| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Randal Browne kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Dion Lewis returned the ball 18 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Larry Asante. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 14:30) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by CB Charles James. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED26 (1Q: 13:53) Derek Carr sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 13 yards. Watt simply blew through Tre Jackson to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New England: 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. 3-20-NED13 (1Q: 13:11) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 51 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. Goodwin gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 12:37) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. OLB Robert Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 12:27) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 11:46) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Lewis gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 11:08) Derek Carr pass completed to FB Darrel Young for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston's Rahim Moore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:08) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 67 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:00) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Houston's Jay Prosch was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 10:36) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DE Thomas Lujan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (1Q: 10:27) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. CB Darryl Roberts defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (1Q: 10:20) Clyde Austin punted 69 yards. Darryl Roberts returned the kick 13 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Larry Asante. |
| 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 10:10) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 22 yards. Tackled by S Larry Asante. Edelman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 09:32) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. Goodwin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak 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-HOU44 (1Q: 08:52) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Marco Williamson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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-HOU44 (1Q: 08:47) Derek Carr scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU38 (1Q: 08:03) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Louis Hill for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. James is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 07:35) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU30 (1Q: 07:12) Derek Carr scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU23 (1Q: 06:30) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Marco Williamson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 06:01) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. OLB Whitney Mercilus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 05:55) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robinson gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:55) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:47) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:47) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 05:09) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by CB Darryl Roberts. |
| 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. Watkins is blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 04:42) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hightower is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 03:57) Kapri Bibbs ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU34 (1Q: 03:20) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU30 (1Q: 02:40) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU30 (1Q: 02:33) Clyde Austin punted 45 yards. Darryl Roberts returned the kick 16 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Demarcus Dobbs. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NED41 (1Q: 02:24) Dion Lewis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Marco Williamson. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:39) Derek Carr sacked by DT Christian Covington for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Solder. |
| 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 pass. 2-13-HOU50 (1Q: 00:59) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 00:17) Dion Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU35 (2Q: 15:00) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (2Q: 14:56) Derek Carr pass was intended for WR Julian Edelman and was intercepted by S Mark Barron at the HOU23. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Marquise Goodwin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU26 (2Q: 14:46) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU26 (2Q: 14:19) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Levine Toilolo for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Toilolo gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. Hightower is blitzing. 2-20-HOU16 (2Q: 14:07) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU24 (2Q: 13:44) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU34 (2Q: 13:09) Clyde Austin punted 49 yards. Louis Hill returned the kick 3 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Ryan Harris. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:01) Derek Carr scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing and assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 12:29) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Tre Jackson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 11:44) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED33 (2Q: 10:59) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Brandon LaFell for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. LaFell gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, 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. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 10:26) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Nate Solder to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 10:13) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 10:07) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Dion Lewis to the HOU26. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU26 (2Q: 09:35) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by DE Jared Crick. Key block delivered by David Andrews. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 08:55) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mark Barron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU12 (2Q: 08:11) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Rahim Moore on the HOU10. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU10 (2Q: 08:04) Alfred Blue ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Perry, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-HOU03 (2Q: 07:25) Kapri Bibbs ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-18-HOU02 (2Q: 07:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-HOU01 (2Q: 07:12) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU04 (2Q: 06:41) Kapri Bibbs ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Roberts, assisted by CB Justin Coleman. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 3-11-HOU09 (2Q: 06:31) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Erik Watkins. |
| 4-11-HOU09 (2Q: 05:55) Clyde Austin punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU48. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 05:46) Derek Carr pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gronkowski gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 05:21) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Sebastian Vollmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 05:08) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU33 (2Q: 04:57) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Christian Covington was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-HOU24 (2Q: 04:11) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dion Lewis. OLB Thurston Armbrister hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower, Mayo and McCourty are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 04:07) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by DE Malliciah Goodman. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 03:47) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. Shorts gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 03:16) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DT Malcom Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 03:05) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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, Mayo and McCourty are blitzing. 3-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:53) T.J. Yates pass was intended for TE Jay Wilcox and was intercepted by CB Justin Coleman at the NED33. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jay Wilcox. |
| 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. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 02:40) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU49 (2Q: 02:16) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: 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. Mercilus and Cushing are blitzing. 3-5-HOU49 (2Q: 02:05) Derek Carr sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-NED44 (2Q: 01:58) Ryan Allen punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:53) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: 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. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 01:23) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB David Bass. |
| Houston: 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. 3-6-HOU24 (2Q: 01:00) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by CB Darryl Roberts. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (2Q: 00:52) Clyde Austin punted 52 yards. Darryl Roberts returned the kick 7 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Demarcus Dobbs. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 00:42) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-20-NED16 (2Q: 00:35) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by S Andre Hal. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 00:27) Derek Carr scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: I 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. 1-20-NED24 (2Q: 00:16) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Keith Mumphery returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Brandon LaFell. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 14:28) T.J. Yates pass was intended for WR Keshawn Martin and was intercepted by CB Justin Coleman at the HOU20. The interception was returned 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 20, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 14:28) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 21, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 14:18) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:18) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU16 (3Q: 13:38) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 12:54) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by S Erik Watkins. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:22) Kapri Bibbs ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU34 (3Q: 11:37) T.J. Yates scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Perry. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (3Q: 11:00) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Derek Newton. |
| 4-12-HOU34 (3Q: 10:27) Clyde Austin punted 33 yards. Darryl Roberts called for a fair catch at the NED33. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 10:18) Denard Robinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED34 (3Q: 09:33) Derek Carr pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Gronkowski gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED42 (3Q: 09:13) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 08:48) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED41 (3Q: 08:44) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED49 (3Q: 08:02) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 07:37) Derek Carr pass completed to WR Louis Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-2-HOU32 (3Q: 07:11) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 06:26) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-7-HOU25 (3Q: 05:44) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-4-HOU22 (3Q: 05:05) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mark Barron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU20 (3Q: 04:37) PENALTY: New England was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-7-HOU25 (3Q: 04:37) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 42 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kareem Jackson. NED Stephen Gostkowski recovered the ball at the HOU33. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 04:32) T.J. Yates sacked by OLB Nick Perry for a loss of 8 yards. Perry ran right past Kendall Lamm and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Demarcus Dobbs on the HOU25. Houston's T.J. Yates was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-HOU25 (3Q: 03:50) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR Keith Mumphery. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Ryan Harris was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-18-HOU25 (3Q: 03:41) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. Everett gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (3Q: 03:12) Clyde Austin punted 41 yards. Darryl Roberts called for a fair catch at the NED20. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 03:01) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 02:20) Derek Carr pass was intended for WR Marquise Goodwin and was intercepted by CB Charles James at the NED26. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Marquise Goodwin. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 02:11) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Mumphery gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED14 (3Q: 01:32) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Hightower and McCourty are blitzing. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 01:02) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by CB Darryl Roberts. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cecil Shorts for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 21, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 01:02) Extra point by Randal Browne was good. New England 21, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 00:29) Randal Browne kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Dion Lewis returned the ball 30 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Dustin Wheeler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 00:05) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-10-NED30 (4Q: 15:00) Dion Lewis ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED28 (4Q: 14:16) Derek Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Denard Robinson. S Mark Barron defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED28 (4Q: 14:12) Ryan Allen punted 51 yards. Keith Mumphery returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU39. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 14:04) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bass is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 13:22) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. Shorts gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 12:41) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. ILB Jerod Mayo defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Darryl Roberts was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-10-NED36 (4Q: 12:34) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Demarcus Dobbs for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Dobbs gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-NED20 (4Q: 12:13) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 12:02) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: 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-NED10 (4Q: 11:54) Kapri Bibbs ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by S Devin McCourty. Houston's Keith Mumphery was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED08 (4Q: 11:09) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Jay Wilcox for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-NED04 (4Q: 10:40) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Mancz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Dont'a Hightower for 13 yards to the NED23. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 10:27) Derek Carr pass completed to FB Darrel Young for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Young gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED31 (4Q: 10:02) Derek Carr pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. Robinson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 09:35) Dion Lewis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley, assisted by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by David Andrews. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED43 (4Q: 09:12) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by CB Charles James. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. Solder flattened Robert Williams to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 08:49) Derek Carr pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by ILB Jerrell Freeman. Gronkowski gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 08:29) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-9-HOU39 (4Q: 07:45) Denard Robinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four 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-HOU37 (4Q: 06:58) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. Key block delivered by Tre Jackson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 06:12) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU26 (4Q: 05:27) Dion Lewis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-7-HOU25 (4Q: 04:44) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. New England's Marquise Goodwin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-HOU20 (4Q: 03:58) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 03:53) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:53) Joseph Clark pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:45) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Justin Coleman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:35) Joseph Clark pass was intended for WR Dale Everett and was intercepted by CB Tarell Brown at the HOU33. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:25) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 02:42) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU16 (4Q: 02:35) Brandon LaFell ran a reverse around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by OLB Robert Williams. Key block delivered by Dominique Yachera. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 02:25) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dominique Yachera. New England 30, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:25) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. New England 31, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:17) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:17) Joseph Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. DT Damon Samuels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:10) Joseph Clark pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by ILB Jonathan Freeny at the HOU46. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 02:01) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by Bryan Stork. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU40 (4Q: 01:53) Denard Robinson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert Williams, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU39 (4Q: 01:44) Denard Robinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Jones. |
| 4-5-HOU41 (4Q: 01:00) Ryan Allen punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 00:50) Joseph Clark pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ahmad Brooks. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU05 (4Q: 00:08) Joseph Clark pass completed to TE Jay Wilcox for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Wilcox gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Houston Texans 7 |