National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 27, Houston 0
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, September 22, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 66829
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 00000
New England 10010727
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 14:29 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 32 13:49 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 13:36 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 48 13:00 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
3 and 8 - HOU 48 12:57 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 11 yards (93-J. Sheard).
4 and 19 - HOU 37 12:25 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, downed by 31-C. James II. PENALTY on Houston, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at NE 16.
1Q 12:16 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 12:16 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 31 11:45 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NE 37 11:10 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 4 - NE 37 11:00 6-R. Allen punts 52 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
1Q 10:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 10:56 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 14 10:19 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 20 9:40 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 8:56
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:56 17-B. Osweiler pass to 15-W. Fuller for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 8:24 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 7:45 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
3 and 8 - HOU 41 7:41 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 47 7:07 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, touchback.
1Q 6:59 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:59 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Bennett for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 25 6:31 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - NE 25 5:52 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 37 5:46 7-J. Brissett rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 5:04 7-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Bennett for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 45 4:25 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 42 3:45 7-J. Brissett pass to 19-M. Mitchell for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 3:11 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 10 2:41 11-J. Edelman rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 6 2:16 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 1 - HOU 6 2:11 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:48
1Q 2:07 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 31-C. James II returns for 18 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 31-C. James II returns for 18 yards, fumble by 31-C. James II (forced fumble by 38-B. Bolden), RECOVERED by 30-D. Harmon returned for no gain.
1Q 2:01 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 22 2:01 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 22 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 27 2:01 7-J. Brissett rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 10    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:07
1Q 1:54 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:54 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 1:17 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 9 - HOU 26 1:13 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 0:51 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - HOU 38 0:20 17-B. Osweiler pass to 15-W. Fuller for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 5 - HOU 45 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 14:17 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 45 13:49 17-B. Osweiler pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 91-J. Collins Sr. at NE 39, returned for 18 yards.
2Q 13:40 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 43 13:40 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 13:03 7-J. Brissett rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 40 12:27 7-J. Brissett, sacked for 6 yards (55-B. McKinney).
4 and 13 - HOU 46 11:51 6-R. Allen punts 36 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
2Q 11:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 11:42 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 11:13 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 10:33 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 31 9:53 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 9:18 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 9:13 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 38 8:32 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 7 - HOU 38 8:26 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, 24-C. Jones returns for 13 yards, fumble by 24-C. Jones, RECOVERED by 51-B. Mingo returned for no gain. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 7 - NE 38 8:26 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, 24-C. Jones returns for 13 yards.
2Q 8:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 8:15 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 19-M. Mitchell.
2 and 10 - NE 18 8:10 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 18 - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 13 8:10 28-J. White rush for no gain.
3 and 15 - NE 13 7:28 7-J. Brissett pass to 80-D. Amendola for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 6:52 88-M. Bennett rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 35 6:14 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 37 5:37 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - NE 38 5:01 6-R. Allen punts 52 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
2Q 4:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 4:53 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 17 4:23 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 3:42 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 3:11 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 2:44 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 47 2:12 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - 50 2:00 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - 50 1:26 9-S. Lechler punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:17 New England
1 and 10 - NE 14 1:17 28-J. White rush for 7 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:10
2 and 3 - NE 21 1:10 11-J. Edelman rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 29 1:05 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:00
2 and 5 - NE 34 1:00 7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 33 0:34 7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, 24-C. Jones returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:56 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-J. Edelman for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 45 14:33 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 49 13:58 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 46 13:33 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 12:59 7-J. Brissett rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 38 12:21 29-L. Blount rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:43 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 20 11:07 11-J. Edelman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 18 10:31 7-J. Brissett pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 9:53 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 10 9:15 7-J. Brissett pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 7 8:30 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 6 - HOU 7 8:23 3-S. Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:37
3Q 8:19 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 56 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 12 yards, fumble by 34-T. Ervin (forced fumble by 43-N. Ebner), RECOVERED by 37-J. Richards returned for no gain.
3Q 8:12 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:12 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 15 7:44 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 7:11
1 and 6 - HOU 6 7:11 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard.
2 and 7 - HOU 7 6:32 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at HOU 7 - No play.
1 and 1 - HOU 1 6:28 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard.
2 and 2 - HOU 2 5:59 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
3 and 2 - HOU 2 5:49 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at HOU 2 - No play.
1 and 1 - HOU 1 5:46 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:31
3Q 5:41 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 63 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 5:36 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 5:18 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 5:12 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
3 and 10 - HOU 39 5:08 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
4 and 10 - HOU 39 5:03 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, 24-C. Jones returns for 10 yards, fumble by 24-C. Jones (forced fumble by 41-J. Grimes), RECOVERED by 24-C. Jones returned for no gain.
3Q 4:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 4:51 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 20 4:16 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 6 - NE 20 4:07 7-J. Brissett pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - NE 23 3:36 6-R. Allen punts 57 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones.
3Q 3:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:27 17-B. Osweiler pass to 15-W. Fuller for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 26 2:52 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:20 17-B. Osweiler pass to 11-J. Strong for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 1:45 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 46 1:14 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 0:43 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 35 0:15 41-J. Grimes rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 4 - NE 36 15:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 41-J. Grimes for no gain.
Houston timeout at 14:16
4 and 4 - NE 36 14:16 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
4Q 14:12 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 14:12 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 36 14:09 7-J. Brissett rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 37 13:38 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 9 - NE 37 13:33 6-R. Allen punts 49 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
4Q 13:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 13:27 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 10 yards (93-J. Sheard).
2 and 20 - HOU 4 12:49 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 8.
3 and 20 - HOU 4 12:24 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
4 and 13 - HOU 11 11:51 9-S. Lechler punts 46 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 10 yards.
4Q 11:40 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 47 11:40 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 41 11:08 29-L. Blount rush for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 27    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:32
4Q 11:00 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 41-J. Grimes for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 10:28 17-B. Osweiler pass to 41-J. Grimes for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 9:47 17-B. Osweiler rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 9:28 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 9:25 17-B. Osweiler pass to 41-J. Grimes for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 47 8:57 41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 45 8:24 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
4Q 8:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 46 8:19 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 48 7:42 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
3 and 10 - NE 46 7:03 7-J. Brissett pass to 28-J. White for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 6:52
4 and 8 - NE 48 6:52 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones.
4Q 6:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 6:41 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 5 6:36 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 9 6:01 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 5:27 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 5:21 26-L. Miller rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 4:54 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 37 4:27 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 3:58 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 45 3:26 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
3 and 9 - HOU 45 3:21 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 9 - HOU 45 3:17 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
4Q 3:11 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 44 3:11 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 43 2:32 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - HOU 41 2:00 7-J. Brissett rush for 2 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 39 1:15 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
4 and 10 - HOU 44 1:15 6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
4Q 1:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 4 1:08 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 8 0:36 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards.
END OF GAME