Houston Texans at New England Patriots | Week 15, 2006

Week 15 · 2006 Season· FINAL

Houston Texans

4-9 · AFC South

Final

New England Patriots

9-4 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 17, 2006

Week 15

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

HOU 7, NWE 40

Drive Chart

28 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	6	12	1:52	-1.8	Punt
2	HOU	Q1 13:03 · HOU 33	4	9	1:44	-4.3	Turnover on downs
3	NE	Q1 11:11 · OPP 42	8	42	3:05	+3.7	Touchdown
4	HOU	Q1 8:06 · OPP 30	2	0	0:05	-4.6	Turnover
5	NE	Q1 7:53 · OPP 24	4	6	1:11	-1.4	Field goal
6	HOU	Q1 6:38 · OPP 30	6	41	2:13	-3.3	Turnover
7	NE	Q1 4:14 · OPP 44	3	44	0:43	+3.9	Touchdown
8	HOU	Q1 3:31 · OPP 30	5	-4	1:08	-2.3	Punt
9	NE	Q1 2:11 · NE 40	4	0	2:11	-2.1	Punt
10	HOU	Q2 14:48 · HOU 16	4	0	1:49	-3.8	Punt
11	NE	Q2 12:52 · OPP 31	7	17	3:01	-0.8	Field goal
12	HOU	Q2 9:47 · OPP 30	5	-10	1:10	-4.0	Punt
13	NE	Q2 8:28 · OPP 34	4	-4	1:35	-3.3	Punt
14	HOU	Q2 6:43 · HOU 10	5	14	1:40	-1.0	Punt
15	NE	Q2 4:50 · NE 33	8	31	3:39	+5.8	Touchdown
16	HOU	Q2 1:11 · OPP 30	7	26	0:50	-0.5	Punt
17	NE	Q2 0:10 · NE 16	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
18	HOU	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	12	70	5:11	+7.0	Touchdown
19	NE	Q3 9:49 · OPP 30	2	0	0:12	+6.2	Touchdown
20	HOU	Q3 9:37 · OPP 30	8	11	2:01	-1.7	Punt
21	NE	Q3 7:25 · NE 29	7	12	4:08	-1.3	Punt
22	HOU	Q3 3:05 · HOU 14	1	0	0:00	-3.7	Turnover
23	NE	Q3 2:56 · OPP 29	7	20	3:34	-1.1	Field goal
24	HOU	Q4 14:18 · OPP 30	3	11	0:36	-5.8	Turnover
25	NE	Q4 13:32 · OPP 5	4	2	1:29	-2.7	Field goal
26	HOU	Q4 12:00 · OPP 30	8	28	3:12	-1.1	Punt
27	NE	Q4 8:41 · NE 20	15	49	8:07	-1.3	Turnover on downs
28	HOU	Q4 0:32 · HOU 31	1	2	0:32	-0.4	End of half

Play-by-Play

159 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

6 plays·12 yds·1:52·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 46 yards from HOU 30 to NE 24. 95-T.Banta-Cain to NE 33 for 9 yards (27-C.Taylor, 42-M.Stone).
HOU 0 – NE 0
0+0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:56
1st & 10 · NE 33
1st
(14:56) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-C.Dillon pushed ob at NE 45 for 12 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+12+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:33
1st & 10 · NE 45
(14:33) 28-C.Dillon left guard to NE 43 for -2 yards (92-A.Weaver, 90-M.Williams).
HOU 0 – NE 0
-2-0.79-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:58
2nd & 12 · NE 43
(13:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Caldwell to NE 45 for 2 yards (59-D.Ryans).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+2-0.45-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:18
3rd & 10 · NE 45
(13:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 10-J.Gaffney.
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-1.53-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:08
4th & 10 · NE 45
(13:08) 15-K.Walter punts 36 yards to HOU 19, Center-66-L.Paxton. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 33 for 14 yards (53-L.Izzo, 15-K.Walter).
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

HOU

4 plays·9 yds·1:44·Turnover on downs·-4.3 EPA

Q1 13:03
1st & 10 · HOU 33
(13:03) 36-R.Dayne left tackle to HOU 33 for no gain (50-M.Vrabel, 93-R.Seymour).
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:26
2nd & 10 · HOU 33
(12:26) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 42 for 9 yards (22-A.Samuel).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+9+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:48
3rd & 1 · HOU 42
(11:48) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 42 for no gain (94-T.Warren, 95-T.Banta-Cain). measurement
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-1.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:19
4th & 1 · HOU 42
(11:19) (Punt formation) 30-J.Simmons up the middle to HOU 42 for no gain (46-C.Mays, 53-L.Izzo). measurement
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-2.83-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

8 plays·42 yds·3:05·Touchdown·+3.7 EPA

Q1 11:11
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(11:11) 28-C.Dillon left guard to HOU 35 for 7 yards (30-J.Simmons, 56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+7+0.29+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:32
2nd & 3 · OPP 35
(10:32) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-T.Brown.
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-0.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:28
3rd & 3 · OPP 35
1st
(10:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Caldwell pushed ob at HOU 32 for 3 yards (26-G.Earl, 30-J.Simmons).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+3+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:41
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(9:41) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to HOU 29 for 3 yards (59-D.Ryans, 75-L.Dalton).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+3-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:06
2nd & 7 · OPP 29
1st
(9:06) 28-C.Dillon right tackle pushed ob at HOU 14 for 15 yards (30-J.Simmons, 23-D.Robinson).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+15+1.20+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:41
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(8:41) 44-H.Evans up the middle to HOU 11 for 3 yards (90-M.Williams).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+3-0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:11
2nd & 7 · OPP 11
TD
(8:11) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 0 – NE 6
+11+2.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:06
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

HOU

2 plays·0 yds·0:05·Turnover·-4.6 EPA

Q1 8:06
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to HOU 2. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 24 for 22 yards (58-P.Woods, 25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 0 – NE 7
0+0.15+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:01
1st & 10 · HOU 24
INT
(8:01) 8-D.Carr pass short left INTERCEPTED by 93-R.Seymour (93-R.Seymour) at HOU 24. 93-R.Seymour to HOU 24 for no gain (74-E.Salaam).
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-4.74-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

4 plays·6 yds·1:11·Field goal·-1.4 EPA

Q1 7:53
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(7:53) 28-C.Dillon right end pushed ob at HOU 22 for 2 yards (23-D.Robinson).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+2-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:31
2nd & 8 · OPP 22
(7:31) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-C.Dillon to HOU 18 for 4 yards (59-D.Ryans, 50-C.Anderson).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:46
3rd & 4 · OPP 18
(6:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 80-T.Brown (23-D.Robinson). Penalty on NE-86-D.Thomas, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-1.62-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:42
4th & 4 · OPP 18
FG
(6:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 0 – NE 10
0+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

HOU

6 plays·41 yds·2:13·Turnover·-3.3 EPA

Q1 6:38
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 30 to HOU 1. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 15 for 14 yards (53-L.Izzo).
HOU 0 – NE 10
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:33
1st & 10 · HOU 15
Penalty
(6:33) PENALTY on HOU-84-E.Moulds, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 15 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NE 10
0-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:33
1st & 15 · HOU 10
1st
(6:33) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 14-D.Anderson to HOU 37 for 27 yards (36-J.Sanders, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
HOU 0 – NE 10
+27+2.16+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:56
1st & 10 · HOU 37
(5:56) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren, 50-M.Vrabel).
HOU 0 – NE 10
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:23
2nd & 7 · HOU 40
(5:23) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 45 for 5 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 94-T.Warren).
HOU 0 – NE 10
+5+0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:48
3rd & 2 · HOU 45
1st
(4:48) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 85-K.Walter to NE 49 for 6 yards (22-A.Samuel).
HOU 0 – NE 10
+6+1.15+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:25
1st & 10 · OPP 49
INT
(4:25) 8-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 84-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders (54-T.Bruschi) at NE 35. 36-J.Sanders pushed ob at HOU 44 for 21 yards (44-V.Leach).
HOU 0 – NE 10
0-5.39-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

3 plays·44 yds·0:43·Touchdown·+3.9 EPA

Q1 4:14
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(4:14) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to HOU 43 for 1 yard (59-D.Ryans, 56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 0 – NE 10
+1-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:40
2nd & 9 · OPP 43
TD
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Ffaulk 2 TDs in this game ties his career best (11/10/02 at Chicago).
HOU 0 – NE 16
+43+4.35+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:31
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

HOU

5 plays·-4 yds·1:08·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q1 3:31
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 67 yards from NE 30 to HOU 3. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 21 for 18 yards (19-K.Kight, 30-C.Scott).
HOU 0 – NE 17
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:26
1st & 10 · HOU 21
(3:26) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 26 for 5 yards (94-T.Warren).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+5+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:55
2nd & 5 · HOU 26
(2:55) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short left to 80-A.Johnson.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0-0.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:49
3rd & 5 · HOU 26
Sack
(2:49) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 17 for -9 yards (59-R.Colvin).
HOU 0 – NE 17
-9-2.15-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:23
4th & 14 · HOU 17
(2:23) 7-C.Stanley punts 56 yards to NE 27, Center-48-B.Pittman. 33-K.Faulk ran ob at NE 40 for 13 yards.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0+0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

4 plays·0 yds·2:11·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q1 2:11
1st & 10 · NE 40
(2:11) 28-C.Dillon right end to NE 35 for -5 yards (26-G.Earl).
HOU 0 – NE 17
-5-1.14-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:30
2nd & 15 · NE 35
(1:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 86-D.Thomas to NE 46 for 11 yards (26-G.Earl).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+11+0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:48
3rd & 4 · NE 46
(:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-C.Dillon to NE 40 for -6 yards (38-D.Faggins, 53-S.Orr).
HOU 0 – NE 17
-6-2.12-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
HOU 0 – NE 17
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
4th & 10 · NE 40
(15:00) 15-K.Walter punts 46 yards to HOU 14, Center-66-L.Paxton. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 16 for 2 yards (53-L.Izzo, 86-D.Thomas).
HOU 0 – NE 17
0+0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

4 plays·0 yds·1:49·Punt·-3.8 EPA

Q2 14:48
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(14:48) 36-R.Dayne left guard to HOU 20 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 54-T.Bruschi).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+4-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
2nd & 6 · HOU 20
(14:18) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 20 for no gain (27-E.Hobbs).
HOU 0 – NE 17
0-0.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:39
3rd & 6 · HOU 20
Sack
(13:39) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 14 for -6 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain). FUMBLES (95-T.Banta-Cain), recovered by HOU-69-C.Pitts at HOU 16. 69-C.Pitts to HOU 16 for no gain (93-R.Seymour).
HOU 0 – NE 17
-4-1.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:59
4th & 10 · HOU 16
Penalty
(12:59) 7-C.Stanley punts 30 yards to HOU 46, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 80-T.Brown. PENALTY on HOU-48-B.Pittman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 46.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0-1.52-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

7 plays·17 yds·3:01·Field goal·-0.8 EPA

Q2 12:52
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(12:52) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 19-K.Kight.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:46
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(12:46) 28-C.Dillon right tackle to HOU 28 for 3 yards (23-D.Robinson).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+3-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:03
3rd & 7 · OPP 28
1st
(12:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Caldwell to HOU 20 for 8 yards (34-V.Hutchins).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+8+1.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:23
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(11:23) 33-K.Faulk left guard to HOU 17 for 3 yards (26-G.Earl, 50-C.Anderson).
HOU 0 – NE 17
+3-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:46
2nd & 7 · OPP 17
(10:46) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to HOU 14 for 3 yards. slid
HOU 0 – NE 17
+3-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:00
3rd & 4 · OPP 14
(10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 80-T.Brown.
HOU 0 – NE 17
0-1.30-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:51
4th & 4 · OPP 14
FG
(9:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0+0.34+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

5 plays·-10 yds·1:10·Punt·-4.0 EPA

Q2 9:47
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to HOU 7. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 20 for 13 yards (46-C.Mays, 19-K.Kight).
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:42
1st & 10 · HOU 20
Sack
(9:42) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 7 for -13 yards (99-M.Wright).
HOU 0 – NE 20
-13-1.96-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:20
2nd & 23 · HOU 7
(9:20) 33-W.Lundy right guard to HOU 10 for 3 yards (97-J.Green, 54-T.Bruschi).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:43
3rd & 20 · HOU 10
(8:43) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short left to 80-A.Johnson.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:37
4th & 20 · HOU 10
(8:37) 7-C.Stanley punts 35 yards to HOU 45, Center-48-B.Pittman. 33-K.Faulk to HOU 34 for 11 yards (98-A.Peek, 34-V.Hutchins). HOU-54-T.Evans was injured during the play.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-1.12-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

4 plays·-4 yds·1:35·Punt·-3.3 EPA

Q2 8:28
1st & 10 · OPP 34
Sack
(8:28) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 38 for -4 yards (93-J.Babin).
HOU 0 – NE 20
-4-1.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:56
2nd & 14 · OPP 38
Penalty
(7:56) PENALTY on NE-70-L.Mankins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:25
2nd & 19 · OPP 43
(7:25) 28-C.Dillon left end pushed ob at HOU 43 for no gain (38-D.Faggins).
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:59
3rd & 19 · OPP 43
(6:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Caldwell.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-1.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:53
4th & 19 · OPP 43
(6:53) 15-K.Walter punts 33 yards to HOU 10, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-95-T.Banta-Cain.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

5 plays·14 yds·1:40·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q2 6:43
1st & 10 · HOU 10
1st
(6:43) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 29 for 19 yards (22-A.Samuel, 59-R.Colvin).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+19+1.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:11
1st & 10 · HOU 29
(6:11) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 32 for 3 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 50-M.Vrabel).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+3-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:33
2nd & 7 · HOU 32
Sack
(5:33) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 24 for -8 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain).
HOU 0 – NE 20
-8-1.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:08
3rd & 15 · HOU 24
(5:08) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short left to 80-A.Johnson.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:03
4th & 15 · HOU 24
(5:03) 7-C.Stanley punts 53 yards to NE 23, Center-48-B.Pittman. 33-K.Faulk to NE 33 for 10 yards (81-O.Daniels). HOU-50-C.Anderson was injured during the play.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0+0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

8 plays·31 yds·3:39·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q2 4:50
1st & 10 · NE 33
(4:50) 44-H.Evans up the middle to NE 36 for 3 yards (90-M.Williams, 96-Th.Johnson).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+3-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:16
2nd & 7 · NE 36
(4:16) 28-C.Dillon up the middle to NE 40 for 4 yards (52-K.Wong, 26-G.Earl).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+4-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:33
3rd & 3 · NE 40
1st
(3:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell to NE 45 for 5 yards (38-D.Faggins).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+5+0.97+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:53
1st & 10 · NE 45
(2:53) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to HOU 48 for 7 yards (59-D.Ryans, 38-D.Faggins).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+7+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:11
2nd & 3 · OPP 48
Penalty1st
(2:11) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Caldwell. PENALTY on HOU-23-D.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NE 20
0+2.52+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:05
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(2:05) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Caldwell to HOU 11 for 1 yard (38-D.Faggins, 59-D.Ryans).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+1-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 9 · OPP 11
(2:00) 28-C.Dillon right guard to HOU 6 for 5 yards (23-D.Robinson, 30-J.Simmons).
HOU 0 – NE 20
+5-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:15
3rd & 4 · OPP 6
TD
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 0 – NE 26
+6+2.87+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:11
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 0 – NE 27
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

7 plays·26 yds·0:50·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 1:11
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 78 yards from NE 30 to HOU -8. 25-D.Wynn, Touchback.
HOU 0 – NE 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:11
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(1:11) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 81-O.Daniels to HOU 29 for 9 yards (29-G.Scott).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+9-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:49
2nd & 1 · HOU 29
1st
(:49) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 33-W.Lundy to HOU 41 for 12 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 30-C.Scott).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+12+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:40
1st & 10 · HOU 41
(:40) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 81-O.Daniels [93-R.Seymour].
HOU 0 – NE 27
0-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:32
2nd & 10 · HOU 41
(:32) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 84-E.Moulds (22-A.Samuel).
HOU 0 – NE 27
0-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:26
3rd & 10 · HOU 41
(:26) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 46 for 5 yards (30-C.Scott, 54-T.Bruschi). Penalty on HOU, Illegal Formation, declined.
HOU 0 – NE 27
+5-0.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:21
4th & 5 · HOU 46
(:21) 7-C.Stanley punts 38 yards to NE 16, Center-48-B.Pittman, downed by HOU-34-V.Hutchins.
HOU 0 – NE 27
0-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:10
1st & 10 · NE 16
(:10) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 15 for -1 yards.
HOU 0 – NE 27
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

12 plays·70 yds·5:11·Touchdown·+7.0 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 54 yards from NE 30 to HOU 16. 25-D.Wynn pushed ob at HOU 30 for 14 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 0 – NE 27
0+0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:57
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(14:57) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 43 for 13 yards (36-J.Sanders, 25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+13+1.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:24
1st & 10 · HOU 43
(14:24) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 36-R.Dayne to 50 for 7 yards (99-M.Wright, 54-T.Bruschi).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+7+0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:47
2nd & 3 · HOU 50
1st
(13:47) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to NE 41 for 9 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+9+0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:12
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(13:12) 36-R.Dayne left end to NE 37 for 4 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain, 54-T.Bruschi).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+4-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:37
2nd & 6 · OPP 37
1st
(12:37) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 84-E.Moulds to NE 29 for 8 yards (22-A.Samuel).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+8+0.96-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:04
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(12:04) 36-R.Dayne left tackle to NE 26 for 3 yards (36-J.Sanders, 99-M.Wright).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+3-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:33
2nd & 7 · OPP 26
1st
(11:33) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 84-E.Moulds pushed ob at NE 14 for 12 yards (22-A.Samuel).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+12+1.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:04
1st & 10 · OPP 14
1st
(11:04) 36-R.Dayne left guard to NE 4 for 10 yards (36-J.Sanders). measurement
HOU 0 – NE 27
+10+1.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:27
1st & 4 · OPP 4
(10:27) 36-R.Dayne right guard to NE 1 for 3 yards (30-C.Scott, 25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 0 – NE 27
+3+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:54
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(9:54) 36-R.Dayne up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 6 – NE 27
+1+1.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:49
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOU 7 – NE 27
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

2 plays·0 yds·0:12·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q3 9:49
Kickoff
TD
3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NE 7. 27-E.Hobbs for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 27-Hobbs 1st KO return TD of career & 1st NFL TD. 1st NE KO return TD since 12/5/04 (Bethel Johnson, 93 yds at Cleveland).
HOU 7 – NE 33
0+6.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:37
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 7 – NE 34
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

HOU

8 plays·11 yds·2:01·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q3 9:37
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to HOU 2. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 26 for 24 yards (30-C.Scott, 29-G.Scott).
HOU 7 – NE 34
0+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:32
1st & 10 · HOU 26
(9:32) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 32 for 6 yards (36-J.Sanders).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+6+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:07
2nd & 4 · HOU 32
(9:07) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 33 for 1 yard (99-M.Wright, 97-J.Green).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+1-0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:40
3rd & 3 · HOU 33
1st
(8:40) 8-D.Carr pass short right to 84-E.Moulds ran ob at HOU 37 for 4 yards.
HOU 7 – NE 34
+4+1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:20
1st & 10 · HOU 37
(8:20) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 37 for no gain (97-J.Green, 54-T.Bruschi).
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:47
2nd & 10 · HOU 37
(7:47) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 84-E.Moulds.
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:42
3rd & 10 · HOU 37
(7:42) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to 80-A.Johnson.
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-1.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:36
4th & 10 · HOU 37
(7:36) 7-C.Stanley punts 44 yards to NE 19, Center-48-B.Pittman. 33-K.Faulk to NE 29 for 10 yards (54-T.Evans).
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

7 plays·12 yds·4:08·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q3 7:25
1st & 10 · NE 29
(7:25) 28-C.Dillon up the middle to NE 32 for 3 yards (93-J.Babin).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:51
2nd & 7 · NE 32
(6:51) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 86-D.Thomas to NE 38 for 6 yards (30-J.Simmons).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+6+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:11
3rd & 1 · NE 38
1st
(6:11) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to NE 41 for 3 yards (38-D.Faggins, 56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+3+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:30
1st & 10 · NE 41
(5:30) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-C.Dillon to NE 41 for no gain (23-D.Robinson). Fake Reverse
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:44
2nd & 10 · NE 41
(4:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 86-D.Thomas to NE 48 for 7 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+7+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:57
3rd & 3 · NE 48
(3:57) 44-H.Evans right end to NE 41 for -7 yards (90-M.Williams).
HOU 7 – NE 34
-7-2.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:17
4th & 10 · NE 41
(3:17) 15-K.Walter punts 45 yards to HOU 14, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-46-C.Mays.
HOU 7 – NE 34
0+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

HOU

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-3.7 EPA

Q3 3:05
1st & 10 · HOU 14
INT
(3:05) 8-D.Carr pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at HOU 38. 27-E.Hobbs to HOU 29 for 9 yards (85-K.Walter).
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-3.74·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

7 plays·20 yds·3:34·Field goal·-1.1 EPA

Q3 2:56
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(2:56) 28-C.Dillon left end ran ob at HOU 24 for 5 yards.
HOU 7 – NE 34
+5+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:26
2nd & 5 · OPP 24
(2:26) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-T.Brown to HOU 20 for 4 yards (98-A.Peek, 30-J.Simmons).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+4-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:44
3rd & 1 · OPP 20
1st
(1:44) NE 65-Britt eligible. 44-H.Evans up the middle to HOU 17 for 3 yards (59-D.Ryans).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+3+0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:03
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(1:03) 28-C.Dillon right guard to HOU 17 for no gain (96-Th.Johnson, 56-M.Greenwood).
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 17
(:21) 28-C.Dillon right tackle to HOU 12 for 5 yards (26-G.Earl).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+5-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
HOU 7 – NE 34
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 · OPP 12
Penalty
(15:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-72-M.Light, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 12 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NE 34
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 · OPP 17
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-K.Faulk to HOU 14 for 3 yards (98-A.Peek).
HOU 7 – NE 34
+3-1.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:22
4th & 7 · OPP 14
FG
(14:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 7 – NE 37
0+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

HOU

3 plays·11 yds·0:36·Turnover·-5.8 EPA

Q4 14:18
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 30 to HOU -3. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 19 for 22 yards (30-C.Scott).
HOU 7 – NE 37
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:12
1st & 10 · HOU 19
1st
(14:12) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 30 for 11 yards (30-C.Scott, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
HOU 7 – NE 37
+11+0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 · HOU 30
INT
(13:42) 8-D.Carr pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at HOU 38. 22-A.Samuel ran ob at HOU 5 for 33 yards. NE 22-Samuel 8th INT of season, most by a Patriot since Ty Law had 9 in 1998.
HOU 7 – NE 37
0-6.48·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

4 plays·2 yds·1:29·Field goal·-2.7 EPA

Q4 13:32
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(13:32) 28-C.Dillon up the middle to HOU 8 for -3 yards (26-G.Earl).
HOU 7 – NE 37
-3-0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:51
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
(12:51) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to HOU 3 for 5 yards (59-D.Ryans, 96-Th.Johnson).
HOU 7 – NE 37
+5-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:07
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
(12:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-T.Brown.
HOU 7 – NE 37
0-1.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:03
4th & 3 · OPP 3
FG
(12:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
HOU 7 – NE 40
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

HOU

8 plays·28 yds·3:12·Punt·-1.1 EPA

Q4 12:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 30 to HOU -1. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 23 for 24 yards (25-A.Hawkins, 53-L.Izzo).
HOU 7 – NE 40
0+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:54
1st & 10 · HOU 23
(11:54) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 84-E.Moulds to HOU 25 for 2 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+2-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:21
2nd & 8 · HOU 25
(11:21) 8-D.Carr pass short middle to 87-M.Bruener to HOU 31 for 6 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 46-C.Mays).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+6+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:54
3rd & 2 · HOU 31
1st
(10:54) 33-W.Lundy up the middle to HOU 37 for 6 yards (46-C.Mays, 25-A.Hawkins).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+6+1.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:22
1st & 10 · HOU 37
(10:22) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 45 for 8 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+8+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:44
2nd & 2 · HOU 45
Penalty
(9:44) 33-W.Lundy left end pushed ob at NE 41 for 14 yards (25-A.Hawkins). PENALTY on HOU-87-M.Bruener, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NE 40
0-1.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:34
2nd & 12 · HOU 35
(9:34) 8-D.Carr pass short left to 33-W.Lundy to HOU 41 for 6 yards (53-L.Izzo, 94-T.Warren).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+6+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:53
3rd & 6 · HOU 41
(8:53) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 84-E.Moulds.
HOU 7 – NE 40
0-1.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:48
4th & 6 · HOU 41
(8:48) 7-C.Stanley punts 39 yards to NE 20, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
HOU 7 – NE 40
0-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

15 plays·49 yds·8:07·Turnover on downs·-1.3 EPA

Q4 8:41
1st & 10 · NE 20
(8:41) NE 16-Cassel now at QB. (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Caldwell (90-M.Williams).
HOU 7 – NE 40
0-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:38
2nd & 10 · NE 20
(8:38) 28-C.Dillon up the middle to NE 23 for 3 yards (26-G.Earl, 59-D.Ryans).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+3-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:01
3rd & 7 · NE 23
1st
(8:01) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 28-C.Dillon to NE 33 for 10 yards (56-M.Greenwood, 95-A.Maddox).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+10+1.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:20
1st & 10 · NE 33
(7:20) 44-H.Evans right guard to NE 37 for 4 yards (94-N.Kalu, 75-L.Dalton).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+4-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:41
2nd & 6 · NE 37
1st
(6:41) 44-H.Evans right guard to NE 45 for 8 yards (26-G.Earl).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+8+0.79·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:09
1st & 10 · NE 45
(6:09) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to 50 for 5 yards (96-Th.Johnson, 26-G.Earl).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+5+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:26
2nd & 5 · NE 50
1st
(5:26) 44-H.Evans up the middle to HOU 39 for 11 yards (59-D.Ryans, 26-G.Earl).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+11+0.93·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:44
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(4:44) 44-H.Evans up the middle to HOU 40 for -1 yards (56-M.Greenwood, 54-T.Evans).
HOU 7 – NE 40
-1-0.91·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:09
2nd & 11 · OPP 40
(4:09) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 44-H.Evans to HOU 36 for 4 yards (56-M.Greenwood, 30-J.Simmons).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+4-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:23
3rd & 7 · OPP 36
(3:23) 28-C.Dillon right end to HOU 33 for 3 yards (52-K.Wong).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+3-0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:38
4th & 4 · OPP 33
1st
(2:38) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 87-R.Caldwell to HOU 27 for 6 yards (23-D.Robinson).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+6+2.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(2:00) NE 14-Testaverde now at QB. 14-V.Testaverde kneels to HOU 28 for -1 yards. Penalty on NE-65-W.Britt, Illegal Formation, declined.
HOU 7 – NE 40
-1-0.60—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:55
2nd & 11 · OPP 28
(1:55) 14-V.Testaverde kneels to HOU 29 for -1 yards.
HOU 7 – NE 40
-1-0.39—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:15
3rd & 12 · OPP 29
(1:15) 14-V.Testaverde kneels to HOU 30 for -1 yards.
HOU 7 – NE 40
-1-0.74—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:34
4th & 13 · OPP 30
(:34) 14-V.Testaverde kneels to HOU 31 for -1 yards.
HOU 7 – NE 40
-1-2.20—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

HOU

1 plays·2 yds·0:32·End of half·-0.4 EPA

Q4 0:32
1st & 10 · HOU 31
(:32) 33-W.Lundy up the middle to HOU 33 for 2 yards (97-J.Green, 58-P.Woods).
HOU 7 – NE 40
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
HOU 7 – NE 40
———
YdsEPAWP%