| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Dion Lewis ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED17 (1Q: 14:15) Tom Brady sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-NED08 (1Q: 13:33) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-13-NED17 (1Q: 12:47) Colton Schmidt punted 52 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Tarell Brown. New England's Tarell Brown was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 12:36) Brandon Weeden sacked by DT Sealver Siliga for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 2-20-HOU37 (1Q: 12:06) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan. Shorts gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 11:36) Arian Foster ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jordan Richards, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED32 (1Q: 11:05) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan. Blue gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 10:36) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:36) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:25) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 10:25) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 09:52) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cushing is blitzing. 2-12-NED32 (1Q: 09:23) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Dobson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 08:45) Dion Lewis ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU50 (1Q: 08:38) Calvin Johnson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 2-9-NED46 (1Q: 08:07) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Ebron gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Joseph is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 07:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-13-HOU36 (1Q: 06:54) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU31 (1Q: 06:24) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Gronkowski gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 05:38) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU14 (1Q: 05:07) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. OLB Whitney Mercilus defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Joseph is blitzing. 3-6-HOU14 (1Q: 05:03) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gronkowski gained 6 yards after the catch. Houston 7, New England 6 |
| (1Q: 05:03) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. Houston 7, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Calvin Johnson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 04:20) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rashaan Melvin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU23 (1Q: 03:45) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Fiedorowicz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-6-HOU28 (1Q: 03:14) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan. Graham gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 02:39) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 02:00) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jordan Richards, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 2-4-NED41 (1Q: 01:26) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Clark. Houston 13, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 01:26) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 14, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 01:04) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Matthew Slater returned the ball 25 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Andre Hal. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 00:39) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Johnson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED45 (1Q: 00:05) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 14:14) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:31) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU34 (2Q: 13:08) Tom Brady sacked by DE Don Clemons for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Joseph is blitzing. 3-14-HOU39 (2Q: 12:22) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 12:13) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Tre Jackson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU26 (2Q: 11:32) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:06) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Gronkowski. OLB Jadeveon Clowney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:01) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, New England 13 |
| (2Q: 11:01) Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski was good. Houston 14, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 10:51) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:51) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 10:25) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. Strong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 09:47) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jordan Richards. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Brown ran over Jon Bostic to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 09:03) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED39 (2Q: 08:30) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 08:09) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED33 (2Q: 07:33) Jay Prosch ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jordan Richards, assisted by OLB Jon Bostic. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 07:23) Alfred Blue ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard, assisted by DE Chandler Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED20 (2Q: 06:49) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 3-3-NED11 (2Q: 06:05) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. DT Sealver Siliga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED11 (2Q: 06:00) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 05:54) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 12 yards to the NED14. Tackled by C.J. Fiedorowicz. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 05:34) Dion Lewis ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. DE J.J. Watt crushed Derek Newton to wreck the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED14 (2Q: 04:51) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED09 (2Q: 04:45) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 04:09) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED35 (2Q: 03:23) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Edelman gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston's J.J. Watt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 02:54) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED49 (2Q: 02:49) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Edelman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 02:17) Brandon Bolden ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Tre Jackson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Lewis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU34 (2Q: 01:30) Tom Brady pass was intended for WR Calvin Johnson and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph at the HOU09. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Calvin Johnson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 01:21) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Logan Ryan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 2-10-HOU15 (2Q: 01:14) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 3-5-HOU20 (2Q: 00:49) Brandon Weeden pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Garrett Graham. DE Chandler Jones blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-HOU20 (2Q: 00:41) Shane Lechler punted 59 yards. Dion Lewis returned the kick 11 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 00:31) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Dion Lewis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED32 (2Q: 00:25) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED28 (2Q: 00:04) Tom Brady sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards. Watt ran right past Derek Newton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 14:29) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Malcom Brown, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU32 (3Q: 13:49) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rashaan Melvin, assisted by S Jordan Richards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-20-HOU28 (3Q: 13:20) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:39) Shane Lechler punted 40 yards. Dion Lewis called for a fair catch at the NED22. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 12:31) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Tre Jackson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 12:19) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Johnson. OLB John Simon drove right through Bryan Stork to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED40 (3Q: 12:12) Dion Lewis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED42 (3Q: 11:40) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dion Lewis. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NED42 (3Q: 11:34) Colton Schmidt punted 36 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Rob Gronkowski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 11:23) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-6-HOU31 (3Q: 10:52) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 3-9-HOU28 (3Q: 10:12) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Rashaan Melvin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 10:05) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Jordan Richards defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 09:52) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by CB Rashaan Melvin. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-8-HOU45 (3Q: 09:09) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by CB Tarell Brown. Strong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU50 (3Q: 08:32) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dent and Hal are blitzing. 1-10-NED06 (3Q: 08:25) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED03 (3Q: 07:42) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dobson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 06:58) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Lewis gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:14) Dion Lewis ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED39 (3Q: 05:43) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED43 (3Q: 05:20) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DT Christian Covington blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-NED43 (3Q: 05:11) Colton Schmidt punted 43 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Tarell Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 05:01) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU20 (3Q: 04:40) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing. 3-11-HOU21 (3Q: 03:56) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU31 (3Q: 03:32) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. Dion Lewis returned the kick 15 yards to the NED37. Tackled by C.J. Fiedorowicz. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cushing and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 03:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED46 (3Q: 02:56) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 02:14) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU47 (3Q: 01:45) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DE Rob Ninkovich simply tossed Derek Newton aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU47 (3Q: 01:38) Tom Brady sacked by DE J.J. Watt and DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 1 yard. Watt ran right past Bryan Stork and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-HOU48 (3Q: 01:00) Colton Schmidt punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:53) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:16) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 14:26) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 14:13) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins, assisted by CB Logan Ryan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED34 (4Q: 13:41) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard, assisted by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-11-NED38 (4Q: 13:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-16-NED43 (4Q: 13:08) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones. Hopkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 12:38) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED21 (4Q: 11:59) Brandon Weeden pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-10-NED25 (4Q: 11:31) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jordan Richards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED17 (4Q: 11:08) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 11:03) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 11:03) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED24 (4Q: 10:21) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Johnson are blitzing. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:36) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Slater. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:26) Colton Schmidt punted 52 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Brandon Bolden. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 09:19) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU46 (4Q: 08:49) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 08:04) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Chris Polk for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Polk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED43 (4Q: 07:35) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by CB Logan Ryan. Shorts gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 06:49) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 06:06) Brandon Weeden pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Malcom Brown blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED17 (4Q: 06:01) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for TE Garrett Graham and was intercepted by OLB Jamie Collins at the NED08. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 05:53) Tom Brady sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NED08 (4Q: 05:10) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-19-NED08 (4Q: 05:06) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:58) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE J.J. Watt blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:54) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Johnson are blitzing. 3-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:50) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 04:22) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Johnson. DE Don Clemons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 04:16) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Houston's Andre Hal was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 04:07) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Johnson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (4Q: 04:03) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:56) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. S Eddie Pleasant defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:46) Colton Schmidt punted 36 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Tarell Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 03:36) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 02:50) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jabaal Sheard. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-14-HOU08 (4Q: 02:41) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones, assisted by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-12-HOU10 (4Q: 02:31) Shane Lechler punted 57 yards. Dion Lewis returned the kick 10 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:20) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED47 (4Q: 02:00) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DT Vince Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED47 (4Q: 01:50) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Rob Gronkowski for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Gronkowski gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-HOU50 (4Q: 01:26) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 32 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Edelman gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 01:00) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DT Vince Wilfork defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 00:54) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edelman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing, Johnson and Joseph are blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 00:44) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:25) Tom Brady spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:22) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brandon Bolden. DE Rob Ninkovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-3-HOU03 (4Q: 00:22) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU03 (4Q: 00:18) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU03 (4Q: 00:12) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Malcom Brown, assisted by DE Jabaal Sheard. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, New England Patriots 14 |