocked by Ezekiel Keck. NED Brock Diaz recovered the ball at the HOU21. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 04:50) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU26 (1Q: 04:41) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB J.T. Rice for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield, assisted by CB Vernon Hargreaves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU26 (1Q: 03:59) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by CB Aidan Barnes. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perryman and Sims are blitzing. 3-6-HOU17 (1Q: 03:30) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Wally Rivera for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU12 (1Q: 03:08) Francisco Howland attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 02:34) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Hector Humphries and DT Bert Danieles for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 02:05) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DE Jessie Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 4-19-HOU11 (1Q: 01:54) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Henry Neimeyer returned the kick 7 yards to the NED47. Tackled by Darius Cash. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 01:43) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alec Davila. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-NED37 (1Q: 01:37) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Wally Rivera for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-14-NED43 (1Q: 00:53) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. ILB Byron Sims defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED43 (1Q: 00:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU48 (1Q: 00:14) Darien Sawyer punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-15-HOU15 (2Q: 15:00) The General Grant ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Jessie Bishop to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 14:19) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. DE Jessie Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 14:13) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Mack Drieberg and was intercepted by CB Bart Wright at the HOU29. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Mack Drieberg. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 14:01) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Fuller. ILB Byron Sims defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 13:51) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. ILB Byron Sims defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 3-10-HOU17 (2Q: 13:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bridges gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. New England 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:46) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Francisco Howland kicked off 65 yards from the NED35. Mo Preston returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Nick Fincher. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 13:00) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Emmett Flowers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 2-9-HOU12 (2Q: 12:25) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Price is blitzing. 3-13-HOU08 (2Q: 11:47) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Gregory Schwartz for 11 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Clemons, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU19 (2Q: 11:16) Marlon Maki punted 51 yards. Henry Neimeyer returned the kick 3 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Gregory Schwartz. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 11:05) Joe Jelinek ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Thurman Kerr. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED41 (2Q: 10:32) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. DT Philip Babinchak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED41 (2Q: 10:26) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Denzel Perryman. Bridges gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NED42 (2Q: 09:44) Darien Sawyer punted 35 yards. Cooper Carlisle called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 09:35) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU31 (2Q: 08:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB The General Grant for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU27 (2Q: 08:10) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 07:47) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DT Bert Danieles blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 07:41) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by OLB Cameron Heise. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU47 (2Q: 07:17) Richard Tatum ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. Key block delivered by Gustavo Johnstone. Johnstone ran over Emmett Flowers to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Plumb are blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 06:41) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Bert Danieles and DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Rockcliffe. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED43 (2Q: 06:27) The General Grant ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Plumb are blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:59) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB The General Grant. DE Jessie Bishop blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:52) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. OLB Kaden Tubbs defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:41) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mo Preston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:30) Marlon Maki punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:24) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Sample. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Vernon Hargreaves for 9 yards to the NED12. Tackled by Joe Jelinek. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 05:17) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. OLB Chris Price defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED07 (2Q: 05:10) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 05:10) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. New England 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 04:59) Lamont Martin kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:59) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Terry Kern, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED23 (2Q: 04:34) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED26 (2Q: 03:52) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. Key block delivered by Steve Tate. |
| 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. Perryman, Sims and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 03:12) Joe Jelinek ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED38 (2Q: 02:34) Joe Jelinek ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. Key block delivered by Wally Rivera. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 02:02) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alec Davila for 29 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Davila gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:53) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Byron Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU35 (2Q: 01:43) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-17-HOU32 (2Q: 01:06) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Wally Rivera for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Aidan Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-14-HOU29 (2Q: 01:01) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Glenn Mares for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Denzel Perryman. Mares gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU19 (2Q: 00:21) Francisco Howland attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Francisco Howland kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Price is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:14) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. OLB Cameron Heise defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:08) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Cooper Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) The General Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU10 (3Q: 14:52) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Drieberg. S Ezekiel Keck defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heise is blitzing. 2-20-HOU10 (3Q: 14:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Hanson gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:13) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by DT Emmett Flowers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DE Danny Shelton to the HOU42. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 14:04) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Terry Kern, assisted by DT Drew Seitz. Key block delivered by Steve Tate. Tate ran over Aidan Barnes to set up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 13:36) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. Fuller gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 13:10) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Steve Tate. New England 19, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 13:10) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 12:58) Francisco Howland kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:58) Richard Tatum ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 12:19) The General Grant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Hector Humphries. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU28 (3Q: 11:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Gregory Schwartz for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kaden Tubbs. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (3Q: 11:13) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Henry Neimeyer returned the kick 10 yards to the NED41. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 11:04) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by S Artie Garrett. |
| 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. Perryman and Barnes are blitzing. 2-9-NED29 (3Q: 10:32) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Brock Diaz for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Toma. |
| New England: I formation, 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. 3-6-NED32 (3Q: 10:10) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Aidan Barnes, assisted by OLB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: I 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-NED45 (3Q: 09:38) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. Brahms ran over Scottie Jefferson to set up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU46 (3Q: 09:02) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 08:31) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 08:03) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU13 (3Q: 07:34) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Sample is blitzing. 3-7-HOU13 (3Q: 06:50) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by S James Sample. |
| 4-6-HOU12 (3Q: 06:18) Francisco Howland attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:11) Francisco Howland kicked off 56 yards from the NED35. Mo Preston returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Kennedy Appleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:51) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Drieberg. DT Emmett Flowers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:45) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mack Drieberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:37) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dan Burnett. S Ezekiel Keck defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:29) Marlon Maki punted 66 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 05:23) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB J.T. Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED23 (3Q: 04:45) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED26 (3Q: 04:03) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman, Sims and Mathews are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:18) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED38 (3Q: 02:52) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-NED40 (3Q: 02:28) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Glenn Mares. CB Vernon Hargreaves defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED40 (3Q: 02:23) Darien Sawyer punted 51 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU09. Tackled by Kennedy Appleton. |
| Houston: 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 pass. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 02:15) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Cruse. ILB Leslie Plumb defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU09 (3Q: 02:10) Richard Tatum ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU13 (3Q: 01:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Flowers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 01:02) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Danieles. Key block delivered by Corbin Myre. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-2-HOU31 (3Q: 00:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-6-HOU38 (4Q: 14:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mack Drieberg for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-16-HOU28 (4Q: 14:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Johnstone gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-NED30 (4Q: 13:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Garber. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 2-11-NED31 (4Q: 13:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hanson gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 23, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Extra point by Lamont Martin was good. New England 23, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 13:08) Lamont Martin kicked off 49 yards from the HOU35. Cornell Bridges returned the ball 21 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Roderick Schneider. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 12:49) Joe Jelinek ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by S James Sample. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED38 (4Q: 12:13) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perryman and Sample are blitzing. 3-13-NED34 (4Q: 11:32) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Fuller. S Wesley Grier defended the pass. |
| 4-13-NED34 (4Q: 11:23) Darien Sawyer punted 45 yards. Cooper Carlisle called for a fair catch at the HOU21. |
| Houston: 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 pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 11:16) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU28 (4Q: 10:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by OLB Chris Price. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU30 (4Q: 10:17) Richard Tatum ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Heise and Plumb are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 09:55) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU26 (4Q: 09:48) The General Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-11-HOU30 (4Q: 09:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB The General Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU30 (4Q: 08:27) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DE Jessie Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU30 (4Q: 08:20) Marlon Maki punted 28 yards. Henry Neimeyer called for a fair catch at the NED42. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 08:13) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:47) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Toma. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-13-NED39 (4Q: 07:03) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Terry Kern, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. |
| 4-4-NED48 (4Q: 06:19) Darien Sawyer punted 37 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Micah Spencer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 06:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-15-HOU18 (4Q: 06:05) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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 pass. Plumb is blitzing. 2-16-HOU17 (4Q: 05:48) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Preston. OLB Chris Price defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-16-HOU17 (4Q: 05:39) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Cooper Carlisle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-HOU17 (4Q: 05:31) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:21) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Artie Garrett. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU12 (4Q: 04:34) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 29, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 04:34) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 30, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 04:28) Francisco Howland kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:28) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. DT Bert Danieles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (4Q: 04:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mo Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by S Lionel Franks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 03:50) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. CB Skip MacMillan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 4-6-HOU24 (4Q: 03:40) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Cooper Carlisle and was intercepted by OLB Chris Price at the HOU29. The interception was returned 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 36, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 03:40) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 37, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 03:32) Francisco Howland kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Mo Preston returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Riddick Clemons. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (4Q: 03:27) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Heise is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 02:55) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-HOU28 (4Q: 02:31) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cameron Heise. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heise is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:03) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Mo Preston and was intercepted by S Lionel Franks at the NED35. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Mo Preston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 01:55) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Toma, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED45 (4Q: 01:48) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Wilson, assisted by OLB Bill Brill. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-NED45 (4Q: 01:37) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Roderick Schneider, assisted by DT Drew Seitz. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-NED46 (4Q: 01:26) Darien Sawyer punted 42 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by J.T. Rice. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 01:16) Christopher Grier scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU23 (4Q: 00:52) Christopher Grier sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 5 yards. Shelton simply blew through Xavier Su'a-Filo to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jessie Bishop for 14 yards to the HOU04. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 00:37) Jonah Stenstrom dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 37, Houston Texans 14 |