Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 42–14 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 0–21 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. …
- Game date
- 2012-12-10
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 42–14 on 2012-12-10. T. Brady posted a game-high +22.74 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 New England Patriots | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 45th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-B.Lloyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(11:04) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:15) 66-A.Gardner reported in as eligible. 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead to HOU 11 for 16 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), recovered by NE-85-B.Lloyd at HOU -2. TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(7:28) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:04) 13-T.Yates up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:31TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 7
- Score
- 0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 45th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:27XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:55TD BLB. LloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 37
- Score
- 0-13
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-B.Lloyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:04TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 0-20
(11:04) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:01XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:00TD DSD. StallworthPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 63
- Score
- 0-27
(10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:15TD AFA. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 6-28
(6:15) 66-A.Gardner reported in as eligible. 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 6:12XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-28
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:26TD DWD. WoodheadPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 27
- Score
- 7-34
(14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead to HOU 11 for 16 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), recovered by NE-85-B.Lloyd at HOU -2. TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:15XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:28TD SRS. RidleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 14
- Score
- 7-41
(7:28) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:23XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-42
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:04TD TYT. YatesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 13-42
(2:04) 13-T.Yates up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-42
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +22.74 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2B. Lloyd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 3A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 4D. Stallworth · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 5D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 6
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 7J. Casey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
- 8D. Posey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+22.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-time.
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) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +22.74 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -4.5% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.254 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.7% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.109 | +0.452 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.042 | +0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.254 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 59.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.25 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -4.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +23.33 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 — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Stallworth (T. Brady pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Foster
- New England Patriots — D. Woodhead (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Ridley
- Houston Texans — T. Yates
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q1 9:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 9:27) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 37 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-B.Lloyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 2:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 11:04) — (11:04) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 11:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 63 (Q3 10:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 9:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 6:15) — (6:15) 66-A.Gardner reported in as eligible. 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 6:12) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 27 (Q4 14:26); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:15) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q4 7:28) — (7:28) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:23) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) 13-T.Yates up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:00) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE -1. 32-D.McCourty to NE 18 for 19 yards (23-A.Foster).
- Houston Texans (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 18-L.Jean to NE 23 for 24 yards (32-D.McCourty). Penalty on NE-94-J.Francis, Defensive Offside, declined.
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) 22-S.Ridley right guard to HOU 38 for 14 yards (29-G.Quin).
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-B.Lloyd pushed ob at NE 32 for 14 yards (24-J.Joseph).
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 18-M.Slater. PENALTY on HOU-26-B.Harris, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 34 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-time.
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE -1. 32-D.McCourty to NE 18 for 19 yards (23-A.Foster).
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-B.Lloyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 18-L.Jean to NE 23 for 24 yards (32-D.McCourty). Penalty on NE-94-J.Francis, Defensive Offside, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 9:31 · HOU 7 · Score 0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 45th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 9:27 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:55 · HOU 37 · Score 0-13
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-B.Lloyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:49 · HOU 2 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 11:04 · HOU 4 · Score 0-20
(11:04) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 11:01 · HOU 2 · Score 0-21
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 10:00 · HOU 63 · Score 0-27
(10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 9:49 · HOU 2 · Score 0-28
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 6:15 · NE 1 · Score 6-28
(6:15) 66-A.Gardner reported in as eligible. 23-A.Foster left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 6:12 · NE 2 · Score 7-28
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 14:26 · HOU 27 · Score 7-34
(14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead to HOU 11 for 16 yards (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), recovered by NE-85-B.Lloyd at HOU -2. TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:15 · HOU 2 · Score 7-35
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 7:28 · HOU 14 · Score 7-41
(7:28) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:23 · HOU 2 · Score 7-42
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:04 · NE 1 · Score 13-42
(2:04) 13-T.Yates up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · NE 2 · Score 14-42
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Schaub (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New England Patriots on 2012-12-10?
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 42-14 in Week 14, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 14; Q2: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Houston Texans 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Houston Texans 7, New England Patriots 14; Final: Houston Texans 14, New England Patriots 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q1 9:31) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:55) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:04) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Stallworth (T. Brady pass) (Q3 10:00) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q3 6:15) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Woodhead (T. Brady pass) (Q4 14:26) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Ridley (Q4 7:28) Houston Texans touchdown — T. Yates (Q4 2:04) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +22.74 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 52.8% completion, -4.5% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (10:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career game with 4+ TD passes, passing Johnny Unitas for 4th most all-tim.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 11-1 Now 11-2 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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