National Football League

FINAL
Houston Texans 16
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New England Patriots 28
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NE7140728
Gillette Stadium · 64,628 att.

Match Report

Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game

— Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January — as he did so often as a player.

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Team Stats

HOU NE
16
1st Downs
13
9
Passing 1st downs
7
4
Rushing 1st downs
5
3
1st downs from penalties
1
7-17
3rd down efficiency
3-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
72
Total Plays
64
241
Total Yards
248
3.3
Yards per Play
3.9
15
Total Drives
15
193
Passing
143
20/47
Comp/Att
16/27
3.9
Yards per pass
4.5
4
Interceptions thrown
1
3-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-36
48
Rushing
105
22
Rushing Attempts
32
2.2
Yards per rush
3.3
1-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-1
4-32
Penalties
3-48
5
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
4
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
27:51
Possession
32:09

Top Performers

HOU

  • Tommy Townsend NO 5 · YDS 294 · AVG 58.8
  • C.J. Stroud C/ATT 20/47 · YDS 212 · AVG 4.5
  • Ka'imi Fairbairn FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 51
  • Jaylin Noel NO 3 · YDS 69 · AVG 23.0

NE

  • Bryce Baringer NO 8 · YDS 333 · AVG 41.6
  • Drake Maye C/ATT 16/27 · YDS 179 · AVG 6.6
  • Kayshon Boutte REC 3 · YDS 75 · AVG 25.0
  • Rhamondre Stevenson CAR 16 · YDS 70 · AVG 4.4

Injuries

New England Patriots

  • TreVeyon Henderson Questionable
  • A.J. Brown Questionable
  • Morgan Moses Questionable
  • DaQuan Jones Questionable
  • Ben Brown Questionable

Houston Texans

  • Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
  • Jalen Pitre Questionable
  • David Montgomery Questionable
  • Reed Blankenship Questionable
  • Blake Fisher Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 12:58 16-28

    Kayshon Boutte 32 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 1:32 16-21

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 9:45 13-21

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 3:12 10-21

    Stefon Diggs 7 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 10:31 10-14

    Marcus Jones 26 Yd Interception Return (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 12:51 10-7

    Christian Kirk 10 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 5:26 3-7

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 9:35 0-7

    DeMario Douglas 28 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  1. NE

    2 plays, -2 yards, 1:03 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. HOU 1:03

    5 plays, 19 yards, 0:42 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NE 1:45

    5 plays, 11 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q4
  4. HOU 4:03

    6 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 · Punt

    Q4
  5. NE 5:48

    10 plays, 44 yards, 6:09 · Punt

    Q4
  6. HOU 11:57

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · Punt

    Q4
  7. NE 12:58

    6 plays, 71 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 12:58 16-28

    Kayshon Boutte 32 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q4
  9. HOU 1:32

    6 plays, 26 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal

    Q3
  10. Field Goal 1:32 16-21

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  11. NE 3:28

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:53 · Punt

    Q3
  12. HOU 5:21

    5 plays, 16 yards, 2:47 · Fumble

    Q3
  13. NE 8:08

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37 · Fumble

    Q3
  14. HOU 9:45

    11 plays, 58 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal

    Q3
  15. Field Goal 9:45 13-21

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  16. NE

    4 plays, -1 yard, 0:36 · Interception

    Q2
  17. HOU 0:36

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:27 · Punt

    Q2
  18. NE 1:03

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51 · Punt

    Q2
  19. HOU 1:54

    4 plays, 27 yards, 1:18 · Interception

    Q2
  20. NE 3:12

    5 plays, 56 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 3:12 10-21

    Stefon Diggs 7 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  22. HOU 6:00

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:33 · Punt

    Q2
  23. NE 6:33

    3 plays, 2 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q2
  24. HOU 8:33

    4 plays, 10 yards, 1:58 · Interception

    Q2
  25. HOU 10:31

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 10:31 10-14

    Marcus Jones 26 Yd Interception Return (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  27. NE 10:41

    6 plays, 12 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q2
  28. HOU 12:51

    6 plays, 27 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 12:51 10-7

    Christian Kirk 10 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  30. NE 0:53

    2 plays, 9 yards, 0:44 · Fumble

    Q1
  31. HOU 1:37

    5 plays, 11 yards, 2:04 · Interception

    Q1
  32. NE 3:41

    3 plays, -19 yards, 1:45 · Punt

    Q1
  33. HOU 5:26

    10 plays, 65 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal

    Q1
  34. Field Goal 5:26 3-7

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  35. NE 9:35

    6 plays, 66 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown

    Q1
  36. Touchdown 9:35 0-7

    DeMario Douglas 28 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  37. HOU 12:53

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:44 · Punt

    Q1
  38. NE 13:37

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1

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