Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
6-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 31 for 6 yards (K.Jackson).
1st & 10 at NE 25
1-yd Run
14:25 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.White up the middle to NE 32 for 1 yard (C.Covington; Z.Cunningham).
2nd & 4 at NE 31
1-yd Run
13:49 - 1st
(Shotgun) J.White up the middle to NE 33 for 1 yard (Z.Cunningham).
3rd & 3 at NE 32
Punt
13:04 - 1st
R.Allen punts 45 yards to HST 22, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-N.Ebner.
4th & 2 at NE 33
Fumble Recovery
13:04 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson FUMBLES (Aborted) at HST 20, RECOVERED by NE-D.Hightower at HST 19. D.Hightower to HST 19 for no gain (S.Henderson).
1st & 10 at HOU 22
Incompletion
12:58 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to R.Burkhead.
1st & 10 at HOU 19
3-yd Run
12:54 - 1st
C.Patterson left end to HST 16 for 3 yards (K.Jackson).
2nd & 10 at HOU 19
5-yd Penalty
12:09 - 1st
(Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-J.Thuney, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 16 - No Play.
3rd & 7 at HOU 16
21-yd Touchdown Pass
11:50 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep left to R.Gronkowski for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 76th career Brady-Gronkowski TD connection, 5th all-time (2nd all-time QB-TE).S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen.
3rd & 12 at HOU 21
Kickoff Return (Offense)
11:44 - 1st
S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HST -1. T.Ervin pushed ob at HST 27 for 28 yards (B.King).
1-yd Run
11:44 - 1st
(Shotgun) L.Miller left tackle to HST 28 for 1 yard (T.Flowers).
1st & 10 at HOU 27
3-yd Pass
11:07 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins to HST 31 for 3 yards (E.Rowe).
2nd & 9 at HOU 28
Incompletion
10:32 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to R.Griffin.
3rd & 6 at HOU 31
Punt
10:21 - 1st
T.Daniel punts 36 yards to NE 33, Center-J.Weeks, out of bounds.
4th & 6 at HOU 31
5-yd Pass
10:21 - 1st
T.Brady pass short left to J.Develin pushed ob at NE 38 for 5 yards (Z.Cunningham).
1st & 10 at NE 33
6-yd Pass
9:41 - 1st
T.Brady pass short left to C.Patterson to NE 44 for 6 yards (J.Joseph; Z.Cunningham).
2nd & 5 at NE 38
3-yd Run
9:05 - 1st
R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 47 for 3 yards (A.Blackson; J.Clowney).
1st & 10 at NE 44
4-yd Pass
8:41 - 1st
T.Brady pass short left to J.Develin to HST 49 for 4 yards (J.Joseph; Z.Cunningham).
2nd & 7 at NE 47
Incompletion
8:01 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.White.
3rd & 3 at HOU 49
Punt
7:51 - 1st
R.Allen punts 40 yards to HST 9, Center-J.Cardona, fair catch by T.Ervin.
4th & 3 at HOU 49
Incompletion
7:51 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to J.Thomas [M.Brown].
1st & 10 at HOU 9
31-yd Run
7:44 - 1st
L.Miller left end pushed ob at HST 40 for 31 yards (P.Chung).
2nd & 10 at HOU 9
13-yd Run
7:16 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles left end to NE 47 for 13 yards (P.Chung).
1st & 10 at HOU 40
Incompletion
6:39 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to D.Hopkins.
1st & 10 at NE 47
4-yd Run
6:30 - 1st
(Shotgun) L.Miller left guard to NE 43 for 4 yards (D.Shelton; A.Butler).
2nd & 10 at NE 47
Incompletion
5:48 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to B.Ellington [A.Clayborn].
3rd & 6 at NE 43
Punt
5:39 - 1st
T.Daniel punts 37 yards to NE 6, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by R.McCarron.
4th & 6 at NE 43
6-yd Run
5:39 - 1st
R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 12 for 6 yards (K.Jackson).
1st & 10 at NE 6
3-yd Run
5:02 - 1st
R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 15 for 3 yards (B.McKinney).
2nd & 4 at NE 12
-5-yd Run
4:25 - 1st
T.Brady up the middle to NE 15 for no gain. HST-C.Covington was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. PENALTY on NE-C.Patterson, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No Play.
3rd & 1 at NE 15
Interception
4:06 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle intended for J.White INTERCEPTED by T.Mathieu (A.Blackson) at NE 17. T.Mathieu to NE 17 for no gain.
3rd & 6 at NE 10
Incompletion
4:06 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to S.Coates [K.Davis]. HST-S.Henderson was injured during the play. He is Out.
1st & 10 at NE 17
0-yd Run
4:02 - 1st
(Shotgun) L.Miller left guard to NE 17 for no gain (L.Guy; T.Flowers).
2nd & 10 at NE 17
Sack
3:24 - 1st
(Shotgun) D.Watson sacked at NE 24 for -7 yards (sack split by T.Flowers and D.Wise).
3rd & 10 at NE 17
Field Goal Good
2:33 - 1st
K.Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-T.Daniel.
4th & 17 at NE 24
2nd Quarter
Kickoff
2:33 - 1st
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
10-yd Pass
2:33 - 1st
T.Brady pass short left to P.Dorsett to NE 35 for 10 yards (J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at NE 25
6-yd Pass
1:57 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to J.Hill to NE 41 for 6 yards (J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at NE 35
Incompletion
1:19 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on HST-J.Joseph, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.
2nd & 4 at NE 41
11-yd Pass
1:14 - 1st
T.Brady pass short left to C.Hogan to HST 34 for 11 yards (K.Jackson).
1st & 10 at HOU 45
Incompletion
0:32 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.White.
1st & 10 at HOU 34
4-yd Run
0:29 - 1st
R.Burkhead right guard to HST 30 for 4 yards (B.McKinney).
2nd & 10 at HOU 34

END QUARTER 1

5-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Burkhead to HST 25 for 5 yards (J.Joseph). measurement
3rd & 6 at HOU 30
2-yd Run
14:37 - 2nd
T.Brady up the middle to HST 23 for 2 yards (B.Dunn).
4th & 1 at HOU 25
1-yd Run
13:55 - 2nd
R.Burkhead left guard to HST 22 for 1 yard (J.Clowney).
1st & 10 at HOU 23
10-yd Run
13:23 - 2nd
C.Patterson right end to HST 12 for 10 yards (T.Mathieu).
2nd & 9 at HOU 22
12-yd Touchdown Pass
12:38 - 2nd
James White Pass From Tom Brady for 12 Yrds S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen.
1st & 10 at HOU 12
Kickoff Return (Offense)
12:32 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HST 1. T.Ervin pushed ob at HST 37 for 36 yards (D.McCourty).
3-yd Run
12:32 - 2nd
(Shotgun) L.Miller up the middle to HST 40 for 3 yards (D.Shelton; P.Chung).
1st & 10 at HOU 37
27-yd Pass
12:00 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass deep left to J.Thomas pushed ob at NE 33 for 27 yards (P.Chung).
2nd & 7 at HOU 40
Incompletion
11:31 - 2nd
(No Huddle) D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to D.Hopkins (S.Gilmore).
1st & 10 at NE 33
9-yd Pass
11:25 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins to NE 24 for 9 yards (S.Gilmore).
2nd & 10 at NE 33
9-yd Run
10:48 - 2nd
G.Mancz reported in as eligible. A.Blue right guard to NE 15 for 9 yards (E.Rowe).
3rd & 1 at NE 24
0-yd Run
10:20 - 2nd
L.Miller left end to NE 15 for no gain (L.Guy).
1st & 10 at NE 15
Sack
9:52 - 2nd
(No Huddle) D.Watson sacked at NE 19 for -4 yards (D.Wise).
2nd & 10 at NE 15
Incompletion
9:08 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to R.Griffin [D.Wise].
3rd & 14 at NE 19
Field Goal Good
9:01 - 2nd
K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-T.Daniel.
4th & 14 at NE 19
Kickoff Return (Offense)
8:56 - 2nd
K.Fairbairn kicks 66 yards from HST 35 to NE -1. C.Patterson to NE 18 for 19 yards (P.Kalambayi).
Incompletion
8:56 - 2nd
T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to R.McCarron.
1st & 10 at NE 18
5-yd Pass
8:50 - 2nd
T.Brady pass short right to J.White to NE 23 for 5 yards (K.Johnson; Z.Cunningham).
2nd & 10 at NE 18
7-yd Pass
8:13 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Gronkowski to NE 30 for 7 yards (Z.Cunningham; A.Colvin).
3rd & 5 at NE 23
Incompletion
7:30 - 2nd
T.Brady pass incomplete short left to C.Hogan (J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at NE 30
Incompletion
7:25 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.White.
2nd & 10 at NE 30
Incompletion
7:23 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to C.Hogan (Z.Cunningham).
3rd & 10 at NE 30
Punt
7:09 - 2nd
R.Allen punts 47 yards to HST 23, Center-J.Cardona. T.Ervin to HST 34 for 11 yards (J.Jones).
4th & 10 at NE 30
7-yd Run
7:09 - 2nd
(Shotgun) L.Miller up the middle to HST 41 for 7 yards (D.Hightower; D.McCourty).
1st & 10 at HOU 34
10-yd Pass
6:38 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to NE 49 for 10 yards (S.Gilmore).
2nd & 3 at HOU 41
7-yd Run
6:10 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Miller left tackle to NE 42 for 7 yards (M.Brown; J.Bentley).
1st & 10 at NE 49
Interception
5:30 - 2nd
(No Huddle) D.Watson pass deep middle intended for V.Smith INTERCEPTED by S.Gilmore [L.Guy] at NE -9. Touchback.
2nd & 3 at NE 42
2-yd Run
5:30 - 2nd
J.Hill right tackle to NE 22 for 2 yards (T.Mathieu).
1st & 10 at NE 20
4-yd Pass
5:07 - 2nd
(No Huddle) T.Brady pass short right to R.Gronkowski to NE 26 for 4 yards (D.Cole).
2nd & 8 at NE 22
Incompletion
4:37 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to R.Gronkowski (J.Reid).
3rd & 4 at NE 26
Punt
4:24 - 2nd
R.Allen punts 40 yards to HST 34, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-R.Burkhead.
4th & 4 at NE 26
6-yd Run
4:24 - 2nd
(Shotgun) L.Miller right guard to HST 40 for 6 yards (L.Guy; K.Van Noy).
1st & 10 at HOU 34
1-yd Run
3:55 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Miller up the middle to HST 41 for 1 yard (K.Van Noy; J.Bentley).
2nd & 4 at HOU 40
4-yd Run
3:15 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles right end to HST 45 for 4 yards (N.Grigsby).
3rd & 3 at HOU 41
2-yd Run
2:36 - 2nd
(Shotgun) L.Miller left guard to HST 47 for 2 yards (D.Shelton; J.Bentley).
1st & 10 at HOU 45

(2:36 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

5-yd Penalty
2:00 - 2nd
(Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-R.Griffin, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 47 - No Play.
2nd & 8 at HOU 47
-10-yd Pass
2:00 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to D.Hopkins to HST 49 for 7 yards (S.Gilmore). PENALTY on HST-S.Coates, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HST 42 - No Play.
2nd & 13 at HOU 42
4-yd Run
1:52 - 2nd
(Shotgun) L.Miller right guard to HST 36 for 4 yards (J.Jones; A.Butler).
2nd & 23 at HOU 32

(1:47 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by NE at 01:47.

12-yd Pass
1:47 - 2nd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to T.Ervin to HST 48 for 12 yards (D.Wise).
3rd & 19 at HOU 36

(1:47 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by NE at 01:39.

Punt
1:29 - 2nd
T.Daniel punts 30 yards to NE 22, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HST-J.Weeks. NE 33-Hill partially blocked punt.
4th & 7 at HOU 48
8-yd Run
1:28 - 2nd
J.Hill left guard to NE 30 for 8 yards (J.Reid).
1st & 10 at NE 22
11-yd Run
1:08 - 2nd
(No Huddle) J.Hill left tackle ran ob at NE 41 for 11 yards.
2nd & 2 at NE 30
28-yd Pass
1:05 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep middle to R.Gronkowski to HST 31 for 28 yards (A.Colvin).
1st & 10 at NE 41
Fumble Recovery (Own)
0:42 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Burkhead right guard to HST 26 for 5 yards (K.Jackson). FUMBLES (K.Jackson), recovered by NE-C.Hogan at HST 30. C.Hogan to HST 30 for no gain (D.Reader).
1st & 10 at HOU 31

(0:32 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by NE at 00:32.

12-yd Pass
0:31 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to P.Dorsett ran ob at HST 18 for 12 yards.
2nd & 9 at HOU 30
Incompletion
0:27 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to J.White.
1st & 10 at HOU 18
14-yd Pass
0:23 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to P.Dorsett to HST 4 for 14 yards (K.Johnson).
2nd & 10 at HOU 18
4-yd Touchdown Pass
0:14 - 2nd
Phillip Dorsett 4 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
1st & Goal at HOU 4
Kickoff
0:14 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. PENALTY on NE, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HST 25.
-1-yd Run
0:14 - 2nd
D.Watson kneels to HST 29 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 30

END QUARTER 2

3rd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:56 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HST 1. T.Ervin to HST 28 for 27 yards (J.McCourty; E.Roberts).
-7-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Hopkins right end to HST 21 for -7 yards (K.Van Noy).
1st & 10 at HOU 28
5-yd Pass
14:23 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to B.Ellington to HST 26 for 5 yards (J.Bentley).
2nd & 17 at HOU 21
11-yd Pass
13:42 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to L.Miller to HST 37 for 11 yards (J.Jones; D.McCourty).
3rd & 12 at HOU 26
Punt
12:54 - 3rd
T.Daniel punts 42 yards to NE 21, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by R.McCarron.
4th & 1 at HOU 37
4-yd Run
12:54 - 3rd
J.Hill left guard to NE 25 for 4 yards (B.McKinney).
1st & 10 at NE 21
Fumble Recovery
12:09 - 3rd
T.Brady pass deep middle to R.Gronkowski to 50 for 25 yards (K.Jackson). FUMBLES (K.Jackson), RECOVERED by HST-T.Mathieu at HST 44. T.Mathieu to HST 45 for 1 yard (J.Develin). NE-J.Hill was injured during the play. He is Out.
2nd & 6 at NE 25
12-yd Pass
12:09 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to NE 43 for 12 yards (D.Harmon).
1st & 10 at HOU 45
4-yd Run
11:39 - 3rd
(Shotgun) L.Miller right guard to NE 39 for 4 yards (M.Brown).
1st & 10 at NE 43
17-yd Pass
11:03 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to NE 22 for 17 yards (S.Gilmore). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)
2nd & 6 at NE 39
Incompletion
10:45 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to L.Miller.
1st & 10 at NE 22
5-yd Run
10:40 - 3rd
(Shotgun) L.Miller right guard to NE 17 for 5 yards (J.Bentley).
2nd & 10 at NE 22
Incompletion
10:01 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to R.Griffin [A.Clayborn].
3rd & 5 at NE 17
Incompletion
9:52 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to R.Griffin.
4th & 5 at NE 17
2-yd Run
9:52 - 3rd
R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 19 for 2 yards (B.Dunn).
1st & 10 at NE 17
5-yd Run
9:08 - 3rd
(Shotgun) R.Burkhead left guard to NE 24 for 5 yards (K.Jackson).
2nd & 8 at NE 19
30-yd Pass
8:39 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep right to R.Gronkowski to HST 46 for 30 yards (Z.Cunningham). NE 87-Gronkowski 27th career 100-yard game, 2nd-most all-time for a TE (Gonzalez 31).
3rd & 3 at NE 24
3-yd Pass
8:15 - 3rd
(No Huddle) T.Brady pass short left to P.Dorsett to HST 43 for 3 yards (J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at HOU 46
2-yd Run
7:54 - 3rd
(No Huddle) J.White left end to HST 41 for 2 yards (J.Watt).
2nd & 7 at HOU 43
Incompletion
7:22 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to C.Hogan (K.Johnson). PENALTY on HST-K.Johnson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 41 - No Play.
3rd & 5 at HOU 41
13-yd Pass
7:15 - 3rd
T.Brady pass short left to P.Dorsett to HST 23 for 13 yards (D.Cole).
1st & 10 at HOU 36
3-yd Run
6:44 - 3rd
R.Burkhead left end pushed ob at HST 20 for 3 yards (A.Blackson).
1st & 10 at HOU 23
Incompletion
6:13 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to R.Burkhead (D.Cole).
2nd & 7 at HOU 20
Incompletion
6:08 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to C.Hogan [J.Watt].
3rd & 7 at HOU 20
Field Goal Good
6:02 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen.
4th & 7 at HOU 20
Kickoff Return (Offense)
6:02 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HST -1. T.Ervin to HST 32 for 33 yards (E.Roberts).
-2-yd Run
6:02 - 3rd
A.Blue left tackle to HST 30 for -2 yards (L.Guy; E.Roberts).
1st & 10 at HOU 32
13-yd Pass
6:02 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to B.Ellington to HST 43 for 13 yards (D.McCourty, A.Butler).
2nd & 12 at HOU 30
17-yd Run
4:57 - 3rd
A.Blue right guard to NE 40 for 17 yards (D.Harmon).
1st & 10 at HOU 43
11-yd Run
4:34 - 3rd
A.Blue left guard to NE 29 for 11 yards (E.Rowe; D.McCourty).
1st & 10 at NE 40
5-yd Run
4:07 - 3rd
(No Huddle) L.Miller right tackle to NE 24 for 5 yards (A.Butler; E.Roberts).
1st & 10 at NE 29
6-yd Run
3:32 - 3rd
(No Huddle) L.Miller left guard to NE 18 for 6 yards (A.Butler).
2nd & 5 at NE 24
1-yd Run
3:09 - 3rd
(No Huddle) L.Miller right guard to NE 17 for 1 yard (E.Roberts; D.Shelton).
1st & 10 at NE 18
14-yd Pass
2:45 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to B.Ellington to NE 3 for 14 yards (E.Rowe) [T.Flowers].
2nd & 9 at NE 17
5-yd Penalty
2:45 - 3rd
(No Huddle) PENALTY on HST-J.Akins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 3 - No Play.
1st & Goal at NE 3
7-yd Pass
2:13 - 3rd
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to NE 1 for 7 yards (D.Harmon; S.Gilmore).
1st & Goal at NE 8
1-yd Touchdown Run
1:52 - 3rd
Alfred Blue 1 Yard Rush K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-T.Daniel.
2nd & Goal at NE 1
4th Quarter
Kickoff
1:52 - 3rd
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
12-yd Run
1:52 - 3rd
R.Burkhead left end to NE 37 for 12 yards (B.McKinney).
1st & 10 at NE 25
3-yd Pass
1:08 - 3rd
T.Brady pass short right to J.Develin to NE 40 for 3 yards (D.Cole).
1st & 10 at NE 37
12-yd Pass
0:21 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to HST 48 for 12 yards (K.Johnson; W.Mercilus) [D.Reader].
2nd & 7 at NE 40

END QUARTER 3

Incompletion
15:00 - 4th
T.Brady pass incomplete short left to C.Hogan [J.Watt].
1st & 10 at HOU 48
9-yd Pass
14:56 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to HST 39 for 9 yards (W.Mercilus; K.Johnson).
2nd & 10 at HOU 48
4-yd Run
14:15 - 4th
R.Burkhead right tackle to HST 35 for 4 yards (D.Cole).
3rd & 1 at HOU 39
4-yd Run
13:46 - 4th
R.Burkhead right tackle to HST 31 for 4 yards (A.Blackson).
1st & 10 at HOU 35
8-yd Pass
13:10 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to R.Gronkowski to HST 23 for 8 yards (T.Mathieu; B.McKinney).
2nd & 6 at HOU 31
10-yd Pass
12:27 - 4th
T.Brady pass short right to P.Dorsett pushed ob at HST 13 for 10 yards (T.Mathieu).
1st & 10 at HOU 23
3-yd Run
11:46 - 4th
J.White right guard to HST 10 for 3 yards (D.Cole).
1st & 10 at HOU 13
Sack
11:07 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at HST 17 for -7 yards (D.Reader).
2nd & 7 at HOU 10

(10:21 - 4th) Timeout #2 by NE at 10:21.

0-yd Run
10:21 - 4th
C.Patterson left end to HST 17 for no gain (K.Jackson). HST-K.Johnson was injured during the play. He is Out.
3rd & 14 at HOU 17
Field Goal Good
9:48 - 4th
S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen.
4th & 14 at HOU 17
Kickoff Return (Offense)
9:42 - 4th
S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to HST -1. T.Ervin to HST 31 for 32 yards (M.Slater; G.Grissom).
9-yd Pass
9:42 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to HST 40 for 9 yards (S.Gilmore) [J.Bentley].
1st & 10 at HOU 31
10-yd Run
9:23 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Miller left tackle to 50 for 10 yards (S.Gilmore).
2nd & 1 at HOU 40
Sack
8:49 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson sacked at HST 43 for -7 yards (T.Flowers). Penalty on HST-J.Davenport, Offensive Holding, declined.
1st & 10 at 50
8-yd Pass
8:28 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins ran ob at NE 49 for 8 yards.
2nd & 17 at HOU 43
0-yd Pass
7:59 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins to NE 49 for no gain (D.McCourty).
3rd & 9 at NE 49
Punt
7:09 - 4th
T.Daniel punts 37 yards to NE 12, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by R.McCarron.
4th & 9 at NE 49
0-yd Run
7:09 - 4th
R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 12 for no gain (J.Watt).
1st & 10 at NE 12
Sack
6:39 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at NE 9 for -3 yards (D.Reader).
2nd & 10 at NE 12
11-yd Run
5:58 - 4th
(Shotgun) J.White right tackle to NE 20 for 11 yards (T.Mathieu; A.Colvin).
3rd & 13 at NE 9
Punt
5:17 - 4th
R.Allen punts 55 yards to HST 25, Center-J.Cardona. T.Ervin to HST 34 for 9 yards (N.Ebner).
4th & 2 at NE 20
Incompletion
5:17 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to R.Griffin.
1st & 10 at HOU 34
2-yd Run
5:13 - 4th
(No Huddle) L.Miller left end pushed ob at HST 36 for 2 yards (S.Gilmore).
2nd & 10 at HOU 34
Incompletion
4:46 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to B.Ellington (J.Jones).
3rd & 8 at HOU 36
Punt
4:32 - 4th
T.Daniel punts 47 yards to NE 17, Center-J.Weeks. R.McCarron MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HST-J.Bademosi at NE 16. J.Bademosi to NE 16 for no gain (J.Jones).
4th & 8 at HOU 36
-1-yd Run
4:32 - 4th
(Shotgun) L.Miller right tackle to NE 17 for -1 yards (J.Bentley).
1st & 10 at NE 16
12-yd Run
3:58 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles left end pushed ob at NE 10 for 7 yards (J.Bentley). PENALTY on NE-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.
2nd & 11 at NE 17
5-yd Penalty
3:49 - 4th
(Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-D.Watson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No Play.
1st & Goal at NE 5
8-yd Run
3:50 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles left tackle to NE 2 for 8 yards (D.Hightower; D.McCourty).
1st & Goal at NE 10
Incompletion
3:08 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to D.Hopkins.
2nd & Goal at NE 2
Incompletion
3:01 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short right to R.Griffin. PENALTY on NE-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at NE 2 - No Play.
3rd & Goal at NE 2
-4-yd Run
2:55 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson up the middle to NE 5 for -4 yards (T.Flowers; L.Guy).
1st & Goal at NE 1
5-yd Touchdown Pass
2:08 - 4th
Bruce Ellington Pass From Deshaun Watson for 5 Yrds K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-T.Daniel.
2nd & Goal at NE 5
Kickoff
2:08 - 4th
K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
2-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 27 for 2 yards (B.Dunn).
1st & 10 at NE 25

(2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

10-yd Pass
2:00 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Develin to NE 37 for 10 yards (J.Joseph).
2nd & 8 at NE 27

(1:49 - 4th) Timeout #1 by HST at 01:49.

1-yd Run
1:49 - 4th
R.Burkhead left guard to NE 38 for 1 yard (B.Dunn; J.Watt).
1st & 10 at NE 37

(1:49 - 4th) Timeout #2 by HST at 01:44.

7-yd Run
1:44 - 4th
R.Burkhead right guard to NE 45 for 7 yards (A.Colvin).
2nd & 9 at NE 38

(1:39 - 4th) Timeout #3 by HST at 01:39.

0-yd Run
1:39 - 4th
R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 45 for no gain (B.McKinney).
3rd & 2 at NE 45

(0:51 - 4th) Timeout #3 by NE at 00:51.

Punt
0:43 - 4th
R.Allen punts 54 yards to HST 1, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-J.Jones.
4th & 2 at NE 45
Incompletion
0:43 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to B.Ellington (E.Rowe).
1st & 10 at HOU 1
Incompletion
0:38 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep left to D.Hopkins [K.Van Noy]. PENALTY on NE-D.Harmon, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 1 - No Play.
2nd & 10 at HOU 1
Incompletion
0:29 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep middle to B.Ellington (J.Jones).
1st & 10 at HOU 16
14-yd Pass
0:21 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins pushed ob at HST 30 for 14 yards (S.Gilmore).
2nd & 10 at HOU 16
13-yd Run
0:05 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Watson scrambles right end ran ob at HST 43 for 13 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 30
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
(Shotgun) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to V.Smith (J.McCourty). HST-D.Watson was injured during the play.
1st & 10 at HOU 43

END GAME Bill Belichick 251st regular-season win, passes Landry for 3rd all-time. NE 12-Brady 14th win as starting QB after age 40, passes Favre for most all-time.