New England Patriots at Houston Texans | Week 13, 2013

Week 13 · 2013 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

8-3 · AFC East

Final

Houston Texans

2-9 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Dec 1, 2013

Week 13

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

NWE 34, HOU 31

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	7	17	2:37	-0.3	Punt
2	NE	Q1 12:14 · NE 7	4	4	1:15	-2.2	Punt
3	HOU	Q1 10:48 · HOU 48	6	52	2:04	+4.2	Touchdown
4	NE	Q1 8:44 · OPP 35	7	25	3:02	-4.5	Turnover
5	HOU	Q1 5:42 · OPP 31	4	16	1:28	-1.1	Field goal
6	NE	Q1 4:10 · OPP 35	8	55	2:45	+6.7	Touchdown
7	HOU	Q1 1:25 · OPP 35	12	53	5:20	-1.5	Turnover
8	NE	Q2 10:56 · NE 20	11	28	6:00	-2.7	Missed field goal
9	HOU	Q2 4:50 · HOU 45	8	55	3:03	+4.8	Touchdown
10	NE	Q2 1:47 · OPP 35	8	34	1:10	-0.4	Punt
11	HOU	Q2 0:28 · HOU 20	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
12	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	7	78	2:19	+6.8	Touchdown
13	HOU	Q3 12:41 · OPP 35	5	9	1:17	-1.8	Punt
14	NE	Q3 11:10 · NE 27	8	73	3:04	+6.2	Touchdown
15	HOU	Q3 8:06 · OPP 35	12	81	5:55	+6.0	Touchdown
16	NE	Q3 2:11 · OPP 35	11	81	4:02	+6.6	Touchdown
17	HOU	Q4 13:09 · OPP 35	5	80	1:34	+5.9	Touchdown
18	NE	Q4 11:35 · OPP 35	10	40	4:14	+2.4	Field goal
19	HOU	Q4 7:16 · OPP 35	5	0	0:22	-2.5	Punt
20	NE	Q4 6:44 · NE 33	7	32	3:29	+1.5	Field goal
21	HOU	Q4 3:12 · OPP 35	7	23	1:06	-2.9	Turnover on downs
22	NE	Q4 1:59 · OPP 42	4	3	1:37	-2.2	Punt
23	HOU	Q4 0:07 · HOU 5	2	0	0:07	+0.1	End of half

Play-by-Play

164 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

7 plays·17 yds·2:37·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 35 to HOU -6. 82-K.Martin to HOU 44 for 50 yards (3-S.Gostkowski; 43-N.Ebner).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0+1.58+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:51
1st & 10 · HOU 44
(14:51) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left tackle to 50 for 6 yards (26-L.Ryan, 54-D.Hightower).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+6+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:16
2nd & 4 · HOU 50
1st
(14:16) 44-B.Tate left guard to NE 46 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower; 94-Chr. Jones).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+4+0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:42
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(13:42) 28-D.Johnson right tackle to NE 47 for -1 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 0 – HOU 0
-1-0.74-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:05
2nd & 11 · OPP 47
(13:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-G.Graham pushed ob at NE 39 for 8 yards (30-D.Harmon).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+8+0.27+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:29
3rd & 3 · OPP 39
(12:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 28-D.Johnson.
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-1.91-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:23
4th & 3 · OPP 39
(12:23) 9-S.Lechler punts 32 yards to NE 7, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman. (The Punt Hang time was 4.37 seconds.)
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-0.12-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

4 plays·4 yds·1:15·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 12:14
1st & 10 · NE 7
(12:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 10 for 3 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+3-0.24-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:45
2nd & 7 · NE 10
(11:45) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to NE 11 for 1 yard (53-J.Mays, 58-B.Reed).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:05
3rd & 6 · NE 11
(11:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 85-K.Thompkins.
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-1.25-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:59
4th & 6 · NE 11
(10:59) 6-R.Allen punts 47 yards to HOU 42, Center-48-D.Aiken. 82-K.Martin to HOU 48 for 6 yards (52-D.Fletcher). (The Punt Hang time was 4.15 seconds.)
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

6 plays·52 yds·2:04·Touchdown·+4.2 EPA

Q1 10:48
1st & 10 · HOU 48
(10:48) 44-B.Tate left tackle to 50 for 2 yards (55-B.Spikes).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:13
2nd & 8 · HOU 50
1st
(10:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at NE 21 for 29 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+29+2.37+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:39
1st & 10 · OPP 21
1st
(9:39) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to NE 8 for 13 yards (30-D.Harmon).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+13+0.74+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:53
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(8:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 88-G.Graham.
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:48
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(8:48) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 0 – HOU 6
+8+2.06+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:44
PAT
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

7 plays·25 yds·3:02·Turnover·-4.5 EPA

Q1 8:44
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 82-J.Boyce to NE 24 for 21 yards (84-R.Griffin).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:37
1st & 10 · NE 24
(8:37) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:31
2nd & 10 · NE 24
(8:31) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to NE 25 for 1 yard (99-J.Watt).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+1-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:55
3rd & 9 · NE 25
1st
(7:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 11-J.Edelman to NE 42 for 17 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+17+2.22+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:24
1st & 10 · NE 42
(7:24) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 49 for 7 yards (51-D.Sharpton, 25-K.Jackson).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+7+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:39
2nd & 3 · NE 49
(6:39) 38-B.Bolden right tackle to NE 49 for no gain (59-W.Mercilus).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:42
3rd & 3 · NE 49
INT
(5:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 87-R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 38. 24-J.Joseph to NE 31 for 31 yards (77-N.Solder).
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-5.44-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

4 plays·16 yds·1:28·Field goal·-1.1 EPA

Q1 5:42
1st & 10 · OPP 31
Penalty
(5:42) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to 80-A.Johnson (31-A.Talib) [50-R.Ninkovich]. PENALTY on HOU-88-G.Graham, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-1.04-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:35
1st & 20 · OPP 41
(5:35) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate up the middle to NE 36 for 5 yards (55-B.Spikes).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+5-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:57
2nd & 15 · OPP 36
(4:57) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 88-G.Graham.
NE 0 – HOU 7
0-0.88-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:52
3rd & 15 · OPP 36
(4:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-G.Graham to NE 25 for 11 yards (91-J.Collins, 52-D.Fletcher).
NE 0 – HOU 7
+11+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:14
4th & 4 · OPP 25
FG
(4:14) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 0 – HOU 10
0+0.92+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

8 plays·55 yds·2:45·Touchdown·+6.7 EPA

Q1 4:10
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to NE 4. 82-J.Boyce to NE 45 for 41 yards (21-B.McCain, 27-J.Victorian).
NE 0 – HOU 10
0+1.57+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:58
1st & 10 · NE 45
(3:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 49 for 6 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 0 – HOU 10
+6+0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:32
2nd & 4 · OPP 49
1st
(3:32) 34-S.Vereen right tackle to HOU 41 for 8 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 0 – HOU 10
+8+0.81+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:54
1st & 10 · OPP 41
1st
(2:54) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-K.Thompkins to HOU 25 for 16 yards (53-J.Mays).
NE 0 – HOU 10
+16+1.14+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:19
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(2:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 85-K.Thompkins.
NE 0 – HOU 10
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:14
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
(2:14) 34-S.Vereen right guard to HOU 23 for 2 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 0 – HOU 10
+2-0.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:33
3rd & 8 · OPP 23
TD
(1:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – HOU 10
+23+3.59+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:25
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 7 – HOU 10
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

12 plays·53 yds·5:20·Turnover·-1.5 EPA

Q1 1:25
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 35 to HOU -8. 82-K.Martin, Touchback.
NE 7 – HOU 10
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:25
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(1:25) 44-B.Tate left guard to HOU 23 for 3 yards (71-S.Siliga).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+3-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:51
2nd & 7 · HOU 23
1st
(:51) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 31 for 8 yards (54-D.Hightower, 28-S.Gregory) [50-R.Ninkovich].
NE 7 – HOU 10
+8+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:14
1st & 10 · HOU 31
(:14) 44-B.Tate left guard to HOU 35 for 4 yards (28-S.Gregory; 71-S.Siliga).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+4-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – HOU 10
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 · HOU 35
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 88-G.Graham (55-B.Spikes) [50-R.Ninkovich].
NE 7 – HOU 10
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:55
3rd & 6 · HOU 35
1st
(14:55) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 46 for 11 yards (31-A.Talib) [91-J.Collins].
NE 7 – HOU 10
+11+1.84+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 · HOU 46
(14:19) 44-B.Tate left guard to 50 for 4 yards (28-S.Gregory).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+4-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:42
2nd & 6 · HOU 50
(13:42) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate right guard to NE 49 for 1 yard (95-Cha.Jones).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+1-0.69-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:03
3rd & 5 · OPP 49
1st
(13:03) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 82-K.Martin pushed ob at NE 22 for 27 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+27+2.86+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:27
1st & 10 · OPP 22
Sack
(12:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at NE 30 for -8 yards (90-I.Sopoaga).
NE 7 – HOU 10
-8-1.49-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:27
2nd & 18 · OPP 30
(12:27) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate up the middle to NE 27 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+3-0.28-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:05
3rd & 15 · OPP 27
INT
(11:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Ryan (96-A.Carter) [96-A.Carter] at NE 18. 26-L.Ryan to NE 20 for 2 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
NE 7 – HOU 10
0-3.37-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

11 plays·28 yds·6:00·Missed field goal·-2.7 EPA

Q2 10:56
1st & 10 · NE 20
(10:56) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 27 for 7 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+7+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:19
2nd & 3 · NE 27
1st
(10:19) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 35 for 8 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+8+0.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:44
1st & 10 · NE 35
(9:44) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 43 for 8 yards (92-E.Mitchell).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+8+0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:58
2nd & 2 · NE 43
(8:58) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 44 for 1 yard (99-J.Watt).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+1-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:24
3rd & 1 · NE 44
1st
(8:24) 46-J.Develin up the middle to NE 47 for 3 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+3+0.67+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:48
1st & 10 · NE 47
(7:48) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 7 – HOU 10
0-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:39
2nd & 10 · NE 47
(7:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen to NE 49 for 2 yards (53-J.Mays).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+2-0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:56
3rd & 8 · NE 49
Penalty1st
(6:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski (36-D.Swearinger) [58-B.Reed]. PENALTY on HOU-58-B.Reed, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play.
NE 7 – HOU 10
0+2.26+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:51
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(6:51) 29-L.Blount up the middle to HOU 33 for 3 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+3-0.13-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:20
2nd & 7 · OPP 33
(6:20) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to HOU 31 for 2 yards (94-A.Smith).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+2-0.26-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:40
3rd & 5 · OPP 31
Sack
(5:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 37 for -6 yards (sack split by 59-W.Mercilus and 52-J.Tarpinian).
NE 7 – HOU 10
-6-2.11-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:56
4th & 11 · OPP 37
Missed FG
(4:56) 3-S.Gostkowski 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 7 – HOU 10
0-3.17-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

HOU

8 plays·55 yds·3:03·Touchdown·+4.8 EPA

Q2 4:50
1st & 10 · HOU 45
(4:50) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left tackle to HOU 46 for 1 yard (72-J.Vellano).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+1-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:12
2nd & 9 · HOU 46
1st
(4:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 28-D.Johnson to NE 43 for 11 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+11+1.15+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:36
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(3:36) (Shotgun) 28-D.Johnson left tackle to NE 38 for 5 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+5+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:54
2nd & 5 · OPP 38
1st
(2:54) 28-D.Johnson left guard to NE 29 for 9 yards (26-L.Ryan).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+9+0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:09
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(2:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson to NE 20 for 9 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 7 – HOU 10
+9+0.77+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 20
(2:00) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 88-G.Graham (31-A.Talib).
NE 7 – HOU 10
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:52
3rd & 1 · OPP 20
TD
(1:52) 44-B.Tate left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 7 – HOU 16
+20+3.01+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:47
PAT
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 7 – HOU 17
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

8 plays·34 yds·1:10·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q2 1:47
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to NE -5. 82-J.Boyce to NE 15 for 20 yards (50-B.Braman).
NE 7 – HOU 17
0-0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:40
1st & 10 · NE 15
(1:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to NE 22 for 7 yards (21-B.McCain).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+7+0.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:21
2nd & 3 · NE 22
1st
(1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 82-J.Boyce to NE 28 for 6 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+6+0.21+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:00
1st & 10 · NE 28
1st
(1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at NE 43 for 15 yards (31-S.Keo). HOU-59-W.Mercilus was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NE 7 – HOU 17
+15+0.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:53
1st & 10 · NE 43
(:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Vereen to NE 49 for 6 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+6-0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:46
2nd & 4 · NE 49
(:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski [99-J.Watt].
NE 7 – HOU 17
0-0.30-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:42
3rd & 4 · NE 49
(:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski (35-E.Pleasant).
NE 7 – HOU 17
0-0.97-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:37
4th & 4 · NE 49
(:37) 6-R.Allen punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-48-D.Aiken, Touchback. (The Punt Hang time was 4.2 seconds.)
NE 7 – HOU 17
0-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

HOU

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

Q2 0:28
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(:28) 7-C.Keenum kneels to HOU 19 for -1 yards.
NE 7 – HOU 17
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

7 plays·78 yds·2:19·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to NE 0. 82-J.Boyce to NE 22 for 22 yards (43-E.Mack).
NE 7 – HOU 17
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · NE 22
1st
(14:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 38 for 16 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+16+1.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:23
1st & 10 · NE 38
(14:23) 34-S.Vereen left end to NE 37 for -1 yards (94-A.Smith).
NE 7 – HOU 17
-1-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:43
2nd & 11 · NE 37
1st
(13:43) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at HOU 13 for 50 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+50+4.35+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:15
1st & 10 · OPP 13
1st
(13:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen pushed ob at HOU 1 for 12 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 7 – HOU 17
+12+1.37+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:49
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(12:49) 46-J.Develin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 13 – HOU 17
+1+0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:41
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 14 – HOU 17
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

5 plays·9 yds·1:17·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q3 12:41
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 35 to HOU -8. 82-K.Martin, Touchback.
NE 14 – HOU 17
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:41
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(12:41) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right.
NE 14 – HOU 17
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:35
2nd & 10 · HOU 20
(12:35) 44-B.Tate left guard to HOU 29 for 9 yards (55-B.Spikes).
NE 14 – HOU 17
+9+1.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:59
3rd & 1 · HOU 29
(11:59) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left guard to HOU 29 for no gain (72-J.Vellano).
NE 14 – HOU 17
0-1.82-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:24
4th & 1 · HOU 29
(11:24) 9-S.Lechler punts 55 yards to NE 16, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-J.Edelman to NE 27 for 11 yards (57-J.Tuggle). (The Punt Hang time was 4.9 seconds.)
NE 14 – HOU 17
0-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

8 plays·73 yds·3:04·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q3 11:10
1st & 10 · NE 27
(11:10) 34-S.Vereen right tackle to NE 30 for 3 yards (53-J.Mays).
NE 14 – HOU 17
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:31
2nd & 7 · NE 30
1st
(10:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NE 39 for 9 yards (99-J.Watt).
NE 14 – HOU 17
+9+0.99+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:07
1st & 10 · NE 39
1st
(10:07) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 44 for 17 yards (31-S.Keo).
NE 14 – HOU 17
+17+1.19+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:24
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(9:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman ran ob at HOU 19 for 25 yards [99-J.Watt].
NE 14 – HOU 17
+25+1.83+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:59
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(8:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 11-J.Edelman.
NE 14 – HOU 17
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:54
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
1st
(8:54) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 9 for 10 yards (31-S.Keo).
NE 14 – HOU 17
+10+1.04+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:11
1st & 9 · OPP 9
TD
(8:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – HOU 17
+9+1.86+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:06
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 21 – HOU 17
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

HOU

12 plays·81 yds·5:55·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q3 8:06
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to HOU -2. 82-K.Martin to HOU 19 for 21 yards (99-M.Buchanan).
NE 21 – HOU 17
0-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:00
1st & 10 · HOU 19
1st
(8:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 47 for 28 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+28+1.86+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
1st & 10 · HOU 47
(7:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at NE 44 for 9 yards.
NE 21 – HOU 17
+9+0.69+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
2nd & 1 · OPP 44
1st
(7:19) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left guard to NE 42 for 2 yards (55-B.Spikes).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+2-0.08-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:10
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(6:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short middle to 88-G.Graham to NE 25 for 17 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+17+1.04+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:31
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(5:31) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left guard to NE 18 for 7 yards (26-L.Ryan).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+7+0.42+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:50
2nd & 3 · OPP 18
(4:50) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left tackle to NE 16 for 2 yards (94-Chr. Jones; 95-Cha.Jones).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+2-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:16
3rd & 1 · OPP 16
1st
(4:16) 7-C.Keenum up the middle to NE 14 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+2+0.43+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:39
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(3:39) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate up the middle to NE 5 for 9 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 21 – HOU 17
+9+0.75+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:55
2nd & 1 · OPP 5
(2:55) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate up the middle to NE 5 for no gain (50-R.Ninkovich; 95-Cha.Jones).
NE 21 – HOU 17
0-0.55-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:16
3rd & 1 · OPP 5
TD
(2:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 21 – HOU 23
+5+1.77+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:11
PAT
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 21 – HOU 24
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

11 plays·81 yds·4:02·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q3 2:11
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 69 yards from HOU 35 to NE -4. 82-J.Boyce to NE 19 for 23 yards (43-E.Mack).
NE 21 – HOU 24
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:03
1st & 10 · NE 19
1st
(2:03) 34-S.Vereen left guard to NE 33 for 14 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+14+0.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:29
1st & 10 · NE 33
1st
(1:29) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 46-J.Develin to NE 45 for 12 yards (51-D.Sharpton; 36-D.Swearinger).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+12+0.73+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:46
1st & 10 · NE 45
(:46) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 49 for 4 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+4-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:09
2nd & 6 · NE 49
1st
(:09) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 35 for 16 yards (31-S.Keo).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+16+1.48+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 21 – HOU 24
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 38-B.Bolden pushed ob at HOU 17 for 18 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+18+1.32+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:34
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(14:34) 34-S.Vereen left guard to HOU 15 for 2 yards (53-J.Mays).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+2-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:51
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
(13:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 34-S.Vereen.
NE 21 – HOU 24
0-0.74-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:45
3rd & 8 · OPP 15
1st
(13:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 7 for 8 yards (21-B.McCain).
NE 21 – HOU 24
+8+1.66+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:14
1st & 7 · OPP 7
TD
(13:14) 29-L.Blount left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 27 – HOU 24
+7+1.74+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:09
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 28 – HOU 24
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

5 plays·80 yds·1:34·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q4 13:09
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 28 – HOU 24
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:09
1st & 10 · HOU 20
1st
(13:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 14 for 66 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 28 – HOU 24
+66+3.86+20
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:19
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(12:19) 44-B.Tate left guard to NE 10 for 4 yards (94-Chr. Jones).
NE 28 – HOU 24
+4-0.20+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:39
2nd & 6 · OPP 10
TD
(11:39) 44-B.Tate left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 28 – HOU 30
+10+2.25+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:35
PAT
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 28 – HOU 31
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

10 plays·40 yds·4:14·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q4 11:35
Kickoff
4-R.Bullock kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 82-J.Boyce to NE 25 for 22 yards (26-B.Harris).
NE 28 – HOU 31
0+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:28
1st & 10 · NE 25
(11:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to NE 32 for 7 yards (21-B.McCain).
NE 28 – HOU 31
+7+0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:48
2nd & 3 · NE 32
1st
(10:48) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 42 for 10 yards (51-D.Sharpton; 53-J.Mays).
NE 28 – HOU 31
+10+0.67+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:09
1st & 10 · NE 42
(10:09) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 45 for 3 yards (99-J.Watt).
NE 28 – HOU 31
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:33
2nd & 7 · NE 45
1st
(9:33) 34-S.Vereen left guard to HOU 44 for 11 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NE 28 – HOU 31
+11+1.13+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:54
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(8:54) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 32 for 12 yards (31-S.Keo).
NE 28 – HOU 31
+12+0.85+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:14
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(8:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski (99-J.Watt).
NE 28 – HOU 31
0-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:10
2nd & 10 · OPP 32
(8:10) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to HOU 35 for -3 yards (36-D.Swearinger, 51-D.Sharpton).
NE 28 – HOU 31
-3-1.32-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:26
3rd & 13 · OPP 35
(7:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski (35-E.Pleasant) [99-J.Watt].
NE 28 – HOU 31
0-0.78-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:21
4th & 13 · OPP 35
FG
(7:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 31 – HOU 31
0+1.85+11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

5 plays·0 yds·0:22·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q4 7:16
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 35 to HOU -8. 82-K.Martin, Touchback.
NE 31 – HOU 31
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:16
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(7:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 88-G.Graham (54-D.Hightower).
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:06
2nd & 10 · HOU 20
(7:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 80-A.Johnson.
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-0.62-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:59
3rd & 10 · HOU 20
(6:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle to 88-G.Graham.
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-1.31-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:54
4th & 10 · HOU 20
(6:54) 9-S.Lechler punts 47 yards to NE 33, Center-46-J.Weeks, out of bounds. (The Punt Hang time was 4.7 seconds.)
NE 31 – HOU 31
0+0.02+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

7 plays·32 yds·3:29·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q4 6:44
1st & 10 · NE 33
(6:44) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to NE 40 for 7 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 31 – HOU 31
+7+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:11
2nd & 3 · NE 40
(6:11) 34-S.Vereen right guard to NE 40 for no gain (53-J.Mays).
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-0.73-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:30
3rd & 3 · NE 40
1st
(5:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 43 for 17 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NE 31 – HOU 31
+17+1.71+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:46
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(4:46) 29-L.Blount left guard to HOU 43 for no gain (92-E.Mitchell).
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:05
2nd & 10 · OPP 43
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 34-S.Vereen to HOU 35 for 8 yards (51-D.Sharpton).
NE 31 – HOU 31
+8+0.28+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:20
3rd & 2 · OPP 35
(3:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski (26-B.Harris).
NE 31 – HOU 31
0-1.30-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:15
4th & 2 · OPP 35
FG
(3:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 34 – HOU 31
0+1.73+15
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

HOU

7 plays·23 yds·1:06·Turnover on downs·-2.9 EPA

Q4 3:12
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 34 – HOU 31
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:12
1st & 10 · HOU 20
1st
(3:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at HOU 30 for 10 yards (31-A.Talib) [72-J.Vellano].
NE 34 – HOU 31
+10+0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:04
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(3:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at HOU 45 for 15 yards (31-A.Talib).
NE 34 – HOU 31
+15+0.49+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:52
1st & 10 · HOU 45
(2:52) (Shotgun) 44-B.Tate left tackle to HOU 43 for -2 yards (55-B.Spikes; 95-Cha.Jones).
NE 34 – HOU 31
-2-0.46-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:18
2nd & 12 · HOU 43
(2:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Hopkins (26-L.Ryan).
NE 34 – HOU 31
0-0.53-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:13
3rd & 12 · HOU 43
(2:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to 88-G.Graham.
NE 34 – HOU 31
0-0.56-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:06
4th & 12 · HOU 43
(2:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short middle (96-A.Carter) [94-Chr. Jones].
NE 34 – HOU 31
0-2.28-17
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·3 yds·1:37·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q4 1:59
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(1:59) 29-L.Blount left guard to HOU 40 for 2 yards (52-J.Tarpinian, 92-E.Mitchell).
NE 34 – HOU 31
+2-1.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:53
2nd & 8 · OPP 40
(1:53) 29-L.Blount right tackle to HOU 40 for no gain (58-B.Reed).
NE 34 – HOU 31
0-0.21+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:08
3rd & 8 · OPP 40
(1:08) 29-L.Blount up the middle to HOU 39 for 1 yard (99-J.Watt).
NE 34 – HOU 31
+1-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:22
4th & 7 · OPP 39
(:22) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to HOU 5, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-48-D.Aiken. (The Punt Hang time was 4.1 seconds.)
NE 34 – HOU 31
0-0.24+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

HOU

2 plays·0 yds·0:07·End of half·+0.1 EPA

Q4 0:07
1st & 10 · HOU 5
(:07) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete deep middle to 88-G.Graham.
NE 34 – HOU 31
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:01
2nd & 10 · HOU 5
(:01) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Hopkins (23-M.Cole).
NE 34 – HOU 31
0+0.07-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 34 – HOU 31
———
YdsEPAWP%