Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 23–20 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–3 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Keldric Faulk
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:10) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 36 for -5 yards (52-K.Wong). FUMBLES (52-K.Wong), touched …
- Game date
- 2003-11-23
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 23–20 on 2003-11-23. Keldric Faulk posted a game-high +9.04 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
 Houston Texans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(2:39) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(13:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 6 yards after catch.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(4:05) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(6:55) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2 yards after catch.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(3:15) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-52-K.Wong, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:39FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 0-3
(2:39) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:21TD Buddy JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 27
- Score
- 6-3
(13:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 6 yards after catch.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:12XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:58FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 10-3
(5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:05TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 10-9
(4:05) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 13-10
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:55TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 13-16
(6:55) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2 yards after catch.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:49XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 13-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:15FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 13-20
(3:15) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:40TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 19-20
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-52-K.Wong, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:40XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 20-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
OT 0:45FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 23-20
(:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 2Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 3Buddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 4Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 5J. Stokes · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.46 EPA/play
- 6C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 7Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.80 EPA/play
- 8D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Keldric Faulk — NE · Receiving
Keldric Faulk posted the highest total EPA (+9.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.
Keldric Faulk's top snap (-0.67 EPA): (4:28) 7-C.Stanley punts 26 yards to NE 14, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk. Punt hang time 3.44 seconds.
Biggest single play (-7.33 EPA): T. Brady — (9:10) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 36 for -5 yards (52-K.Wong). FUMBLES (52-K.Wong), touched at HOU 36, RECOVERED by HOU-56-J.Foreman at HOU 36. 56-J.Foreman ran ob at NE 31 for 33 yards (35-P.Pass). Pla
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.99 total EPA
- T. Banks (Houston Texans) · 28 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -10.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.112 | -0.197 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.1% | 32.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.007 | -0.306 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.125 | -0.279 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.197 | +0.112 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.1% | 57.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 16 drives, -15.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 15 drives, -12.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Buddy Johnson (T. Brady pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (T. Banks pass)
- Houston Texans — Blake Miller (T. Banks pass)
- New England Patriots — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 1 (Q1 2:39) — (2:39) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 27 (Q2 13:21) — (13:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 6 yards after catch.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 13:12) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q3 4:05) — (4:05) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 4:01) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q4 6:55) — (6:55) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2 yards after catch.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 6:49) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q4 0:40); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 0:40) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Overtime: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 10 (OT 0:45) — (:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (OT 12:54) — (12:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (41-R.Walker), Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter, recovered by NE-82-D.Graham at HOU 27. 82-D.Graham to HOU 27 for no gain (54-T.Evans).
- Houston Texans (OT 4:28) — (4:28) 7-C.Stanley punts 26 yards to NE 14, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk. Punt hang time 3.44 seconds.
- Houston Texans (OT 14:55) — (14:55) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel at HOU 27. 50-M.Vrabel to HOU 23 for 4 yards (77-T.Washington).
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 36 for -5 yards (52-K.Wong). FUMBLES (52-K.Wong), touched at HOU 36, RECOVERED by HOU-56-J.Foreman at HOU 36. 56-J.Foreman ran ob at NE 31 for 33 yards (35-P.Pass). Pla
- Houston Texans (OT 5:17) — (5:17) 37-D.Davis left end to NE 40 for -5 yards (55-W.McGinest).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 12-T.Brady sacked at HOU 36 for -5 yards (52-K.Wong). FUMBLES (52-K.Wong), touched at HOU 36, RECOVERED by HOU-56-J.Foreman at HOU 36. 56-J.Foreman ran ob at NE 31 for 33 yards (35-P.Pass). Pla
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 17-D.Ward INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Coleman (53-S.Orr) at NE 40. 42-M.Coleman pushed ob at NE 11 for 29 yards (17-D.Ward).
- Houston Texans (OT 14:55) — (14:55) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel at HOU 27. 50-M.Vrabel to HOU 23 for 4 yards (77-T.Washington).
- New England Patriots (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 13-K.Walter punt is BLOCKED by 41-R.Walker, Center-66-L.Paxton, recovered by NE-13-K.Walter at NE 20. 13-K.Walter to NE 20 for no gain (32-J.Wells).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 2:39 · NE 1 · Score 0-3
(2:39) 3-K.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 13:21 · HOU 27 · Score 6-3
(13:21) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 6 yards after catch. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 13:12 · HOU 2 · Score 7-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 5:58 · HOU 3 · Score 10-3
(5:58) 4-A.Vinatieri 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 4:05 · NE 10 · Score 10-9
(4:05) 12-T.Banks pass to 80-A.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 4:01 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 14 · Score 13-10
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:55 · NE 16 · Score 13-16
(6:55) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2 yards after catch. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 6:49 · NE 2 · Score 13-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:15 · NE 12 · Score 13-20
(3:15) 3-K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:40 · HOU 4 · Score 19-20
(:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-52-K.Wong, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:40 · HOU 2 · Score 20-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 0:45 · HOU 10 · Score 23-20
(:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Keldric Faulk (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Houston Texans on 2003-11-23?
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 23-20 in Week 12, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Houston Texans 3; Q2: New England Patriots 10, Houston Texans 0; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Houston Texans 7; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Houston Texans 10; Q5: New England Patriots 3, Houston Texans 0; Final: New England Patriots 23, Houston Texans 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Johnson (T. Brady pass) (Q2 13:21) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (T. Banks pass) (Q3 4:05) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Miller (T. Banks pass) (Q4 6:55) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:40) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q1 2:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 5:58, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 3:15, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (OT 0:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 55.8% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.99 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Houston Texans), 35.7% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -10.55 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Keldric Faulk (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (-0.67 EPA): (4:28) 7-C.Stanley punts 26 yards to NE 14, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk. Punt hang time 3.44 seconds..
Was New England Patriots vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W
Houston Texans
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
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