National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Houston 31
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 1, 2013
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 71769
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 70141334
Houston 1077731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 71 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 50 yards (3-S. Gostkowski, 43-N. Ebner).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 14:51 44-B. Tate rush for 6 yards (26-L. Ryan, 54-D. Hightower).
2 and 4 - 50 14:16 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (54-D. Hightower, 94-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - NE 46 13:42 28-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 11 - NE 47 13:05 7-C. Keenum pass to 88-G. Graham for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Harmon).
3 and 3 - NE 39 12:29 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 28-D. Johnson.
4 and 3 - NE 39 12:23 9-S. Lechler punts 32 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
1Q 12:14 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 12:14 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 3 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 7 - NE 10 11:45 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard (53-J. Mays).
3 and 6 - NE 11 11:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
4 and 6 - NE 11 10:59 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 6 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
1Q 10:48 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 48 10:48 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 8 - 50 10:13 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 21 9:39 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 13 yards (30-D. Harmon).
1 and goal - NE 8 8:53 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and goal - NE 8 8:48 44-B. Tate rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    HOU 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
1Q 8:44 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 62 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 21 yards (84-R. Griffin).
1 and 10 - NE 24 8:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 24 8:31 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
3 and 9 - NE 25 7:55 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - NE 42 7:24 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 25-K. Jackson).
2 and 3 - NE 49 6:39 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 3 - NE 49 5:42 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 31 yards (77-N. Solder).
1Q 5:42 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 31 5:42 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 41 5:35 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 15 - NE 36 4:57 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 15 - NE 36 4:52 7-C. Keenum pass to 88-G. Graham for 11 yards (91-J. Collins, 52-D. Fletcher).
4 and 4 - NE 25 4:14 4-R. Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    HOU 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:28
1Q 4:10 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 61 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 41 yards (21-B. McCain, 27-J. Victorian).
1 and 10 - NE 45 3:58 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 4 - HOU 49 3:32 34-S. Vereen rush for 8 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 2:54 12-T. Brady pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 16 yards (53-J. Mays).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 2:14 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 8 - HOU 23 1:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    HOU 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:45
1Q 1:25 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:25 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (71-S. Siliga).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 0:51 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower, 28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 0:14 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (28-S. Gregory, 71-S. Siliga).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 6 - HOU 35 15:00 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 6 - HOU 35 14:55 7-C. Keenum pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards (31-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 14:19 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 6 - 50 13:42 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (95-C. Jones).
3 and 5 - NE 49 13:03 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Martin for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 22 12:27 7-C. Keenum, sacked for -8 yards (90-I. Sopoaga).
2 and 18 - NE 30 12:27 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 15 - NE 27 11:05 7-C. Keenum pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 26-L. Ryan returned for 2 yards (10-D. Hopkins).
2Q 10:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:56 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 3 - NE 27 10:19 29-L. Blount rush for 8 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - NE 35 9:44 29-L. Blount rush for 8 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 2 - NE 43 8:58 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
3 and 1 - NE 44 8:24 46-J. Develin rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - NE 47 7:48 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 47 7:39 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 2 yards (53-J. Mays).
3 and 8 - NE 49 6:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 6:51 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 7 - HOU 33 6:20 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (94-A. Smith).
3 and 5 - HOU 31 5:40 12-T. Brady sacked for -6 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 52-J. Tarpinian).
4 and 11 - HOU 37 4:56 3-S. Gostkowski 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 4:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 4:50 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (72-J. Vellano).
2 and 9 - HOU 46 4:12 7-C. Keenum pass to 28-D. Johnson for 11 yards (54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NE 43 3:36 28-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 5 - NE 38 2:54 28-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - NE 29 2:09 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - NE 20 2:00 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 1 - NE 20 1:52 44-B. Tate rush for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    HOU 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:03
2Q 1:47 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 20 yards (50-B. Braman).
1 and 10 - NE 15 1:40 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 3 - NE 22 1:21 12-T. Brady pass to 82-J. Boyce for 6 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - NE 28 1:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (31-S. Keo).
Houston timeout at 0:53
1 and 10 - NE 43 0:53 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 6 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
New England timeout at 0:46
2 and 4 - NE 49 0:46 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 4 - NE 49 0:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 4 - NE 49 0:37 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, touchback.
2Q 0:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:28 7-C. Keenum kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 22 yards (43-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:54 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 16 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - NE 38 14:23 34-S. Vereen rush for -1 yard (94-A. Smith).
2 and 11 - NE 37 13:43 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 13:15 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and goal - HOU 1 12:49 46-J. Develin rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    HOU 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:19
3Q 12:41 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:41 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 12:35 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (55-B. Spikes).
New England timeout at 11:59
3 and 1 - HOU 29 11:59 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (72-J. Vellano).
4 and 1 - HOU 29 11:24 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 11 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
3Q 11:10 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 11:10 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 7 - NE 30 10:31 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards (99-J. Watt).
1 and 10 - NE 39 10:07 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 17 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 9:24 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 8:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - HOU 19 8:54 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and goal - HOU 9 8:11 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    HOU 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:04
3Q 8:06 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 21 yards (99-M. Buchanan).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 8:00 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 28 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 7:19 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 44 7:19 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 42 6:10 7-C. Keenum pass to 88-G. Graham for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:31 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (26-L. Ryan).
2 and 3 - NE 18 4:50 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jones, 95-C. Jones).
3 and 1 - NE 16 4:16 7-C. Keenum rush for 2 yards (54-D. Hightower).
1 and 10 - NE 14 3:39 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 1 - NE 5 2:55 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich, 95-C. Jones).
3 and 1 - NE 5 2:16 7-C. Keenum rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    HOU 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:55
3Q 2:11 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 23 yards (43-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - NE 19 2:03 34-S. Vereen rush for 14 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - NE 33 1:29 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 12 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - NE 45 0:46 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 6 - NE 49 0:09 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 16 yards (31-S. Keo).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 35 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 17 14:34 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 8 - HOU 15 13:51 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
New England timeout at 13:45
3 and 8 - HOU 15 13:45 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and goal - HOU 7 13:14 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 28    HOU 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:02
4Q 13:09 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 13:09 7-C. Keenum pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 66 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 14 12:19 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jones).
2 and 6 - NE 10 11:39 44-B. Tate rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NE 28    HOU 31    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:34
4Q 11:35 New England
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 62 yards, 82-J. Boyce returns for 22 yards (26-B. Harris).
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:28 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 3 - NE 32 10:48 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 53-J. Mays).
1 and 10 - NE 42 10:09 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - NE 45 9:33 34-S. Vereen rush for 11 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 8:54 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 8:10 34-S. Vereen rush for -3 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 51-D. Sharpton).
3 and 13 - HOU 35 7:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 13 - HOU 35 7:21 3-S. Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 31    HOU 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:14
4Q 7:16 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:16 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 7:06 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 10 - HOU 20 6:59 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
4 and 10 - HOU 20 6:54 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:44 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:44 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 3 - NE 40 6:11 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (53-J. Mays).
3 and 3 - NE 40 5:30 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 4:46 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (92-E. Mitchell).
Houston timeout at 4:05
2 and 10 - HOU 43 4:05 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 8 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
3 and 2 - HOU 35 3:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 2 - HOU 35 3:15 3-S. Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 34    HOU 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:29
4Q 3:12 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:12 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 3:04 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (31-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:52 44-B. Tate rush for -2 yards (55-B. Spikes, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 12 - HOU 43 2:18 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 12 - HOU 43 2:13 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
Houston timeout at 2:07
4 and 12 - HOU 43 2:07 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete.
Two minute warning
4Q 1:59 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 43 1:59 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (52-J. Tarpinian, 92-E. Mitchell).
Houston timeout at 1:53
2 and 8 - HOU 40 1:53 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (58-B. Reed).
3 and 8 - HOU 40 1:08 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
New England timeout at 0:22
4 and 7 - HOU 39 0:22 6-R. Allen punts 34 yards, downed by 48-D. Aiken.
4Q 0:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 0:07 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 5 0:01 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
END OF GAME