Stadium

Capacity: 69,143
Inaugurated: 01/01/1965
Broadcast

Announcers
Mel Proctor, Jerry Kramer
Summary
On the ground, John Stephens led NE with 23 rushing yards. Through the air, Irving Fryar topped NE with 39 receiving yards.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-25.00
Off-26.03
Def2.10
ST2.35
HOU
Total25.00
Off-2.10
Def26.03
ST-2.35
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
13
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-51-1
45-172-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-39-154-0-5
8-17-166-2-2
Sacked-Yards
2-21
1-10
Net Pass Yards
133
156
Total Yards
184
328
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
6
3
Penalties-Yards
5-45
5-69
Time of Possession
24:42
35:18
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -26.73
Rush: 0.03
TO: -16.76
Defense
Pass: -4.90
Rush: 4.82
TO: 4.71
Returns
KO: 3.41
KR: -1.27
P: -1.30
PR: -0.54
FG/XP: 2.05
HOU
Offense
Pass: 4.90
Rush: -4.82
TO: -4.71
Defense
Pass: 26.73
Rush: -0.03
TO: 16.76
Returns
KO: 1.27
KR: -3.41
P: 0.54
PR: 1.30
FG/XP: -2.05
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
13
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-51-1
45-172-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-39-154-0-5
8-17-166-2-2
Sacked-Yards
2-21
1-10
Net Pass Yards
133
156
Total Yards
184
328
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
6
3
Penalties-Yards
5-45
5-69
Time of Possession
24:42
35:18
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Steve Grogan 1 yard rush
6-0
—
Oilers
Mike Rozier 1 yard rush (Tony Zendejas kick)
6-7
2
Oilers
Allen Pinkett 51 yard pass from Cody Carlson (Tony Zendejas kick)
6-14
3
Oilers
Allen Pinkett 22 yard pass from Cody Carlson (Tony Zendejas kick)
6-21
4
Oilers
Tony Zendejas 49 yard field goal
6-24
—
Oilers
Allen Pinkett 1 yard rush (Tony Zendejas kick)
6-31