New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
Game Leaders

371
T. BradyQB
29/41, 2 TD, 1 INT
371

272
C. KeenumQB
15/30, 1 INT
272

44
L. BlountRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
44

102
B. TateRB
22 CAR, 3 TD
102

127
R. GronkowskiTE
6 REC, 1 TD
127

121
A. JohnsonWR
8 REC
121

1
I. SopoagaDT
1

0.5
J. TarpinianLB
0.5

7
D. HightowerLB
5 SOLO
7

9
D. SharptonLB
6 SOLO
9
Team Stats
453
Total Yards
385
1
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
19
0-0
Penalties
2-25
5/12
3rd Down
5/11
0/0
4th Down
0/1
3/3
Red Zone
3/3
33:46
Possession
26:14
Game Information
Houston, TX

Referee:Pete Morelli

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 28 | 19 |
| Passing 1st downs | 20 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 7 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 69 | 59 |
| Total Yards | 453 | 385 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Passing | 365 | 264 |
| Comp/Att | 29/41 | 15/30 |
| Yards per pass | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-6 | 1-8 |
| Rushing | 88 | 121 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 2-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:46 | 26:14 |
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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