| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 64 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Duron Harmon returned the ball 16 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Andre Hal. New England's Logan Ryan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 14:41) Tom Brady pass completed to TE A.J. Derby for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED20 (1Q: 13:57) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED20 (1Q: 13:48) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 13:17) Isaiah McWilliams ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Moore are blitzing. 2-11-NED29 (1Q: 12:33) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Kline. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NED22 (1Q: 12:00) Tom Brady scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant and assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 4-10-NED30 (1Q: 11:27) Ryan Allen punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 11:19) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU27 (1Q: 10:39) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. OLB Eric Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU27 (1Q: 10:34) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU30 (1Q: 09:48) Shane Lechler punted 43 yards. Tarell Brown returned the kick 7 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 09:38) LeGarrette Blount ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-9-NED35 (1Q: 09:02) Julian Edelman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED38 (1Q: 08:34) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:54) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julian Edelman. OLB John Simon blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:48) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Danny Amendola for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 07:15) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (1Q: 07:06) Tom Brady sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Kline. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU41 (1Q: 06:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for -4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-20-HOU45 (1Q: 05:55) Ryan Allen punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:50) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman, assisted by S Duron Harmon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mayo is blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 05:23) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 04:55) Arian Foster ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (1Q: 04:31) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU33 (1Q: 03:49) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by CB Tarell Brown. Strong gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mayo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 03:04) T.J. Yates scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED48 (1Q: 02:25) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU49 (1Q: 01:54) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 32 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 01:21) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DT Damon Samuels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED19 (1Q: 01:15) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. CB Tarell Brown defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED19 (1Q: 01:10) T.J. Yates sacked by OLB Nick Moody for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Derek Newton. |
| 4-15-NED24 (1Q: 00:42) Nick Novak attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 00:36) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NED30 (1Q: 00:03) Tom Brady sacked by DE Jared Crick for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Kline. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NED21 (2Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. LaFell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NED40 (2Q: 14:28) Ryan Allen punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 14:20) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hightower is blitzing. 2-8-HOU08 (2Q: 13:44) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Duron Harmon defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU08 (2Q: 13:34) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Arian Foster on the HOU02. |
| 4-14-HOU02 (2Q: 13:07) Shane Lechler punted 60 yards. Tarell Brown returned the kick 4 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Alfred Blue. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 12:59) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Dobson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 12:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Edelman gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 11:57) LeGarrette Blount ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU34 (2Q: 11:34) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU24 (2Q: 10:55) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE J.J. Watt simply tossed Josh Kline aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. New England's Aaron Dobson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-3-HOU24 (2Q: 10:51) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:43) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 55 yards from the NED35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Logan Ryan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 10:11) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU48 (2Q: 09:33) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Bostic. Shorts gained 2 yards after the catch. New England's Chandler Jones was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU50 (2Q: 09:13) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 08:31) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED34 (2Q: 08:04) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by S Duron Harmon. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 07:22) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 2-12-NED33 (2Q: 06:58) T.J. Yates scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. PENALTY: Houston was called for Tripping. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-NED43 (2Q: 06:50) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Chris Polk for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Samuels. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED37 (2Q: 06:17) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blue gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-9-NED30 (2Q: 05:31) Nick Novak attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Nick Novak kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Duron Harmon returned the ball 32 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Eddie Pleasant. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 05:01) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. DT Drew Lapointe blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED28 (2Q: 04:54) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 04:23) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED39 (2Q: 04:14) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Edelman gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 03:34) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Bryan Stork. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus and Moore are blitzing. 2-14-HOU42 (2Q: 03:16) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. Houston's Whitney Mercilus was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU42 (2Q: 03:06) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. S Rahim Moore knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-14-HOU42 (2Q: 02:58) Ryan Allen punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hightower is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:52) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 02:25) Arian Foster ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 02:00) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 17 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by CB Malcolm Butler. Foster gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:15) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. DE Rob Ninkovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:05) T.J. Yates pass was intended for WR Keshawn Martin and was intercepted by CB Justin Coleman at the HOU44. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Jackson and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:57) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 00:46) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney, Jackson and Moore are blitzing. 1-15-HOU39 (2Q: 00:46) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU26 (2Q: 00:37) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New England's Sebastian Vollmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 00:29) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-HOU14 (2Q: 00:11) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:03) T.J. Yates dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dane Fletcher. Graham gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 14:15) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by CB Tarell Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 13:36) T.J. Yates kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Branch, assisted by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 2-3-NED40 (3Q: 12:51) Arian Foster ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Bostic, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 12:22) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower and Harmon are blitzing. 2-4-NED30 (3Q: 11:57) T.J. Yates scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 11:31) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman, assisted by OLB Jon Bostic. Foster gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED19 (3Q: 11:05) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by OLB Eric Martin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED18 (3Q: 10:35) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. |
| 4-6-NED18 (3Q: 10:30) Nick Novak attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 10:22) Nick Novak kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 16 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Andre Hal. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Eddie Pleasant on the NED25. New England's Duron Harmon was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 10:15) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. S Devin McCourty defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED25 (3Q: 10:06) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED25 (3Q: 09:59) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. DT Damon Samuels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Arian Foster was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-NED25 (3Q: 09:53) Nick Novak attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 09:45) Nick Novak kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 22 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Dale Everett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 09:18) Tom Brady scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED34 (3Q: 08:41) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED30 (3Q: 08:07) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Sebastian Vollmer to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-8-NED30 (3Q: 07:59) Ryan Allen punted 45 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Logan Ryan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 07:50) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 2-3-HOU38 (3Q: 07:04) T.J. Yates sacked by OLB Jon Bostic for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU32 (3Q: 06:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU27 (3Q: 06:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU22 (3Q: 06:10) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 05:28) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 2-8-NED32 (3Q: 04:59) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by S Patrick Chung. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower and Mayo are blitzing. 3-5-NED29 (3Q: 04:18) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR Keith Mumphery. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-NED29 (3Q: 04:11) Nick Novak attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 12, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 04:04) Nick Novak kicked off 45 yards from the HOU35. Danny Amendola returned the ball 18 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 03:39) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Houston's Jadeveon Clowney was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NED34 (3Q: 03:00) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED42 (3Q: 02:32) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 01:57) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 01:46) LeGarrette Blount ran a trap outside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 01:10) Tom Brady pass completed to RB LeGarrette Blount for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU22 (3Q: 00:38) LeGarrette Blount ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edelman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 14:28) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 13:54) Isaiah McWilliams ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nate Solder. Houston 12, New England 12 |
| (4Q: 13:54) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 13, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 13:48) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 51 yards from the NED35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Patrick Chung. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 13:23) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (4Q: 12:51) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower and Chung are blitzing. 3-2-HOU43 (4Q: 12:26) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB Jerod Mayo defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-HOU43 (4Q: 12:19) Shane Lechler punted 41 yards. Tarell Brown returned the kick -1 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 12:11) Tom Brady pass completed to RB LeGarrette Blount for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Blount gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED20 (4Q: 11:32) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Iosefa. DE Jared Crick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED20 (4Q: 11:28) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Lapointe, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 10:53) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED26 (4Q: 10:17) Tom Brady pass completed to RB LeGarrette Blount for 9 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Blount gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Thompson and Cushing are blitzing. 3-2-NED35 (4Q: 09:56) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. |
| 4-2-NED35 (4Q: 09:48) Ryan Allen punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 09:37) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Houston's Keith Mumphery was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU02 (4Q: 09:04) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU05 (4Q: 08:38) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. Shorts gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 08:03) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU18 (4Q: 07:53) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin. Prosch gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 07:26) Arian Foster ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU32 (4Q: 06:46) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by S Patrick Chung. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower and Mayo are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU40 (4Q: 06:07) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Branch, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU46 (4Q: 05:24) T.J. Yates sacked by OLB Nick Moody for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 3-14-HOU41 (4Q: 04:40) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. Blue gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-15-HOU40 (4Q: 04:17) Shane Lechler punted 50 yards. Tarell Brown returned the kick 4 yards to the NED14. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 04:10) Tom Brady scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 03:25) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED29 (4Q: 02:38) Isaiah McWilliams ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED29 (4Q: 02:27) Isaiah McWilliams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. New England's Chris Harper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-3-NED33 (4Q: 02:15) Ryan Allen punted 56 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 18, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Arian Foster ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Houston 20, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 02:05) Nick Novak kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 24 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 01:57) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Edelman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:27) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson, Cushing and Moore are blitzing. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:17) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Joey Iosefa for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Iosefa gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson and Simon are blitzing. 3-9-HOU33 (4Q: 01:07) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chris Harper. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-HOU33 (4Q: 01:01) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:52) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Samuels, assisted by S Patrick Chung. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU28 (4Q: 00:41) T.J. Yates dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU27 (4Q: 00:30) T.J. Yates dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, New England Patriots 13 |