Houston Texans at New England Patriots | Week 1, 2018

Week 1 · 2018 Season· FINAL

Houston Texans

0-0 · AFC South

Final

New England Patriots

0-0 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Sep 9, 2018

Week 1

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

HOU 20, NWE 27

Drive Chart

28 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	8	1:47	-2.0	Punt
2	HOU	Q1 13:04 · HOU 22	1	0	0:00	-5.5	Turnover
3	NE	Q1 12:58 · OPP 19	4	24	1:08	+2.1	Touchdown
4	HOU	Q1 11:50 · OPP 35	5	4	1:22	-2.8	Punt
5	NE	Q1 10:21 · NE 33	6	18	2:23	-1.8	Punt
6	HOU	Q1 7:51 · HOU 9	7	48	2:06	-0.1	Punt
7	NE	Q1 5:39 · NE 6	3	9	1:27	-5.1	Turnover
8	HOU	Q1 4:06 · OPP 17	4	-7	1:29	-1.8	Field goal
9	NE	Q1 2:33 · OPP 35	12	61	4:55	+5.7	Touchdown
10	HOU	Q2 12:38 · OPP 35	10	44	3:35	+2.0	Field goal
11	NE	Q2 9:01 · OPP 35	8	12	1:44	-2.8	Punt
12	HOU	Q2 7:09 · HOU 34	4	24	1:30	-2.1	Turnover
13	NE	Q2 5:30 · NE 20	4	6	0:56	-2.0	Punt
14	HOU	Q2 4:24 · HOU 34	7	29	2:45	-2.3	Punt
15	NE	Q2 1:28 · NE 22	9	78	1:14	+6.2	Touchdown
16	HOU	Q2 0:14 · OPP 35	2	-1	0:00	-0.0	End of half
17	HOU	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	5	9	2:00	-1.8	Punt
18	NE	Q3 12:54 · NE 21	2	29	0:29	-3.2	Turnover
19	HOU	Q3 12:09 · HOU 45	7	38	2:13	-2.7	Turnover on downs
20	NE	Q3 9:52 · NE 17	10	58	3:47	+2.5	Field goal
21	HOU	Q3 6:02 · OPP 35	12	73	4:10	+5.9	Touchdown
22	NE	Q3 1:52 · OPP 35	14	58	6:59	+1.9	Field goal
23	HOU	Q4 9:48 · OPP 35	7	20	2:33	-1.3	Punt
24	NE	Q4 7:09 · NE 12	4	8	1:42	-1.5	Punt
25	HOU	Q4 5:17 · HOU 34	4	2	0:36	+3.0	Punt
26	HOU	Q4 4:32 · OPP 16	7	15	2:24	+2.5	Touchdown
27	NE	Q4 2:08 · OPP 35	7	20	1:17	-0.9	Punt
28	HOU	Q4 0:43 · HOU 1	5	27	0:38	+0.1	End of half

Play-by-Play

188 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

5 plays·8 yds·1:47·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 0 – NE 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 25
(15:00) 34-R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 31 for 6 yards (25-K.Jackson).
HOU 0 – NE 0

Drive 3

4 plays·24 yds·1:08·Touchdown·+2.1 EPA

Q1 12:58
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(12:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 34-R.Burkhead.
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:54
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
(12:54) 84-C.Patterson left end to HOU 16 for 3 yards (25-K.Jackson).
HOU 0 – NE 0
+3-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:09
3rd & 7 · OPP 16
Penalty
(12:09) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-17-R.McCarron, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 16 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NE 0
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:58
3rd & 12 · OPP 21
TD
(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).
HOU 0 – NE 6
+21+3.59+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:50
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

HOU

5 plays·4 yds·1:22·Punt·-2.8 EPA

Q1 11:50
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HOU -1. 21-T.Ervin pushed ob at HOU 27 for 28 yards (36-B.King).
HOU 0 – NE 7
0+0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:44
1st & 10 · HOU 27
(11:44) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to HOU 28 for 1 yard (98-T.Flowers).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+1-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:07
2nd & 9 · HOU 28
(11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins ran ob at HOU 31 for 3 yards (25-E.Rowe).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+3-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:32
3rd & 6 · HOU 31
(10:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.Griffin.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-1.31-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:28
4th & 6 · HOU 31
(10:28) 8-T.Daniel punts 36 yards to NE 33, Center-46-J.Weeks, out of bounds.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

6 plays·18 yds·2:23·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 10:21
1st & 10 · NE 33
(10:21) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 46-J.Develin to NE 38 for 5 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+5-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:41
2nd & 5 · NE 38
1st
(9:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-C.Patterson to NE 44 for 6 yards (24-J.Joseph; 41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+6+0.71+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:05
1st & 10 · NE 44
(9:05) 34-R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 47 for 3 yards (97-A.Blackson; 90-J.Clowney).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+3-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:41
2nd & 7 · NE 47
(8:41) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 46-J.Develin to HOU 49 for 4 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+4-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:01
3rd & 3 · OPP 49
(8:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 28-J.White.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-1.76-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:58
4th & 3 · OPP 49
(7:58) 6-R.Allen punts 40 yards to HOU 9, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 21-T.Ervin.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

HOU

7 plays·48 yds·2:06·Punt·-0.1 EPA

Q1 7:51
1st & 10 · HOU 9
(7:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 83-J.Thomas [90-M.Brown].
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:44
2nd & 10 · HOU 9
1st
(7:44) 26-L.Miller left end pushed ob at HOU 40 for 31 yards (23-P.Chung).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+31+2.55+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:16
1st & 10 · HOU 40
1st
(7:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end to NE 47 for 13 yards (23-P.Chung).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+13+0.99+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:39
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(6:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
(6:30) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left guard to NE 43 for 4 yards (71-D.Shelton; 70-A.Butler).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+4-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:48
3rd & 6 · OPP 43
(5:48) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 12-B.Ellington [94-A.Clayborn].
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-1.78-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:45
4th & 6 · OPP 43
(5:45) 8-T.Daniel punts 37 yards to NE 6, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 17-R.McCarron.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

3 plays·9 yds·1:27·Turnover·-5.1 EPA

Q1 5:39
1st & 10 · NE 6
(5:39) 34-R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 12 for 6 yards (25-K.Jackson).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+6+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:02
2nd & 4 · NE 12
(5:02) 34-R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 15 for 3 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 0 – NE 7
+3-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:25
3rd & 1 · NE 15
Penalty
(4:25) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 15 for no gain. HOU-95-C.Covington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. PENALTY on NE-84-C.Patterson, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-1.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:12
3rd & 6 · NE 10
INT
(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.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-3.95-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

HOU

4 plays·-7 yds·1:29·Field goal·-1.8 EPA

Q1 4:06
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(4:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 18-S.Coates [58-K.Davis]. HOU-76-S.Henderson was injured during the play. He is Out.
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:02
2nd & 10 · OPP 17
(4:02) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left guard to NE 17 for no gain (93-L.Guy; 98-T.Flowers).
HOU 0 – NE 7
0-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:24
3rd & 10 · OPP 17
Sack
(3:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at NE 24 for -7 yards (sack split by 98-T.Flowers and 91-D.Wise).
HOU 0 – NE 7
-7-1.37-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:37
4th & 17 · OPP 24
FG
(2:37) 7-K.Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 3 – NE 7
0+0.80+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

12 plays·61 yds·4:55·Touchdown·+5.7 EPA

Q1 2:33
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 3 – NE 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:33
1st & 10 · NE 25
1st
(2:33) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett to NE 35 for 10 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+10+0.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:57
1st & 10 · NE 35
(1:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-J.Hill to NE 41 for 6 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+6+0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:19
2nd & 4 · NE 41
Penalty1st
(1:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on HOU-24-J.Joseph, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.
HOU 3 – NE 7
0+0.99+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:14
1st & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(1:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to HOU 34 for 11 yards (25-K.Jackson).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+11+0.55+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:32
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 28-J.White.
HOU 3 – NE 7
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:29
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
(:29) 34-R.Burkhead right guard to HOU 30 for 4 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+4-0.28-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
HOU 3 – NE 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 · OPP 30
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-R.Burkhead to HOU 25 for 5 yards (24-J.Joseph). measurement
HOU 3 – NE 7
+5-0.22-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:37
4th & 1 · OPP 25
1st
(14:37) 12-T.Brady up the middle to HOU 23 for 2 yards (92-B.Dunn).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+2+1.84+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:55
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(13:55) 34-R.Burkhead left guard to HOU 22 for 1 yard (90-J.Clowney).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+1-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:23
2nd & 9 · OPP 22
1st
(13:23) 84-C.Patterson right end to HOU 12 for 10 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
HOU 3 – NE 7
+10+0.96+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:45
1st & 10 · OPP 12
TD
(12:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 3 – NE 13
+12+1.91+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:38
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
HOU 3 – NE 14
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

10 plays·44 yds·3:35·Field goal·+2.0 EPA

Q2 12:38
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HOU 1. 21-T.Ervin pushed ob at HOU 37 for 36 yards (32-D.McCourty).
HOU 3 – NE 14
0+0.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:32
1st & 10 · HOU 37
(12:32) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 40 for 3 yards (71-D.Shelton; 23-P.Chung).
HOU 3 – NE 14
+3-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:00
2nd & 7 · HOU 40
1st
(12:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 83-J.Thomas pushed ob at NE 33 for 27 yards (23-P.Chung).
HOU 3 – NE 14
+27+2.23+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:31
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(11:31) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 3 – NE 14
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 33
(11:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 24 for 9 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 3 – NE 14
+9+0.75·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:48
3rd & 1 · OPP 24
1st
(10:48) 65-G.Mancz reported in as eligible. 28-A.Blue right guard to NE 15 for 9 yards (25-E.Rowe).
HOU 3 – NE 14
+9+0.87+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:20
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(10:20) 26-L.Miller left end to NE 15 for no gain (93-L.Guy).
HOU 3 – NE 14
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:52
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
Sack
(9:52) (No Huddle) 4-D.Watson sacked at NE 19 for -4 yards (91-D.Wise).
HOU 3 – NE 14
-4-1.39-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:08
3rd & 14 · OPP 19
(9:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Griffin [91-D.Wise].
HOU 3 – NE 14
0-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:03
4th & 14 · OPP 19
FG
(9:03) 7-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0+0.45+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

8 plays·12 yds·1:44·Punt·-2.8 EPA

Q2 9:01
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 66 yards from HOU 35 to NE -1. 84-C.Patterson to NE 18 for 19 yards (58-P.Kalambayi).
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:56
1st & 10 · NE 18
(8:56) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 17-R.McCarron.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:50
2nd & 10 · NE 18
(8:50) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White to NE 23 for 5 yards (30-K.Johnson; 41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+5-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:13
3rd & 5 · NE 23
1st
(8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 30 for 7 yards (41-Z.Cunningham; 22-A.Colvin).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+7+1.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:30
1st & 10 · NE 30
(7:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:25
2nd & 10 · NE 30
(7:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 28-J.White.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:23
3rd & 10 · NE 30
(7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 15-C.Hogan (41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-1.36-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:17
4th & 10 · NE 30
(7:17) 6-R.Allen punts 47 yards to HOU 23, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-T.Ervin to HOU 34 for 11 yards (31-J.Jones).
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

4 plays·24 yds·1:30·Turnover·-2.1 EPA

Q2 7:09
1st & 10 · HOU 34
(7:09) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 41 for 7 yards (54-D.Hightower; 32-D.McCourty).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+7+0.34+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:38
2nd & 3 · HOU 41
1st
(6:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 49 for 10 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+10+0.76+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:10
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(6:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to NE 42 for 7 yards (90-M.Brown; 51-J.Bentley).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+7+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:39
2nd & 3 · OPP 42
INT
(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.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-3.65-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

4 plays·6 yds·0:56·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q2 5:30
1st & 10 · NE 20
(5:30) 33-J.Hill right tackle to NE 22 for 2 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+2-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:07
2nd & 8 · NE 22
(5:07) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 26 for 4 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+4+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:37
3rd & 4 · NE 26
(4:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski (20-J.Reid).
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-1.24-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:34
4th & 4 · NE 26
(4:34) 6-R.Allen punts 40 yards to HOU 34, Center-49-J.Cardona, downed by NE-34-R.Burkhead.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

7 plays·29 yds·2:45·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q2 4:24
1st & 10 · HOU 34
(4:24) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right guard to HOU 40 for 6 yards (93-L.Guy; 53-K.Van Noy).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+6+0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:55
2nd & 4 · HOU 40
(3:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 41 for 1 yard (53-K.Van Noy; 51-J.Bentley).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+1-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:15
3rd & 3 · HOU 41
1st
(3:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end to HOU 45 for 4 yards (50-N.Grigsby).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+4+0.90+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:36
1st & 10 · HOU 45
(2:36) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left guard to HOU 47 for 2 yards (71-D.Shelton; 51-J.Bentley).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+2-0.25-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 8 · HOU 47
Penalty
(2:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-84-R.Griffin, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No Play.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 13 · HOU 42
Penalty
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 49 for 7 yards (24-S.Gilmore). PENALTY on HOU-18-S.Coates, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No Play.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:52
2nd & 23 · HOU 32
(1:52) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right guard to HOU 36 for 4 yards (31-J.Jones; 70-A.Butler).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+4-0.27-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:47
3rd & 19 · HOU 36
(1:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 21-T.Ervin to HOU 48 for 12 yards (91-D.Wise).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+12-0.12+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:39
4th & 7 · HOU 48
(1:39) 8-T.Daniel punts 30 yards to NE 22, Center-46-J.Weeks, downed by HOU-46-J.Weeks. NE 33-Hill partially blocked punt.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-1.03-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

9 plays·78 yds·1:14·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q2 1:28
1st & 10 · NE 22
(1:28) 33-J.Hill left guard to NE 30 for 8 yards (20-J.Reid).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+8-0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:08
2nd & 2 · NE 30
1st
(1:08) (No Huddle) 33-J.Hill left tackle ran ob at NE 41 for 11 yards.
HOU 6 – NE 14
+11+0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:05
1st & 10 · NE 41
1st
(1:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 31 for 28 yards (22-A.Colvin).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+28+1.70+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:42
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(:42) (No Huddle) 34-R.Burkhead right guard to HOU 26 for 5 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), recovered by NE-15-C.Hogan at HOU 30. 15-C.Hogan to HOU 30 for no gain (98-D.Reader).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+1-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:32
2nd & 9 · OPP 30
1st
(:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett ran ob at HOU 18 for 12 yards.
HOU 6 – NE 14
+12+1.13+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:27
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 28-J.White.
HOU 6 – NE 14
0-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:23
2nd & 10 · OPP 18
1st
(:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-P.Dorsett pushed ob at HOU 4 for 14 yards (30-K.Johnson).
HOU 6 – NE 14
+14+1.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
1st & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 6 – NE 20
+4+1.86-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
HOU 6 – NE 21
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

5 plays·9 yds·2:00·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HOU 1. 21-T.Ervin to HOU 28 for 27 yards (30-J.McCourty; 52-E.Roberts).
HOU 6 – NE 21
0+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:56
1st & 10 · HOU 28
(14:56) (Shotgun) 10-D.Hopkins right end to HOU 21 for -7 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
HOU 6 – NE 21
-7-1.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:23
2nd & 17 · HOU 21
(14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 12-B.Ellington to HOU 26 for 5 yards (51-J.Bentley).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+5-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:42
3rd & 12 · HOU 26
(13:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 26-L.Miller to HOU 37 for 11 yards (31-J.Jones; 32-D.McCourty).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+11+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:00
4th & 1 · HOU 37
(13:00) 8-T.Daniel punts 42 yards to NE 21, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 17-R.McCarron.
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

2 plays·29 yds·0:29·Turnover·-3.2 EPA

Q3 12:54
1st & 10 · NE 21
(12:54) 33-J.Hill left guard to NE 25 for 4 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+4-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:25
2nd & 6 · NE 25
Fumble
(12:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to 50 for 25 yards (25-K.Jackson). FUMBLES (25-K.Jackson), RECOVERED by HOU-32-T.Mathieu at HOU 44. 32-T.Mathieu to HOU 45 for 1 yard (46-J.Develin). NE-33-J.Hill was injured during the play. He is Out.
HOU 6 – NE 21
+25-3.18-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

7 plays·38 yds·2:13·Turnover on downs·-2.7 EPA

Q3 12:09
1st & 10 · HOU 45
1st
(12:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 43 for 12 yards (21-D.Harmon).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+12+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:39
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(11:39) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right guard to NE 39 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+4+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:03
2nd & 6 · OPP 39
1st
(11:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 22 for 17 yards (24-S.Gilmore). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)
HOU 6 – NE 21
+17+1.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:45
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(10:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 26-L.Miller.
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:40
2nd & 10 · OPP 22
(10:40) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right guard to NE 17 for 5 yards (51-J.Bentley).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+5-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:01
3rd & 5 · OPP 17
(10:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 84-R.Griffin [94-A.Clayborn].
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-1.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:56
4th & 5 · OPP 17
(9:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to 84-R.Griffin.
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-3.17-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

10 plays·58 yds·3:47·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q3 9:52
1st & 10 · NE 17
(9:52) 34-R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 19 for 2 yards (98-D.Reader).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+2-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:08
2nd & 8 · NE 19
(9:08) (Shotgun) 34-R.Burkhead left guard to NE 24 for 5 yards (25-K.Jackson).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+5-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:39
3rd & 3 · NE 24
1st
(8:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 46 for 30 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). NE 87-Gronkowski 27th career 100-yard game, 2nd-most all-time for a TE (Gonzalez 31).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+30+3.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:15
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(8:15) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett to HOU 43 for 3 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+3-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:54
2nd & 7 · OPP 43
(7:54) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left end to HOU 41 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+2-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:22
3rd & 5 · OPP 41
Penalty1st
(7:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 15-C.Hogan (30-K.Johnson). PENALTY on HOU-30-K.Johnson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No Play.
HOU 6 – NE 21
0+1.43+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:15
1st & 10 · OPP 36
1st
(7:15) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett to HOU 23 for 13 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+13+0.93·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:44
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(6:44) 34-R.Burkhead left end pushed ob at HOU 20 for 3 yards (97-A.Blackson).
HOU 6 – NE 21
+3-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:13
2nd & 7 · OPP 20
(6:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 34-R.Burkhead (51-D.Cole).
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-0.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:08
3rd & 7 · OPP 20
(6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 15-C.Hogan [99-J.Watt].
HOU 6 – NE 21
0-1.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:05
4th & 7 · OPP 20
FG
(6:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
HOU 6 – NE 24
0+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

HOU

12 plays·73 yds·4:10·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q3 6:02
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HOU -1. 21-T.Ervin to HOU 32 for 33 yards (52-E.Roberts).
HOU 6 – NE 24
0+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:57
1st & 10 · HOU 32
(5:57) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left tackle to HOU 30 for -2 yards (93-L.Guy; 52-E.Roberts).
HOU 6 – NE 24
-2-1.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:24
2nd & 12 · HOU 30
1st
(5:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 12-B.Ellington to HOU 43 for 13 yards (32-D.McCourty, 70-A.Butler).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+13+1.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:57
1st & 10 · HOU 43
1st
(4:57) 28-A.Blue right guard to NE 40 for 17 yards (21-D.Harmon).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+17+1.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:34
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(4:34) 28-A.Blue left guard to NE 29 for 11 yards (25-E.Rowe; 32-D.McCourty).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+11+0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:07
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(4:07) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller right tackle to NE 24 for 5 yards (70-A.Butler; 52-E.Roberts).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+5+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:32
2nd & 5 · OPP 24
1st
(3:32) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller left guard to NE 18 for 6 yards (70-A.Butler).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+6+0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:09
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(3:09) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller right guard to NE 17 for 1 yard (52-E.Roberts; 71-D.Shelton).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+1-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:45
2nd & 9 · OPP 17
1st
(2:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 12-B.Ellington to NE 3 for 14 yards (25-E.Rowe) [98-T.Flowers].
HOU 6 – NE 24
+14+1.77+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
1st & 3 · OPP 3
Penalty
(2:13) (No Huddle) PENALTY on HOU-88-J.Akins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 3 - No Play.
HOU 6 – NE 24
0-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(2:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 1 for 7 yards (21-D.Harmon; 24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 6 – NE 24
+7+0.75·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:54
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(1:54) 28-A.Blue right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 12 – NE 24
+1+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:52
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 13 – NE 24
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

14 plays·58 yds·6:59·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q3 1:52
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 13 – NE 24
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:52
1st & 10 · NE 25
1st
(1:52) 34-R.Burkhead left end to NE 37 for 12 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+12+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:08
1st & 10 · NE 37
(1:08) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 46-J.Develin to NE 40 for 3 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+3-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:21
2nd & 7 · NE 40
1st
(:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White to HOU 48 for 12 yards (30-K.Johnson; 59-W.Mercilus) [98-D.Reader].
HOU 13 – NE 24
+12+1.20+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
HOU 13 – NE 24
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan [99-J.Watt].
HOU 13 – NE 24
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:56
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
(14:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White to HOU 39 for 9 yards (59-W.Mercilus; 30-K.Johnson).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+9+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:15
3rd & 1 · OPP 39
1st
(14:15) 34-R.Burkhead right tackle to HOU 35 for 4 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+4+0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:46
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(13:46) 34-R.Burkhead right tackle to HOU 31 for 4 yards (97-A.Blackson).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+4-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:10
2nd & 6 · OPP 31
1st
(13:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to HOU 23 for 8 yards (32-T.Mathieu; 55-B.McKinney).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+8+0.99+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:27
1st & 10 · OPP 23
1st
(12:27) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-P.Dorsett pushed ob at HOU 13 for 10 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+10+0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:46
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(11:46) 28-J.White right guard to HOU 10 for 3 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 13 – NE 24
+3-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:07
2nd & 7 · OPP 10
Sack
(11:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 17 for -7 yards (98-D.Reader).
HOU 13 – NE 24
-7-1.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:21
3rd & 14 · OPP 17
(10:21) 84-C.Patterson left end to HOU 17 for no gain (25-K.Jackson). HOU-30-K.Johnson was injured during the play. He is Out.
HOU 13 – NE 24
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:53
4th & 14 · OPP 17
FG
(9:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0+0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

HOU

7 plays·20 yds·2:33·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q4 9:48
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HOU -1. 21-T.Ervin to HOU 31 for 32 yards (18-M.Slater; 96-G.Grissom).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0+0.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:42
1st & 10 · HOU 31
(9:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 40 for 9 yards (24-S.Gilmore) [51-J.Bentley].
HOU 13 – NE 27
+9+0.67+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:23
2nd & 1 · HOU 40
1st
(9:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to 50 for 10 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 13 – NE 27
+10+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:49
1st & 10 · HOU 50
Sack
(8:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 43 for -7 yards (98-T.Flowers). Penalty on HOU-70-J.Davenport, Offensive Holding, declined.
HOU 13 – NE 27
-7-1.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:28
2nd & 17 · HOU 43
(8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins ran ob at NE 49 for 8 yards.
HOU 13 – NE 27
+8-0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:59
3rd & 9 · OPP 49
(7:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 49 for no gain (32-D.McCourty).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-1.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:15
4th & 9 · OPP 49
(7:15) 8-T.Daniel punts 37 yards to NE 12, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 17-R.McCarron.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

4 plays·8 yds·1:42·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q4 7:09
1st & 10 · NE 12
(7:09) 34-R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 12 for no gain (99-J.Watt).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:39
2nd & 10 · NE 12
Sack
(6:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 9 for -3 yards (98-D.Reader).
HOU 13 – NE 27
-3-1.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:58
3rd & 13 · NE 9
(5:58) (Shotgun) 28-J.White right tackle to NE 20 for 11 yards (32-T.Mathieu; 22-A.Colvin).
HOU 13 – NE 27
+11+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:27
4th & 2 · NE 20
(5:27) 6-R.Allen punts 55 yards to HOU 25, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-T.Ervin to HOU 34 for 9 yards (43-N.Ebner).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-0.32-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

HOU

4 plays·2 yds·0:36·Punt·+3.0 EPA

Q4 5:17
1st & 10 · HOU 34
(5:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Griffin.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:13
2nd & 10 · HOU 34
(5:13) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller left end pushed ob at HOU 36 for 2 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 13 – NE 27
+2-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:46
3rd & 8 · HOU 36
(4:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 12-B.Ellington (31-J.Jones).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-1.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:41
4th & 8 · HOU 36
Fumble
(4:41) 8-T.Daniel punts 47 yards to NE 17, Center-46-J.Weeks. 17-R.McCarron MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-23-J.Bademosi at NE 16. 23-J.Bademosi to NE 16 for no gain (31-J.Jones).
HOU 13 – NE 27
0+5.20+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

HOU

7 plays·15 yds·2:24·Touchdown·+2.5 EPA

Q4 4:32
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(4:32) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right tackle to NE 17 for -1 yards (51-J.Bentley).
HOU 13 – NE 27
-1-0.82-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:58
2nd & 11 · OPP 17
Penalty1st
(3:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left end pushed ob at NE 10 for 7 yards (51-J.Bentley). PENALTY on NE-24-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.
HOU 13 – NE 27
+7+1.79+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:50
1st & 5 · OPP 5
Penalty
(3:50) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-4-D.Watson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No Play.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:50
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(3:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles left tackle to NE 2 for 8 yards (54-D.Hightower; 32-D.McCourty).
HOU 13 – NE 27
+8+0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
(3:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0-0.85-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:01
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
Penalty1st
(3:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Griffin. PENALTY on NE-24-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at NE 2 - No Play.
HOU 13 – NE 27
0+1.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:55
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(2:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson up the middle to NE 5 for -4 yards (98-T.Flowers; 93-L.Guy).
HOU 13 – NE 27
-4-1.27-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:12
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(2:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 12-B.Ellington for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 19 – NE 27
+5+2.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 20 – NE 27
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

7 plays·20 yds·1:17·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q4 2:08
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 20 – NE 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
1st & 10 · NE 25
(2:08) 34-R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 27 for 2 yards (92-B.Dunn).
HOU 20 – NE 27
+2-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 8 · NE 27
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 46-J.Develin to NE 37 for 10 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 20 – NE 27
+10+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:49
1st & 10 · NE 37
(1:49) 34-R.Burkhead left guard to NE 38 for 1 yard (92-B.Dunn; 55-B.McKinney).
HOU 20 – NE 27
+1-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:44
2nd & 9 · NE 38
(1:44) 34-R.Burkhead right guard to NE 45 for 7 yards (22-A.Colvin).
HOU 20 – NE 27
+7-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:39
3rd & 2 · NE 45
(1:39) 34-R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 45 for no gain (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 20 – NE 27
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:51
4th & 2 · NE 45
(:51) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to HOU 1, Center-49-J.Cardona, downed by NE-31-J.Jones.
HOU 20 – NE 27
0+0.08-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

HOU

5 plays·27 yds·0:38·End of half·+0.1 EPA

Q4 0:43
1st & 10 · HOU 1
(:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 12-B.Ellington (25-E.Rowe).
HOU 20 – NE 27
0-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:38
2nd & 10 · HOU 1
Penalty1st
(:38) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to 10-D.Hopkins (24-S.Gilmore). PENALTY on NE-21-D.Harmon, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 1 - No Play.
HOU 20 – NE 27
0+0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:29
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to 12-B.Ellington (31-J.Jones).
HOU 20 – NE 27
0-0.00-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:21
2nd & 10 · HOU 16
1st
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins pushed ob at HOU 30 for 14 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
HOU 20 – NE 27
+14+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:14
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end ran ob at HOU 43 for 13 yards.
HOU 20 – NE 27
+13+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:05
1st & 10 · HOU 43
(:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 17-V.Smith (30-J.McCourty). HOU-4-D.Watson was injured during the play.
HOU 20 – NE 27
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END GAME Bill Belichick 251st regular-season win, passes Landry for 3rd all-time. NE 12-Brady 14th win as starting QB after age 40, passes Favre for most all-time.
HOU 20 – NE 27
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