| Played in New England, MA, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ian Zupancic kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Chris Cook returned the ball 19 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Louie Shaw. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED06 (1Q: 14:39) Emmanuel Lynn pass was intended for WR Marcus Young and was intercepted by CB Timothy Doxzon at the NED24. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Dixon Pasquarella. |
| 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 14:31) Gene Chandler pass was intended for RB C.J. Spiller and was intercepted by CB Willie Hayes at the NED18. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by C.J. Spiller. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 14:22) Emmanuel Lynn pass was dropped by FB Dwayne George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED29 (1Q: 14:15) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. ILB Teddy Jamison defended the pass. |
| 3-10-NED29 (1Q: 14:09) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DT Cris Batten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED29 (1Q: 14:02) Larry Mirkovich punted 50 yards. Jamal Gardner returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Eugene Duran. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 13:51) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha. Key block delivered by Alonzo Hansen. |
| 2-5-HOU32 (1Q: 13:18) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. |
| 3-4-HOU33 (1Q: 12:51) Gene Chandler pass was intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey and was intercepted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi at the HOU38. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jamal Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 12:43) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by S Rico Kennedy. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 12:08) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Marcus Young for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Livanis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-HOU06 (1Q: 11:41) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:41) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:32) Richard Burgess kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Dean Rivers returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Jonas Mouton. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:01) Sammy Farrington ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty. |
| 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 10:30) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Spiller gained 40 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED32 (1Q: 09:43) Sammy Farrington ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Hargett, assisted by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 2-12-NED34 (1Q: 09:08) Gene Chandler sacked by ILB Charlie Gerbasi for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Gillespie. |
| 3-19-NED41 (1Q: 08:21) Gene Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dean Rivers. DE Moe Daugherty blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-NED41 (1Q: 08:14) Brenden McDonald punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 08:07) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Young. CB Timothy Doxzon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 07:58) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dixon Pasquarella. DE Bubba Gilroy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED20 (1Q: 07:50) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Crenshaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 07:41) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rico Kennedy. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 07:01) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Doxzon. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 06:17) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Brian Downs for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Livanis. |
| 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 05:52) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Lorenzo McDaniel. DE Vernon Nichols hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 05:47) Delone Carter ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricardo Meadows. New England 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:47) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:38) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:38) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by S Dominic Tirtha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 04:54) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Dean Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 04:47) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton. Spiller gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 04:10) Sammy Farrington ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton, assisted by OLB Eugene Duran. |
| 2-14-HOU34 (1Q: 03:39) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Antonio Tovar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU41 (1Q: 02:54) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jimmie Mahaffey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas. Mahaffey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 02:27) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Spiller. CB Jimmy Smith defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED43 (1Q: 02:23) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR C.J. Dylla for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. Dylla gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 01:56) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED29 (1Q: 01:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Antonio Tovar on the NED23. |
| 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 01:45) Delone Carter ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by S Rico Kennedy. Key block delivered by Archie Dudley. |
| 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 01:03) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nate Allen. |
| 2-7-NED50 (1Q: 00:17) Emmanuel Lynn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dixon Pasquarella. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED50 (1Q: 00:08) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Culliver. Key block delivered by Ricardo Meadows. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 15:00) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Archie Dudley. New England 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 21, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:42) Richard Burgess kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:42) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB Sammy Farrington for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran, assisted by ILB Lewis Sonneman. Farrington gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 14:35) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Rivers. S D.J. O'Neal defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-HOU10 (2Q: 14:30) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR C.J. Dylla for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:54) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jimmie Mahaffey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:29) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey. OLB Jonas Mouton simply tossed Leonard Gillespie aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 13:23) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. |
| 3-8-HOU33 (2Q: 12:55) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. S Dominic Tirtha defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU33 (2Q: 12:46) Brenden McDonald punted 49 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 13 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Ralph Livanis. |
| 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 12:36) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 25 yards. Tackled by S Perry Coffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pasquarella gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 11:59) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 23 yards. Tackled by S Nate Allen, assisted by S Perry Coffin. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 11:13) Delone Carter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cris Batten. |
| 2-9-HOU20 (2Q: 10:35) Emmanuel Lynn pass was intended for WR Marcus Young and was intercepted by S Nate Allen at the HOU02. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Wayne Kamego. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 10:25) C.J. Spiller ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by OLB Eugene Duran. Key block delivered by Rondell Brady. New England's Eugene Duran was hurt on the play. |
| 2-4-HOU35 (2Q: 09:44) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. |
| 3-6-HOU33 (2Q: 09:15) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (2Q: 08:48) Brenden McDonald punted 49 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 8 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Louie Shaw. |
| 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 08:40) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Batten, assisted by CB Todd Power. |
| 2-12-NED25 (2Q: 08:01) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE Bubba Gilroy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-NED25 (2Q: 07:51) A.J. Griffith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Batten. |
| 4-7-NED30 (2Q: 07:25) Larry Mirkovich punted 42 yards. Jamal Gardner returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Winston Hirneisen. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 07:14) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB Sammy Farrington for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Taylor, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. |
| 2-11-HOU32 (2Q: 06:53) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey. ILB Lewis Sonneman drove right through Walter Jelinek to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-11-HOU32 (2Q: 06:49) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 06:30) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NED28 (2Q: 06:23) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 06:07) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 7 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-NED14 (2Q: 05:45) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jimmie Mahaffey for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 21, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 05:45) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. New England 21, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 05:34) Ian Zupancic kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 19 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Dean Rivers. |
| 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 05:16) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Young. DE Bubba Gilroy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 05:08) Delone Carter ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by CB Brandon Perkins. Key block delivered by Andy Levitre. |
| 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 04:33) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Teddy Jamison, assisted by S Nate Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Rickey Nelson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 03:58) Emmanuel Lynn pass was intended for WR Marcus Young and was intercepted by S Rico Kennedy at the HOU12. Tackled by Marcus Young. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 03:48) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman. |
| 2-12-HOU10 (2Q: 03:20) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. Spiller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-HOU13 (2Q: 02:37) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Jimmie Mahaffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Warren Hargett was hurt on the play. |
| 4-9-HOU13 (2Q: 02:31) Brenden McDonald punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED34. |
| 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 02:22) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. CB Chris Culliver defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-20-NED24 (2Q: 02:15) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Marcus Young for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Livanis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Young gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston's Cris Batten was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-9-NED35 (2Q: 02:00) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Gilroy, assisted by S Perry Coffin. |
| 3-5-NED39 (2Q: 01:20) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. S Rico Kennedy defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NED39 (2Q: 01:12) Larry Mirkovich punted 39 yards. Jamal Gardner called for a fair catch at the HOU22. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:02) Sammy Farrington ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. |
| 2-14-HOU18 (2Q: 00:38) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR C.J. Dylla. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-HOU18 (2Q: 00:32) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. ILB Charlie Gerbasi defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU18 (2Q: 00:22) Brenden McDonald punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NED42. |
| 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 00:13) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Gilroy. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-8-NED44 (2Q: 00:06) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Delone Carter. OLB Alvin Crenshaw hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Jamal Gardner returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Willie Hayes. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 14:44) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 2-11-HOU20 (3Q: 14:09) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tandon Doss. CB Jimmy Smith defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:02) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by DT Antonio Tovar. |
| 2-9-HOU30 (3Q: 13:38) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 10 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Gardner gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:53) C.J. Spiller ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 2-12-HOU38 (3Q: 12:11) Gene Chandler pass was intended for WR Jamal Gardner and was intercepted by CB Steven Ravas at the HOU47. The interception was returned 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 12:11) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 28, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 11:58) Richard Burgess kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Dean Rivers returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jonas Mouton. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 11:36) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jimmie Mahaffey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 10:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha. Gardner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-HOU43 (3Q: 10:14) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 48 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 37 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-NED09 (3Q: 09:41) Sammy Farrington ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha, assisted by ILB Lewis Sonneman. |
| 2-12-NED12 (3Q: 09:06) Gene Chandler scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. |
| 3-7-NED07 (3Q: 08:25) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Spiller. OLB Deron Taylor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-NED07 (3Q: 08:20) Ian Zupancic attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 28, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 08:12) Ian Zupancic kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 29 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Dean Rivers. |
| 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 07:41) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by OLB Ralph Livanis. |
| 2-8-NED39 (3Q: 07:11) Emmanuel Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Downs. OLB Ralph Livanis blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-NED39 (3Q: 07:04) Emmanuel Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Greg Little. OLB Ralph Livanis blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-NED39 (3Q: 06:51) Larry Mirkovich punted 50 yards. Jamal Gardner returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU12. Tackled by Dominic Tirtha. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 06:42) Sammy Farrington ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 2-6-HOU16 (3Q: 05:57) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. OLB Jonas Mouton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-HOU16 (3Q: 05:51) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU21 (3Q: 05:22) Brenden McDonald punted 57 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 11 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Frank Fortune. |
| 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 05:11) Emmanuel Lynn pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Doxzon. Lyons gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 04:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-HOU17 (3Q: 04:22) A.J. Griffith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson. |
| 2-1-HOU13 (3Q: 03:55) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Archie Dudley. New England 34, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:55) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 35, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:47) Richard Burgess kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:47) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 03:21) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rivers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 02:40) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Spiller. ILB Lewis Sonneman drove right through Walter Jelinek to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (3Q: 02:33) Brenden McDonald punted 47 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 15 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Alonzo Hansen. |
| 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 02:25) Delone Carter ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rico Kennedy, assisted by DE Bubba Gilroy. |
| 2-8-NED44 (3Q: 01:47) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Zlotnik, assisted by DE Vernon Nichols. Houston's Leonard Westbrook was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-7-NED45 (3Q: 01:10) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DT Chris Zlotnik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NED45 (3Q: 01:04) Larry Mirkovich punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:59) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Ravas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 00:27) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha. Key block delivered by Leonard Gillespie. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 15:00) Sammy Farrington ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde. Key block delivered by Leonard Gillespie. |
| 2-1-HOU45 (4Q: 14:28) Sammy Farrington ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. Key block delivered by Leonard Gillespie. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 13:51) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Taylor. Key block delivered by Walter Jelinek. |
| 2-5-NED48 (4Q: 13:09) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty. Key block delivered by Rondell Brady. |
| 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 12:23) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Moe Daugherty, assisted by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 2-9-NED39 (4Q: 11:42) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey. S Dominic Tirtha defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NED39 (4Q: 11:33) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Mahaffey. S Dominic Tirtha defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED39 (4Q: 11:23) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by TE Aaron Hernandez. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 11:16) Delone Carter ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Perry Coffin. |
| 2-6-NED43 (4Q: 10:48) Emmanuel Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Downs. DT Chris Zlotnik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-NED43 (4Q: 10:39) Emmanuel Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. ILB Teddy Jamison blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-NED43 (4Q: 10:29) Larry Mirkovich punted 36 yards. Jamal Gardner returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Delone Carter. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 10:19) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. CB Willie Hayes defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 10:13) Sammy Farrington ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. |
| 2-9-HOU33 (4Q: 09:38) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-HOU41 (4Q: 09:04) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. Key block delivered by Walter Jelinek. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 08:32) C.J. Spiller ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Key block delivered by A.J. Murray. |
| 2-4-NED50 (4Q: 07:58) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha, assisted by CB Willie Hayes. Key block delivered by Walter Jelinek. |
| 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 07:34) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by DT Darrin Middleton. |
| 2-8-NED43 (4Q: 07:05) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. |
| 3-7-NED42 (4Q: 06:40) Gene Chandler sacked by OLB Jonas Mouton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Smith. |
| 4-13-NED48 (4Q: 05:58) Brenden McDonald punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| 1-10-NED06 (4Q: 05:50) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Livanis. |
| 2-12-NED04 (4Q: 05:03) A.J. Griffith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Livanis, assisted by DT Leonard Westbrook. |
| 3-10-NED06 (4Q: 04:16) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Doxzon. |
| 4-5-NED11 (4Q: 03:29) Larry Mirkovich punted 49 yards. Dean Rivers returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Dominic Tirtha. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 03:19) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-NED50 (4Q: 02:47) C.J. Spiller ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-17-HOU40 (4Q: 02:41) Gene Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. S D.J. O'Neal blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-17-HOU40 (4Q: 02:31) Gene Chandler pass was intended for WR Dean Rivers and was intercepted by S D.J. O'Neal at the NED37. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Gene Chandler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:23) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Nichols. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-HOU33 (4Q: 02:00) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Zlotnik. |
| 3-4-HOU31 (4Q: 01:14) Delone Carter ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Edward Patterson, assisted by S Nate Allen. |
| 4-3-HOU30 (4Q: 00:27) Richard Burgess attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 00:22) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Tirtha. Key block delivered by Alonzo Hansen. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 35, Houston Texans 10 |