Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 40–7 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 0–27 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Caldwell
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:42) 8-D.Carr pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at …
- Game date
- 2006-12-17
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 40–7 on 2006-12-17. R. Caldwell posted a game-high +4.59 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 New England Patriots | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 40 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(8:11) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(6:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Ffaulk 2 TDs in this game ties his career best (11/10/02 at Chicago).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(9:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(9:54) 36-R.Dayne up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NE 7. 27-E.Hobbs for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 27-Hobbs 1st KO return TD of career & 1st NFL TD. 1st NE KO return TD since 12/5/04 (Bethel Johnson, 93 yds at Cleveland).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(14:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
(12:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:11TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 0-6
(8:11) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:06XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:42FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 0-10
(6:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:40TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 43
- Score
- 0-16
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Ffaulk 2 TDs in this game ties his career best (11/10/02 at Chicago).
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:31XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:51FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 0-20
(9:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:15TD JGJ. GaffneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 0-26
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:11XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:54TD RDR. DaynePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 6-27
(9:54) 36-R.Dayne up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:49XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-27
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:49TD EHE. HobbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 30
- Score
- 7-33
3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NE 7. 27-E.Hobbs for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 27-Hobbs 1st KO return TD of career & 1st NFL TD. 1st NE KO return TD since 12/5/04 (Bethel Johnson, 93 yds at Cleveland).
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:37XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-34
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:22FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 7-37
(14:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:03FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 3
- Score
- 7-40
(12:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Caldwell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 2Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 3M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +3.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 4E. Moulds · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 5J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
- 6
Darius Anderson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play - 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8R. Dayne · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 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
R. Caldwell — NE · Receiving
R. Caldwell posted the highest total EPA (+4.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
R. Caldwell's top snap (+2.52 EPA): (2:11) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Caldwell. PENALTY on HOU-23-D.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No Play.
Biggest single play (-6.48 EPA): Derek Carr — (13:42) 8-D.Carr pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at HOU 38. 22-A.Samuel ran ob at HOU 5 for 33 yards. NE 22-Samuel 8th INT of season, most by a Patriot since Ty L
Quarterback report card
Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.79 EPA/play · -25.28 total EPA- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.53 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.405 | +0.046 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.790 | +0.121 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.085 | -0.128 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.046 | +0.405 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 58.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.41), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.41 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.05 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 14 drives, -29.57 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +3.93 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass)
- Houston Texans — R. Dayne
- New England Patriots — E. Hobbs
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 8:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 43 (Q1 3:40); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 3:31) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q2 9:51) — (9:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:11) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) 36-R.Dayne up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 9:49) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 30 (Q3 9:49); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 9:37) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 8-D.Carr pass short left INTERCEPTED by 93-R.Seymour (93-R.Seymour) at HOU 24. 93-R.Seymour to HOU 24 for no gain (74-E.Salaam).
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 8-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 84-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders (54-T.Bruschi) at NE 35. 36-J.Sanders pushed ob at HOU 44 for 21 yards (44-V.Leach).
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:19) — (11:19) (Punt formation) 30-J.Simmons up the middle to HOU 42 for no gain (46-C.Mays, 53-L.Izzo). measurement
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) 28-C.Dillon left guard to HOU 35 for 7 yards (30-J.Simmons, 56-M.Greenwood).
- New England Patriots (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Ffaulk 2 TDs in this game ties his career best (11/10/02 at Chicago).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:42) — (13:42) 8-D.Carr pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at HOU 38. 22-A.Samuel ran ob at HOU 5 for 33 yards. NE 22-Samuel 8th INT of season, most by a Patriot since Ty L
- New England Patriots (Q3 9:49) — 3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NE 7. 27-E.Hobbs for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 27-Hobbs 1st KO return TD of career & 1st NFL TD. 1st NE KO return TD since 12/5/04 (Bethel Johnson, 93 yds at Clev
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 8-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 84-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders (54-T.Bruschi) at NE 35. 36-J.Sanders pushed ob at HOU 44 for 21 yards (44-V.Leach).
- Houston Texans (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 8-D.Carr pass short left INTERCEPTED by 93-R.Seymour (93-R.Seymour) at HOU 24. 93-R.Seymour to HOU 24 for no gain (74-E.Salaam).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 8:11 · HOU 11 · Score 0-6
(8:11) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 8:06 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 6:42 · HOU 18 · Score 0-10
(6:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:40 · HOU 43 · Score 0-16
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Ffaulk 2 TDs in this game ties his career best (11/10/02 at Chicago). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:31 · HOU 2 · Score 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 9:51 · HOU 14 · Score 0-20
(9:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:15 · HOU 6 · Score 0-26
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · HOU 2 · Score 0-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 9:54 · NE 1 · Score 6-27
(9:54) 36-R.Dayne up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 9:49 · NE 2 · Score 7-27
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:49 · HOU 30 · Score 7-33
3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NE 7. 27-E.Hobbs for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 27-Hobbs 1st KO return TD of career & 1st NFL TD. 1st NE KO return TD since 12/5/04 (Bethel Johnson, 93 yds at Clev - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 9:37 · HOU 2 · Score 7-34
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 14:22 · HOU 14 · Score 7-37
(14:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 12:03 · HOU 3 · Score 7-40
(12:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-15-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.
- R. Caldwell (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Derek Carr (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New England Patriots on 2006-12-17?
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 40-7 in Week 15, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 17; Q2: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Houston Texans 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 6; Final: Houston Texans 7, New England Patriots 40.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q1 8:11) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:40) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:15) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Dayne (Q3 9:54) New England Patriots touchdown — E. Hobbs (Q3 9:49) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 6:42, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 9:51, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 14:22, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 12:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 50.0% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.79 EPA per dropback, -25.28 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.5% completion, +2.6% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.53 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
R. Caldwell (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.52 EPA): (2:11) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Caldwell. PENALTY on HOU-23-D.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No Play..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W
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