New England Patriots
Houston Texans
Stadium
Capacity: 72,220
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, A.J. Ross
Summary
NE and HOU combined for 709 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Damien Harris led NE with 43 rushing yards while Deshaun Watson paced HOU with 36. Through the air, Damiere Byrd topped NE with 132 receiving yards while Brandin Cooks led HOU with 85.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-7.00
Off13.67
Def-15.69
ST-0.27
HOU
Total7.00
Off15.69
Def-13.67
ST0.27
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
22
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-86-1
19-55-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-40-365-1-0
28-37-344-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-16
0-0
Net Pass Yards
349
344
Total Yards
435
399
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
7-55
5-35
Third Down Conv.
7-13
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
32:18
27:42
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 13.62
Rush: 0.05
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -20.72
Rush: 4.70
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.18
KR: 2.99
P: 2.42
PR: -2.54
FG/XP: 0.04
HOU
Offense
Pass: 20.72
Rush: -4.70
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -13.62
Rush: -0.05
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.99
KR: 3.18
P: 2.54
PR: -2.42
FG/XP: -0.04
Officials
Referee
John Hussey
Umpire
Roy Ellison
Down Judge
Brian Bolinger
Line Judge
Tom Symonette
Back Judge
Grantis Bell
Side Judge
Allen Baynes
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
22
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-86-1
19-55-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-40-365-1-0
28-37-344-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-16
0-0
Net Pass Yards
349
344
Total Yards
435
399
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
7-55
5-35
Third Down Conv.
7-13
5-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
32:18
27:42
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Damien Harris 9 yard rush (Nick Folk kick)
7-0
—
Texans
Randall Cobb 3 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
7-7
2
Patriots
Nick Folk 45 yard field goal
10-7
—
Texans
Deshaun Watson 4 yard rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
10-14
—
Texans
Keke Coutee 6 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
10-21
3
Patriots
Damiere Byrd 42 yard pass from Cam Newton (Nick Folk kick)
17-21
—
Texans
Ka'imi Fairbairn 36 yard field goal
17-24
4
Patriots
Nick Folk 36 yard field goal
20-24
—
Texans
Ka'imi Fairbairn 46 yard field goal
20-27