National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 36, Houston 33
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 24, 2017
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 10107633
New England 7147836
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 14:57 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 14:25 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (98-T. Flowers), out of bounds.
3 and 12 - HOU 19 13:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
4 and 12 - HOU 19 13:45 9-S. Lechler punts 65 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 33 yards.
1Q 13:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 49 13:32 35-M. Gillislee rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 47 13:02 28-J. White rush for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - NE 46 12:28 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 10 11:44 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 11:09 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 5 10:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 10:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 10:37 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:59
1Q 10:33 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 10:28 27-D. Foreman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 23 9:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 43 9:46 4-D. Watson pass to 89-S. Anderson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 9:16 12-B. Ellington rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - NE 30 8:39 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 25 7:52 4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards, fumble by 4-D. Watson, ball out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 7:27
4 and 2 - NE 21 7:27 7-K. Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    NE 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:06
1Q 7:22 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - NE 25 7:18 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 31 6:52 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 34 6:09 6-R. Allen punts 53 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 5 yards.
1Q 5:58 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 5:58 27-D. Foreman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 20 5:23 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
3 and 8 - HOU 20 5:17 4-D. Watson rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 26 4:38 9-S. Lechler punts 68 yards, downed by 22-J. Todman.
1Q 4:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 4:23 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 11 3:52 12-T. Brady, sacked for 9 yards (90-J. Clowney).
3 and 14 - NE 2 3:18 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
4 and 8 - NE 8 2:41 6-R. Allen punts 36 yards, downed by 43-N. Ebner.
1Q 2:31 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 44 2:31 4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Miller for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 1:57 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    NE 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:40
1Q 1:51 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:47 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 22 yards, fumble by 87-R. Gronkowski (forced fumble by 29-A. Hal), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 47 1:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - NE 47 1:20 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:53 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 39 0:24 12-T. Brady, sacked for 6 yards (90-J. Clowney).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 13 - HOU 45 15:00 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play.
3 and 8 - HOU 40 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 3 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 37 14:22 6-R. Allen punts 26 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
2Q 14:16 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 14:16 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 18 13:46 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 13:11 4-D. Watson pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore at NE 49, returned for 39 yards.
2Q 12:57 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 12 12:57 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 12 - No play.
1 and 7 - HOU 7 12:33 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    NE 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:32
2Q 12:25 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 22-J. Todman returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 12:20 26-L. Miller rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 11:48 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 38 11:10 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 33 10:49 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 35.
2 and 20 - HOU 25 10:16 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 40 9:40 4-D. Watson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 8:57 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 41.
1 and 10 - NE 26 8:40 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 26 7:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 10 - NE 26 7:52 4-D. Watson pass to 34-T. Ervin for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 6 - NE 22 7:09 7-K. Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    NE 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:16
2Q 7:01 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:01 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 28 6:26 12-T. Brady, sacked for 8 yards (59-W. Mercilus), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 59-W. Mercilus), RECOVERED by 90-J. Clowney returned for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
2Q 6:15 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:15 35-M. Gillislee rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 33 5:43 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 5:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - NE 36 5:03 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NE 36 4:26 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
Houston timeout at 4:07
1 and 10 - HOU 47 4:07 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 20    NE 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:17
2Q 3:58 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 3:54 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 21 3:17 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 21 - No play.
Houston timeout at 2:44
2 and 10 - HOU 16 2:44 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 21 2:04 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 32 1:56 4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 36 1:50 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 41 1:18 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 1:13
4 and 1 - HOU 41 1:13 9-S. Lechler punts 49 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 1:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 1:02 12-T. Brady rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36.
1 and 10 - NE 41 0:52 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - NE 41 0:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - NE 41 0:43 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 70 yards, 33-D. Lewis returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 14:56 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NE 21 14:23 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 13:38 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 39 13:12 12-T. Brady pass to 47-J. Hollister for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 12:55 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 20    NE 28    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:15
3Q 12:45 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New England, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 12:45 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 34 12:15 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 39 11:39 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 11:01 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (55-C. Marsh), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 55-C. Marsh), RECOVERED by 74-C. Clark returned for no gain.
2 and 17 - HOU 39 10:09 PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
2 and 22 - HOU 34 9:53 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 9:09 26-L. Miller rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 22 8:33 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 8:02 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NE 17 7:28 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 12 7:23 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 27-D. Foreman.
2 and 10 - NE 12 7:16 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 27    NE 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:33
3Q 7:12 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:12 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 32 6:37 35-M. Gillislee rush for -3 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 29 6:01 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 40 5:28 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 44 4:56 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 46 4:22 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 4:05 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 3:35 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 34 3:07 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (95-C. Covington), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 95-C. Covington), RECOVERED by 69-S. Mason returned for no gain.
3 and 21 - HOU 46 2:23 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Houston timeout at 1:49
4 and 13 - HOU 38 1:49 6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, touchback.
3Q 1:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:42 27-D. Foreman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 23 1:20 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
3 and 7 - HOU 23 1:13 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:40 34-T. Ervin rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 34 0:15 27-D. Foreman rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 1 - HOU 39 15:00 27-D. Foreman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 14:31 27-D. Foreman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 46 13:48 4-D. Watson pass to 27-D. Foreman for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 20 13:36 27-D. Foreman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 15 13:05 27-D. Foreman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 13 12:22 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
4 and 3 - NE 13 12:17 7-K. Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 30    NE 28    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:25
4Q 12:13 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 12:13 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 30 11:48 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 11:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 34 10:42 6-R. Allen punts 59 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 6 yards.
4Q 10:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 10:28 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 18 9:58 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 21 9:12 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 8:30 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 7:46 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
2 and 10 - HOU 41 7:41 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
3 and 10 - HOU 41 7:32 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
4 and 10 - HOU 41 7:27 9-S. Lechler punts 52 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
4Q 7:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 7:19 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 11 6:42 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NE 16 6:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 1 - NE 16 6:05 6-R. Allen punts 60 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 9 yards.
4Q 5:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 5:55 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 23 5:26 4-D. Watson pass to 27-D. Foreman for 31 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 46 4:50 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 45 4:07 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 3:23 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 20 2:41 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
Official timeout at 2:34
3 and 1 - NE 18 2:34 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 2:28
4 and 1 - NE 18 2:28 7-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 33    NE 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:27
4Q 2:24 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - NE 25 2:20 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 19 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 15 2:11 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 12 - NE 23 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 1:33 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 1:28 12-T. Brady, sacked for 4 yards (21-M. Gilchrist), fumble by 12-T. Brady (forced fumble by 21-M. Gilchrist), RECOVERED by 60-D. Andrews returned for no gain.
2 and 18 - NE 48 1:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
Houston timeout at 0:54
3 and 18 - NE 48 0:54 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:29 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
HOU 33    NE 36    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:01
4Q 0:23 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:23 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 21 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:03
1 and 10 - HOU 46 0:03 4-D. Watson pass intended for 12-B. Ellington, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Harmon at NE -5, returned for 12 yards.
END OF GAME