Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 28–22 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–14 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Desmond Watson
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 15-N.Harry INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Ro…
- Game date
- 2019-12-01
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 28–22 on 2019-12-01. Desmond Watson posted a game-high +12.80 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(7:07) 5-K.Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 87-D.Fells for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(9:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Hopkins pass short right to 4-D.Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-J.Jackson]. Watson hands to Johnson, Johnson hands to Hopkins, Hopkins pitches the ball forward from the 7 to the 6, received by Watson who carries it in for the touchdown.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. PENALTY on NE-29-J.Bethel, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(3:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-D.Reader].
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:07FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 3-0
(7:07) 5-K.Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 0:45TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 3-6
(:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 0:38XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:26TD DFD. FellsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 13
- Score
- 3-13
(6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 87-D.Fells for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:21XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:49TD KSK. StillsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 35
- Score
- 3-20
(5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 5:41XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:17TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 9-21
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:58TD Desmond WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 9-27
(9:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Hopkins pass short right to 4-D.Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-J.Jackson]. Watson hands to Johnson, Johnson hands to Hopkins, Hopkins pitches the ball forward from the 7 to the 6, received by Watson who carries it in for the touchdown.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 9:53XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 9-28
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. PENALTY on NE-29-J.Bethel, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 15-28
(3:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-D.Reader].
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:55TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 20
- Score
- 21-28
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:50XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 22-28
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +12.80 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.56 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 3K. Stills · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.98 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 5Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 6Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 7
Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.29 EPA/play - 8
Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 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
Desmond Watson — HOU · Passing
Desmond Watson posted the highest total EPA (+12.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
Desmond Watson's top snap (+4.33 EPA): (5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.08 EPA): T. Brady — (2:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 15-N.Harry INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Roby at NE 28. 21-B.Roby to NE 6 for 22 yards (12-T.Brady). PENALTY on HOU-21-B.Roby, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1
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) · 58 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -8.6% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.98 total EPA
- Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +12.80 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.027 | +0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.0% | 40.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.086 | +0.441 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.006 | -0.299 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.119 | -0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.2% | 63.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +8.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +2.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Dyontae Johnson (Desmond Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — D. Fells (Desmond Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — K. Stills (Desmond Watson pass)
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- Houston Texans — Desmond Watson (Dustin Hopkins pass)
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — K. Forbath
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q1 7:07) — (7:07) 5-K.Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q1 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 0:38) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 13 (Q2 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 87-D.Fells for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 6:21) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 35 (Q3 5:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 5:41) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 12 (Q3 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q4 9:58); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 9:53); New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-D.Reader].; New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 0:50) — 5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 15-N.Harry INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Roby at NE 28. 21-B.Roby to NE 6 for 22 yards (12-T.Brady). PENALTY on HOU-21-B.Roby, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 46 for -6 yards (53-K.Van Noy).
- New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles right end to NE 41 for 13 yards (32-L.Johnson).
- Houston Texans (Q1 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 48 for 17 yards (32-D.McCourty).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 15-N.Harry INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Roby at NE 28. 21-B.Roby to NE 6 for 22 yards (12-T.Brady). PENALTY on HOU-21-B.Roby, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1
- Houston Texans (Q3 5:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-M.Sanu (24-J.Joseph).
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 11-J.Edelman to HOU 25 for 44 yards (32-L.Johnson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 7:07 · HOU 5 · Score 3-0
(7:07) 5-K.Forbath 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 0:45 · NE 14 · Score 3-6
(:45) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 0:38 · NE 15 · Score 3-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:26 · NE 13 · Score 3-13
(6:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 87-D.Fells for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:21 · NE 15 · Score 3-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 5:49 · NE 35 · Score 3-20
(5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 5:41 · NE 15 · Score 3-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 0:17 · HOU 12 · Score 9-21
(:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 9:58 · NE 6 · Score 9-27
(9:58) (Shotgun) 10-D.Hopkins pass short right to 4-D.Watson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [27-J.Jackson]. Watson hands to Johnson, Johnson hands to Hopkins, Hopkins pitches the ball forward from the 7 to th - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 9:53 · NE 15 · Score 9-28
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. PENALTY on NE-29-J.Bethel, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:49 · HOU 11 · Score 15-28
(3:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-D.Reader]. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:55 · HOU 20 · Score 21-28
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:50 · HOU 15 · Score 22-28
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Houston Texans on 2019-12-01?
The Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 28-22 in Week 13, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Houston Texans 7; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Houston Texans 7; Q3: New England Patriots 6, Houston Texans 7; Q4: New England Patriots 13, Houston Texans 7; Final: New England Patriots 22, Houston Texans 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — D. Johnson (D. Watson pass) (Q1 0:45) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q2 6:26) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Stills (D. Watson pass) (Q3 5:49) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q3 0:17) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Watson (D. Hopkins pass) (Q4 9:58) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 3:49) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:55) New England Patriots field goal — K. Forbath (Q1 7:07, 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), 41.4% completion, -8.6% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.98 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 58.1% completion, -0.5% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +12.80 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.33 EPA): (5:49) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Houston Texans won 28-22 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 10-1 Now 10-2 L
Houston Texans
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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