Houston Texans @ New England Patriots
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF
9-7, 2-6 Away
16
9-7, 2-6 Away
14-2, 6-2 Home
34
14-2, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
285
Total Yards
377
3
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
20
5-75
Penalties
5-50
3/16
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
0/0
1/3
Red Zone
3/4
32:30
Possession
27:30
Game Information
Foxborough, MA
Back Judge:Keith Ferguson
Referee:Pete Morelli
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Line Judge:Tim Podraza
Side Judge:Dyrol Prioleau
Field Judge:Brad Freeman
Umpire:Shawn Smith
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:27 - 1st
0
HOU
7
NE
Dion Lewis 13 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:43
Field Goal
1:15 - 1st
3
HOU
7
NE
Nick Novak 33 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 62 yards, 8:12
Touchdown
1:00 - 1st
3
HOU
14
NE
Dion Lewis 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:36 - 2nd
6
HOU
14
NE
Nick Novak 27 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
10:49 - 2nd
13
HOU
14
NE
C.J. Fiedorowicz 10 Yd pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak Kick)
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:40
Field Goal
0:07 - 2nd
13
HOU
17
NE
Stephen Gostkowski 19 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:47
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:09 - 3rd
13
HOU
24
NE
James White 19 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
9 plays, 90 yards, 3:21
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:51 - 4th
16
HOU
24
NE
Nick Novak 46 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:50
Touchdown
12:16 - 4th
16
HOU
31
NE
Dion Lewis 1 Yd Run (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:28
Field Goal
6:37 - 4th
16
HOU
34
NE
Stephen Gostkowski 43 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 43 yards, 3:45
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--HOU
100%
--NE
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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