National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 28, New England 22
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, December 1, 2019
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 72025
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 3061322
Houston 777728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 14:23 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
Houston timeout at 14:19
3 and 10 - HOU 25 14:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 10 - HOU 25 14:12 9-B. Anger punts 49 yards, fair catch by 14-M. Sanu.
1Q 14:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 14:05 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 30 13:31 26-S. Michel rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - NE 30 12:54 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 12:17 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 42 11:44 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 46 11:01 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 10:17 11-J. Edelman rush for -7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 49.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 9:52 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 29 9:16 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 8:35 26-S. Michel rush for 17 yards.
1 and 7 - HOU 7 7:54 26-S. Michel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 7:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 7:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 13-P. Dorsett II.
4 and 5 - HOU 5 7:07 5-K. Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    HOU 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:58
1Q 7:04 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:04 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 6:29 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 5:49 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 5:17 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 46 4:55 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No play.
2 and 14 - HOU 44 4:25 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 8 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 48 3:41 4-D. Watson, sacked for 6 yards (53-K. Van Noy).
4 and 12 - HOU 46 2:58 9-B. Anger punts 41 yards, 14-M. Sanu returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 2:49 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 2:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - NE 19 2:44 12-T. Brady pass to 14-M. Sanu for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 25 2:05 12-T. Brady pass intended for 15-N. Harry, INTERCEPTED by 21-B. Roby at NE 28, returned for 22 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NE 6.
1Q 1:58 Houston
1 and 10 - NE 21 1:58 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 19 1:22 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 14 0:45 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    HOU 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:20
1Q 0:38 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:38 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 28 0:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 7 - NE 28 15:00 12-T. Brady rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 14:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 41 14:10 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 45 13:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 6 - NE 45 13:23 7-J. Bailey punts 41 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Crackback Block, 12 yards, enforced at HOU 24.
2Q 13:13 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 13:13 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 12 12:42 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 12:01 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 29 11:24 4-D. Watson rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 31 10:54 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:21 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 37 9:40 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 9:07 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 8:58 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 8:21 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 35 7:39 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 6:57 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 13 6:26 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    HOU 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:52
2Q 6:21 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 58 yards, 38-B. Bolden returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 6:15 34-R. Burkhead rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 5:43 28-J. White rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 35.
1 and 17 - NE 25 5:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 17 - NE 25 5:08 12-T. Brady pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 4:36 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 49 4:02 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 48 3:18 12-T. Brady sacked for 4 yards (54-J. Martin, 41-Z. Cunningham).
4 and 11 - NE 48 2:35 7-J. Bailey punts 42 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
2Q 2:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 2:28 4-D. Watson, sacked for 1 yard (50-C. Winovich).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - HOU 9 2:00 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
3 and 10 - HOU 10 1:20 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 1:12
4 and 4 - HOU 16 1:12 9-B. Anger punts 53 yards, fair catch by 14-M. Sanu.
2Q 1:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 1:05 12-T. Brady pass to 16-J. Meyers for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
Houston timeout at 0:59
1 and 10 - NE 47 0:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 13-P. Dorsett II.
2 and 10 - NE 47 0:53 12-T. Brady pass to 16-J. Meyers for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 44 0:48 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 0:41
1 and 10 - HOU 39 0:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 13-P. Dorsett II.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 0:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 10 - HOU 39 0:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 10 - HOU 39 0:26 7-J. Bailey punts 34 yards, downed by 23-P. Chung.
New England timeout at 0:15
2Q 0:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 0:15 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 26-S. Michel rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:23 12-T. Brady pass intended for 13-P. Dorsett II, INTERCEPTED by 21-B. Roby at NE 38, returned for 34 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 30 14:12 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 34 13:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
3 and 6 - NE 34 13:27 12-T. Brady, sacked for 10 yards (21-B. Roby).
4 and 16 - NE 24 12:45 7-J. Bailey punts 59 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 14 yards.
3Q 12:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 12:31 4-D. Watson, sacked for 9 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 19 - HOU 22 11:44 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
3 and 19 - HOU 22 11:41 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 15 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 37 10:55 9-B. Anger punts 56 yards, fair catch by 14-M. Sanu.
3Q 10:47 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 10:47 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 12 10:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 5 - NE 12 9:58 12-T. Brady pass to 14-M. Sanu for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 9:21 28-J. White rush for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 49 8:36 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 45 8:00 12-T. Brady pass to 14-M. Sanu for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 42 7:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-M. Sanu.
3Q 7:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 42 7:08 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 45 6:36 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 7 - HOU 45 6:33 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 6:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Houston, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
2 and 10 - NE 35 5:55 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 10 - NE 35 5:49 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NE 3    HOU 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:27
3Q 5:41 New England
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:41 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 28 5:05 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 35 4:59 28-J. White rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 34 4:26 12-T. Brady pass to 16-J. Meyers for 17 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 34 - No play.
2 and 21 - NE 24 3:56 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
3 and 17 - NE 28 3:16 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Watson for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 2:36 12-T. Brady pass to 16-J. Meyers for 37 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 41 2:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play.
1 and 30 - NE 31 2:01 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 1:14 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett II for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 16 1:00 28-J. White rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 0:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-M. LaCosse.
2 and 10 - HOU 12 0:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - HOU 12 0:17 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 2 0:11 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 2 - No play.
5-K. Forbath extra point is NO GOOD.
NE 9    HOU 21    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:30
3Q 0:11 Houston
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:11 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 14:55 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 14:15 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 44 13:36 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NE 48 13:01 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No play.
3 and 6 - HOU 47 12:49 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 12:08 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 41 11:22 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 10:41 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 11 10:03 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr.. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at NE 11 - No play.
1 and 6 - NE 6 9:58 10-D. Hopkins pass to 4-D. Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NE 9    HOU 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:18
4Q 9:53 New England
HOU 40 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 9:53 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 26 9:09 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 8:31 12-T. Brady, sacked for 9 yards (54-J. Martin).
2 and 19 - NE 29 7:48 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 37 6:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 49 6:53 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 48 6:14 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:46 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 5:09 12-T. Brady pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 5:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 10 - HOU 21 4:56 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 4:14
4 and 6 - HOU 17 4:14 12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett II for 6 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Houston timeout at 3:54
1 and 10 - HOU 11 3:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - HOU 11 3:49 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 13-P. Dorsett II, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NE 15    HOU 28    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:11
4Q 3:42 Houston
NE 35 3:42 7-J. Bailey kicks onside 7 yards, 52-B. Mingo returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 42 3:41 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 42 2:58 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:50
3 and 8 - NE 40 2:50 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for -3 yards.
New England timeout at 2:44
4 and 11 - NE 43 2:44 9-B. Anger punts 37 yards, downed by 35-K. Crossen.
4Q 2:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 2:36 28-J. White rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 2:16 28-J. White rush for -3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 13 - NE 18 2:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 13-P. Dorsett II.
3 and 13 - NE 18 1:52 12-T. Brady pass to 16-J. Meyers for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 1:28 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 1:21 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:55 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
NE 22    HOU 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:46
4Q 0:50 Houston
NE 35 0:50 7-J. Bailey kicks onside 20 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 0:50 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 44 0:15 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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