Game Flow

• NE on a 7–0 run
• Lead changes 2
• Ties 0
• Largest lead NE 12 · HOU 3

Key MomentsRanked by game leverage + fan reactions

1. Go-ahead9:35 · 1st

   (Shotgun) D.Maye pass short middle to D.Douglas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-B.Baringer.

   HOU 0–7 NE

2. Lead change12:51 · 2nd

   (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to C.Kirk for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.

   HOU 10–7 NE

3. Lead change10:31 · 2nd

   C.Stroud pass short left intended for X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by M.Jones [K.Chaisson] at HST 26. M.Jones for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-B.Baringer.

   HOU 10–14 NE

4. 14–0 run3:12 · 2nd

   (Shotgun) D.Maye pass short left to S.Diggs for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-B.Baringer.

   HOU 10–21 NE

5. Field Goal Good9:45 · 3rd

   K.Fairbairn 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.

1. End of Game

   16–28

   0:00 · 4th · NE · 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:03

   END GAME

2. Rush

   16–28

   0:34 · 4th · NE · 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:03

   D.Maye kneels to HST 49 for -1 yards.

3. Rush

   16–28

   1:03 · 4th · NE · 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:03

   D.Maye kneels to HST 48 for -1 yards.

4. Pass Incompletion

   16–28

   1:11 · 4th · HOU · 5 plays, 19 yards, 0:42

   (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to X.Hutchinson (R.Spillane).