New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
10-6, 2-6 Away
27
10-6, 2-6 Away
9-7, 4-4 Home
34
9-7, 4-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
317
Total Yards
439
2
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
29
4-55
Penalties
5-35
4/10
3rd Down
3/7
0/1
4th Down
0/1
2/3
Red Zone
4/6
28:26
Possession
31:34
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:John Parry
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:25 - 1st
0
NE
6
HOU
Joel Dreessen 25 Yard Pass From Matt Schaub
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:41
Extra Point
11:19 - 1st
0
NE
7
HOU
Kris Brown Kick is Good
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:41
Touchdown
0:55 - 1st
6
NE
7
HOU
Fred Taylor 4 Yard Run
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:39
Extra Point
0:50 - 1st
7
NE
7
HOU
Stephen Gostkowski Kick is Good
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:39
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:56 - 2nd
10
NE
7
HOU
Stephen Gostkowski 51 Yard Field Goal is Good
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:47
Touchdown
4:45 - 2nd
10
NE
13
HOU
Bernard Pollard Fumble Recovery
10 plays, 78 yards, 5:06
Extra Point Missed
4:41 - 2nd
27
NE
34
HOU
Kris Brown Kick is No Good
10 plays, 47 yards, 3:55
Field Goal
0:50 - 2nd
13
NE
13
HOU
Stephen Gostkowski 43 Yard Field Goal is Good
10 plays, 47 yards, 3:55
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:56 - 3rd
19
NE
13
HOU
Darius Butler 91 Yard Interception Return
8 plays, 145 yards, 5:08
Extra Point
7:43 - 3rd
20
NE
13
HOU
Stephen Gostkowski Kick is Good
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:10 - 4th
26
NE
13
HOU
Fred Taylor 11 Yard Run
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:53
Extra Point
14:04 - 4th
27
NE
13
HOU
Stephen Gostkowski Kick is Good
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:53
Touchdown
9:47 - 4th
27
NE
20
HOU
Jacoby Jones 8 Yard Pass From Matt Schaub
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:23
Extra Point
9:41 - 4th
27
NE
34
HOU
Kris Brown Kick is Good
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:23
Touchdown
4:46 - 4th
27
NE
26
HOU
Arian Foster 1 Yard Run
7 plays, 34 yards, 2:47
Extra Point
4:43 - 4th
27
NE
34
HOU
Kris Brown Kick is Good
7 plays, 34 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
2:00 - 4th
27
NE
33
HOU
Arian Foster 3 Yard Run
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:55
Extra Point
1:54 - 4th
27
NE
34
HOU
Kris Brown Kick is Good
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:55
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2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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