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 381 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, LeGarrette Blount led NE with 53 rushing yards while Jonathan Grimes paced HOU with 53. Through the air, Rob Gronkowski topped NE with 87 receiving yards while DeAndre Hopkins led HOU with 52.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total21.00
Off3.18
Def23.12
ST-5.49
HOU
Total-21.00
Off-23.12
Def-3.18
ST5.49
Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
18
7
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-116-1
22-87-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-30-226-2-0
12-24-159-0-0
Sacked-Yards
3-29
6-57
Net Pass Yards
197
102
Total Yards
313
189
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
6-46
4-36
Third Down Conv.
7-16
3-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-2
Time of Possession
35:14
24:46
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 4.76
Rush: -1.57
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 17.96
Rush: 5.16
TO: 5.64
Returns
KO: 0.53
KR: -1.26
P: 2.03
PR: -7.35
FG/XP: 0.56
HOU
Offense
Pass: -17.96
Rush: -5.16
TO: -5.64
Defense
Pass: -4.76
Rush: 1.57
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.26
KR: -0.53
P: 7.35
PR: -2.03
FG/XP: -0.56
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Shawn Smith
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Jeff Bergman
Back Judge
Steve Freeman
Side Judge
Alex Kemp
Field Judge
Dyrol Prioleau
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
HOU
First Downs
18
7
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-116-1
22-87-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-30-226-2-0
12-24-159-0-0
Sacked-Yards
3-29
6-57
Net Pass Yards
197
102
Total Yards
313
189
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
2-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
6-46
4-36
Third Down Conv.
7-16
3-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-2
Time of Possession
35:14
24:46
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Keshawn Martin 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
—
Texans
Nick Novak 37 yard field goal
7-3
2
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 43 yard field goal
10-3
—
Texans
Nick Novak 45 yard field goal
10-6
—
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-6
3
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 49 yard field goal
20-6
4
Patriots
James White 2 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
27-6