Final

Patriots 27

(10-6, 2-6 away)

Texans 34

(9-7, 4-4 home)

Coverage: CBS

1:00 PM ET, January 3, 2010

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX 

1 2 3 4 T
NE 7 6 7 727
HOU 7 6 0 2134

Top Performers

Passing: M. Schaub (HOU) - 303 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: A. Foster (HOU) - 20 CAR, 119 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving: J. Edelman (NE) - 10 REC, 103 YDS

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3rd Quarter Play by Play

New England Patriots at 15:00		NWEHOU
 K.Brown kicks 67 yards from HST 30 to NE 3. D.Butler to NE 29 for 26 yards (J.Busing; A.Davis).  
1st and 10 at NE 29T.Brady pass short left to S.Morris to NE 38 for 9 yards (D.Ryans, B.Russell).  
2nd and 1 at NE 38T.Brady pass incomplete short left to R.Moss [A.Okoye]. PENALTY on HST-G.Quin, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 38 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at NE 43F.Taylor up the middle to NE 46 for 3 yards (A.Smith).  
2nd and 7 at NE 46(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to J.Edelman (G.Quin).  
3rd and 7 at NE 46(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short right to S.Aiken [C.Barwin].  
4th and 7 at NE 46C.Hanson punts 38 yards to HST 16, Center-J.Ingram, out of bounds. (The punt hangtime was 4.7 seconds.)  
DRIVE TOTALS: NE 13, HOU 13, 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:59 elapsed
Houston Texans at 12:51		NWEHOU
1st and 10 at HOU 16M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to HST 38 for 22 yards (S.Springs).  
1st and 10 at HOU 38A.Foster right tackle to HST 43 for 5 yards (D.Burgess).  
2nd and 5 at HOU 43A.Foster up the middle to NE 48 for 9 yards (J.Sanders, T.Banta-Cain).  
1st and 10 at NE 48M.Schaub pass short middle to J.Dreessen to NE 41 for 7 yards (J.Sanders).  
2nd and 3 at NE 41R.Moats left tackle to NE 26 for 15 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by HST-J.Jones at NE 26. J.Jones to NE 26 for no gain (J.Sanders).  
1st and 10 at NE 26M.Schaub pass short right to A.Foster to NE 19 for 7 yards (G.Guyton).  
2nd and 3 at NE 19A.Foster left tackle to NE 15 for 4 yards (M.Pryor, G.Guyton).  
1st and 10 at NE 15M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to V.Leach.  
2nd and 10 at NE 15M.Schaub pass short middle intended for J.Jones INTERCEPTED by D.Butler at NE 9. D.Butler for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1913
DRIVE TOTALS: NE 19, HOU 13, 8 plays, 145 yards, 5:08 elapsed
Houston Texans at 7:43		NWEHOU
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ingram, Holder-C.Hanson.2013
 S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 30 to HST -1. A.Davis to HST 27 for 28 yards (R.Ninkovich). NE-P.Chung was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.  
1st and 10 at HOU 27A.Foster right guard pushed ob at NE 49 for 24 yards (B.Meriweather).  
1st and 10 at NE 49A.Foster left guard to NE 49 for no gain (J.Seau).  
2nd and 10 at NE 49M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to C.Brown.  
Timeout #1 by HST at 06:24.  
3rd and 10 at NE 49M.Schaub pass deep right to J.Jones to NE 32 for 17 yards (J.Wilhite).  
1st and 10 at NE 32A.Foster left tackle to NE 28 for 4 yards (B.McGowan).  
2nd and 6 at NE 28M.Schaub pass short right to J.Jones pushed ob at NE 19 for 9 yards (J.Sanders).  
1st and 10 at NE 19M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to J.Dreessen.  
2nd and 10 at NE 19R.Moats right tackle to NE 21 for -2 yards (R.Ninkovich, D.Burgess).  
3rd and 12 at NE 21(Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to NE 20 for 1 yard (B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (B.Meriweather), and recovers at NE 20. A.Johnson to NE 20 for no gain (B.Meriweather).  
4th and 11 at NE 20K.Brown 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-B.Pittman, Holder-M.Turk.  
DRIVE TOTALS: NE 27, HOU 34, 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:46 elapsed
New England Patriots at 2:57		NWEHOU
1st and 10 at NE 29(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to NE 35 for 6 yards (B.Pollard).  
2nd and 4 at NE 35(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman to NE 43 for 8 yards (Du.Robinson).  
1st and 10 at NE 43T.Brady pass short middle to R.Moss to HST 45 for 12 yards (Du.Robinson).  
1st and 10 at HOU 45(Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to S.Aiken.  
2nd and 10 at HOU 45(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to HST 35 for 10 yards (B.Cushing).  
1st and 10 at HOU 35F.Taylor left tackle to HST 23 for 12 yards (B.Russell, B.Pollard).  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: NE 20, HOU 13, 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:53 elapsed