Houston Texans @ New England Patriots - 01/18/2026
Divisional Playoffs
Sunday - 3:00 pm EST - ESPN/ABC
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Patriots | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
The Houston Texans committed 4 penalties for 32 yards. They were flagged a total of 5 times.
The New England Patriots committed 3 penalties for 48 yards. They were flagged a total of 3 times.
Together there were 7 penalties for 80 yards. There were 8 total flags in this game.
Head Referee/Crew: Shawn Smith
Penalty Log
Scroll left and right for additional columns.
| Penalty | Yards | Against | Player | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offsetting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False Start | 5 | Houston | D.Schultz | 1 | 08:07 | 1 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Face Mask | 7 | New England | C.Davis | 1 | 07:13 | 3 | 6 | No | No | Yes |
| Illegal Shift | 5 | Houston | Unnamed | 1 | 05:39 | 3 | 1 | No | No | No |
| False Start | 5 | Houston | C.Stover | 2 | 03:02 | 2 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 20 | New England | C.Davis | 2 | 03:02 | 2 | 15 | No | No | Yes |
| Illegal Formation | 0 | Houston | A.Ersery | 2 | 00:56 | 3 | 10 | Yes | No | No |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 21 | New England | C.Davis | 3 | 02:48 | 3 | 7 | No | No | Yes |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 17 | Houston | D.Stingley | 4 | 14:22 | 3 | 8 | No | No | No |
| Totals | 80 | 2 | 2.5 | 8.38 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Play By Play
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 | 0 | 0 | GAME | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 15:00 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback to the NE 35. |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 15:00 | 1 | 10 | NE 35 | (15:00) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to NE 35 for no gain (90-S.Rankins). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 14:24 | 2 | 10 | NE 35 | (14:24) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short right to 85-H.Henry (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 14:20 | 3 | 10 | NE 35 | (14:20) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 8-S.Diggs to NE 41 for 6 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o; 2-C.Bullock). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 13:48 | 4 | 4 | NE 41 | (13:48) 17-B.Baringer punts 44 yards to HOU 15, Center-47-J.Ashby. 14-J.Noel to HOU 26 for 11 yards (49-C.Muma). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:37 | 1 | 10 | HOU 26 | (13:37) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 19-X.Hutchinson. |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:32 | 2 | 10 | HOU 26 | (13:32) (Shotgun) 27-W.Marks up the middle to HOU 29 for 3 yards (14-R.Spillane). |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:13 | 3 | 7 | HOU 29 | (13:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 13-C.Kirk. |
| 0 | 0 | HOU | Q1 13:08 | 4 | 7 | HOU 29 | (13:08) 6-T.Townsend punts 56 yards to NE 15, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 25-M.Jones to NE 34 for 19 yards (45-E.Speed). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 12:53 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 12:53. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 12:53 | 1 | 10 | NE 34 | (12:53) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 38-R.Stevenson to NE 43 for 9 yards (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 12:16 | 2 | 1 | NE 43 | (12:16) 38-R.Stevenson right end pushed ob at HOU 37 for 20 yards (2-C.Bullock). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 11:39 | 1 | 10 | HOU 37 | (11:39) 32-T.Henderson left end to HOU 39 for -2 yards (5-J.Pitre, 23-J.Reed). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 11:01 | 2 | 12 | HOU 39 | (11:01) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 32-T.Henderson to HOU 41 for -2 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 0 | 0 | NE | Q1 10:25 | 3 | 14 | HOU 41 | (10:25) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs to HOU 28 for 13 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 0 | 7 | NE | Q1 09:41 | 4 | 1 | HOU 28 | (9:41) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 3-D.Douglas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 0 | 7 | NE | Q1 09:35 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 7 | NE | Q1 09:35 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 09:35. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 09:35 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 55 yards from NE 35 to HOU 10. 17-B.Berrios to HOU 29 for 19 yards (41-B.Schooler). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 09:31 | 1 | 10 | HOU 29 | (9:31) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks right guard to HOU 31 for 2 yards (95-K.Tonga; 33-A.Jennings). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 08:51 | 2 | 8 | HOU 31 | (8:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 81-J.Higgins (7-C.Davis). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 08:47 | 3 | 8 | HOU 31 | (8:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 86-D.Schultz pushed ob at NE 27 for 42 yards (31-C.Woodson). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 08:07 | 1 | 10 | NE 27 | (8:07) PENALTY on HOU-86-D.Schultz, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 27 - No Play. |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 07:54 | 1 | 15 | NE 32 | (7:54) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 81-J.Higgins to NE 23 for 9 yards (21-J.Hawkins). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 07:17 | 2 | 6 | NE 23 | (7:17) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 19-X.Hutchinson (53-C.Elliss). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 07:13 | 3 | 6 | NE 23 | (7:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-C.Kirk to NE 13 for 10 yards (7-C.Davis). PENALTY on NE-7-C.Davis, Face Mask, 7 yards, enforced at NE 13. |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 06:59 | 1 | 6 | NE 6 | (6:59) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left guard to NE 6 for no gain (48-J.Tavai; 31-C.Woodson). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 06:23 | 2 | 6 | NE 6 | (6:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to NE 1 for 5 yards (25-M.Jones). |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 05:39 | 3 | 1 | NE 1 | (5:39) 72-T.Togiai and 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on HOU, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 1 - No Play. |
| 0 | 7 | HOU | Q1 05:36 | 3 | 6 | NE 6 | (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 27-W.Marks [90-C.Barmore]. |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 05:29 | 4 | 6 | NE 6 | (5:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 05:26 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 05:26. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 05:26 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to NE 0. 18-K.Williams to NE 22 for 22 yards (48-C.Harris). |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 05:21 | 1 | 10 | NE 22 | (5:21) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson left guard to NE 22 for no gain (95-D.Barnett; 72-T.Togiai). |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 04:39 | 2 | 10 | NE 22 | (4:39) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short middle to 8-S.Diggs (95-D.Barnett). |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 04:34 | 3 | 10 | NE 22 | (4:34) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 12 for -10 yards (55-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (55-D.Hunter), recovered by NE-66-W.Campbell at NE 3. |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 03:51 | 4 | 29 | NE 3 | (3:51) 17-B.Baringer punts 55 yards to HOU 42, Center-47-J.Ashby. 14-J.Noel pushed ob at NE 47 for 11 yards (91-E.Ponder). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 03:41 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 03:41. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 03:41 | 1 | 10 | NE 47 | (3:41) 27-W.Marks right guard to NE 47 for no gain (44-K.Chaisson; 33-A.Jennings). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 03:04 | 2 | 10 | NE 47 | (3:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 81-J.Higgins (31-C.Woodson). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 03:00 | 3 | 10 | NE 47 | (3:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 81-J.Higgins pushed ob at NE 38 for 9 yards (7-C.Davis) [31-C.Woodson]. |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 02:24 | 4 | 1 | NE 38 | (2:24) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 21-N.Chubb right guard to NE 36 for 2 yards (95-K.Tonga). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 01:44 | 1 | 10 | NE 36 | (1:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left intended for 13-C.Kirk INTERCEPTED by 7-C.Davis [44-K.Chaisson] at NE 18. 7-C.Davis to NE 18 for no gain (13-C.Kirk). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 01:37 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 01:37. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 01:37 | 1 | 10 | NE 18 | (1:37) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 23 for 5 yards (58-L.Fotu; 2-C.Bullock). |
| 3 | 7 | NE | Q1 00:58 | 2 | 5 | NE 23 | (:58) 10-D.Maye up the middle to NE 27 for 4 yards (72-T.Togiai). FUMBLES (72-T.Togiai), RECOVERED by HOU-0-A.Al-Shaair at NE 27. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 00:53 | 1 | 10 | NE 27 | (:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 81-J.Higgins pushed ob at NE 22 for 5 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). ** Injury Update: NE-14-R.Spillane has returned to the game. |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 00:18 | 2 | 5 | NE 22 | (:18) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks right end to NE 18 for 4 yards (2-H.Landry). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q1 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 1 | |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q2 15:00 | 3 | 1 | NE 18 | (15:00) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 87-C.Stover. 87-C.Stover right guard to NE 16 for 2 yards (31-C.Woodson). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q2 14:28 | 1 | 10 | NE 16 | (14:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 27-W.Marks to NE 10 for 6 yards (53-C.Elliss). |
| 3 | 7 | HOU | Q2 13:42 | 2 | 4 | NE 10 | (13:42) (Shotgun) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left tackle to NE 10 for no gain (97-M.Williams; 53-C.Elliss). |
| 10 | 7 | HOU | Q2 12:57 | 3 | 4 | NE 10 | (12:57) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 10 | 7 | HOU | Q2 12:51 | 0 | 0 | NE 15 | 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 12:51 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 12:51. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 12:51 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 58 yards from HOU 35 to NE 7. 86-E.Chism to NE 27 for 20 yards (11-T.Smith). |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 12:47 | 1 | 10 | NE 27 | (12:47) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep left to 9-K.Boutte (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 12:42 | 2 | 10 | NE 27 | (12:42) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson right guard to NE 30 for 3 yards (90-S.Rankins; 2-C.Bullock). |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 12:01 | 3 | 7 | NE 30 | (12:01) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end ran ob at NE 38 for 8 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 4-K.Lassiter). |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 11:25 | 1 | 10 | NE 38 | (11:25) 32-T.Henderson left guard to NE 39 for 1 yard (55-D.Hunter). NE-32-T.Henderson was injured during the play. |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 11:07 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 11:07. | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 10:59 | 2 | 9 | NE 39 | (10:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short left to 9-K.Boutte. |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 10:54 | 3 | 9 | NE 39 | (10:54) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep left to 18-K.Williams. |
| 10 | 7 | NE | Q2 10:49 | 4 | 9 | NE 39 | (10:49) 17-B.Baringer punts 36 yards to HOU 25, Center-47-J.Ashby, fair catch by 14-J.Noel. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 10:41 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (10:41) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 19-X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by 25-M.Jones [44-K.Chaisson] at HOU 26. 25-M.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 10:31 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 10:31 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 10:31. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 10:31 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to HOU 0. 14-J.Noel to HOU 26 for 26 yards (48-J.Tavai; 24-D.Pettus). |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 10:25 | 1 | 10 | HOU 26 | (10:25) 27-W.Marks left guard to HOU 25 for -1 yards (53-C.Elliss). |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 09:50 | 2 | 11 | HOU 25 | (9:50) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson to HOU 37 for 12 yards (44-K.Chaisson; 0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 09:13 | 1 | 10 | HOU 37 | (9:13) (Shotgun) 27-W.Marks right guard to HOU 36 for -1 yards (7-C.Davis, 25-M.Jones). |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 08:37 | 2 | 11 | HOU 36 | (8:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle intended for 19-X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by 31-C.Woodson at HOU 48. 31-C.Woodson to HOU 48 for no gain (19-X.Hutchinson). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 08:33 | 1 | 10 | HOU 48 | (8:33) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 32-T.Henderson up the middle to HOU 43 for 5 yards (4-K.Lassiter). ** Injury Update: NE-32-T.Henderson has returned to the game. |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 07:56 | 2 | 5 | HOU 43 | (7:56) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 49 for -8 yards (51-W.Anderson). |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 07:16 | 3 | 13 | NE 49 | (7:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry to HOU 46 for 5 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 06:40 | 4 | 8 | HOU 46 | (6:40) 17-B.Baringer punts 37 yards to HOU 9, Center-47-J.Ashby, fair catch by 14-J.Noel. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 06:33 | 1 | 10 | HOU 9 | (6:33) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 19-X.Hutchinson (24-D.Pettus) [95-K.Tonga]. HOU-71-T.Howard was injured during the play. |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 06:28 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 06:28. | |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 06:28 | 2 | 10 | HOU 9 | (6:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 21-N.Chubb. |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 06:23 | 3 | 10 | HOU 9 | (6:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle. ** Injury Update: NE-31-C.Woodson has returned to the game. |
| 10 | 14 | HOU | Q2 06:12 | 4 | 10 | HOU 9 | (6:12) 6-T.Townsend punts 45 yards to NE 46, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 25-M.Jones to NE 44 for -2 yards (42-J.Ingram; 31-D.Clark). NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 06:00 | 1 | 10 | NE 44 | (6:00) 32-T.Henderson right tackle to NE 47 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai; 92-D.Horton). |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 05:23 | 2 | 7 | NE 47 | (5:23) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 9-K.Boutte to HOU 28 for 25 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 04:36 | 1 | 10 | HOU 28 | (4:36) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 32-T.Henderson up the middle to HOU 25 for 3 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 72-T.Togiai). |
| 10 | 14 | NE | Q2 04:01 | 2 | 7 | HOU 25 | (4:01) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 9-K.Boutte to HOU 7 for 18 yards (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 03:17 | 1 | 7 | HOU 7 | (3:17) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 8-S.Diggs for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 03:12 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 03:12 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HOU 1. 14-J.Noel to HOU 24 for 23 yards (22-C.Woods; 24-D.Pettus). ** Injury Update: NE-22-C.Woods has returned to the game. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 03:06 | 1 | 10 | HOU 24 | (3:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 88-H.Bryant (44-K.Chaisson). ** Injury Update: HOU-71-T.Howard has returned to the game. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 03:02 | 2 | 10 | HOU 24 | (3:02) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-87-C.Stover, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 24 - No Play. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 03:02 | 2 | 15 | HOU 19 | (3:02) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 13-C.Kirk. PENALTY on NE-7-C.Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No Play. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 02:55 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (2:55) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left end to HOU 35 for -4 yards (90-C.Barmore). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 02:20 | 2 | 14 | HOU 35 | (2:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 81-J.Higgins to NE 49 for 16 yards (21-J.Hawkins). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 02:00 | 1 | 10 | NE 49 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left intended for 19-X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by 7-C.Davis at NE 48. 7-C.Davis ran ob at NE 48 for no gain. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 01:54 | 1 | 10 | NE 48 | (1:54) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson left tackle to HOU 49 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai). |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 01:18 | 2 | 7 | HOU 49 | (1:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short left to 18-K.Williams (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 01:14 | 3 | 7 | HOU 49 | (1:14) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short right to 32-T.Henderson. |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 01:10 | 4 | 7 | HOU 49 | (1:10) 17-B.Baringer punts 39 yards to HOU 10, Center-47-J.Ashby, fair catch by 14-J.Noel. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 01:03 | 1 | 10 | HOU 10 | (1:03) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 81-J.Higgins. ** Injury Update: HOU-27-W.Marks has returned to the game. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 01:00 | 2 | 10 | HOU 10 | (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 13-C.Kirk. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 00:56 | 3 | 10 | HOU 10 | (:56) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to HOU 11 for 1 yard (97-M.Williams). Penalty on HOU-79-A.Ersery, Illegal Formation, declined. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q2 00:49 | 4 | 9 | HOU 11 | (:49) 6-T.Townsend punts 58 yards to NE 31, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 25-M.Jones pushed ob at HOU 45 for 24 yards (40-A.Brinkman). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:36 | 1 | 10 | HOU 45 | (:36) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 47 for -8 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson), recovered by NE-66-W.Campbell at NE 46. |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:13 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NE at 00:13. | |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:13 | 2 | 19 | NE 46 | (:13) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas to HOU 46 for 8 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:07 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by NE at 00:07. | |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:07 | 3 | 11 | HOU 46 | (:07) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep left to 8-S.Diggs (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 00:02 | 4 | 11 | HOU 46 | (:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Ingram at HOU -7. Touchback. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | NE | Q2 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 2 | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 15:00 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HOU 35. |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 15:00 | 1 | 10 | HOU 35 | (15:00) 27-W.Marks right guard to HOU 37 for 2 yards (51-J.Gibbens). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 14:26 | 2 | 8 | HOU 37 | (14:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 19-X.Hutchinson to NE 40 for 23 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 13:47 | 1 | 10 | NE 40 | (13:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson to NE 35 for 5 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). FUMBLES (0-C.Gonzalez), RECOVERED by NE-25-M.Jones at NE 40. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson to NE 36 for 4 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 13:35 | 2 | 6 | NE 36 | (13:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 81-J.Higgins to NE 28 for 8 yards (48-J.Tavai). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 12:59 | 1 | 10 | NE 28 | (12:59) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 21-N.Chubb right guard to NE 21 for 7 yards (51-J.Gibbens; 21-J.Hawkins). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 12:29 | 2 | 3 | NE 21 | (12:29) 21-N.Chubb right guard to NE 19 for 2 yards (33-A.Jennings; 14-R.Spillane). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 11:43 | 3 | 1 | NE 19 | (11:43) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 87-C.Stover. 87-C.Stover right guard to NE 15 for 4 yards (31-C.Woodson). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 11:06 | 1 | 10 | NE 15 | (11:06) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left guard to NE 7 for 8 yards (90-C.Barmore; 14-R.Spillane). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 10:32 | 2 | 2 | NE 7 | (10:32) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left guard to NE 7 for no gain (2-H.Landry). |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 09:52 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 09:52. | |
| 10 | 21 | HOU | Q3 09:52 | 3 | 2 | NE 7 | (9:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 13-C.Kirk (25-M.Jones). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 09:48 | 4 | 2 | NE 7 | (9:48) 15-K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 09:45 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 09:45. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 09:45 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 56 yards from HOU 35 to NE 9. 34-D.Johnson to NE 31 for 22 yards (31-D.Clark; 56-J.Hill). |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 09:36 | 1 | 10 | NE 31 | (9:36) 38-R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 36 for 5 yards (23-J.Reed; 90-S.Rankins). ** Injury Update: NE-38-R.Stevenson has returned to the game. |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 09:01 | 2 | 5 | NE 36 | (9:01) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 38-R.Stevenson to NE 35 for -1 yards (72-T.Togiai). |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 08:16 | 3 | 6 | NE 35 | (8:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 28 for -7 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson), RECOVERED by HOU-0-A.Al-Shaair at NE 35. 0-A.Al-Shaair to NE 33 for 2 yards (65-G.Bradbury). NE-76-M.Moses was injured during the play. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 08:08 | 1 | 10 | NE 33 | (8:08) 7-C.Stroud sacked at NE 41 for -8 yards (44-K.Chaisson). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 07:26 | 2 | 18 | NE 41 | (7:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 81-J.Higgins to NE 29 for 12 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 06:48 | 3 | 6 | NE 29 | (6:48) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud scrambles right end ran ob at NE 19 for 10 yards (21-J.Hawkins; 31-C.Woodson). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 06:04 | 1 | 10 | NE 19 | (6:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 87-C.Stover to NE 17 for 2 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 05:30 | 2 | 8 | NE 17 | (5:30) (Shotgun) 27-W.Marks right tackle to NE 17 for no gain (0-C.Gonzalez; 91-E.Ponder). FUMBLES (0-C.Gonzalez), RECOVERED by NE-31-C.Woodson at NE 12. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 05:21 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 05:21. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 05:21 | 1 | 10 | NE 12 | (5:21) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 10 for -2 yards (91-N.Jones). ** Injury Update: NE-76-M.Moses has returned to the game. |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 04:47 | 2 | 12 | NE 10 | (4:47) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 14 for 4 yards (5-J.Pitre; 91-N.Jones). |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 04:12 | 3 | 8 | NE 14 | (4:12) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 38-R.Stevenson pushed ob at NE 15 for 1 yard (24-D.Stingley). |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 03:34 | 4 | 7 | NE 15 | (3:34) 17-B.Baringer punts 44 yards to HOU 41, Center-47-J.Ashby, fair catch by 14-J.Noel. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | NE | Q3 03:28 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 03:28. | |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 03:28 | 1 | 10 | HOU 41 | (3:28) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 21-N.Chubb up the middle to HOU 44 for 3 yards (33-A.Jennings). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:54 | 2 | 7 | HOU 44 | (2:54) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson (7-C.Davis). |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:48 | 3 | 7 | HOU 44 | (2:48) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 81-J.Higgins. PENALTY on NE-7-C.Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No Play. |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:43 | 1 | 10 | NE 35 | (2:43) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 87-C.Stover. |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:37 | 2 | 10 | NE 35 | (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at NE 38 for -3 yards (33-A.Jennings). NE-33-A.Jennings was injured during the play. |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:25 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 02:25. | |
| 13 | 21 | HOU | Q3 02:16 | 3 | 13 | NE 38 | (2:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 19-X.Hutchinson to NE 33 for 5 yards (14-R.Spillane). |
| 16 | 21 | HOU | Q3 01:37 | 4 | 8 | NE 33 | (1:37) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q3 01:32 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to NE 4. 34-D.Johnson to NE 29 for 25 yards (56-J.Hill; 31-D.Clark). ** Injury Update: NE-33-A.Jennings has returned to the game. |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q3 01:22 | 1 | 10 | NE 29 | (1:22) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 81-A.Hooper to NE 43 for 14 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q3 00:44 | 1 | 10 | NE 43 | (:44) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 43 for 0 yards (55-D.Hunter). |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q3 | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 3 | |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q4 15:00 | 2 | 10 | NE 43 | (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 38-R.Stevenson to NE 45 for 2 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q4 14:22 | 3 | 8 | NE 45 | (14:22) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep right to 9-K.Boutte. PENALTY on HOU-24-D.Stingley, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at NE 45 - No Play. |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q4 14:18 | 1 | 10 | HOU 38 | (14:18) 32-T.Henderson right guard to HOU 32 for 6 yards (92-D.Horton). |
| 16 | 21 | NE | Q4 13:44 | 2 | 4 | HOU 32 | (13:44) 32-T.Henderson up the middle to HOU 32 for no gain (39-H.To'oTo'o; 0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 13:05 | 3 | 4 | HOU 32 | (13:05) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep right to 9-K.Boutte for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 12:58 | 0 | 0 | HOU 15 | 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:58 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to HOU 3. 14-J.Noel to HOU 23 for 20 yards (41-B.Schooler). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:51 | 1 | 10 | HOU 23 | (12:51) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks left end pushed ob at HOU 27 for 4 yards (7-C.Davis). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:23 | 2 | 6 | HOU 27 | (12:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 81-J.Higgins. |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:16 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 12:16. | |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:16 | 3 | 6 | HOU 27 | (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 87-C.Stover. HOU-87-C.Stover was injured during the play. |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:09 | 0 | 0 | Timeout at 12:09. | |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 12:09 | 4 | 6 | HOU 27 | (12:09) 6-T.Townsend punts 69 yards to NE 4, impetus ends at NE 1, Center-40-A.Brinkman, downed by HOU-42-J.Ingram. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 11:57 | 1 | 10 | NE 4 | (11:57) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 12 for 8 yards (90-S.Rankins). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 11:17 | 2 | 2 | NE 12 | (11:17) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 18 for 6 yards (55-D.Hunter). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 10:34 | 1 | 10 | NE 18 | (10:34) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 27 for 9 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 2-C.Bullock). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 09:59 | 2 | 1 | NE 27 | (9:59) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 29 for 2 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 09:18 | 1 | 10 | NE 29 | (9:18) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 32-T.Henderson left guard to NE 35 for 6 yards (4-K.Lassiter). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 08:42 | 2 | 4 | NE 35 | (8:42) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 32-T.Henderson right end to NE 32 for -3 yards (45-E.Speed). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 08:03 | 3 | 7 | NE 32 | (8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 8-S.Diggs to NE 46 for 14 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 07:21 | 1 | 10 | NE 46 | (7:21) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard to NE 44 for -2 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 06:37 | 2 | 12 | NE 44 | (6:37) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 48 for 4 yards (24-D.Stingley). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 05:59 | 3 | 8 | NE 48 | (5:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep left to 18-K.Williams. |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 05:54 | 4 | 8 | NE 48 | (5:54) 17-B.Baringer punts 38 yards to HOU 14, Center-47-J.Ashby, fair catch by 14-J.Noel. |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 05:48 | 1 | 10 | HOU 14 | (5:48) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 88-H.Bryant (31-C.Woodson). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 05:44 | 2 | 10 | HOU 14 | (5:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 88-H.Bryant to HOU 23 for 9 yards (53-C.Elliss). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 05:23 | 3 | 1 | HOU 23 | (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 88-H.Bryant to HOU 29 for 6 yards (0-C.Gonzalez; 14-R.Spillane). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 05:07 | 1 | 10 | HOU 29 | (5:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right [44-K.Chaisson]. |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 04:59 | 2 | 10 | HOU 29 | (4:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 04:54 | 3 | 10 | HOU 29 | (4:54) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 21 for -8 yards (95-K.Tonga). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 04:17 | 4 | 18 | HOU 21 | (4:17) 6-T.Townsend punts 63 yards to NE 16, Center-40-A.Brinkman. 25-M.Jones pushed ob at NE 28 for 12 yards (42-J.Ingram). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 04:03 | 1 | 10 | NE 28 | (4:03) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right end to NE 37 for 9 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 03:55 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 03:55. | |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 03:55 | 2 | 1 | NE 37 | (3:55) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for 2 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o; 72-T.Togiai). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 03:11 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NE at 03:11. | |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 03:11 | 1 | 10 | NE 39 | (3:11) 74-T.Munford and 95-K.Tonga reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for no gain (72-T.Togiai; 91-N.Jones). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 02:29 | 2 | 10 | NE 39 | (2:29) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for no gain (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 02:00 | 3 | 10 | NE 39 | (2:00) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 10-D.Maye pass incomplete deep right to 81-A.Hooper. |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 01:54 | 4 | 10 | NE 39 | (1:54) 17-B.Baringer punts 40 yards to HOU 21, Center-47-J.Ashby. 14-J.Noel to HOU 28 for 7 yards (41-B.Schooler). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:45 | 1 | 10 | HOU 28 | (1:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 27-W.Marks to HOU 41 for 13 yards (14-R.Spillane; 24-D.Pettus). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:27 | 1 | 10 | HOU 41 | (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 88-H.Bryant pushed ob at HOU 47 for 6 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:19 | 2 | 4 | HOU 47 | (1:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 14-J.Noel. |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:16 | 3 | 4 | HOU 47 | (1:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 88-H.Bryant. |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:11 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by NE at 01:11. | |
| 16 | 28 | HOU | Q4 01:11 | 4 | 4 | HOU 47 | (1:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to 19-X.Hutchinson (14-R.Spillane). |
| HOU | NE | Poss | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 01:03 | 1 | 10 | HOU 47 | (1:03) 10-D.Maye kneels to HOU 48 for -1 yards. |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 00:34 | 2 | 11 | HOU 48 | (:34) 10-D.Maye kneels to HOU 49 for -1 yards. |
| 16 | 28 | NE | Q4 00:00 | 0 | 0 | END GAME |