Gillette Stadium · fieldturf · 28°F · 6 mph wind · Referee: Peter Morelli
Play-by-Play (169 plays)
Drive 1Punt5 plays- Q1 15:00—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q1 15:001st & 10HOU 25
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 29 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+4 yd+0.01 EPA - Q1 14:282nd & 6HOU 29
(14:28) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller right guard to HOU 31 for 2 yards (90-M.Brown; 54-D.Hightower).
+2 yd-0.56 EPA - Q1 13:463rd & 4HOU 31
(13:46) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler sacked at HOU 28 for -3 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
-3 yd-1.95 EPA - Q1 13:134th & 7HOU 28
(13:13) 9-S.Lechler punts 47 yards to NE 25, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-J.Edelman to NE 39 for 14 yards (43-C.Moore).
0 yd-0.54 EPA
Drive 2Punt4 plays- Q1 13:011st & 10NE 39
(13:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 45 for 6 yards (24-J.Joseph). NE 12-Brady 32nd career postseason game, extends his NFL record. NE 12-Brady 32nd career postseason QB start, extends his NFL record. NE 11-Edelman 69th career postseason reception, ties franchise record (Welker) and tied for 11th all-time (Monk).
+6 yd+0.18 EPA - Q1 12:242nd & 4NE 45
(12:24) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 48 for 3 yards (29-A.Hal; 56-B.Cushing).
+3 yd+0.01 EPA - Q1 12:003rd & 1NE 48
(12:00) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 47 for -1 yards (90-J.Clowney).
-1 yd-2.15 EPA - Q1 11:114th & 2NE 47
(11:11) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to HOU 19, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 34-T.Ervin.
0 yd-0.66 EPA
Drive 3Punt4 plays- Q1 11:051st & 10HOU 19
(11:05) 26-L.Miller left guard to HOU 21 for 2 yards (98-T.Flowers; 97-A.Branch).
+2 yd-0.44 EPA - Q1 10:252nd & 8HOU 21
(10:25) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short left to 15-W.Fuller.
0 yd-0.71 EPA - Q1 10:213rd & 8HOU 21
(10:21) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 12-K.Mumphery (26-L.Ryan).
0 yd-1.32 EPA - Q1 10:164th & 8HOU 21
(10:16) 9-S.Lechler punts 44 yards to NE 35, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd+0.23 EPA
Drive 4Touchdown3 plays- Q1 10:041st & 10HOU 35
(10:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan ran ob at HOU 13 for 22 yards.
+22 yd+1.22 EPA - Q1 9:341st & 10HOU 13
(9:34) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play.
+13 yd+1.90 EPA - Q1 9:27—HOU 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 133 career postseason points, passing Jerry Rice for 4th all-time.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 5Field goal15 plays- Q1 9:27—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to HOU 1. 33-A.Hunt to HOU 23 for 22 yards (18-M.Slater; 23-P.Chung).
0 yd-0.29 EPA - Q1 8:561st & 20HOU 13
(8:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 15-W.Fuller to HOU 20 for 7 yards (21-M.Butler).
+7 yd+0.16 EPA - Q1 8:182nd & 13HOU 20
(8:18) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler sacked at HOU 15 for -5 yards (26-L.Ryan).
-5 yd-1.25 EPA - Q1 7:353rd & 18HOU 15
(7:35) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 25 for 10 yards (21-M.Butler). PENALTY on NE-25-E.Rowe, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
+10 yd+3.37 EPA - Q1 7:081st & 10HOU 40
(7:08) 26-L.Miller right end to HOU 45 for 5 yards (26-L.Ryan; 32-D.McCourty).
+5 yd+0.14 EPA - Q1 6:302nd & 5HOU 45
(6:30) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 26-L.Miller to NE 49 for 6 yards (93-J.Sheard).
+6 yd+0.70 EPA - Q1 5:571st & 10NE 49
(5:57) 26-L.Miller left guard to NE 42 for 7 yards (54-D.Hightower; 32-D.McCourty).
+7 yd+0.34 EPA - Q1 5:272nd & 3NE 42
(5:27) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller up the middle to NE 42 for no gain (97-A.Branch).
0 yd-0.75 EPA - Q1 4:463rd & 3NE 42
(4:46) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 41-J.Grimes to NE 36 for 6 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+6 yd+1.42 EPA - Q1 4:111st & 10NE 36
(4:11) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 87-C.Fiedorowicz to NE 27 for 9 yards (23-P.Chung).
+9 yd+0.64 EPA - Q1 3:282nd & 1NE 27
(3:28) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to NE 21 for 6 yards (98-T.Flowers).
+6 yd+0.27 EPA - Q1 2:491st & 10NE 21
(2:49) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete deep left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz.
0 yd-0.43 EPA - Q1 2:442nd & 10NE 21
(2:44) 26-L.Miller left end pushed ob at NE 17 for 4 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+4 yd-0.30 EPA - Q1 2:053rd & 6NE 17
(2:05) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 33-A.Hunt to NE 15 for 2 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
+2 yd-0.91 EPA - Q1 1:194th & 4NE 15
(1:19) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
0 yd+0.23 EPA
Drive 6Touchdown2 playsDrive 7Punt5 plays- Q1 1:00—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 55 yards from NE 35 to HOU 10. 33-A.Hunt to HOU 28 for 18 yards (23-P.Chung; 36-B.King).
0 yd+0.08 EPA - Q1 0:561st & 10HOU 28
(:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller to HOU 30 for 2 yards (98-T.Flowers; 90-M.Brown).
+2 yd-0.36 EPA - Q1 0:192nd & 8HOU 30
(:19) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 37 for 7 yards (26-L.Ryan).
+7 yd+0.72 EPA - Q2 15:003rd & 1HOU 37
(15:00) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 26-L.Miller pushed ob at HOU 37 for no gain (26-L.Ryan).
0 yd-1.69 EPA - Q2 14:374th & 1HOU 37
(14:37) 9-S.Lechler punts 63 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback.
0 yd-0.39 EPA
Drive 8Turnover1 playDrive 9Field goal6 plays- Q2 14:241st & 10NE 27
(14:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 15-W.Fuller to NE 20 for 7 yards (21-M.Butler).
+7 yd+0.26 EPA - Q2 13:542nd & 3NE 20
(13:54) 26-L.Miller left guard to NE 16 for 4 yards (52-E.Roberts; 98-T.Flowers).
+4 yd+0.38 EPA - Q2 13:111st & 20NE 26
(13:11) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller right end to NE 22 for 4 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
+4 yd-0.12 EPA - Q2 12:302nd & 16NE 22
(12:30) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete deep right to 15-W.Fuller.
0 yd-0.57 EPA - Q2 12:253rd & 16NE 22
(12:25) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 33-A.Hunt to NE 9 for 13 yards (30-D.Harmon; 26-L.Ryan). NE-93-J.Sheard was injured during the play.
+13 yd-0.02 EPA - Q2 11:394th & 3NE 9
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
0 yd+0.10 EPA
Drive 10Touchdown4 plays- Q2 11:36—HOU 35
8-N.Novak kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for 14 yards (50-A.Dent). FUMBLES (50-A.Dent), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at NE 12. 35-E.Pleasant to NE 12 for no gain (82-M.Lengel).
0 yd-6.37 EPA - Q2 11:291st & 10NE 12
(11:29) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller left tackle to NE 10 for 2 yards (97-A.Branch; 90-M.Brown).
+2 yd-0.44 EPA - Q2 10:542nd & 8NE 10
(10:54) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
+10 yd+2.46 EPA - Q2 10:49—NE 15
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 11Punt5 plays- Q2 10:49—HOU 35
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to NE 0. 33-D.Lewis ran ob at NE 17 for 17 yards.
0 yd-0.59 EPA - Q2 10:431st & 10NE 17
(10:43) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 19 for 2 yards (56-B.Cushing; 59-W.Mercilus).
+2 yd-0.43 EPA - Q2 10:042nd & 8NE 19
(10:04) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett to NE 23 for 4 yards (25-K.Jackson). NE 12-Brady 8,002 career postseason pass yards, extends NFL record.
+4 yd-0.16 EPA - Q2 9:313rd & 4NE 23
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 19 for -4 yards (56-B.Cushing).
-4 yd-1.75 EPA - Q2 8:574th & 8NE 19
(8:57) 6-R.Allen punts 46 yards to HOU 35, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-W.Fuller pushed ob at NE 49 for 16 yards (43-N.Ebner).
0 yd-1.00 EPA
Drive 12Punt4 plays- Q2 8:431st & 10NE 49
(8:43) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 26-L.Miller.
0 yd-0.43 EPA - Q2 8:392nd & 10NE 49
(8:39) 26-L.Miller right guard to NE 44 for 5 yards (52-E.Roberts).
+5 yd-0.16 EPA - Q2 8:013rd & 5NE 44
(8:01) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Hopkins (26-L.Ryan).
0 yd-1.82 EPA - Q2 7:554th & 5NE 44
(7:55) 9-S.Lechler punts 33 yards to NE 11, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-J.Edelman ran ob at NE 18 for 7 yards.
0 yd-0.99 EPA
Drive 13Punt7 plays- Q2 7:481st & 10NE 18
(7:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 33-D.Lewis (29-A.Hal).
0 yd-0.46 EPA - Q2 7:442nd & 10NE 18
(7:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 33-D.Lewis (59-W.Mercilus).
0 yd-0.69 EPA - Q2 7:373rd & 10NE 18
(7:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to HOU 37 for 45 yards (43-C.Moore).
+45 yd+3.94 EPA - Q2 6:491st & 10HOU 37
(6:49) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 88-M.Bennett.
0 yd-0.41 EPA - Q2 6:432nd & 10HOU 37
(6:43) 33-D.Lewis right tackle to HOU 33 for 4 yards (24-J.Joseph).
+4 yd-0.29 EPA - Q2 6:063rd & 6HOU 33
(6:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 37 for -4 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
-4 yd-1.84 EPA - Q2 5:354th & 10HOU 37
(5:35) 6-R.Allen punts 33 yards to HOU 4, Center-49-J.Cardona, out of bounds.
0 yd-0.72 EPA
Drive 14Punt4 plays- Q2 5:301st & 10HOU 4
(5:30) 26-L.Miller right guard to HOU 8 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown).
+4 yd-0.15 EPA - Q2 4:522nd & 6HOU 8
(4:52) 26-L.Miller right guard to HOU 11 for 3 yards (90-M.Brown).
+3 yd-0.14 EPA - Q2 4:113rd & 3HOU 11
(4:11) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 89-S.Anderson (50-R.Ninkovich).
0 yd-1.15 EPA - Q2 4:044th & 3HOU 11
(4:04) 9-S.Lechler punts 47 yards to NE 42, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-J.Edelman to HOU 48 for 10 yards (50-A.Dent; 89-S.Anderson). PENALTY on NE-18-M.Slater, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 43.
0 yd+0.24 EPA
Drive 15Field goal10 plays- Q2 3:541st & 10NE 33
(3:54) 33-D.Lewis left guard to NE 34 for 1 yard (59-W.Mercilus).
+1 yd-0.56 EPA - Q2 3:142nd & 9NE 34
(3:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 33-D.Lewis [90-J.Clowney].
0 yd-0.56 EPA - Q2 3:083rd & 9NE 34
(3:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 18 for 48 yards (29-A.Hal; 25-K.Jackson). NE 11-Edelman 70th career postseason reception, new franchise record and tied for 9th all-time (Biletnikoff & Boldin).
+48 yd+4.00 EPA - Q2 2:251st & 10HOU 18
(2:25) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to HOU 16 for 2 yards (95-C.Covington; 55-B.McKinney).
+2 yd-0.39 EPA - Q2 2:002nd & 8HOU 16
(2:00) 33-D.Lewis left end to HOU 10 for 6 yards (29-A.Hal).
+6 yd+0.37 EPA - Q2 1:263rd & 2HOU 10
(1:26) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at HOU 3 for 7 yards (21-A.Bouye).
+7 yd+1.56 EPA - Q2 1:211st & GoalHOU 3
(1:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to HOU 1 for 2 yards (90-J.Clowney).
+2 yd-0.02 EPA - Q2 0:432nd & GoalHOU 1
(:43) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short left to 46-J.Develin to HOU 1 for no gain (50-A.Dent; 35-E.Pleasant).
0 yd-0.83 EPA - Q2 0:193rd & GoalHOU 1
(:19) 29-L.Blount left tackle to HOU 1 for no gain (59-W.Mercilus; 35-E.Pleasant).
0 yd-2.18 EPA - Q2 0:104th & GoalHOU 1
(:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.03 EPA
Drive 16End of half1 playDrive 17Punt5 plays- Q3 15:00—HOU 35
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q3 15:001st & 10NE 25
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-M.Floyd (21-A.Bouye).
0 yd-0.62 EPA - Q3 14:572nd & 10NE 25
(14:57) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 27 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney; 75-V.Wilfork).
+2 yd-0.52 EPA - Q3 14:263rd & 8NE 27
(14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 33-D.Lewis.
0 yd-1.43 EPA - Q3 14:194th & 8NE 27
(14:19) 6-R.Allen punts 55 yards to HOU 18, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-W.Fuller pushed ob at HOU 36 for 18 yards (18-M.Slater).
0 yd-0.32 EPA
Drive 18Punt5 plays- Q3 14:071st & 10HOU 36
(14:07) 26-L.Miller left tackle to NE 47 for 17 yards (32-D.McCourty).
+17 yd+1.25 EPA - Q3 13:311st & 10NE 47
(13:31) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short left to 26-L.Miller [98-T.Flowers].
0 yd-0.46 EPA - Q3 13:232nd & 10NE 47
(13:23) 26-L.Miller left tackle to NE 41 for 6 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 26-L.Ryan).
+6 yd-0.02 EPA - Q3 12:433rd & 4NE 41
(12:43) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short left to 84-R.Griffin [53-K.Van Noy].
0 yd-2.02 EPA - Q3 12:374th & 4NE 41
(12:37) 9-S.Lechler punts 31 yards to NE 10, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-0.39 EPA
Drive 19Touchdown10 plays- Q3 12:301st & 10NE 10
(12:30) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 36 for 26 yards (21-A.Bouye) [59-W.Mercilus].
+26 yd+2.02 EPA - Q3 12:101st & 10NE 36
(12:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at HOU 50 for 14 yards (21-A.Bouye).
+14 yd+0.80 EPA - Q3 11:431st & 1050
(11:43) 29-L.Blount left end to HOU 33 for 17 yards (43-C.Moore). PENALTY on NE-77-N.Solder, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
+2 yd-0.84 EPA - Q3 11:181st & 18NE 42
(11:18) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan ran ob at HOU 37 for 21 yards.
+21 yd+1.60 EPA - Q3 10:491st & 10HOU 37
(10:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 30 for 7 yards (29-A.Hal). NE 11-Edelman 3rd career postseason 100-yard game. NE 11-Edelman 73rd career postseason reception, tied for 8th all-time (Branch).
+7 yd+0.18 EPA - Q3 10:222nd & 3HOU 30
(10:22) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis right tackle to HOU 26 for 4 yards (24-J.Joseph).
+4 yd+0.36 EPA - Q3 10:031st & 10HOU 26
(10:03) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 19 for 7 yards (24-J.Joseph). NE 11-Edelman 74th career postseason reception, 8th all-time.
+7 yd+0.24 EPA - Q3 9:212nd & 3HOU 19
(9:21) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 46-J.Develin.
0 yd-0.59 EPA - Q3 9:143rd & 3HOU 19
(9:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15).
+19 yd+3.02 EPA - Q3 9:09—HOU 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 20Turnover5 plays- Q3 9:09—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q3 9:091st & 10HOU 25
(9:09) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 40 for 15 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+15 yd+0.92 EPA - Q3 8:451st & 10HOU 40
(8:45) (No Huddle) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 42 for 2 yards (93-J.Sheard; 97-A.Branch).
+2 yd-0.36 EPA - Q3 8:092nd & 8HOU 42
(8:09) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 26-L.Miller to HOU 46 for 4 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+4 yd-0.11 EPA - Q3 7:343rd & 4HOU 46
(7:34) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE 40. 32-D.McCourty ran ob at NE 44 for 4 yards.
0 yd-3.79 EPA
Drive 21Punt7 plays- Q3 7:191st & 10NE 44
(7:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 88-M.Bennett.
0 yd-0.44 EPA - Q3 7:142nd & 10NE 44
(7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right. thrown away from outside the pocket
0 yd-0.83 EPA - Q3 7:053rd & 10NE 44
(7:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at HOU 30 for 26 yards (25-K.Jackson).
+26 yd+2.74 EPA - Q3 6:331st & 10HOU 30
(6:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 80-D.Amendola [90-J.Clowney].
0 yd-0.39 EPA - Q3 6:182nd & 20HOU 40
(6:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-0.85 EPA - Q3 6:123rd & 20HOU 40
(6:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-D.Amendola.
0 yd-1.36 EPA - Q3 6:034th & 20HOU 40
(6:03) 6-R.Allen punts 38 yards to HOU 2, Center-49-J.Cardona, downed by NE-18-M.Slater.
0 yd+0.57 EPA
Drive 22Punt10 plays- Q3 5:561st & 10HOU 2
(5:56) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short middle to 87-C.Fiedorowicz.
0 yd-0.49 EPA - Q3 5:522nd & 10HOU 2
(5:52) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 21 for 19 yards (25-E.Rowe).
+19 yd+1.77 EPA - Q3 5:151st & 10HOU 21
(5:15) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 22 for 1 yard (97-A.Branch; 52-E.Roberts).
+1 yd-0.56 EPA - Q3 4:372nd & 9HOU 22
(4:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 26-L.Miller to HOU 27 for 5 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+5 yd+0.02 EPA - Q3 3:513rd & 4HOU 27
(3:51) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler scrambles right tackle ran ob at HOU 45 for 18 yards.
+18 yd+2.14 EPA - Q3 3:201st & 10HOU 45
(3:20) 26-L.Miller left tackle to HOU 48 for 3 yards (99-V.Valentine). PENALTY on NE-99-V.Valentine, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
+3 yd+0.65 EPA - Q3 3:031st & 10NE 47
(3:03) 26-L.Miller up the middle to NE 45 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower; 98-T.Flowers).
+2 yd-0.37 EPA - Q3 2:202nd & 8NE 45
(2:20) 17-B.Osweiler sacked at HOU 46 for -9 yards (58-S.McClellin). FUMBLES (58-S.McClellin), RECOVERED by NE-23-P.Chung at NE 29. 23-P.Chung for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NE, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 26-L.Miller.
0 yd-0.79 EPA - Q3 2:163rd & 8NE 45
(2:16) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete deep left to 15-W.Fuller.
0 yd-1.78 EPA - Q3 2:104th & 8NE 45
(2:10) 9-S.Lechler punts 35 yards to NE 10, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd+0.12 EPA
Drive 23Turnover4 plays- Q3 2:021st & 10NE 10
(2:02) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to NE 14 for 4 yards (29-A.Hal).
+4 yd-0.14 EPA - Q3 1:312nd & 6NE 14
(1:31) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-M.Floyd pushed ob at NE 23 for 9 yards (43-C.Moore).
+9 yd+1.01 EPA - Q3 1:011st & 10NE 23
(1:01) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 88-M.Bennett (55-B.McKinney).
0 yd-0.50 EPA - Q3 0:522nd & 10NE 23
(:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Hal (55-B.McKinney) at NE 40. 29-A.Hal to NE 34 for 6 yards (11-J.Edelman).
0 yd-4.05 EPA
Drive 24Field goal4 plays- Q3 0:411st & 10NE 34
(:41) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue right end to NE 32 for 2 yards (97-A.Branch).
+2 yd-0.21 EPA - Q3 0:082nd & 8NE 32
(:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to NE 28 for 4 yards (21-M.Butler).
+4 yd-0.05 EPA - Q4 15:003rd & 4NE 28
(15:00) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete deep left to 84-R.Griffin.
0 yd-1.30 EPA - Q4 14:554th & 4NE 28
(14:55) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
0 yd+1.12 EPA
Drive 25Punt7 plays- Q4 14:51—HOU 35
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q4 14:511st & 10NE 25
(14:51) 29-L.Blount left end to NE 27 for 2 yards (55-B.McKinney).
+2 yd-0.40 EPA - Q4 14:182nd & 8NE 27
(14:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to NE 37 for 10 yards (55-B.McKinney) [95-C.Covington]. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 37.
+10 yd+2.04 EPA - Q4 13:591st & 10HOU 48
(13:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 11-J.Edelman [95-C.Covington].
0 yd-0.44 EPA - Q4 13:502nd & 10HOU 48
(13:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 45 for 3 yards (21-A.Bouye). NE 11-Edelman 76th career postseason reception, tied for 7th all-time (Thurman Thomas).
+3 yd-0.48 EPA - Q4 13:103rd & 7HOU 45
(13:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 11-J.Edelman.
0 yd-1.68 EPA - Q4 13:074th & 7HOU 45
(13:07) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to HOU 11, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 15-W.Fuller.
0 yd-0.11 EPA
Drive 26Turnover1 playDrive 27Touchdown3 plays- Q4 12:441st & GoalHOU 6
(12:44) 33-D.Lewis left end to HOU 1 for 5 yards (43-C.Moore; 98-D.Reader).
+5 yd+0.50 EPA - Q4 12:182nd & GoalHOU 1
(12:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Lewis 3rd TD, 5th Patriot to score 3 TD in a postseason game
+1 yd+0.84 EPA - Q4 12:16—HOU 15
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. HOU-98-D.Reader was injured during the play.
0 yd+0.07 EPA
Drive 28Punt5 plays- Q4 12:16—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q4 12:161st & 10HOU 25
(12:16) (Shotgun) 26-L.Miller up the middle to HOU 26 for 1 yard (98-T.Flowers; 97-A.Branch).
+1 yd-0.51 EPA - Q4 11:442nd & 9HOU 26
(11:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler sacked at HOU 17 for -9 yards (90-M.Brown).
-9 yd-1.61 EPA - Q4 11:043rd & 18HOU 17
(11:04) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 30 for 13 yards (54-D.Hightower).
+13 yd+0.18 EPA - Q4 10:294th & 5HOU 30
(10:29) 9-S.Lechler punts 41 yards to NE 29, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 33 for 4 yards (57-B.Scarlett).
0 yd-0.61 EPA
Drive 29Field goal10 plays- Q4 10:221st & 10NE 33
(10:22) 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 37 for 4 yards (55-B.McKinney).
+4 yd-0.04 EPA - Q4 9:552nd & 6NE 37
(9:55) (No Huddle) 11-J.Edelman right end to NE 49 for 12 yards (43-C.Moore).
+12 yd+1.02 EPA - Q4 9:201st & 10NE 49
(9:20) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 11-J.Edelman (43-C.Moore).
0 yd-0.42 EPA - Q4 9:122nd & 10NE 49
(9:12) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola left tackle to HOU 36 for 15 yards (43-C.Moore). reverse
+15 yd+1.37 EPA - Q4 8:311st & 10HOU 36
(8:31) 33-D.Lewis left guard to HOU 27 for 9 yards (25-K.Jackson).
+9 yd+0.56 EPA - Q4 8:072nd & 1HOU 27
(8:07) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to HOU 24 for 3 yards (56-B.Cushing; 29-A.Hal). HOU-93-J.Heath was injured during the play. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play.
+3 yd+0.11 EPA - Q4 7:531st & 10HOU 24
(7:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 33-D.Lewis.
0 yd-0.32 EPA - Q4 7:442nd & 10HOU 24
(7:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right [59-W.Mercilus]. thrown away from outside the pocket
0 yd-0.57 EPA - Q4 7:373rd & 10HOU 24
(7:37) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis left end to HOU 24 for no gain (21-A.Bouye). FUMBLES (21-A.Bouye), recovered by NE-62-J.Thuney at HOU 24.
0 yd-1.34 EPA - Q4 6:404th & 10HOU 24
(6:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
0 yd+0.86 EPA
Drive 30Turnover8 plays- Q4 6:37—NE 35
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
0 yd0.00 EPA - Q4 6:371st & 10HOU 25
(6:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 41-J.Grimes to HOU 36 for 11 yards (32-D.McCourty; 23-P.Chung).
+11 yd+0.74 EPA - Q4 6:071st & 10HOU 36
(6:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass incomplete short right to 12-K.Mumphery (53-K.Van Noy).
0 yd-0.49 EPA - Q4 6:012nd & 10HOU 36
(6:01) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to HOU 41 for 5 yards (23-P.Chung; 98-T.Flowers).
+5 yd-0.31 EPA - Q4 5:243rd & 5HOU 41
(5:24) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 87-C.Fiedorowicz to NE 42 for 17 yards (32-D.McCourty; 23-P.Chung).
+17 yd+2.07 EPA - Q4 4:451st & 10NE 42
(4:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 41-J.Grimes pushed ob at NE 31 for 11 yards (21-M.Butler).
+11 yd+0.58 EPA - Q4 3:591st & 20NE 41
(3:59) (Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass short left to 41-J.Grimes to NE 26 for 15 yards (54-D.Hightower) [23-P.Chung].
+15 yd+1.07 EPA - Q4 3:172nd & 5NE 26
(3:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep middle intended for 84-R.Griffin INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Harmon at NE 3. 30-D.Harmon to NE 34 for 31 yards (71-X.Su'a-Filo).
0 yd-5.16 EPA
Drive 31End of half5 plays- Q4 3:081st & 10NE 34
(3:08) 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 35 for 1 yard (98-D.Reader).
+1 yd-0.42 EPA - Q4 2:272nd & 9NE 35
(2:27) 29-L.Blount left tackle to HOU 47 for 18 yards (43-C.Moore).
+18 yd+1.45 EPA - Q4 2:001st & 10HOU 47
(2:00) 12-T.Brady kneels to HOU 48 for -1 yards.
-1 yd-0.58 EPA - Q4 1:212nd & 11HOU 48
(1:21) 12-T.Brady kneels to HOU 49 for -1 yards.
-1 yd-0.80 EPA - Q4 0:383rd & 12HOU 49
(:38) 12-T.Brady kneels to 50 for -1 yards.
-1 yd-1.21 EPA