New England Patriots at Houston Texans | Week 17, 2009

Week 17 · 2009 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

10-5 · AFC East

Final

Houston Texans

8-7 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Jan 3, 2010

Week 17

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

NWE 27, HOU 34

Drive Chart

21 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	9	76	3:41	+6.1	Touchdown
2	NE	Q1 11:19 · OPP 30	9	33	4:02	-0.7	Punt
3	HOU	Q1 7:05 · HOU 11	4	7	1:22	-1.8	Punt
4	NE	Q1 5:29 · NE 37	10	63	4:39	+5.6	Touchdown
5	HOU	Q1 0:50 · OPP 30	6	16	1:02	-0.7	Punt
6	NE	Q2 14:38 · NE 9	9	53	4:42	+3.3	Field goal
7	HOU	Q2 9:51 · OPP 30	11	68	5:02	-0.2	Turnover on downs
8	NE	Q2 4:45 · NE 1	1	-1	0:00	-6.2	Opp touchdown
9	NE	Q2 4:41 · OPP 30	11	51	3:51	+2.4	Field goal
10	HOU	Q2 0:46 · OPP 30	7	42	0:45	-0.3	Missed field goal
11	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	6	12	1:59	-1.0	Punt
12	HOU	Q3 12:51 · HOU 16	9	69	4:55	-7.8	Opp touchdown
13	HOU	Q3 7:43 · OPP 30	11	53	4:42	-2.0	Missed field goal
14	NE	Q3 2:57 · NE 29	10	71	3:53	+6.0	Touchdown
15	HOU	Q4 14:04 · OPP 30	10	48	4:23	+6.1	Touchdown
16	NE	Q4 9:41 · OPP 30	5	2	1:58	-4.3	Punt
17	HOU	Q4 7:30 · OPP 34	8	34	2:47	+3.4	Touchdown
18	NE	Q4 4:43 · OPP 30	3	-4	0:43	-4.4	Turnover
19	HOU	Q4 3:49 · OPP 28	5	28	1:55	+3.2	Touchdown
20	NE	Q4 1:54 · OPP 30	8	37	1:36	-0.4	Turnover on downs
21	HOU	Q4 0:14 · HOU 35	1	-2	0:14	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

165 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

9 plays·76 yds·3:41·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 67 yards from NE 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis to HOU 24 for 21 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0+0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:53
1st & 10 · HOU 24
(14:53) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Johnson.
NE 0 – HOU 0

Drive 2

9 plays·33 yds·4:02·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q1 11:19
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 70 yards from HOU 30 to NE 0. 28-D.Butler to NE 25 for 25 yards (86-J.Casey).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0+0.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:12
1st & 10 · NE 25
1st
(11:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss to NE 36 for 11 yards (59-D.Ryans, 23-Du.Robinson).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+11+0.67+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:35
1st & 10 · NE 36
(10:35) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 83-W.Welker.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:51
3rd & 4 · NE 42
1st
(9:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to HOU 46 for 12 yards (31-B.Pollard). NE-83-W.Welker was injured during the play. He is Out.
NE 0 – HOU 7
+12+1.89+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:26
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(9:26) 34-S.Morris right end to HOU 44 for 2 yards (54-Z.Diles; 59-D.Ryans).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+2-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:28
2nd & 10 · NE 36
(10:28) 34-S.Morris up the middle to NE 42 for 6 yards (31-B.Pollard).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+6-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:45
2nd & 8 · OPP 44
(8:45) 21-F.Taylor left end to HOU 40 for 4 yards (92-J.Zgonina).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+4-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:05
3rd & 4 · OPP 40
(8:05) 34-S.Morris left end to HOU 42 for -2 yards (98-C.Barwin, 56-B.Cushing).
NE 0 – HOU 7
-2-2.38-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:17
4th & 6 · OPP 42
(7:17) 6-C.Hanson punts 31 yards to HOU 11, Center-47-J.Ingram, downed by NE-27-K.Arrington.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

4 plays·7 yds·1:22·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 7:05
1st & 10 · HOU 11
(7:05) 37-A.Foster up the middle to HOU 13 for 2 yards (53-D.Burgess, 36-J.Sanders).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+2-0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:26
2nd & 8 · HOU 13
(6:26) 37-A.Foster right tackle to HOU 18 for 5 yards (53-D.Burgess).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+5+0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:48
3rd & 3 · HOU 18
(5:48) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 89-D.Anderson [53-D.Burgess].
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-1.62-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:43
4th & 3 · HOU 18
(5:43) 1-M.Turk punts 45 yards to NE 37, Center-48-B.Pittman, downed by HOU-11-A.Davis. (The punt hangtime was 3.4 seconds.)
NE 0 – HOU 7
0+0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

10 plays·63 yds·4:39·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q1 5:29
1st & 10 · NE 37
(5:29) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NE 40 for 3 yards (59-D.Ryans).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+3-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:51
2nd & 7 · NE 40
(4:51) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 84-B.Watson.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.81-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:44
3rd & 7 · NE 40
1st
(4:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson pushed ob at HOU 46 for 14 yards (31-B.Pollard).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+14+2.29+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:15
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(4:15) 34-S.Morris up the middle to HOU 46 for no gain (56-B.Cushing, 93-T.Bulman).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:37
2nd & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(3:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 86-C.Baker pushed ob at HOU 33 for 13 yards (29-G.Quin).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+13+1.46+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:11
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(3:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss to HOU 29 for 4 yards (29-G.Quin).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+4+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:25
2nd & 6 · OPP 29
(2:25) 21-F.Taylor right guard to HOU 29 for no gain (90-M.Williams).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:43
3rd & 6 · OPP 29
1st
(1:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 4 for 25 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+25+2.83+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:55
1st & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(:55) 21-F.Taylor left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – HOU 7
+4+1.19+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:50
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 7 – HOU 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

6 plays·16 yds·1:02·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q1 0:50
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 30 to HOU 4. 11-A.Davis pushed ob at HOU 40 for 36 yards (3-S.Gostkowski).
NE 7 – HOU 7
0+1.22+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:43
1st & 10 · HOU 40
1st
(:43) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen to NE 44 for 16 yards (30-B.McGowan).
NE 7 – HOU 7
+16+0.91+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:02
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(:02) 21-R.Moats left tackle to NE 44 for no gain (55-J.Seau, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – HOU 7
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – HOU 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
(15:00) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 21-R.Moats [53-D.Burgess].
NE 7 – HOU 7
0-0.77-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:55
3rd & 10 · OPP 44
(14:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 80-A.Johnson.
NE 7 – HOU 7
0-1.74-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:48
4th & 10 · OPP 44
(14:48) 1-M.Turk punts 35 yards to NE 9, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman. (The punt hangtime was 3.9 seconds.)
NE 7 – HOU 7
0+0.12+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

9 plays·53 yds·4:42·Field goal·+3.3 EPA

Q2 14:38
1st & 10 · NE 9
(14:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss [94-A.Smith].
NE 7 – HOU 7
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:33
2nd & 10 · NE 9
(14:33) 34-S.Morris up the middle to NE 14 for 5 yards (91-A.Okoye).
NE 7 – HOU 7
+5-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:51
3rd & 5 · NE 14
1st
(13:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss to HOU 45 for 41 yards (29-G.Quin) [94-A.Smith].
NE 7 – HOU 7
+41+3.69+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:59
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(12:59) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to HOU 38 for 7 yards (54-Z.Diles).
NE 7 – HOU 7
+7+0.35+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:24
2nd & 3 · OPP 38
(12:24) 34-S.Morris left tackle to HOU 43 for -5 yards (59-D.Ryans, 54-Z.Diles).
NE 7 – HOU 7
-5-1.63-9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:40
3rd & 8 · OPP 43
Penalty1st
(11:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 81-R.Moss (23-Du.Robinson). PENALTY on HOU-59-D.Ryans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play.
NE 7 – HOU 7
0+1.82+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:30
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(11:30) 34-S.Morris left tackle to HOU 35 for 3 yards (31-B.Pollard, 91-A.Okoye).
NE 7 – HOU 7
+3-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:47
2nd & 7 · OPP 35
(10:47) (Shotgun) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to HOU 33 for 2 yards (59-D.Ryans).
NE 7 – HOU 7
+2-0.25-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:02
3rd & 5 · OPP 33
(10:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 7 – HOU 7
0-1.28-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:56
4th & 5 · OPP 33
FG
(9:56) 3-S.Gostkowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 10 – HOU 7
0+1.53+7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

11 plays·68 yds·5:02·Turnover on downs·-0.2 EPA

Q2 9:51
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 75 yards from NE 30 to HOU -5. 11-A.Davis to HOU 21 for 26 yards (58-P.Woods, 52-E.Alexander).
NE 10 – HOU 7
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:45
1st & 10 · HOU 21
1st
(9:45) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 44-V.Leach pushed ob at HOU 47 for 26 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+26+1.57+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:20
1st & 10 · HOU 47
1st
(9:20) 37-A.Foster left end to NE 40 for 13 yards (28-D.Butler).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+13+0.74+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:40
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(8:40) 37-A.Foster up the middle to NE 37 for 3 yards (97-J.Green, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+3-0.19+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:56
2nd & 7 · OPP 37
1st
(7:56) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 12-J.Jones to NE 23 for 14 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+14+1.27+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:12
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(7:12) 21-R.Moats right guard to NE 19 for 4 yards (51-J.Mayo; 31-B.Meriweather).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+4-0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:30
2nd & 6 · OPP 19
Penalty1st
(6:30) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to 89-D.Anderson. HOU-89-D.Anderson was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. PENALTY on NE-36-J.Sanders, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at NE 19.
NE 10 – HOU 7
0+0.88+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:24
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(6:24) 80-A.Johnson right end to NE 2 for 7 yards (36-J.Sanders, 31-B.Meriweather).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+7+0.73+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:43
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
(5:43) 37-A.Foster right tackle to NE 1 for 1 yard (53-D.Burgess, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – HOU 7
+1-0.13-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:57
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
(4:57) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 44-V.Leach.
NE 10 – HOU 7
0-1.28-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:49
4th & 1 · OPP 1
(4:49) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Johnson.
NE 10 – HOU 7
0-3.63-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

11 plays·51 yds·3:51·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q2 4:41
Kickoff
Penalty
3-K.Brown kicks 71 yards from HOU 30 to NE -1. 28-D.Butler to NE 18 for 19 yards (25-N.Ferguson). PENALTY on NE-25-P.Chung, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at NE 18.
NE 10 – HOU 13
0-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:30
1st & 10 · NE 9
(4:30) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NE 14 for 5 yards (54-Z.Diles).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:54
2nd & 5 · NE 14
1st
(3:54) 8-B.Hoyer scrambles right end ran ob at NE 24 for 10 yards (29-G.Quin).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+10+0.77+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:31
1st & 10 · NE 24
(3:31) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 84-B.Watson.
NE 10 – HOU 13
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:22
2nd & 10 · NE 24
1st
(3:22) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short left to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 41 for 17 yards (54-Z.Diles).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+17+1.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:52
1st & 10 · NE 41
Penalty1st
(2:52) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep middle to 84-B.Watson (29-G.Quin) [31-B.Pollard]. PENALTY on HOU-31-B.Pollard, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.
NE 10 – HOU 13
0+0.75+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:47
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(2:47) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short right to 88-S.Aiken to HOU 38 for 6 yards (35-J.Reeves, 29-G.Quin).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+6+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:01
2nd & 4 · OPP 38
1st
(2:01) 8-B.Hoyer pass short right to 81-R.Moss to HOU 31 for 7 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+7+0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:56
1st & 10 · OPP 31
Sack
(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 41 for -10 yards (56-B.Cushing, 98-C.Barwin).
NE 10 – HOU 13
-10-1.39-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:19
2nd & 20 · OPP 41
(1:19) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 34-S.Morris to HOU 33 for 8 yards (59-D.Ryans).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+8+0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
3rd & 12 · OPP 33
(1:10) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 25 for 8 yards (91-A.Okoye).
NE 10 – HOU 13
+8-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:50
4th & 4 · OPP 25
FG
(:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+0.69+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

7 plays·42 yds·0:45·Missed field goal·-0.3 EPA

Q2 0:46
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:45
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(:45) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 37-A.Foster pushed ob at HOU 29 for 9 yards.
NE 13 – HOU 13
+9+0.17+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
2nd & 1 · HOU 29
1st
(:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen to HOU 39 for 10 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+10+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:20
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen to HOU 48 for 9 yards (31-B.Meriweather, 36-J.Sanders).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+9-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
2nd & 1 · HOU 48
1st
(:14) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen to NE 38 for 14 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+14+0.16+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:01
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(:01) 8-M.Schaub spiked the ball to stop the clock.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+1.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:01
2nd & 10 · OPP 38
Missed FG
(:01) 3-K.Brown 56 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0-1.74-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

6 plays·12 yds·1:59·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 67 yards from HOU 30 to NE 3. 28-D.Butler to NE 29 for 26 yards (40-J.Busing; 11-A.Davis).
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · NE 29
(14:54) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Morris to NE 38 for 9 yards (59-D.Ryans, 42-B.Russell).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+9+0.78+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:07
2nd & 1 · NE 38
Penalty1st
(14:07) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-R.Moss [91-A.Okoye]. PENALTY on HOU-29-G.Quin, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No Play.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:59
1st & 10 · NE 43
(13:59) 21-F.Taylor up the middle to NE 46 for 3 yards (94-A.Smith).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+3-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:12
2nd & 7 · NE 46
(13:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman (29-G.Quin).
NE 13 – HOU 13
0-0.88-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:06
3rd & 7 · NE 46
(13:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 88-S.Aiken [98-C.Barwin].
NE 13 – HOU 13
0-1.74-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:01
4th & 7 · NE 46
(13:01) 6-C.Hanson punts 38 yards to HOU 16, Center-47-J.Ingram, out of bounds. (The punt hangtime was 4.7 seconds.)
NE 13 – HOU 13
0+0.20+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

9 plays·69 yds·4:55·Opp touchdown·-7.8 EPA

Q3 12:51
1st & 10 · HOU 16
1st
(12:51) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 38 for 22 yards (29-S.Springs).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+22+1.36+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:16
1st & 10 · HOU 38
(12:16) 37-A.Foster right tackle to HOU 43 for 5 yards (53-D.Burgess).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+5+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:37
2nd & 5 · HOU 43
1st
(11:37) 37-A.Foster up the middle to NE 48 for 9 yards (36-J.Sanders, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+9+0.72+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:03
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(11:03) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 85-J.Dreessen to NE 41 for 7 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+7+0.40+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:26
2nd & 3 · OPP 41
1st
(10:26) 21-R.Moats left tackle to NE 26 for 15 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by HOU-12-J.Jones at NE 26. 12-J.Jones to NE 26 for no gain (36-J.Sanders).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+15+1.10+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:30
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(9:30) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 37-A.Foster to NE 19 for 7 yards (59-G.Guyton).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+7+0.25+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:49
2nd & 3 · OPP 19
1st
(8:49) 37-A.Foster left tackle to NE 15 for 4 yards (91-M.Pryor, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 13 – HOU 13
+4+0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:03
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(8:03) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 44-V.Leach.
NE 13 – HOU 13
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:56
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
TDINT
(7:56) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 12-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 28-D.Butler at NE 9. 28-D.Butler for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 19 – HOU 13
0-11.66-38
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

11 plays·53 yds·4:42·Missed field goal·-2.0 EPA

Q3 7:43
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 30 to HOU -1. 11-A.Davis to HOU 27 for 28 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). NE-25-P.Chung was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
NE 20 – HOU 13
0+0.54+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:36
1st & 10 · HOU 27
1st
(7:36) 37-A.Foster right guard pushed ob at NE 49 for 24 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+24+1.43+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:11
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(7:11) 37-A.Foster left guard to NE 49 for no gain (55-J.Seau).
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-0.47-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:31
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(6:31) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 22-C.Brown.
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-0.92-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:24
3rd & 10 · OPP 49
1st
(6:24) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones to NE 32 for 17 yards (24-J.Wilhite).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+17+2.42+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:45
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(5:45) 37-A.Foster left tackle to NE 28 for 4 yards (30-B.McGowan).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+4-0.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:00
2nd & 6 · OPP 28
1st
(5:00) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 12-J.Jones pushed ob at NE 19 for 9 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+9+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:32
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(4:32) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 85-J.Dreessen.
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-0.44-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:24
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
(4:24) 21-R.Moats right tackle to NE 21 for -2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 53-D.Burgess).
NE 20 – HOU 13
-2-0.97-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:44
3rd & 12 · OPP 21
(3:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NE 20 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather), and recovers at NE 20. 80-A.Johnson to NE 20 for no gain (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+1-0.90-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:01
4th & 11 · OPP 20
Missed FG
(3:01) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-3.41-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

10 plays·71 yds·3:53·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q3 2:57
1st & 10 · NE 29
(2:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 35 for 6 yards (31-B.Pollard).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+6+0.19+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:31
2nd & 4 · NE 35
1st
(2:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to NE 43 for 8 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+8+0.71+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:55
1st & 10 · NE 43
1st
(1:55) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-R.Moss to HOU 45 for 12 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+12+0.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:11
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(1:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 88-S.Aiken.
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:07
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 35 for 10 yards (56-B.Cushing).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+10+1.10+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:21
1st & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(:21) 21-F.Taylor left tackle to HOU 23 for 12 yards (42-B.Russell, 31-B.Pollard).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+12+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 20 – HOU 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 84-B.Watson (29-G.Quin).
NE 20 – HOU 13
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:54
2nd & 10 · OPP 23
1st
(14:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 11 for 12 yards (29-G.Quin).
NE 20 – HOU 13
+12+1.03+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:10
1st & 10 · OPP 11
TD
(14:10) 21-F.Taylor left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 26 – HOU 13
+11+2.06+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:04
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 27 – HOU 13
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

HOU

10 plays·48 yds·4:23·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q4 14:04
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 30 to HOU 1. 11-A.Davis to HOU 31 for 30 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 27 – HOU 13
0+0.64+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:55
1st & 10 · HOU 31
(13:55) 8-M.Schaub scrambles up the middle to HOU 34 for 3 yards (53-D.Burgess).
NE 27 – HOU 13
+3-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:14
2nd & 7 · HOU 34
1st
(13:14) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 46 for 12 yards (36-J.Sanders, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 27 – HOU 13
+12+1.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:33
1st & 10 · HOU 46
(12:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 11-A.Davis (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 27 – HOU 13
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:26
2nd & 10 · HOU 46
1st
(12:26) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter to NE 41 for 13 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 27 – HOU 13
+13+1.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:45
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(11:45) 37-A.Foster right tackle to NE 38 for 3 yards (29-S.Springs).
NE 27 – HOU 13
+3-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:08
2nd & 7 · OPP 38
Sack
(11:08) 8-M.Schaub sacked at NE 46 for -8 yards (53-D.Burgess).
NE 27 – HOU 13
-8-1.92-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:30
3rd & 15 · OPP 46
1st
(10:30) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 12-J.Jones to NE 29 for 17 yards (24-J.Wilhite; 31-B.Meriweather).
NE 27 – HOU 13
+17+2.88+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:53
1st & 10 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(9:53) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 11-A.Davis. PENALTY on NE-28-D.Butler, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 13
0+2.01+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:53
1st & 3 · OPP 3
Penalty
(9:53) PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 3 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 13
0-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:47
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(9:47) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 12-J.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 27 – HOU 19
+8+1.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:41
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NE 27 – HOU 20
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

5 plays·2 yds·1:58·Punt·-4.3 EPA

Q4 9:41
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 74 yards from HOU 30 to NE -4. 18-M.Slater to NE 23 for 27 yards (57-K.Bentley).
NE 27 – HOU 20
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:35
1st & 10 · NE 23
(9:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-S.Aiken to NE 26 for 3 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 27 – HOU 20
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:59
2nd & 7 · NE 26
(8:59) 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard to NE 29 for 3 yards (56-B.Cushing, 94-A.Smith).
NE 27 – HOU 20
+3-0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:16
3rd & 4 · NE 29
Sack
(8:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 25 for -4 yards (90-M.Williams).
NE 27 – HOU 20
-4-1.82-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:43
4th & 8 · NE 25
(7:43) 6-C.Hanson punts 40 yards to HOU 35, Center-47-J.Ingram. 12-J.Jones to NE 34 for 31 yards (27-K.Arrington). (The punt hangtime was 4.0 seconds)
NE 27 – HOU 20
0-2.21-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

8 plays·34 yds·2:47·Touchdown·+3.4 EPA

Q4 7:30
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(7:30) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 83-K.Walter.
NE 27 – HOU 20
0-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:26
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
1st
(7:26) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 37-A.Foster to NE 24 for 10 yards (31-B.Meriweather; 59-G.Guyton).
NE 27 – HOU 20
+10+1.13+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:44
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(6:44) 37-A.Foster left tackle to NE 26 for -2 yards (99-M.Wright).
NE 27 – HOU 20
-2-0.86-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:03
2nd & 12 · OPP 26
(6:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 37-A.Foster (95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 27 – HOU 20
0-0.55-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:00
3rd & 12 · OPP 26
1st
(6:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at NE 11 for 15 yards (24-J.Wilhite).
NE 27 – HOU 20
+15+2.04+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:34
1st & 10 · OPP 11
1st
(5:34) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 11-A.Davis to NE 1 for 10 yards (24-J.Wilhite).
NE 27 – HOU 20
+10+1.39+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:46
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(4:46) 37-A.Foster right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 27 – HOU 26
+1+0.63+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:43
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NE 27 – HOU 27
0+0.03+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

3 plays·-4 yds·0:43·Turnover·-4.4 EPA

Q4 4:43
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 69 yards from HOU 30 to NE 1. 15-I.Stanback to NE 23 for 22 yards (11-A.Davis, 40-J.Busing).
NE 27 – HOU 27
0+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:37
1st & 10 · NE 23
(4:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Morris to NE 19 for -4 yards (23-Du.Robinson).
NE 27 – HOU 27
-4-0.95-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:00
2nd & 14 · NE 19
INT
(4:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 88-S.Aiken INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard [90-M.Williams] at NE 43. 31-B.Pollard to NE 28 for 15 yards (21-F.Taylor). NE-88-S.Aiken was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
NE 27 – HOU 27
0-3.54-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

5 plays·28 yds·1:55·Touchdown·+3.2 EPA

Q4 3:49
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(3:49) 37-A.Foster left guard to NE 22 for 6 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 27 – HOU 27
+6+0.27+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:07
2nd & 4 · OPP 22
1st
(3:07) 37-A.Foster right guard to NE 10 for 12 yards (36-J.Sanders).
NE 27 – HOU 27
+12+0.70+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:22
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(2:22) 37-A.Foster up the middle to NE 3 for 7 yards (51-J.Mayo, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 27 – HOU 27
+7+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(2:00) 37-A.Foster left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 27 – HOU 33
+3+1.48+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:54
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NE 27 – HOU 34
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

8 plays·37 yds·1:36·Turnover on downs·-0.4 EPA

Q4 1:54
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 71 yards from HOU 30 to NE -1. 18-M.Slater pushed ob at NE 34 for 35 yards (41-B.McCain).
NE 27 – HOU 34
0+0.78+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:47
1st & 10 · NE 34
1st
(1:47) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-B.Watson to NE 45 for 11 yards (35-J.Reeves).
NE 27 – HOU 34
+11+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:20
1st & 10 · NE 45
(1:20) (Shotgun) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to 50 for 5 yards (56-B.Cushing).
NE 27 – HOU 34
+5+0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:02
2nd & 5 · NE 50
1st
(1:02) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 41 for 9 yards (29-G.Quin, 42-B.Russell).
NE 27 – HOU 34
+9+0.45+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:50
1st & 10 · OPP 41
Penalty
(:50) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 15-I.Stanback. PENALTY on HOU-23-Du.Robinson, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 34
0+0.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:40
1st & 5 · OPP 36
Penalty
(:40) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 81-R.Moss. PENALTY on NE, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 34
0-0.98-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:34
1st & 15 · OPP 46
(:34) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 27 – HOU 34
0-0.23-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:29
2nd & 15 · OPP 46
(:29) (Shotgun) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to HOU 34 for 12 yards (98-C.Barwin).
NE 27 – HOU 34
+12+0.80-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:23
3rd & 3 · OPP 34
(:23) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 27 – HOU 34
0-0.63-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:18
4th & 3 · OPP 34
(:18) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 11-J.Edelman (41-B.McCain).
NE 27 – HOU 34
0-1.71-6
YdsEPAWP%