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NFL · Week 5 · October 10, 2021 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans: 2021 Week 5 Recap

Patriots defeat Texans 25–22 in Week 5

Davis Mills led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 25–22 Week 5 finish.

New England Patriots 25 2–3 Winner
Final 25–22
Houston Texans 22 1–4
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
25–22
Halftime
New England Patriots 9–15 Houston Texans
Top passer
Davis Mills
FantasyHQ MVP
Davis Mills
Game date
October 10, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 23/32 · 226 YDS · 1 TD +12.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Hunter Henry
    Hunter Henry 6 REC · 75 YDS · 1 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Jakobi Meyers
    Jakobi Meyers 4 REC · 56 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • Davis Mills
    Davis Mills 21/35 · 293 YDS · 3 TD +18.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Chris Moore
    Chris Moore 5 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Chris Conley
    Chris Conley 3 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 25–22 Houston Texans
Halftime
New England Patriots 9–15 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Davis Mills
Top passer
Davis Mills
Biggest EPA play
(8:54) 37-D.Harris up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the …
Game date
2021-10-10

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 25–22 on 2021-10-10, overcoming Houston Texans's 15–9 halftime lead. Davis Mills posted a game-high +18.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New England Patriots09610025
Houston Texans6970022

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NENew England Patriots
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. HOUHouston Texans
    Q1 4:58TD
    AAA. Auclair

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 11
    Score
    0-6

    (4:58) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-A.Auclair for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 14:21TD
    Demone Harris

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 1
    Score
    6-6

    (14:21) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-D.Harris. 37-D.Harris left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 13:09TD
    Chris Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 67
    Score
    6-12

    (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon].

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:40FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 15
    Score
    6-15

    (1:40) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:06FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 34
    Score
    9-15

    (:06) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 13:39TD
    Chris Conley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 37
    Score
    9-21

    (13:39) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 18-C.Conley for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea flicker

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 13:31XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 15
    Score
    9-22

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 8:29FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 33
    Score
    12-22

    (8:29) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 1:53FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 14
    Score
    15-22

    (1:53) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 9:36TD
    Hunter Henry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 13
    Score
    21-22

    (9:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 9:31XP
    Nick Folk

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    22-22

    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 0:17FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 3
    Score
    25-22

    (:17) 6-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Davis MillsDavis Mills · Houston Texans · Passing · +18.76 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  2. 2Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · New England Patriots · Passing · +12.02 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  3. 3Chris MooreChris Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  4. 4Chris ConleyChris Conley · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
  5. 5Hunter HenryHunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  6. 6Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
  7. 7Jakobi MeyersJakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  8. 8Jordan AkinsJordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Davis Mills

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Davis Mills — HOU · Passing

Davis Mills posted the highest total EPA (+18.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Davis Mills's top snap (+5.95 EPA): (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon].

Biggest single play (-6.35 EPA): Demone Harris — (8:54) 37-D.Harris up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 37-D.Harris up the middle to HOU 1 for 4 yards (39-T

Quarterback report card

Davis Mills led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Davis MillsDavis Mills (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +9.3% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +18.76 total EPA
  • Marcus JonesMarcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 71.9% completion · +12.9% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play+0.066+0.003
Offensive success rate50.6%35.1%
Pass EPA/play+0.376+0.536
Rush EPA/play-0.300-0.294
Defensive EPA/play-0.003-0.066
Defensive success rate64.9%49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs +0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.07 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 11 drives, +0.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 9 drives, +5.11 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — A. Auclair (Davis Mills pass) (Q1 4:58)
  • Demone HarrisNew England Patriots — Demone Harris (Q2 14:21)
  • Chris MooreHouston Texans — Chris Moore (Davis Mills pass) (Q2 13:09)
  • Chris ConleyHouston Texans — Chris Conley (Davis Mills pass) (Q3 13:39)
  • Hunter HenryNew England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Marcus Jones pass) (Q4 9:36)

Field goals

  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 1:40)
  • Nick FolkNew England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q2 0:06)
  • Nick FolkNew England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q3 8:29)
  • Nick FolkNew England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q3 1:53)
  • Nick FolkNew England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q4 0:17)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q1 4:58) — (4:58) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-A.Auclair for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 9–9. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-D.Harris. 37-D.Harris left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 67 (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon].; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 1:40) — (1:40) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 34 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NE 37 (Q3 13:39) — (13:39) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 18-C.Conley for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea flicker; Houston Texans added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 13:31) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 33 (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q3 1:53) — (1:53) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the HOU 13 (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 9:31) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the HOU 3 (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 6-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon]. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +5.95]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) 25-B.Bolden left end to HOU 18 for 24 yards (20-Ju.Reid). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +2.08]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +3.00]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to 1-N.Harry. PENALTY on HOU-97-M.Collins, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No Play. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +2.60]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 6-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +0.04]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New England Patriots (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) 37-D.Harris up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 37-D.Harris up the middle to HOU 1 for 4 yards (39-T [WPA -10.3% · EPA -6.35]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon]. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +5.95]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 18-C.Conley to NE 4 for 40 yards (33-J.Williams). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +5.15]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle intended for 15-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 1-L.Johnson [91-R.Lopez] at NE 44. 1-L.Johnson to NE 44 for no gain. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.84]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:58 · NE 11 · Score 0-6
    (4:58) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-A.Auclair for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 14:21 · HOU 1 · Score 6-6
    (14:21) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 37-D.Harris. 37-D.Harris left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 13:09 · NE 67 · Score 6-12
    (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon].
  4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:40 · NE 15 · Score 6-15
    (1:40) 7-K.Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  5. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · HOU 34 · Score 9-15
    (:06) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
  6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 13:39 · NE 37 · Score 9-21
    (13:39) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 18-C.Conley for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flea flicker
  7. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 13:31 · NE 15 · Score 9-22
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  8. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 8:29 · HOU 33 · Score 12-22
    (8:29) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
  9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 1:53 · HOU 14 · Score 15-22
    (1:53) 6-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
  10. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:36 · HOU 13 · Score 21-22
    (9:36) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:31 · HOU 15 · Score 22-22
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
  12. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:17 · HOU 3 · Score 25-22
    (:17) 6-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Davis Mills (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Davis Mills (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Houston Texans on 2021-10-10?

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 25-22 in Week 5, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Houston Texans 6; Q2: New England Patriots 9, Houston Texans 9; Q3: New England Patriots 6, Houston Texans 7; Q4: New England Patriots 10, Houston Texans 0; Final: New England Patriots 25, Houston Texans 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Auclair (D. Mills pass) (Q1 4:58) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Harris (Q2 14:21) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Moore (D. Mills pass) (Q2 13:09) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Conley (D. Mills pass) (Q3 13:39) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (M. Jones pass) (Q4 9:36) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 1:40, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q3 8:29, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q3 1:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 0:17, 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?

Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 60.0% completion, +9.3% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +18.76 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 71.9% completion, +12.9% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Houston Texans?

Davis Mills (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.95 EPA): (13:09) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 15-C.Moore for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon]..

Was New England Patriots vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 25-22 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

Houston Texans

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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