Stadium

Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast

Announcers
Mel Proctor, Jim Laslavic
Summary
On the ground, Leonard Russell paced NE with 85. Through the air, Marv Cook led NE with 99.
Expected Points Summary
HOU
Total2.73
Off0.59
Def0.19
ST2.81
NE
Total-2.73
Off-0.19
Def-0.59
ST-2.81
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NE
First Downs
18
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-85-0
30-109-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-44-268-2-2
23-34-257-2-3
Sacked-Yards
0-0
5-23
Net Pass Yards
268
234
Total Yards
353
343
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-0
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
11-111
4-21
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
26:38
33:22
Expected Points Detail
HOU
Offense
Pass: -10.46
Rush: 3.29
TO: -9.41
Defense
Pass: 2.32
Rush: -1.98
TO: 7.01
Returns
KO: 2.14
KR: -1.32
P: 5.38
PR: -2.71
FG/XP: -0.68
NE
Offense
Pass: -2.32
Rush: 1.98
TO: -7.01
Defense
Pass: 10.46
Rush: -3.29
TO: 9.41
Returns
KO: 1.32
KR: -2.14
P: 2.71
PR: -5.38
FG/XP: 0.68
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NE
First Downs
18
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-85-0
30-109-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-44-268-2-2
23-34-257-2-3
Sacked-Yards
0-0
5-23
Net Pass Yards
268
234
Total Yards
353
343
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-0
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
11-111
4-21
Third Down Conv.
5-13
7-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
26:38
33:22
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Jason Staurovsky 33 yard field goal
0-3
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Oilers
Ian Howfield 28 yard field goal
3-3
2
Patriots
Marv Cook 13 yard pass from Jon Vaughn (Jason Staurovsky kick)
3-10
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Oilers
Ian Howfield 38 yard field goal
6-10
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Patriots
Leonard Russell 2 yard rush (Jason Staurovsky kick)
6-17
4
Oilers
Curtis Duncan 35 yard pass from Warren Moon (Ian Howfield kick)
13-17
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Oilers
Curtis Duncan 5 yard pass from Warren Moon (Ian Howfield kick)
20-17
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Patriots
Greg McMurtry 34 yard pass from Hugh Millen (Jason Staurovsky kick)
20-24