New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-2, 0-1 Away
23
0-2, 0-1 Away
1-1, 1-0 Home
27
1-1, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
339
Total Yards
281
3
Turnovers
0
24
1st Downs
13
6-50
Penalties
7-43
7/15
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
0/1
0/1
Red Zone
3/6
30:21
Possession
29:39
Game Information
Houston, TX
Back Judge:Greg Wilson
Umpire:Carl Paganelli
Side Judge:Laird Hayes
Line Judge:Byron Boston
Referee:Walt Anderson
Field Judge:John Jenkins
Down Judge:Jerod Phillips
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 13 |
| Passing 1st downs | 16 | 6 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 339 | 281 |
| Total Drives | 13 | 14 |
| Yards per Play | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Passing | 227 | 199 |
| Comp/Att | 26/42 | 16/27 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-21 | 1-7 |
| Rushing | 112 | 82 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-1 | 3-6 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 7-43 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
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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