National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 27, New England 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 22, 2020
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 12503
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 737320
Houston 7143327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 25-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 14:29 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 13:50 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 46 13:21 25-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 47 12:39 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson.
4 and 3 - HOU 47 12:31 9-B. Anger punts 37 yards, fair catch by 80-G. Olszewski.
1Q 12:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 12:24 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 19 11:42 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 11:03 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 10:21 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 26 9:46 1-C. Newton pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 9:07 37-D. Harris rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 12 8:28 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 10 7:47 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
1 and goal - HOU 9 7:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
2 and goal - HOU 9 6:57 37-D. Harris rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    HOU 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:32
1Q 6:52 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 60 yards, 24-C. Prosise returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 6:47 4-D. Watson pass to 18-R. Cobb for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 31 6:09 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:33 25-D. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 27 4:56 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 2 yards.
3 and 10 - NE 25 4:26 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 3 3:43 4-D. Watson pass to 18-R. Cobb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    HOU 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:16
1Q 3:36 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:36 37-D. Harris rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 32 2:59 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 36 2:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 14-D. Moncrief.
3 and 10 - NE 36 2:13 1-C. Newton pass to 34-R. Burkhead for -2 yards.
4 and 12 - NE 34 1:29 7-J. Bailey punts 53 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 7 yards.
1Q 1:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:20 25-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 21 0:44 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 0:02 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 10 - HOU 37 15:00 25-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 39 14:18 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
3 and 18 - HOU 29 13:50 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
4 and 18 - HOU 29 13:45 9-B. Anger punts 42 yards, fair catch by 80-G. Olszewski.
2Q 13:37 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 13:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 85-R. Izzo.
2 and 10 - NE 29 13:32 10-D. Byrd rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 12:58 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 43 12:15 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 47 11:33 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 10:54 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 10:24 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 25 9:48 1-C. Newton pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
2 and 17 - HOU 35 9:22 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 17 - HOU 35 9:18 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards.
4 and 8 - HOU 26 8:36 6-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    HOU 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:01
2Q 8:32 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:32 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 4 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 8:13 4-D. Watson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 38 7:26 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 6:46 24-C. Prosise rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 43 6:09 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - 50 5:28 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 4:47 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 21 yards.
1 and goal - NE 4 4:02 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and goal - NE 4 3:58 4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NE 10    HOU 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:38
2Q 3:54 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:54 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 19 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
2 and 10 - NE 25 3:51 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 28 3:13 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for no gain.
4 and 7 - NE 28 2:30 7-J. Bailey punts 59 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 2:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:20 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 85-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 2:15 4-D. Watson rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 31.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 36 2:00 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 31 2:00 4-D. Watson pass to 85-P. Brown for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 1:28 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 42 1:20 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 18 1:13 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:03
2 and 6 - NE 14 1:03 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 14 - No play.
2 and 11 - NE 19 0:54 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 14 yards.
1 and goal - NE 5 0:30 4-D. Watson pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No play.
1 and goal - NE 10 0:23 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:16
2 and goal - NE 6 0:16 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NE 10    HOU 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:10
2Q 0:10 New England
HOU 40 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:10 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 15 14:39 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 14 - NE 21 14:01 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NE 34 13:21 34-R. Burkhead rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - NE 33 12:42 7-J. Bailey punts 39 yards, fair catch by 16-K. Coutee.
3Q 12:36 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 12:36 25-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 31 11:57 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 7 - HOU 31 11:52 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 34 11:05 9-B. Anger punts 38 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 28.
3Q 10:57 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 10:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NE 18 10:53 28-J. White rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NE 18 10:13 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 30 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 48 9:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 37-D. Harris.
2 and 10 - NE 48 9:36 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 44 8:59 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 8:21 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    HOU 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:43
3Q 8:14 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:14 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 32 7:42 25-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 22 7:19 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 10 - HOU 25 6:33 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 5:47 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 5:15 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
2 and 10 - NE 40 5:08 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 31 4:31 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:49 25-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 22 3:05 4-D. Watson pass to 85-P. Brown for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 18 2:13 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
4 and 3 - NE 18 2:07 7-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    HOU 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:07
3Q 2:04 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 69 yards, muffed catch by 80-G. Olszewski, RECOVERED by 80-G. Olszewski returned for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 1:59 37-D. Harris rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 15 1:38 1-C. Newton pass to 14-D. Moncrief for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 30 1:04 37-D. Harris rush for -3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 13 - NE 27 0:22 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 46 15:00 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (52-J. Greenard).
2 and 17 - NE 39 14:21 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 48 13:34 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 13:10 28-J. White rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 46 12:42 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 12 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 42 11:56 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 8 - HOU 42 11:52 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 11:14 37-D. Harris rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 17 10:38 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 9:51 1-C. Newton, sacked for 9 yards (20-J. Reid).
2 and 19 - HOU 24 9:10 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 17 - HOU 22 8:31 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 4 yards.
4 and 13 - HOU 18 7:42 6-N. Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    HOU 24    Plays: 16    Possession: 9:22
4Q 7:39 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:39 4-D. Watson pass to 24-C. Prosise for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 29 7:04 24-C. Prosise rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 6:19 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:45 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 5:01 24-C. Prosise rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 32 4:25 4-D. Watson pass to 24-C. Prosise for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NE 28 4:18 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
4 and 3 - NE 28 4:14 7-K. Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    HOU 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:25
4Q 4:11 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 4:11 1-C. Newton pass to 37-D. Harris for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 3:32 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - NE 36 3:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - NE 36 3:20 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:38 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 46 2:01 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 40 1:56 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 10 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:32
1 and 10 - HOU 30 1:32 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - HOU 30 1:28 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 1:20
3 and 4 - HOU 24 1:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
Houston timeout at 1:18
4 and 4 - HOU 24 1:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
4Q 1:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:11 25-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 0:27 25-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 0:23
3 and 6 - HOU 29 0:23 25-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 0:19
4 and 5 - HOU 30 0:19 9-B. Anger punts 44 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 3 yards.
4Q 0:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 0:09 1-C. Newton pass to 85-R. Izzo for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 38 0:04 1-C. Newton pass to 85-R. Izzo for 50 yards.
END OF GAME