Houston Texans @ New England Patriots
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF
12-4, 6-2 Away
28
12-4, 6-2 Away
12-4, 6-2 Home
41
12-4, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
343
M. SchaubQB
34/51, 2 TD, 1 INT
343
344
T. BradyQB
25/40, 3 TD
344
90
A. FosterRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
90
82
S. RidleyRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
82
95
A. JohnsonWR
8 REC
95
131
W. WelkerWR
8 REC
131
0.5
J.J. WattDE
0.5
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11
B. JamesLB
2 SOLO
11
10
S. GregoryDB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
457
1
Turnovers
0
25
1st Downs
24
3-20
Penalties
5-56
4/15
3rd Down
6/13
3/4
4th Down
0/0
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
31:24
Possession
28:36
Game Information
Foxborough, MA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 19 | 15 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 75 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 425 | 457 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Passing | 334 | 335 |
| Comp/Att | 34/51 | 25/40 |
| Yards per pass | 6.4 | 8.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-9 | 1-9 |
| Rushing | 91 | 122 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 5-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
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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