New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
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

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Passing 1st downs | 16 | 17 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 2 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 66 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 435 | 399 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 9 |
| Yards per Play | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Passing | 349 | 344 |
| Comp/Att | 26/40 | 28/37 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-16 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 86 | 55 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 19 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 7-55 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
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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