Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 27–20 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–21 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Desmond Watson
- Top passer
- Desmond Watson
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2020-11-22
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 27–20 on 2020-11-22. Desmond Watson posted a game-high +20.22 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 Houston Texans | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(6:57) 37-D.Harris right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(3:43) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 18-R.Cobb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU-18-R.Cobb was injured during the play. He is Out.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(8:36) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(3:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-J.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined.
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(:16) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, 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.
(8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(2:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(7:42) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(4:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:57TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 6-0
(6:57) 37-D.Harris right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:52XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 7-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 7-6
(3:43) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 18-R.Cobb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU-18-R.Cobb was injured during the play. He is Out.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:36XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:36FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 26
- Score
- 10-7
(8:36) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:58TD Desmond WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 10-13
(3:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-J.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:54XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 10-20
(:16) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:10XP Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-21
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
Q3 8:21TD Points+6
- Yard line
- HOU 42
- Score
- 16-21
(8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:14XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 17-21
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:07FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 18
- Score
- 17-24
(2:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:42FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 20-24
(7:42) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:14FG Ka'imi FairbairnPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 28
- Score
- 20-27
(4:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +20.22 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2Damiere Byrd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +14.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
- 3C. Newton · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.74 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4
Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play - 5
Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play - 6W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 7D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 8
Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 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 (+20.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
Desmond Watson's top snap (+3.18 EPA): (6:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks to NE 25 for 44 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
Biggest single play (+3.84 EPA): C. Newton — (8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Desmond Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +20.22 total EPA
- C. Newton (New England Patriots) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -3.5% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.164 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.226 | +0.430 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.592 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.164 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 55.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.10 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.16 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 9 drives, +12.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +7.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Demone Harris
- Houston Texans — Randall Cobb (Desmond Watson pass)
- Houston Texans — Desmond Watson
- Houston Texans — Keke Coutee (Desmond Watson pass)
- New England Patriots — Damiere Byrd (C. Newton pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — Nick Folk
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
- New England Patriots — Nick Folk
- Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q1 6:57) — (6:57) 37-D.Harris right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 6:52) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 18-R.Cobb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU-18-R.Cobb was injured during the play. He is Out.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 3:36) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 26 (Q2 8:36) — (8:36) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-J.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 3:54) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 0:10).
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 42 (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 8:14) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q4 7:42) — (7:42) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short middle [20-Ju.Reid].
- New England Patriots (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 88-J.Akins to NE 25 for 25 yards (35-K.Dugger).
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 88-J.Akins pushed ob at NE 3 for 22 yards (30-J.McCourty).
- New England Patriots (Q4 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 10-D.Byrd to HOU 26 for 16 yards (21-B.Roby; 23-E.Murray).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short middle [20-Ju.Reid].
- New England Patriots (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd ran ob at NE 48 for 30 yards (33-A.Moore). Penalty on HOU-26-V.Hargreaves, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Houston Texans (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks to NE 25 for 44 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 6:57 · HOU 9 · Score 6-0
(6:57) 37-D.Harris right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 6:52 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 3:43 · NE 3 · Score 7-6
(3:43) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 18-R.Cobb for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU-18-R.Cobb was injured during the play. He is Out. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 3:36 · NE 15 · Score 7-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 8:36 · HOU 26 · Score 10-7
(8:36) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:58 · NE 4 · Score 10-13
(3:58) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-27-J.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:54 · NE 15 · Score 10-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:16 · NE 6 · Score 10-20
(:16) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · NE 15 · Score 10-21
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) — Q3 8:21 · HOU 42 · Score 16-21
(8:21) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 10-D.Byrd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:14 · HOU 15 · Score 17-21
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:07 · NE 18 · Score 17-24
(2:07) 7-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:42 · HOU 18 · Score 20-24
(7:42) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 4:14 · NE 28 · Score 20-27
(4:14) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
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.
- Desmond Watson (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Houston Texans on 2020-11-22?
The Houston Texans beat the New England Patriots 27-20 in Week 11, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Houston Texans 7; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Houston Texans 14; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Houston Texans 3; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Houston Texans 3; Final: New England Patriots 20, Houston Texans 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Harris (Q1 6:57) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Cobb (D. Watson pass) (Q1 3:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Watson (Q2 3:58) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Coutee (D. Watson pass) (Q2 0:16) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Byrd (C. Newton pass) (Q3 8:21) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 8:36, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 2:07, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 7:42, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 4:14, 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?
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 59.6% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +20.22 total passing EPA. C. Newton (New England Patriots), 60.5% completion, -3.5% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.74 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 +20.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+3.18 EPA): (6:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks to NE 25 for 44 yards (24-S.Gilmore)..
Was New England Patriots vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L
Houston Texans
Entered 2-7 Now 3-7 W
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