New England Patriots at Houston Texans | Week 14, 2015

Week 14 · 2015 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

10-2 · AFC East

Final

Houston Texans

6-6 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Dec 13, 2015

Week 14

Kickoff

8:31 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

NWE 27, HOU 6

Drive Chart

25 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	-6	1:44	-2.4	Punt
2	NE	Q1 13:01 · NE 34	4	0	1:26	-2.6	Punt
3	HOU	Q1 11:23 · HOU 24	4	7	1:40	-3.6	Punt
4	NE	Q1 9:30 · NE 48	5	57	2:08	+4.7	Touchdown
5	HOU	Q1 7:22 · HOU 50	10	75	4:40	+1.9	Field goal
6	NE	Q1 2:38 · OPP 35	12	57	5:20	+2.5	Field goal
7	HOU	Q2 12:13 · OPP 35	8	53	2:43	+1.8	Field goal
8	NE	Q2 9:26 · OPP 35	10	45	5:01	-0.5	Punt
9	HOU	Q2 4:15 · HOU 3	4	8	1:17	-2.4	Punt
10	NE	Q2 2:45 · OPP 41	9	41	2:31	+4.4	Touchdown
11	HOU	Q2 0:14 · OPP 35	2	-1	0:00	-0.1	End of half
12	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	8	43	3:08	+2.6	Field goal
13	HOU	Q3 11:48 · OPP 35	6	9	1:02	+3.7	Punt
14	HOU	Q3 10:32 · OPP 21	4	6	1:31	-5.0	Turnover on downs
15	NE	Q3 8:56 · NE 16	4	7	1:22	-2.5	Punt
16	HOU	Q3 7:25 · HOU 39	7	6	2:30	-2.1	Punt
17	NE	Q3 4:46 · NE 11	4	-3	1:59	-2.1	Punt
18	HOU	Q3 2:37 · HOU 39	4	-4	1:29	-3.7	Punt
19	NE	Q3 0:59 · NE 35	5	6	2:10	-2.4	Punt
20	HOU	Q4 13:37 · HOU 18	1	-11	0:00	-6.5	Turnover
21	NE	Q4 13:25 · OPP 7	4	7	1:21	+1.6	Touchdown
22	HOU	Q4 12:04 · OPP 35	8	46	2:40	-2.9	Turnover on downs
23	NE	Q4 9:15 · NE 38	7	43	4:22	-1.9	Punt
24	HOU	Q4 4:45 · HOU 10	4	1	1:22	-1.2	Punt
25	NE	Q4 3:16 · NE 31	6	10	3:16	-1.1	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

5 plays·-6 yds·1:44·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 0 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(15:00) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk right tackle to HOU 24 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:28
2nd & 6 · HOU 24
(14:28) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk right tackle to HOU 22 for -2 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – HOU 0
-2-1.06-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:47
3rd & 8 · HOU 22
Sack
(13:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 14 for -8 yards (99-D.Easley).
NE 0 – HOU 0
-8-2.05-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:16
4th & 16 · HOU 14
Penalty
(13:16) 9-S.Lechler punts 55 yards to NE 31, Center-46-J.Weeks. 82-K.Martin to NE 44 for 13 yards (52-B.Peters; 53-M.Bullough). PENALTY on NE-52-E.Martin, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 44.
NE 0 – HOU 0
0+0.88+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

4 plays·0 yds·1:26·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q1 13:01
1st & 10 · NE 34
(13:01) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 36 for 2 yards (90-J.Clowney; 56-B.Cushing).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:25
2nd & 8 · NE 36
(12:25) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 34 for -2 yards (93-J.Crick; 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 0 – HOU 0
-2-0.96-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:44
3rd & 10 · NE 34
(11:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 19-B.LaFell (24-J.Joseph).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-1.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:35
4th & 10 · NE 34
(11:35) 6-R.Allen punts 53 yards to HOU 13, Center-49-J.Cardona. 18-C.Shorts III to HOU 24 for 11 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0+0.08-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

4 plays·7 yds·1:40·Punt·-3.6 EPA

Q1 11:23
1st & 10 · HOU 24
(11:23) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk to HOU 29 for 5 yards (91-J.Collins, 26-L.Ryan).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+5+0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:49
2nd & 5 · HOU 29
(10:49) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk right guard to HOU 31 for 2 yards (91-J.Collins; 51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:10
3rd & 3 · HOU 31
(10:10) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 18-C.Shorts III. 18-C.Shorts III up the middle to HOU 31 for no gain (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-1.69-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:43
4th & 3 · HOU 31
(9:43) 9-S.Lechler punts 42 yards to NE 27, Center-46-J.Weeks. 82-K.Martin to NE 48 for 21 yards (52-B.Peters; 55-B.McKinney).
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-1.66-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

5 plays·57 yds·2:08·Touchdown·+4.7 EPA

Q1 9:30
1st & 10 · NE 48
1st
(9:30) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 7 for 45 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+45+3.18+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:50
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(8:50) 29-L.Blount up the middle to HOU 6 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork; 90-J.Clowney).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:15
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
Penalty
(8:15) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 19-B.LaFell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NE-82-K.Martin, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 6 - No Play.
NE 0 – HOU 0
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:10
2nd & 11 · OPP 11
(8:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 2 for 9 yards (27-Q.Demps, 56-B.Cushing).
NE 0 – HOU 0
+9+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:28
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(7:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-K.Martin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt]. PENALTY on HOU-99-J.Watt, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on HOU-27-Q.Demps, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
NE 6 – HOU 0
+2+1.87+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:22
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 7 – HOU 0
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

10 plays·75 yds·4:40·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q1 7:22
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 50 yards from 50 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 7 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:22
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(7:22) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk to HOU 29 for 9 yards (91-J.Collins) [93-J.Sheard].
NE 7 – HOU 0
+9+0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:51
2nd & 1 · HOU 29
1st
(6:51) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 34 for 5 yards (23-P.Chung; 97-A.Branch).
NE 7 – HOU 0
+5-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:15
1st & 10 · HOU 34
(6:15) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk right guard to HOU 40 for 6 yards (26-L.Ryan).
NE 7 – HOU 0
+6+0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:54
2nd & 4 · HOU 40
(5:54) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 41 for 1 yard (72-A.Hicks).
NE 7 – HOU 0
+1-0.64-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:13
3rd & 3 · HOU 41
Penalty
(5:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 33-A.Hunt to HOU 47 for 6 yards (34-L.Johnson). PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No Play.
NE 7 – HOU 0
0-1.78-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:51
3rd & 18 · HOU 26
1st
(4:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 85-N.Washington to NE 25 for 49 yards (21-M.Butler).
NE 7 – HOU 0
+49+4.72+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:13
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(4:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 18-C.Shorts III to NE 26 for -1 yards (23-P.Chung, 26-L.Ryan).
NE 7 – HOU 0
-1-0.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:31
2nd & 11 · OPP 26
(3:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 11-J.Strong to NE 20 for 6 yards (23-P.Chung, 95-C.Jones).
NE 7 – HOU 0
+6+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:47
3rd & 5 · OPP 20
(2:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 18-C.Shorts III (34-L.Johnson).
NE 7 – HOU 0
0-1.43-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:42
4th & 5 · OPP 20
FG
(2:42) 8-N.Novak 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 7 – HOU 3
0+0.52+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

12 plays·57 yds·5:20·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q1 2:38
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 68 yards from HOU 35 to NE -3. 82-K.Martin to NE 18 for 21 yards (52-B.Peters).
NE 7 – HOU 3
0-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:32
1st & 10 · NE 18
(2:32) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 23 for 5 yards (99-J.Watt).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+5+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:00
2nd & 5 · NE 23
1st
(2:00) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 40 for 17 yards (29-A.Hal, 59-W.Mercilus).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+17+1.38+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:14
1st & 10 · NE 40
(1:14) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 48 for 8 yards (24-J.Joseph; 27-Q.Demps).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+8+0.68+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:33
2nd & 2 · NE 48
1st
(:33) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to HOU 47 for 5 yards (24-J.Joseph; 29-A.Hal).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+5+0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – HOU 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 80-D.Amendola (25-K.Jackson).
NE 7 – HOU 3
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:54
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
(14:54) 29-L.Blount up the middle to HOU 40 for 7 yards (55-B.McKinney, 27-Q.Demps).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+7+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
3rd & 3 · OPP 40
1st
(14:18) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-K.Martin pushed ob at HOU 32 for 8 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+8+1.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:45
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(13:45) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount left guard to HOU 30 for 2 yards (56-B.Cushing, 55-B.McKinney).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+2-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:03
2nd & 8 · OPP 30
(13:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 19-B.LaFell.
NE 7 – HOU 3
0-0.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:58
3rd & 8 · OPP 30
(12:58) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left end to HOU 25 for 5 yards (90-J.Clowney, 24-J.Joseph).
NE 7 – HOU 3
+5-0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:18
4th & 3 · OPP 25
FG
(12:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 10 – HOU 3
0+0.77·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

8 plays·53 yds·2:43·Field goal·+1.8 EPA

Q2 12:13
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 10 – HOU 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:13
1st & 10 · HOU 20
1st
(12:13) 41-J.Grimes right tackle pushed ob at NE 43 for 37 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 10 – HOU 3
+37+2.03+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:49
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(11:49) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 41-J.Grimes. 41-J.Grimes up the middle to NE 39 for 4 yards (72-A.Hicks).
NE 10 – HOU 3
+4-0.04-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:15
2nd & 6 · OPP 39
1st
(11:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 18-C.Shorts III to NE 29 for 10 yards (23-P.Chung, 91-J.Collins).
NE 10 – HOU 3
+10+1.03+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:49
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(10:49) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 41-J.Grimes. 41-J.Grimes right end to NE 28 for 1 yard (91-J.Collins; 95-C.Jones).
NE 10 – HOU 3
+1-0.36-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:17
2nd & 9 · OPP 28
(10:17) 33-A.Hunt right tackle to NE 27 for 1 yard (51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – HOU 3
+1-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:37
3rd & 8 · OPP 27
(9:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep right to 85-N.Washington.
NE 10 – HOU 3
0-1.26-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:30
4th & 8 · OPP 27
FG
(9:30) 8-N.Novak 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0+0.98+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

10 plays·45 yds·5:01·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 9:26
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 69 yards from HOU 35 to NE -4. 82-K.Martin to NE 19 for 23 yards (52-B.Peters).
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:20
1st & 10 · NE 19
(9:20) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at NE 25 for 6 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+6+0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:47
2nd & 4 · NE 25
1st
(8:47) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 32 for 7 yards (55-B.McKinney; 56-B.Cushing).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+7+0.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:14
1st & 10 · NE 32
(8:14) 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 38 for 6 yards (56-B.Cushing, 93-J.Crick).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+6+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:37
2nd & 4 · NE 38
(7:37) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 82-K.Martin.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-0.68-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:32
3rd & 4 · NE 38
1st
(7:32) 38-B.Bolden left end to NE 49 for 11 yards (51-J.Simon).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+11+1.44+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:49
1st & 10 · NE 49
(6:49) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to HOU 47 for 4 yards (25-K.Jackson, 93-J.Crick).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+4-0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:05
2nd & 6 · OPP 47
Penalty
(6:05) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to HOU 44 for 3 yards (56-B.Cushing; 55-B.McKinney). PENALTY on NE-63-T.Jackson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No Play.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-1.23-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:40
2nd & 16 · NE 43
(5:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to 50 for 7 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+7+0.01+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:58
3rd & 9 · NE 50
(4:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to HOU 46 for 4 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+4-1.02-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:25
4th & 5 · OPP 46
(4:25) 6-R.Allen punts 43 yards to HOU 3, Center-49-J.Cardona, downed by NE-18-M.Slater.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-0.07-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

HOU

4 plays·8 yds·1:17·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q2 4:15
1st & 10 · HOU 3
Penalty
(4:15) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-87-C.Fiedorowicz, False Start, 1 yard, enforced at HOU 3 - No Play.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-0.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:15
1st & 11 · HOU 2
(4:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at HOU 7 for 5 yards.
NE 10 – HOU 6
+5+0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:44
2nd & 6 · HOU 7
(3:44) 22-C.Polk right guard to HOU 10 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo, 23-P.Chung).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+3+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:02
3rd & 3 · HOU 10
(3:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Griffin.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-1.02-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:58
4th & 3 · HOU 10
(2:58) 9-S.Lechler punts 43 yards to NE 47, Center-46-J.Weeks. 82-K.Martin to HOU 41 for 12 yards (45-J.Prosch; 55-B.McKinney).
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-1.17-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

9 plays·41 yds·2:31·Touchdown·+4.4 EPA

Q2 2:45
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(2:45) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to HOU 40 for 1 yard (99-J.Watt).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+1-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 9 · OPP 40
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell to HOU 35 for 5 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+5+0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:20
3rd & 4 · OPP 35
1st
(1:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-K.Martin pushed ob at HOU 22 for 13 yards (27-Q.Demps).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+13+1.32+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:12
1st & 10 · OPP 22
1st
(1:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 12 for 10 yards (29-A.Hal, 27-Q.Demps).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+10+0.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:36
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(:36) 38-B.Bolden left end to HOU 11 for 1 yard (25-K.Jackson).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+1-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
2nd & 9 · OPP 11
(:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 19-B.LaFell.
NE 10 – HOU 6
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
3rd & 9 · OPP 11
1st
(:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell pushed ob at HOU 1 for 10 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 10 – HOU 6
+10+2.28+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:19) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 16 – HOU 6
+1+1.18+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 17 – HOU 6
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

HOU

2 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:14
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 17 – HOU 6
0-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(:14) 7-B.Hoyer kneels to HOU 19 for -1 yards.
NE 17 – HOU 6
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

8 plays·43 yds·3:08·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 67 yards from HOU 35 to NE -2. 82-K.Martin to NE 21 for 23 yards (50-A.Dent, 34-A.Bouye).
NE 17 – HOU 6
0+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · NE 21
1st
(14:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to NE 48 for 27 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 17 – HOU 6
+27+1.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:16
1st & 10 · NE 48
(14:16) 38-B.Bolden right tackle to HOU 47 for 5 yards (93-J.Crick, 55-B.McKinney).
NE 17 – HOU 6
+5+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:27
2nd & 5 · OPP 47
1st
(13:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell to HOU 38 for 9 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 17 – HOU 6
+9+0.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:52
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(12:52) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 22 for 16 yards (29-A.Hal). Houston challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 80-D.Amendola.
NE 17 – HOU 6
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:48
2nd & 10 · OPP 38
(12:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to HOU 36 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney).
NE 17 – HOU 6
+2-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:48
3rd & 8 · OPP 36
Penalty
(12:48) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-99-J.Watt, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No Play.
NE 17 – HOU 6
0+0.84+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:57
3rd & 3 · OPP 31
(11:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White pushed ob at HOU 11 for 20 yards (29-A.Hal). Houston challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 28-J.White.
NE 17 – HOU 6
0-1.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:52
4th & 3 · OPP 31
FG
(11:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0+1.21+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

6 plays·9 yds·1:02·Punt·+3.7 EPA

Q3 11:48
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NE 20 – HOU 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:48
1st & 10 · HOU 20
(11:48) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 29 for 9 yards (51-J.Mayo, 26-L.Ryan).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+9+0.98+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:16
2nd & 1 · HOU 29
Penalty1st
(11:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep right to 85-N.Washington (21-M.Butler). PENALTY on NE-26-L.Ryan, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No Play.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:06
1st & 10 · HOU 34
(11:06) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 10-D.Hopkins.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:58
2nd & 10 · HOU 34
(10:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep right to 84-R.Griffin.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.75-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:52
3rd & 10 · HOU 34
(10:52) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.Griffin (91-J.Collins).
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-1.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:46
4th & 10 · HOU 34
Fumble
(10:46) 9-S.Lechler punts 44 yards to NE 22, Center-46-J.Weeks. 82-K.Martin MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-51-J.Simon at NE 21. HOU-34-A.Bouye was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0+5.41+10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

4 plays·6 yds·1:31·Turnover on downs·-5.0 EPA

Q3 10:32
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(10:32) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 14 for 7 yards (91-J.Collins).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+7+0.38+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:43
2nd & 3 · OPP 14
(9:43) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 41-J.Grimes. 41-J.Grimes right end to NE 15 for -1 yards (97-A.Branch; 50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-1-0.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:09
3rd & 4 · OPP 15
(9:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 85-N.Washington (21-M.Butler).
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-1.38-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:01
4th & 4 · OPP 15
(9:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.Griffin (34-L.Johnson) [99-D.Easley].
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-3.16-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

4 plays·7 yds·1:22·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q3 8:56
1st & 10 · NE 16
(8:56) 38-B.Bolden right tackle to NE 15 for -1 yards (56-B.Cushing, 90-J.Clowney).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-1-0.86-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:17
2nd & 11 · NE 15
(8:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 23 for 8 yards (56-B.Cushing).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+8+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:39
3rd & 3 · NE 23
(7:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 28-J.White.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-1.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:34
4th & 3 · NE 23
(7:34) 6-R.Allen punts 38 yards to HOU 39, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 18-C.Shorts III.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

7 plays·6 yds·2:30·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q3 7:25
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(7:25) 22-C.Polk left guard to HOU 45 for 6 yards (72-A.Hicks, 23-P.Chung).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+6+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:57
2nd & 4 · HOU 45
(6:57) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 46 for 1 yard (93-J.Sheard).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+1-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:21
3rd & 3 · HOU 46
1st
(6:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin to NE 34 for 20 yards (23-P.Chung). NE-23-P.Chung was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NE 20 – HOU 6
+20+2.08+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:46
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(5:46) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to NE 32 for 2 yards (90-M.Brown, 72-A.Hicks).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+2-0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:13
2nd & 8 · OPP 32
(5:13) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at NE 42 for -10 yards. FUMBLES [72-A.Hicks], RECOVERED by NE-90-M.Brown at NE 37. 90-M.Brown to NE 37 for no gain (41-J.Grimes). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 85-N.Washington [72-A.Hicks].
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:10
3rd & 8 · OPP 32
Sack
(5:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at NE 42 for -10 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [93-J.Sheard], recovered by HOU-72-D.Newton at HOU 45. 72-D.Newton to HOU 45 for no gain (91-J.Collins). NE-99-D.Easley was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
NE 20 – HOU 6
-23-3.03-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:55
4th & 31 · HOU 45
(4:55) 9-S.Lechler punts 44 yards to NE 11, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0+0.07-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

4 plays·-3 yds·1:59·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q3 4:46
1st & 10 · NE 11
(4:46) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to NE 10 for -1 yards (99-J.Watt).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-1-0.89-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:05
2nd & 11 · NE 10
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to NE 18 for 8 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+8+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:22
3rd & 3 · NE 18
Sack
(3:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 8 for -10 yards (90-J.Clowney).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-10-2.51-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:47
4th & 13 · NE 8
(2:47) 6-R.Allen punts 51 yards to HOU 41, Center-49-J.Cardona. 18-C.Shorts III ran ob at HOU 39 for -2 yards (36-B.King).
NE 20 – HOU 6
0+0.80-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

4 plays·-4 yds·1:29·Punt·-3.7 EPA

Q3 2:37
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(2:37) 22-C.Polk right guard to HOU 38 for -1 yards (93-J.Sheard).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-1-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:05
2nd & 11 · HOU 38
(2:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 41-J.Grimes to HOU 43 for 5 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+5-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:28
3rd & 6 · HOU 43
Sack
(1:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 35 for -8 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-8-2.23-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:08
4th & 14 · HOU 35
(1:08) 9-S.Lechler punts 30 yards to NE 35, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola.
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

5 plays·6 yds·2:10·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q3 0:59
1st & 10 · NE 35
1st
(:59) 38-B.Bolden left guard to NE 47 for 12 yards (25-K.Jackson, 29-A.Hal).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+12+0.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:26
1st & 10 · NE 47
(:26) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell to 50 for 3 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+3-0.21+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 20 – HOU 6
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 · NE 50
(15:00) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to 50 for no gain (90-J.Clowney).
NE 20 – HOU 6
0-0.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:24
3rd & 7 · NE 50
Sack
(14:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 41 for -9 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-9-2.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:49
4th & 16 · NE 41
(13:49) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to HOU 5, Center-49-J.Cardona. 18-C.Shorts III pushed ob at HOU 18 for 13 yards (43-N.Ebner).
NE 20 – HOU 6
0+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

HOU

1 plays·-11 yds·0:00·Turnover·-6.5 EPA

Q4 13:37
1st & 10 · HOU 18
FumbleSack
(13:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 11 for -7 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [93-J.Sheard], RECOVERED by NE-90-M.Brown at HOU 7. 90-M.Brown to HOU 7 for no gain (79-B.Brooks).
NE 20 – HOU 6
-11-6.51-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

4 plays·7 yds·1:21·Touchdown·+1.6 EPA

Q4 13:25
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(13:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 3 for 4 yards (55-B.McKinney).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+4+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:52
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
(12:52) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to HOU 2 for 1 yard (56-B.Cushing).
NE 20 – HOU 6
+1-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:08
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(12:08) (Shotgun) 28-J.White up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 26 – HOU 6
+2+1.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:04
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 27 – HOU 6
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

HOU

8 plays·46 yds·2:40·Turnover on downs·-2.9 EPA

Q4 12:04
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 35 to HOU -3. 33-A.Hunt to HOU 16 for 19 yards (58-J.Bostic).
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:57
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(11:57) 41-J.Grimes left end to HOU 19 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo, 91-J.Collins).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+3-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:18
2nd & 7 · HOU 19
(11:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Hopkins (26-L.Ryan).
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:11
3rd & 7 · HOU 19
1st
(11:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 10-D.Hopkins ran ob at NE 41 for 40 yards.
NE 27 – HOU 6
+40+3.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:47
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(10:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep middle to 84-R.Griffin (23-P.Chung).
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:40
2nd & 10 · OPP 41
(10:40) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to NE 34 for 7 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+7+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:06
3rd & 3 · OPP 34
(10:06) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 18-C.Shorts III. 18-C.Shorts III up the middle to NE 34 for no gain (23-P.Chung).
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-1.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:24
4th & 3 · OPP 34
Sack
(9:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at NE 38 for -4 yards (72-A.Hicks). HOU-7-B.Hoyer was injured during the play. He is Out.
NE 27 – HOU 6
-4-3.62-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

7 plays·43 yds·4:22·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q4 9:15
1st & 10 · NE 38
(9:15) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to NE 39 for 1 yard (93-J.Crick).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+1-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:36
2nd & 9 · NE 39
Penalty
(8:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 80-D.Amendola to HOU 40 for 21 yards (27-Q.Demps). PENALTY on NE-66-B.Stork, Offensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.96·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:36
2nd & 20 · NE 28
Penalty
(8:36) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-61-M.Cannon, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 28 - No Play.
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:48
2nd & 25 · NE 23
1st
(7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 42 for 35 yards (27-Q.Demps).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+35+3.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:59
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(6:59) 12-T.Brady scrambles left end to HOU 29 for 13 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+13+0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:14
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(6:14) 38-B.Bolden left guard to HOU 30 for -1 yards (56-B.Cushing).
NE 27 – HOU 6
-1-0.75·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:46
2nd & 11 · OPP 30
Sack
(5:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 40 for -10 yards (90-J.Clowney).
NE 27 – HOU 6
-10-1.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:40
3rd & 21 · OPP 40
(5:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White to HOU 35 for 5 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+5-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:53
4th & 16 · OPP 35
(4:53) 6-R.Allen punts 25 yards to HOU 10, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 18-C.Shorts III.
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-1.67·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

HOU

4 plays·1 yds·1:22·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q4 4:45
1st & 10 · HOU 10
(4:45) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass incomplete deep left to 10-D.Hopkins (26-L.Ryan).
NE 27 – HOU 6
0-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:39
2nd & 10 · HOU 10
Sack
(4:39) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates sacked at HOU 7 for -3 yards (72-A.Hicks).
NE 27 – HOU 6
-3-0.98·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:00
3rd & 13 · HOU 7
(4:00) (Shotgun) 6-T.Yates pass short left to 41-J.Grimes to HOU 11 for 4 yards (91-J.Collins) [95-C.Jones].
NE 27 – HOU 6
+4-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:23
4th & 9 · HOU 11
(3:23) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to NE 31, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola.
NE 27 – HOU 6
0+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

6 plays·10 yds·3:16·End of half·-1.1 EPA

Q4 3:16
1st & 10 · NE 31
(3:16) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to NE 32 for 1 yard (53-M.Bullough, 55-B.McKinney).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+1-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:04
2nd & 9 · NE 32
(3:04) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to NE 33 for 1 yard (95-C.Covington; 59-W.Mercilus).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+1-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:19
3rd & 8 · NE 33
1st
(2:19) 38-B.Bolden left end to NE 44 for 11 yards (55-B.McKinney).
NE 27 – HOU 6
+11+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · NE 44
(2:00) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 43 for -1 yards.
NE 27 – HOU 6
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
2nd & 11 · NE 43
(1:18) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 42 for -1 yards.
NE 27 – HOU 6
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:39
3rd & 12 · NE 42
(:39) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 41 for -1 yards.
NE 27 – HOU 6
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 27 – HOU 6
———
YdsEPAWP%