Patriots at Texans
New England Patriots 54, Houston Texans 41 ยท ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ | ๐๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Patriots 54 6 TD ยท 1 FG ยท 3 XP
Texans 41 5 TD ยท 0 FG ยท 1 XPDrake Maye 508 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 77 yds rushingMario Craver 204 yds receivingGabe Jacas 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 593 ยท 420Passing yards 496 ยท 391Rushing yards 97 ยท 29Completions 22/38 ยท 15/27Yards per carry 6.5 ยท 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 6d ago
In a high-scoring Week 16 showdown, the New England Patriots outlasted the Houston Texans with a final score of 54-41. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, but the Patriots' explosive offense ultimately proved too much for the Texans to handle.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for an impressive 508 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Mario Craver of the Texans was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 204 yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Patriots found success through Gabe Jacas, who recorded three sacks that disrupted the Texans' offensive flow. The game turned decisively in the second half when Jacas's relentless pressure forced crucial mistakes, allowing New England to extend their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Houston, highlighted by Jalon Kilgore's five tackles and Xavier Atkins' interception, they couldn't keep pace with the Patriots' relentless scoring.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/37 | 57% | 508 | 5 | 4 | 101.4 |
| Sam HowellQB | 1/1 | 100% | -1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 15/27 | 56% | 438 | 5 | 2 | 109.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 66 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 24 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 40 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Mario CraverWR | 5 | 204 | 40.8 | 26 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 16 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 43 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier AtkinsWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus HarrisCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 3 | 26 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |