Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 34–16 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 13–17 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Hogan
- Top passer
- B. Osweiler
- Biggest EPA play
- 8-N.Novak kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for 14 yards (50-A.Dent)…
- Game date
- 2017-01-14
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 34–16 on 2017-01-14. C. Hogan posted a game-high +8.31 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 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans
(9:34) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 133 career postseason points, passing Jerry Rice for 4th all-time.
(1:19) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(10:54) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(9:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(14:55) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(12:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Lewis 3rd TD, 5th Patriot to score 3 TD in a postseason game
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. HOU-98-D.Reader was injured during the play.
(6:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:34TD Damien LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 13
- Score
- 0-6
(9:34) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:27XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 133 career postseason points, passing Jerry Rice for 4th all-time.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:19FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-7
(1:19) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:15TD Damien LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 3-13
8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:00XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 3-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:39FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 9
- Score
- 6-14
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:54TD CFC. FiedorowiczPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 12-14
(10:54) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:49XP NNN. NovakPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:10FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 13-17
(:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 19
- Score
- 13-23
(9:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15).
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:09XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 13-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:55FG NNN. NovakPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 28
- Score
- 16-24
(14:55) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:18TD Damien LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 16-30
(12:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Lewis 3rd TD, 5th Patriot to score 3 TD in a postseason game
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:16XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 16-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. HOU-98-D.Reader was injured during the play.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:40FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 24
- Score
- 16-34
(6:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
- 2C. Fiedorowicz · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 3J. Grimes · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 4Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.02 EPA/play
- 5J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 8T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +0.61 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.01 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
C. Hogan — NE · Receiving
C. Hogan posted the highest total EPA (+8.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.08 EPA per play.
C. Hogan's top snap (+3.94 EPA): (7:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to HOU 37 for 45 yards (43-C.Moore).
Biggest single play (-6.37 EPA): N. Novak — 8-N.Novak kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for 14 yards (50-A.Dent). FUMBLES (50-A.Dent), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at NE 12. 35-E.Pleasant to NE 12 for no gain (82-M.Lenge
Quarterback report card
B. Osweiler led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Osweiler (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -20.00 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -7.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.261 | -0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.6% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.425 | +0.014 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.108 | -0.136 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.261 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 64.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.26 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 16 drives, -23.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 16 drives, -7.53 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Damien Lewis (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Damien Lewis
- Houston Texans — C. Fiedorowicz (B. Osweiler pass)
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Damien Lewis
Field goals
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Houston Texans — N. Novak
- 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 14–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q1 9:34) — (9:34) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 9:27); Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q1 1:15) — 8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 1:00) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 9 (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) 8-N.Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q2 10:54) — (10:54) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 10:49) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 1 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 19 (Q3 9:14); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 9:09) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 12:18); New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 12:16) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. HOU-98-D.Reader was injured during the play.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 24 (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 1:15) — 8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:37) — (7:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to HOU 37 for 45 yards (43-C.Moore).
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 18 for 48 yards (29-A.Hal; 25-K.Jackson). NE 11-Edelman 70th career postseason reception, new franchise record and tied for 9th all-ti
- New England Patriots (Q2 11:36) — 8-N.Novak kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for 14 yards (50-A.Dent). FUMBLES (50-A.Dent), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at NE 12. 35-E.Pleasant to NE 12 for no gain (82-M.Lenge
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Ryan at HOU 29. 26-L.Ryan to HOU 6 for 23 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 11:36) — 8-N.Novak kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to NE 3. 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for 14 yards (50-A.Dent). FUMBLES (50-A.Dent), RECOVERED by HOU-35-E.Pleasant at NE 12. 35-E.Pleasant to NE 12 for no gain (82-M.Lenge
- New England Patriots (Q1 1:15) — 8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history.
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep middle intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Ryan at HOU 29. 26-L.Ryan to HOU 6 for 23 yards (10-D.Hopkins).
- Houston Texans (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-B.Osweiler pass deep middle intended for 84-R.Griffin INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Harmon at NE 3. 30-D.Harmon to NE 34 for 31 yards (71-X.Su'a-Filo).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 9:34 · HOU 13 · Score 0-6
(9:34) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-88-M.Bennett was injured during the play. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 9:27 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 133 career postseason points, passing Jerry Rice for 4th all-time. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 1:19 · NE 15 · Score 3-7
(1:19) 8-N.Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:15 · HOU 35 · Score 3-13
8-N.Novak kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NE 2. 33-D.Lewis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 1st postseason kickoff return TD in franchise history. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:00 · HOU 15 · Score 3-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 11:39 · NE 9 · Score 6-14
(11:39) 8-N.Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:54 · NE 10 · Score 12-14
(10:54) 17-B.Osweiler pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 10:49 · NE 15 · Score 13-14
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · HOU 1 · Score 13-17
(:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:14 · HOU 19 · Score 13-23
(9:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 18th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · HOU 15 · Score 13-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 14:55 · NE 28 · Score 16-24
(14:55) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:18 · HOU 1 · Score 16-30
(12:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 33-Lewis 3rd TD, 5th Patriot to score 3 TD in a postseason game - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:16 · HOU 15 · Score 16-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. HOU-98-D.Reader was injured during the play. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 6:40 · HOU 24 · Score 16-34
(6:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
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.
- C. Hogan (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Osweiler (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New England Patriots on 2017-01-14?
The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 34-16 in Wild Card, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Houston Texans 3, New England Patriots 14; Q2: Houston Texans 10, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Houston Texans 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Houston Texans 3, New England Patriots 10; Final: Houston Texans 16, New England Patriots 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Lewis (T. Brady pass) (Q1 9:34) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Lewis (Q1 1:15) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Fiedorowicz (B. Osweiler pass) (Q2 10:54) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q3 9:14) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Lewis (Q4 12:18) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q1 1:19, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 11:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q4 14:55, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 6:40, 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?
B. Osweiler (Houston Texans), 48.9% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -20.00 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 41.9% completion, -7.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
C. Hogan (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.94 EPA): (7:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 15-C.Hogan to HOU 37 for 45 yards (43-C.Moore)..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L
New England Patriots
Entered 14-2 Now 15-2 W
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