Week 1 · 2018 Season· FINAL
Date
Sun, Sep 9, 2018
Week 1
Kickoff
1:00 PM ET
Location
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Result
HOU 20, NWE 27


Plays that swung the outcome the most, ranked by win probability change.
(13:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 20, RECOVERED by NE-54-D.Hightower at HOU 19. 54-D.Hightower to HOU 19 for no gain (76-S.Henderson).
(5:39) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle intended for 17-V.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore [93-L.Guy] at NE -9. Touchback.
(11:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 76th career Brady-Gronkowski TD connection, 5th all-time (2nd all-time QB-TE).
(4:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 28-J.White INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu (97-A.Blackson) at NE 17. 32-T.Mathieu to NE 17 for no gain.
(14:37) 12-T.Brady up the middle to HOU 23 for 2 yards (92-B.Dunn).
Spread
NWE covered −6
Total
Under 50 (47)

Houston Texans
0-3 SU
New England Patriots
3-0 SU
Houston Texans

New England Patriots