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Houston Texans
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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Date
January 18, 2026
Kickoff
03:00 PM ET
12:00 PM PT
Score
HOU 16 — NE 28 F

Stadium

Capacity: 66,829

Inaugurated: 01/01/2002

Broadcast

Announcers

Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst); Laura Rutledge, Lisa Salters (sideline)

Summary

On the ground, Rhamondre Stevenson paced NE with 70. Through the air, Kayshon Boutte led NE with 75.

Expected Points Summary

HOU
Total-12.00
Off-25.64
Def9.37
ST3.31
NE
Total12.00
Off-9.37
Def25.64
ST-3.31

Team Stats

Stat HOU NE
First Downs 16 13
Rush-Yds-TDs 22-48-0 32-105-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 20-47-212-1-4 16-27-179-3-1
Sacked-Yards 3-19 5-36
Net Pass Yards 193 143
Total Yards 241 248
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-2
Turnovers 5 3
Penalties-Yards 4-32 3-48
Third Down Conv. 7-17 3-14
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 1-2
Time of Possession 27:51 32:09

Expected Points Detail

HOU
Offense
Pass: -18.70
Rush: -5.87
TO: -22.07
Defense
Pass: 1.77
Rush: 7.60
TO: 7.94
Returns
KO: -4.29
KR: 3.83
P: 3.87
PR: -1.96
FG/XP: 1.86
NE
Offense
Pass: -1.77
Rush: -7.60
TO: -7.94
Defense
Pass: 18.70
Rush: 5.87
TO: 22.07
Returns
KO: -3.83
KR: 4.29
P: 1.96
PR: -3.87
FG/XP: -1.86

Officials

Referee Shawn Smith
Umpire Scott Walker
Down Judge Dana McKenzie
Line Judge Julian Mapp
Back Judge Grantis Bell
Side Judge Eugene Hall
Field Judge Jason Ledet

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat HOU NE
First Downs 16 13
Rush-Yds-TDs 22-48-0 32-105-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 20-47-212-1-4 16-27-179-3-1
Sacked-Yards 3-19 5-36
Net Pass Yards 193 143
Total Yards 241 248
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-2
Turnovers 5 3
Penalties-Yards 4-32 3-48
Third Down Conv. 7-17 3-14
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 1-2
Time of Possession 27:51 32:09

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots DeMario Douglas 28 yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick) 0-7
Texans Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 yard field goal 3-7
2 Texans Christian Kirk 10 yard pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) 10-7
Patriots Marcus Jones 26 yard interception return (Andres Borregales kick) 10-14
Patriots Stefon Diggs 7 yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick) 10-21
3 Texans Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 yard field goal 13-21
Texans Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 yard field goal 16-21
4 Patriots Kayshon Boutte 32 yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick) 16-28

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