New England Patriots
Houston Texans
Stadium
Capacity: 72,220
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Summary
NE and HOU combined for 560 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, James White led NE with 79 rushing yards while Duke Johnson paced HOU with 36. Through the air, Julian Edelman topped NE with 106 receiving yards while DeAndre Hopkins led HOU with 64.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-8.00
Off9.51
Def-10.32
ST-6.77
HOU
Total8.00
Off10.32
Def-9.51
ST6.77
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
29
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-145-0
23-52-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-47-326-3-1
19-26-240-4-0
Sacked-Yards
3-23
3-16
Net Pass Yards
303
224
Total Yards
448
276
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-60
8-79
Third Down Conv.
9-17
6-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
34:35
25:25
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 7.69
Rush: 4.82
TO: -3.00
Defense
Pass: -17.74
Rush: 6.76
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -6.55
KR: 2.85
P: 1.80
PR: -3.86
FG/XP: -1.01
HOU
Offense
Pass: 17.74
Rush: -6.76
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -7.69
Rush: -4.82
TO: 3.00
Returns
KO: -2.85
KR: 6.55
P: 3.86
PR: -1.80
FG/XP: 1.01
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Bill Schuster
Down Judge
Dana McKenzie
Line Judge
Tim Podraza
Back Judge
Todd Prukop
Side Judge
Boris Cheek
Field Judge
Anthony Jeffries
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
29
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-145-0
23-52-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-47-326-3-1
19-26-240-4-0
Sacked-Yards
3-23
3-16
Net Pass Yards
303
224
Total Yards
448
276
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-60
8-79
Third Down Conv.
9-17
6-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
34:35
25:25
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Kai Forbath 23 yard field goal
3-0
—
Texans
Duke Johnson 14 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
3-7
2
Texans
Darren Fells 13 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
3-14
3
Texans
Kenny Stills 35 yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
3-21
—
Patriots
James White 12 yard pass from Tom Brady (Kai Forbath kick failed)
9-21
4
Texans
Deshaun Watson 6 yard pass from DeAndre Hopkins (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
9-28
—
Patriots
James White 11 yard pass from Tom Brady (pass failed)
15-28
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 20 yard pass from Tom Brady (Kai Forbath kick)
22-28