Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
3-yd Run
14:49 - 1st
A.Foster left guard to NE 9 for 3 yards (V.Wilfork; R.Ninkovich).
1st & 10 at NE 12
Pass
14:09 - 1st
M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to J.Casey.
2nd & 7 at NE 9
Pass
14:05 - 1st
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to A.Johnson.
3rd & 7 at NE 9
Field Goal Good
14:00 - 1st
S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.
4th & 7 at NE 9
Kickoff
13:57 - 1st
S.Graham kicks 60 yards from HST 35 to NE 5. D.McCourty to NE 19 for 14 yards (A.Ball).
& -1 at HOU 35
0-yd Run
13:51 - 1st
NE 12-Brady 23rd career postseason game, new franchise record (Bruschi 22). D.Woodhead left guard to NE 19 for no gain (J.Watt; G.Quin).
1st & 10 at NE 19
Pass
13:23 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to W.Welker to NE 27 for 8 yards (K.Jackson).
2nd & 10 at NE 19
Pass
12:52 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to B.Lloyd.
3rd & 2 at NE 27
Punt
12:48 - 1st
Z.Mesko punts 61 yards to HST 12, Center-D.Aiken. K.Martin to HST 17 for 5 yards (M.Cole).
4th & 2 at NE 27
Pass
12:38 - 1st
M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to HST 27 for 10 yards (S.Gregory).
1st & 10 at HOU 17
Pass
12:09 - 1st
M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HST 38 for 11 yards (A.Talib).
1st & 10 at HOU 27
Pass
11:37 - 1st
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Foster to NE 49 for 13 yards (C.Jones).
1st & 10 at HOU 38
-1-yd Run
10:58 - 1st
A.Foster up the middle to 50 for -1 yards (V.Wilfork; B.Spikes).
1st & 10 at NE 49
Pass
10:17 - 1st
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson.
2nd & 11 at 50
Pass
10:13 - 1st
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to NE 45 for 5 yards (S.Gregory; A.Talib) [R.Ninkovich].
3rd & 11 at 50
Punt
9:35 - 1st
D.Jones punts 33 yards to NE 12, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HST-D.Posey.
4th & 6 at NE 45
Pass
9:27 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to A.Hernandez to NE 17 for 5 yards (B.James; B.Ruud).
1st & 10 at NE 12
Pass
9:07 - 1st
(No Huddle) T.Brady pass short right to A.Hernandez to NE 23 for 6 yards (D.Manning).
2nd & 5 at NE 17
-1-yd Run
8:39 - 1st
(No Huddle) S.Vereen left end pushed ob at NE 22 for -1 yards (C.Barwin).
1st & 10 at NE 23
Pass
8:16 - 1st
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to R.Gronkowski [A.Smith]. NE-R.Gronkowski was injured during the play.
2nd & 11 at NE 22
Pass
8:10 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to W.Welker to NE 33 for 11 yards (K.Jackson).
3rd & 11 at NE 22
Sack
7:26 - 1st
T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -9 yards (sack split by J.Watt and B.Reed).
1st & 10 at NE 33
Pass
6:50 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to W.Welker to NE 35 for 11 yards (C.Barwin).
2nd & 19 at NE 24
Pass
6:05 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to W.Welker [A.Smith].
3rd & 8 at NE 35
Punt
6:00 - 1st
Z.Mesko punts 57 yards to HST 8, Center-D.Aiken. K.Martin to HST 20 for 12 yards (P.Chung; M.Slater).
4th & 8 at NE 35
Pass
5:49 - 1st
M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson pushed ob at HST 34 for 14 yards (A.Talib).
1st & 10 at HOU 20
2-yd Run
5:27 - 1st
A.Foster right tackle to HST 36 for 2 yards (D.McCourty).
1st & 10 at HOU 34
Pass
4:43 - 1st
M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson.
2nd & 8 at HOU 36
Pass
4:40 - 1st
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to A.Foster.
3rd & 8 at HOU 36
Punt
4:36 - 1st
D.Jones punts 29 yards to NE 35, Center-J.Weeks, out of bounds.
4th & 8 at HOU 36
14-yd Run
4:29 - 1st
S.Ridley right guard to NE 49 for 14 yards (B.James).
1st & 10 at NE 35
-2-yd Run
3:57 - 1st
S.Ridley left guard to NE 47 for -2 yards (B.James).
1st & 10 at NE 49
Pass
3:20 - 1st
T.Brady pass short right to S.Ridley to HST 40 for 13 yards (C.Barwin).
2nd & 12 at NE 47
Pass
2:38 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to S.Vereen to HST 15 for 25 yards (D.Manning).
1st & 10 at HOU 40
Pass
1:55 - 1st
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to A.Hernandez to HST 1 for 14 yards (B.Ruud; J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at HOU 15
1-yd Touchdown Run
1:31 - 1st
(No Huddle) S.Vereen left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at HOU 1
Extra Point Good
1:28 - 1st
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
& -1 at HOU 2
Kickoff
1:28 - 1st
S.Gostkowski kicks 74 yards from NE 35 to HST -9. D.Manning, Touchback.
& -1 at NE 35
2nd Quarter
Pass
1:28 - 1st
M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to HST 36 for 16 yards (A.Talib).
1st & 10 at HOU 20
-1-yd Run
0:50 - 1st
A.Foster right tackle to HST 35 for -1 yards (R.Ninkovich; J.Mayo).
1st & 10 at HOU 36
Pass
0:07 - 1st
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Foster pushed ob at HST 47 for 12 yards (A.Dennard).
2nd & 11 at HOU 35

End of Period

0-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
A.Foster up the middle to HST 47 for no gain (V.Wilfork; D.Hightower).
1st & 10 at HOU 47
Pass
14:25 - 2nd
M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to O.Daniels.
2nd & 10 at HOU 47
Pass
14:20 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to O.Daniels.
3rd & 10 at HOU 47
Punt
14:14 - 2nd
D.Jones punts 37 yards to NE 16, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by W.Welker.
4th & 10 at HOU 47
2-yd Run
14:07 - 2nd
S.Ridley right guard to NE 18 for 2 yards (B.Reed; E.Mitchell).
1st & 10 at NE 16
Pass
13:35 - 2nd
T.Brady pass incomplete short left to W.Welker.
2nd & 8 at NE 18
Pass
13:31 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to W.Welker to NE 48 for 30 yards (G.Quin; S.Keo).
3rd & 8 at NE 18
22-yd Run
13:06 - 2nd
(No Huddle) S.Vereen left tackle to HST 30 for 22 yards (D.Manning; B.James).
1st & 10 at NE 48
8-yd Run
12:21 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Vereen right guard to HST 22 for 8 yards (S.Keo; C.Barwin).
1st & 10 at HOU 30
Pass
11:41 - 2nd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to W.Welker.
2nd & 2 at HOU 22
6-yd Run
11:36 - 2nd
S.Vereen left tackle to HST 16 for 6 yards (S.Keo).
3rd & 2 at HOU 22
Pass
10:56 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to B.Lloyd. PENALTY on NE-B.Lloyd, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at HST 16.
1st & 10 at HOU 16
Pass
10:53 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to S.Vereen to HST 19 for 12 yards (S.Keo; B.James).
2nd & 25 at HOU 31
Pass
10:25 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to A.Hernandez.
3rd & 13 at HOU 19
Field Goal Good
10:20 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
4th & 13 at HOU 19
Kickoff
10:16 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski kicks 74 yards from NE 35 to HST -9. D.Manning, Touchback.
& -1 at NE 35
Pass
10:16 - 2nd
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to HST 33 for 13 yards (A.Talib).
1st & 10 at HOU 20
7-yd Run
9:41 - 2nd
A.Foster left end to HST 40 for 7 yards (A.Talib).
1st & 10 at HOU 33
10-yd Penalty
9:02 - 2nd
A.Foster right tackle to HST 39 for -1 yards (R.Ninkovich). PENALTY on HST-D.Newton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 40 - No Play.
2nd & 3 at HOU 40
Pass
8:40 - 2nd
M.Schaub pass deep left to D.Posey pushed ob at NE 46 for 24 yards (D.McCourty).
2nd & 13 at HOU 30
Pass
8:06 - 2nd
M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to O.Daniels (S.Gregory).
1st & 10 at NE 46
Pass
8:02 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to D.Posey to NE 48 for -2 yards (D.Hightower).
2nd & 10 at NE 46
Pass
7:17 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to G.Graham to NE 43 for 5 yards (S.Gregory).
3rd & 12 at NE 48

(6:42 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by NE at 06:42.

Punt
6:42 - 2nd
D.Jones punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-J.Weeks, Touchback.
4th & 7 at NE 43
-1-yd Run
6:34 - 2nd
S.Ridley left guard to NE 19 for -1 yards (J.Watt).
1st & 10 at NE 20
Pass
5:56 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to W.Welker.
2nd & 11 at NE 19
Pass
5:53 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to W.Welker to NE 32 for 13 yards (B.Harris).
3rd & 11 at NE 19
Pass
5:17 - 2nd
T.Brady pass short left to B.Lloyd to NE 39 for 7 yards (A.Ball).
1st & 10 at NE 32
6-yd Run
4:43 - 2nd
S.Ridley up the middle to NE 45 for 6 yards (J.Crick; B.James).
2nd & 3 at NE 39
Pass
4:06 - 2nd
T.Brady pass deep left to W.Welker pushed ob at HST 8 for 47 yards (G.Quin) [C.Barwin]. NE 83-Welker now has 59 career postseason receptions, new franchise record (Troy Brown 58).
1st & 10 at NE 45
8-yd Touchdown Pass
3:43 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to S.Vereen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at HOU 8
Extra Point Good
3:38 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
& -1 at HOU 2
Kickoff
3:38 - 2nd
S.Gostkowski kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to HST 3. D.Manning to HST 38 for 35 yards (S.Gostkowski). PENALTY on NE-S.Gostkowski, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at HST 38.
& -1 at NE 35
21-yd Run
3:30 - 2nd
A.Foster right tackle to NE 26 for 21 yards (D.McCourty).
1st & 10 at NE 47
19-yd Run
2:59 - 2nd
A.Foster right tackle pushed ob at NE 7 for 19 yards (D.McCourty).
1st & 10 at NE 26
2-yd Run
2:27 - 2nd
A.Foster left tackle to NE 5 for 2 yards (C.Jones; S.Gregory).
1st & Goal at NE 7
4-yd Run
2:00 - 2nd
A.Foster left tackle to NE 1 for 4 yards (A.Talib).
2nd & Goal at NE 5
1-yd Touchdown Run
1:20 - 2nd
A.Foster left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
3rd & Goal at NE 1
Extra Point Good
1:15 - 2nd
S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.
& -1 at NE 2
Kickoff
1:15 - 2nd
S.Graham kicks 57 yards from HST 35 to NE 8. D.McCourty ran ob at NE 26 for 18 yards.
& -1 at HOU 35
4-yd Run
1:09 - 2nd
(Shotgun) S.Vereen left guard to NE 30 for 4 yards (A.Smith).
1st & 10 at NE 26
Pass
0:40 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to A.Hernandez.
2nd & 6 at NE 30
Pass
0:36 - 2nd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to A.Hernandez [C.Barwin].
3rd & 6 at NE 30
Punt
0:31 - 2nd
Z.Mesko punts 32 yards to HST 38, Center-D.Aiken, out of bounds.
4th & 6 at NE 30
Pass
0:24 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to J.Casey to HST 47 for 9 yards (J.Mayo).
1st & 10 at HOU 38

(0:18 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by HST at 00:18.

Pass
0:18 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to NE 42 for 11 yards (S.Gregory; T.Wilson).
2nd & 1 at HOU 47

(0:11 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by HST at 00:11.

Pass
0:11 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels.
1st & 10 at NE 42
Pass
0:07 - 2nd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to NE 37 for 5 yards (T.Wilson).
2nd & 10 at NE 42

(0:02 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by HST at 00:02.

Field Goal Good
0:02 - 2nd
S.Graham 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.
3rd & 5 at NE 37

End of 1st Half

3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
S.Graham kicks 53 yards from HST 35 to NE 12. M.Slater to NE 31 for 19 yards (Q.Demps; E.Pleasant).
& -1 at HOU 35
Pass
14:54 - 3rd
T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to B.Lloyd.
1st & 10 at NE 31
Pass
14:50 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to W.Welker to NE 37 for 6 yards (K.Jackson; J.Joseph).
2nd & 10 at NE 31
Pass
14:12 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to A.Hernandez to NE 43 for 6 yards (G.Quin; D.Manning).
3rd & 4 at NE 37
Pass
13:34 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to W.Welker to NE 48 for 5 yards (K.Jackson; B.James).
1st & 10 at NE 43
Pass
12:52 - 3rd
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to A.Hernandez to HST 12 for 40 yards (B.Harris).
2nd & 5 at NE 48
4-yd Run
12:10 - 3rd
S.Ridley right guard to HST 8 for 4 yards (B.James; C.Barwin).
1st & 10 at HOU 12
8-yd Touchdown Run
11:34 - 3rd
S.Ridley right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 6 at HOU 8
Extra Point Good
11:30 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
& -1 at HOU 2
Kickoff
11:30 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
& -1 at NE 35
6-yd Run
11:30 - 3rd
A.Foster right guard to HST 26 for 6 yards (B.Deaderick).
1st & 10 at HOU 20
Pass
10:56 - 3rd
M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to HST 25 for -1 yards (J.Mayo).
2nd & 4 at HOU 26
Pass
10:02 - 3rd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels.
3rd & 5 at HOU 25
Punt
9:55 - 3rd
D.Jones punts 40 yards to NE 35, Center-J.Weeks. W.Welker to NE 35 for no gain (Q.Demps).
4th & 5 at HOU 25
Pass
9:47 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to S.Vereen to NE 40 for 5 yards (B.Ruud).
1st & 10 at NE 35
Pass
9:09 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to W.Welker.
2nd & 5 at NE 40
Pass
9:05 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to S.Vereen.
3rd & 5 at NE 40
Punt
8:57 - 3rd
Z.Mesko punts 50 yards to HST 10, Center-D.Aiken. K.Martin MUFFS catch, ball out of bounds at HST 10.
4th & 5 at NE 40
5-yd Penalty
8:50 - 3rd
PENALTY on HST-G.Graham, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 10 - No Play.
1st & 10 at HOU 10
Pass
8:50 - 3rd
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Foster to HST 33 for 28 yards (R.Ninkovich).
1st & 15 at HOU 5
3-yd Run
8:10 - 3rd
A.Foster left guard to HST 36 for 3 yards (V.Wilfork).
1st & 10 at HOU 33
Sack
7:35 - 3rd
M.Schaub sacked at HST 27 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at HST 27. M.Schaub to HST 27 for no gain (R.Ninkovich).
2nd & 7 at HOU 36
Pass
7:00 - 3rd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to HST 49 for 22 yards (D.McCourty).
3rd & 16 at HOU 27
7-yd Run
6:29 - 3rd
A.Foster left end pushed ob at NE 44 for 7 yards (S.Gregory).
1st & 10 at HOU 49
Pass
5:54 - 3rd
M.Schaub pass short left to J.Casey to NE 39 for 5 yards (J.Mayo).
2nd & 3 at NE 44
1-yd Run
5:26 - 3rd
A.Foster up the middle to NE 38 for 1 yard (B.Spikes).
1st & 10 at NE 39
Pass
4:50 - 3rd
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Foster pushed ob at NE 37 for 1 yard (A.Talib).
2nd & 9 at NE 38
Pass Interception
4:20 - 3rd
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle intended for J.Casey INTERCEPTED by R.Ninkovich at NE 31. R.Ninkovich to NE 37 for 6 yards (C.Myers).
3rd & 8 at NE 37
9-yd Run
4:14 - 3rd
S.Ridley up the middle to NE 46 for 9 yards (B.Reed).
1st & 10 at NE 37
Pass
3:36 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to A.Hernandez to HST 40 for 14 yards (D.Manning).
2nd & 1 at NE 46
Pass
2:56 - 3rd
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to B.Lloyd to HST 33 for 7 yards (J.Joseph).
1st & 10 at HOU 40
5-yd Run
2:21 - 3rd
S.Ridley up the middle to HST 28 for 5 yards (J.Watt; B.Ruud).
2nd & 3 at HOU 33
23-yd Run
1:57 - 3rd
S.Ridley left tackle to HST 5 for 23 yards (D.Manning; G.Quin).
1st & 10 at HOU 28
5-yd Touchdown Pass
1:25 - 3rd
T.Brady pass short left to B.Lloyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 40th career postseason pass TD, 3rd player in NFL history with 40+ postseason pass TD.
1st & Goal at HOU 5
Extra Point Good
1:21 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
& -1 at HOU 2
Kickoff
1:21 - 3rd
S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 35 to HST -4. D.Manning to HST 14 for 18 yards (M.Cole; N.Koutouvides).
& -1 at NE 35
4th Quarter
Pass
1:15 - 3rd
M.Schaub pass short middle to G.Graham to HST 22 for 8 yards (D.Hightower).
1st & 10 at HOU 14
1-yd Run
0:49 - 3rd
A.Foster up the middle to HST 23 for 1 yard (J.Mayo).
2nd & 2 at HOU 22
0-yd Run
0:15 - 3rd
R.Harris reported in as eligible. A.Foster left guard to HST 23 for no gain (K.Love; J.Mayo). measurement
3rd & 1 at HOU 23

End of Period

1-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
A.Foster left end to HST 24 for 1 yard (A.Talib). New England challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
4th & 1 at HOU 23
1-yd Run
14:18 - 4th
M.Schaub scrambles right guard to HST 25 for 1 yard (V.Wilfork).
1st & 10 at HOU 24
Pass
13:51 - 4th
M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Foster.
2nd & 9 at HOU 25
Pass
13:45 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to K.Walter to HST 33 for 8 yards (A.Dennard). FUMBLES (A.Dennard), ball out of bounds at HST 33.
3rd & 9 at HOU 25
Pass
13:19 - 4th
M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to D.Posey [D.Hightower].
4th & 1 at HOU 33
33-yd Touchdown Pass
13:13 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass deep left to S.Vereen for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 5th career postseason 300-yard game. NE 34-Vereen 3rd TD of game, ties franchise postseason game record (Martin, Gronkowski)
1st & 10 at HOU 33
Extra Point Good
13:07 - 4th
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
& -1 at HOU 2
Kickoff
13:07 - 4th
S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 35 to HST -6. D.Manning to NE 37 for 69 yards (K.Arrington).
& -1 at NE 35
7-yd Run
12:58 - 4th
(Shotgun) A.Foster up the middle to NE 30 for 7 yards (S.Gregory).
1st & 10 at NE 37
Pass
12:39 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to D.Posey.
2nd & 3 at NE 30
2-yd Run
12:36 - 4th
(Shotgun) A.Foster left tackle to NE 28 for 2 yards (J.Francis).
3rd & 3 at NE 30
3-yd Run
12:07 - 4th
A.Foster up the middle to NE 25 for 3 yards (B.Spikes).
4th & 1 at NE 28
25-yd Touchdown Pass
11:42 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to D.Posey. Houston challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass deep right to D.Posey for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at NE 25
Extra Point Good
11:35 - 4th
S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.
& -1 at NE 2
Kickoff
11:35 - 4th
S.Graham kicks 74 yards from HST 35 to NE -9. W.Welker, Touchback.
& -1 at HOU 35
Pass
11:35 - 4th
T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to S.Ridley [A.Smith].
1st & 10 at NE 20
Pass
11:31 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to B.Lloyd to NE 25 for 5 yards (J.Joseph).
2nd & 10 at NE 20
10-yd Penalty
10:50 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to A.Hernandez to NE 46 for 21 yards (J.Watt). PENALTY on NE-A.Hernandez, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No Play.
3rd & 5 at NE 25
Pass
10:17 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to B.Lloyd.
3rd & 15 at NE 15
Punt
10:11 - 4th
Z.Mesko punts 64 yards to HST 21, Center-D.Aiken, downed by NE-M.Slater.
4th & 15 at NE 15
Pass
9:58 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to HST 24 for 3 yards (B.Spikes).
1st & 10 at HOU 21
Pass
9:58 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to HST 30 for 6 yards (B.Spikes).
2nd & 7 at HOU 24
Pass
9:03 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to HST 37 for 7 yards (S.Gregory). PENALTY on NE-S.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 37.
3rd & 1 at HOU 30
Pass
8:45 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Foster to NE 39 for 9 yards (S.Gregory).
1st & 10 at NE 48
Pass
8:17 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Foster to NE 40 for -1 yards (J.Mayo) [J.Francis].
2nd & 1 at NE 39
Pass
7:43 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to NE 16 for 24 yards (D.McCourty).
3rd & 2 at NE 40
Pass
7:15 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to NE 4 for 12 yards (S.Gregory; B.Spikes).
1st & 10 at NE 16
2-yd Run
6:45 - 4th
A.Foster up the middle to NE 2 for 2 yards (T.Scott). HOU 23-Foster now has 515 career postseason rush yards, tied for most ever for 1st 4 career postseason games (Terrell Davis).
1st & Goal at NE 4
Pass
6:16 - 4th
M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to O.Daniels.
2nd & Goal at NE 2
1-yd Penalty
6:13 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub right tackle to NE 2 for no gain (D.McCourty). HST-D.Posey was injured during the play. PENALTY on NE-J.Francis, Defensive Offside, 1 yard, enforced at NE 2 - No Play.
3rd & Goal at NE 2
Pass
5:55 - 4th
M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to NE 1 for no gain (A.Dennard; D.McCourty).
3rd & Goal at NE 1
1-yd Touchdown Pass
5:15 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Foster for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4th & Goal at NE 1
Two Point Pass
5:11 - 4th
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Schaub pass to A.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
& Goal at NE 2
Kickoff
5:11 - 4th
S.Graham kicks onside 12 yards from HST 35 to HST 47. R.Ninkovich (didn't try to advance) to HST 47 for no gain (W.Mercilus).
& -1 at HOU 35
6-yd Run
5:08 - 4th
S.Ridley right guard to HST 41 for 6 yards (E.Mitchell; B.James).
1st & 10 at HOU 47
2-yd Run
4:24 - 4th
S.Ridley left guard to HST 39 for 2 yards (B.James; W.Mercilus).
2nd & 4 at HOU 41

(4:17 - 4th) Timeout #1 by HST at 04:17.

5-yd Penalty
4:17 - 4th
T.Brady pass incomplete short left to W.Welker (A.Smith). PENALTY on HST-K.Jackson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 39 - No Play.
3rd & 2 at HOU 39
6-yd Run
4:13 - 4th
S.Ridley left end to HST 28 for 6 yards (E.Mitchell).
1st & 10 at HOU 34

(4:07 - 4th) Timeout #2 by HST at 04:07.

2-yd Run
4:07 - 4th
S.Ridley up the middle to HST 26 for 2 yards (B.Ruud).
2nd & 4 at HOU 28

(4:03 - 4th) Timeout #3 by HST at 04:03.

Pass
4:03 - 4th
(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to B.Lloyd to HST 18 for 8 yards (J.Joseph).
3rd & 2 at HOU 26
-2-yd Run
3:22 - 4th
S.Ridley left end to HST 20 for -2 yards (E.Mitchell; C.Barwin).
1st & 10 at HOU 18
1-yd Run
2:38 - 4th
M.Cannon reported in as eligible. S.Vereen up the middle to HST 19 for 1 yard (B.James; C.Barwin).
2nd & 12 at HOU 20
-1-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
T.Brady kneels to HST 20 for -1 yards.
3rd & 11 at HOU 19

(1:18 - 4th) Timeout #2 by NE at 01:18.

Field Goal Good
1:18 - 4th
S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.
4th & 12 at HOU 20
Kickoff
1:14 - 4th
S.Gostkowski kicks 51 yards from NE 35 to HST 14. J.Casey to HST 28 for 14 yards (N.Ebner; M.Cole).
& -1 at NE 35
Pass
1:09 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to J.Casey (R.Ninkovich).
1st & 10 at HOU 28
Pass
1:04 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to HST 44 for 16 yards (A.Talib).
2nd & 10 at HOU 28
Pass
0:41 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to J.Casey to NE 41 for 15 yards (K.Arrington).
1st & 10 at HOU 44
Pass
0:21 - 4th
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to L.Jean.
1st & 10 at NE 41
Pass
0:17 - 4th
(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to NE 32 for 9 yards (T.Wilson).
2nd & 10 at NE 41

End of Game