New England Patriots
Houston Oilers
Stadium
Capacity: 69,143
Inaugurated: 01/01/1965
Broadcast
Announcers
Mel Proctor, Reggie Rucker
Summary
On the ground, Elgin Davis led NE with 47 rushing yards. Through the air, Larry Linne topped NE with 81 receiving yards.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total14.54
Off3.24
Def6.25
ST3.29
HOU
Total-14.54
Off-6.25
Def-3.24
ST-3.29
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-114-1
26-113-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-25-199-1-0
21-49-250-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-3
4-29
Net Pass Yards
196
221
Total Yards
310
334
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
1-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
4-35
5-30
Time of Possession
29:07
30:53
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 6.54
Rush: -11.21
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 9.10
Rush: -4.42
TO: 4.38
Returns
KO: 0.14
KR: -2.41
P: 1.85
PR: -4.94
FG/XP: 8.65
HOU
Offense
Pass: -9.10
Rush: 4.42
TO: -4.38
Defense
Pass: -6.54
Rush: 11.21
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.41
KR: -0.14
P: 4.94
PR: -1.85
FG/XP: -8.65
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
17
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-114-1
26-113-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-25-199-1-0
21-49-250-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-3
4-29
Net Pass Yards
196
221
Total Yards
310
334
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
1-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
4-35
5-30
Time of Possession
29:07
30:53
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Larry Linne 27 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Tony Franklin kick)
7-0
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Oilers
Oliver Williams 36 yard pass from Brent Pease (Tony Zendejas kick)
7-7
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Patriots
Michael LeBlanc 3 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
14-7
2
Patriots
Raymond Clayborn 71 yard blocked field goal return (Tony Franklin kick)
21-7