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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 27, Houston 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2018
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Houston 337720
New England 7143327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 34-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 31 14:25 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - NE 32 13:49 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
4 and 2 - NE 33 13:13 6-R. Allen punts 45 yards, downed by 43-N. Ebner.
1Q 13:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 22 13:04 4-D. Watson, fumble by 4-D. Watson, aborted, RECOVERED by 54-D. Hightower returned for no gain.
1Q 12:58 New England
1 and 10 - HOU 19 12:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
2 and 10 - HOU 19 12:54 84-C. Patterson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 16 12:09 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 16 - No play.
3 and 12 - HOU 21 11:58 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NE 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:08
1Q 11:50 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 11:44 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 28 11:07 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 31 10:32 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 6 - HOU 31 10:28 8-T. Daniel punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 10:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 10:21 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 38 9:41 12-T. Brady pass to 84-C. Patterson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 44 9:05 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 47 8:41 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 49 8:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 3 - HOU 49 7:58 6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
1Q 7:51 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 7:51 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - HOU 9 7:44 26-L. Miller rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 7:16 4-D. Watson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 6:39 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - NE 47 6:30 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 43 5:48 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
4 and 6 - NE 43 5:45 8-T. Daniel punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron.
1Q 5:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 5:39 34-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 12 5:02 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 15 4:25 12-T. Brady rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No play.
3 and 6 - NE 10 4:12 12-T. Brady pass intended for 28-J. White, INTERCEPTED by 32-T. Mathieu at NE 17, returned for no gain.
1Q 4:06 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 17 4:06 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 18-S. Coates Jr..
2 and 10 - NE 17 4:02 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NE 17 3:24 4-D. Watson sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Flowers, 91-D. Wise Jr.).
4 and 17 - NE 24 2:37 7-K. Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    NE 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:29
1Q 2:33 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:33 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 1:57 12-T. Brady pass to 33-J. Hill for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 41 1:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 1:14 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 0:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 0:29 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 6 - HOU 30 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 25 14:37 12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 13:55 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 22 13:23 84-C. Patterson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 12:45 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 3    NE 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:55
2Q 12:38 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 36 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 12:32 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 40 12:00 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 11:31 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - NE 33 11:25 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 24 10:48 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 10:20 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 15 9:52 4-D. Watson, sacked for 4 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.).
3 and 14 - NE 19 9:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 14 - NE 19 9:03 7-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    NE 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:35
2Q 9:01 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 66 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 8:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-R. McCarron.
2 and 10 - NE 18 8:50 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 23 8:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 7:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - NE 30 7:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - NE 30 7:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 10 - NE 30 7:17 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 11 yards.
2Q 7:09 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 7:09 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 41 6:38 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 6:10 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 42 5:39 4-D. Watson pass intended for 17-V. Smith, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore at NE -9, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 5:30 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 5:30 33-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 22 5:07 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 26 4:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 4 - NE 26 4:34 6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, downed by 34-R. Burkhead.
2Q 4:24 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 4:24 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 40 3:55 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 41 3:15 4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:36 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - HOU 47 2:00 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 42 2:00 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
2 and 23 - HOU 32 1:52 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 1:47
3 and 19 - HOU 36 1:47 4-D. Watson pass to 21-T. Ervin for 12 yards.
New England timeout at 1:39
4 and 7 - HOU 48 1:39 8-T. Daniel punts 30 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks.
2Q 1:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 1:28 33-J. Hill rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 30 1:08 33-J. Hill rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 41 1:05 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 0:42 34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards, fumble by 34-R. Burkhead (forced fumble by 25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 15-C. Hogan returned for no gain.
2 and 9 - HOU 30 0:32 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 0:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - HOU 18 0:23 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 14 yards.
1 and 4 - HOU 4 0:19 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 6    NE 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:14
2Q 0:14 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:14 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:56 10-D. Hopkins rush for -7 yards.
2 and 17 - HOU 21 14:23 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 26 13:42 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 11 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 37 13:00 8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron.
3Q 12:54 New England
1 and 10 - NE 21 12:54 33-J. Hill rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 25 12:25 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 25 yards, fumble by 87-R. Gronkowski (forced fumble by 25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 32-T. Mathieu returned for 1 yard.
3Q 12:09 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 12:09 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 11:39 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 39 11:03 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New England timeout at 10:45
1 and 10 - NE 22 10:45 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
2 and 10 - NE 22 10:40 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 17 10:01 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 5 - NE 17 9:56 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3Q 9:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 17 9:52 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 19 9:08 34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 24 8:39 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 8:15 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 43 7:54 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 41 7:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 7:15 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 6:44 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - HOU 20 6:13 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
3 and 7 - HOU 20 6:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 7 - HOU 20 6:05 3-S. Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    NE 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:47
3Q 6:02 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 5:57 28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 30 5:24 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 4:57 28-A. Blue rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 4:34 28-A. Blue rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 4:07 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 24 3:32 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 3:09 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 17 2:45 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 14 yards.
1 and 3 - NE 3 2:13 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 3 - No play.
1 and 8 - NE 8 2:13 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 1 1:54 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    NE 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:10
3Q 1:52 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:52 34-R. Burkhead rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:08 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 40 0:21 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 48 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - HOU 48 14:56 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 39 14:15 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:46 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 31 13:10 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 12:27 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 11:46 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 10 11:07 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (98-D. Reader).
New England timeout at 10:21
3 and 14 - HOU 17 10:21 84-C. Patterson rush for no gain.
4 and 14 - HOU 17 9:53 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    NE 27    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:59
4Q 9:48 Houston
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 9:42 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 40 9:23 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:49 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Flowers). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 17 - HOU 43 8:28 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 9 - NE 49 7:59 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for no gain.
4 and 9 - NE 49 7:15 8-T. Daniel punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron.
4Q 7:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 7:09 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 12 6:39 12-T. Brady, sacked for 3 yards (98-D. Reader).
3 and 13 - NE 9 5:58 28-J. White rush for 11 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 20 5:27 6-R. Allen punts 55 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 9 yards.
4Q 5:17 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 5:17 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 5:13 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - HOU 36 4:46 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
4 and 8 - HOU 36 4:41 8-T. Daniel punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 17-R. McCarron, RECOVERED by 23-J. Bademosi returned for no gain.
4Q 4:32 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 16 4:32 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 17 3:58 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.
1 and 5 - NE 5 3:50 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 10 3:50 4-D. Watson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 2 3:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 2 - NE 2 3:01 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 1 yards, enforced at NE 2 - No play.
1 and goal - NE 1 2:55 4-D. Watson rush for -4 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 5 2:12 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 20    NE 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:24
4Q 2:08 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:08 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - NE 27 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 10 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:49
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:49 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 1:44
2 and 9 - NE 38 1:44 34-R. Burkhead rush for 7 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:39
3 and 2 - NE 45 1:39 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 0:51
4 and 2 - NE 45 0:51 6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones.
4Q 0:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 0:43 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
2 and 10 - HOU 1 0:38 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 1 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 0:29 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 0:21 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:14 4-D. Watson rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 0:05 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 17-V. Smith.
END OF GAME
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