HOU @ NE — Playoffs

Playoffs · Jan 18, 2026 · Gillette Stadium

Houston Texans

Final

New England Patriots

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
HOU	3	7	6	0	16
NE	7	14	0	7	28

Game story

How the game moved

Follow the scoring sequence, identify the decisive swing, and scan every explosive gain without reading the full play log.

Lead changes

Explosive gains

20+ pass · 10+ rush

Decisive score

NE · Q2 10:31

Marcus Jones 26 Yd Interception Return (Andy Borregales Kick)

Keyboard-friendly scoring data

Time	Score	HOU	NE
Q1 9:35	DeMario Douglas 28 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)	0	7
Q1 5:26	Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal	3	7
Q2 12:51	Christian Kirk 10 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)	10	7
Q2 10:31	Marcus Jones 26 Yd Interception Return (Andy Borregales Kick)	10	14
Q2 3:12	Stefon Diggs 7 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)	10	21
Q3 9:45	Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal	13	21
Q3 1:32	Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal	16	21
Q4 12:58	Kayshon Boutte 32 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)	16	28

Explosive-play reel

Q1 12:16R.Stevenson right end pushed ob at HST 37 for 20 yards (C.Bullock).20 yd

Q1 9:35D.Maye pass short middle to D.Douglas for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-B.Baringer.28 yd

Q1 8:47C.Stroud pass short left to D.Schultz pushed ob at NE 27 for 42 yards (C.Woodson).42 yd

Q2 5:23D.Maye pass short left to K.Boutte to HST 28 for 25 yards (H.To'oTo'o).25 yd

Q3 14:26C.Stroud pass deep right to X.Hutchinson to NE 40 for 23 yards (C.Gonzalez).23 yd

Q3 6:48C.Stroud scrambles right end ran ob at NE 19 for 10 yards (J.Hawkins; C.Woodson).10 yd

Q4 12:58D.Maye pass deep right to K.Boutte for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-B.Baringer.32 yd

Tale of the tape