New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
4-6, 1-4 Away
20
4-6, 1-4 Away
3-7, 2-3 Home
27
3-7, 2-3 Home
Game Leaders
365
C. NewtonQB
26/40, 1 TD
365
344
D. WatsonQB
28/37, 2 TD
344
43
D. HarrisRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
43
36
D. WatsonQB
6 CAR, 1 TD
36
132
D. ByrdWR
6 REC, 1 TD
132
85
B. CooksWR
4 REC
85
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1
J. GreenardLB
1
6
L. GuyDT
4 SOLO
6
9
Z. CunninghamLB
7 SOLO
9
Team Stats
435
Total Yards
399
0
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
21
7-55
Penalties
5-35
7/13
3rd Down
5/11
0/1
4th Down
0/0
1/2
Red Zone
3/4
32:18
Possession
27:42
Game Information
Houston, TX
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Referee:John Hussey
Line Judge:Thomas Symonette
Umpire:Roy Ellison
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Down Judge:Brian Bolinger
Back Judge:Grantis Bell
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:52 - 1st
7
NE
0
HOU
Damien Harris 9 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
10 plays, 84 yards, 5:32
Touchdown
3:36 - 1st
7
NE
7
HOU
Randall Cobb 3 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 3:16
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:32 - 2nd
10
NE
7
HOU
Nick Folk 45 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 45 yards, 5:05
Touchdown
3:54 - 2nd
10
NE
14
HOU
Deshaun Watson 4 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38
Touchdown
0:10 - 2nd
10
NE
21
HOU
Keke Coutee 6 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 2:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:14 - 3rd
17
NE
21
HOU
Damiere Byrd 42 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Nick Folk Kick)
7 plays, 82 yards, 2:43
Field Goal
2:04 - 3rd
17
NE
24
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 36 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 57 yards, 6:10
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:39 - 4th
20
NE
24
HOU
Nick Folk 36 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 65 yards, 9:25
Field Goal
4:11 - 4th
20
NE
27
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 46 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:28
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NE
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 410 | 300 |
| Buffalo | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 434 | 344 |
| Miami | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 317 | 369 |
| New York | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 282 | 426 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 410 | 312 |
| Houston | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 346 | 249 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 419 | 351 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 251 | 403 |
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