2:00 4th quarter: Patriots 42, Texans 7 -- Texans backup quarterback T.J. Yates took advantage of the turnover by the Patriots and punched in a 1-yard TD on a quarterback sneak.

3:10 4th quarter: Patriots 42, Texans 7 -- Ryan Mallett threw an interception on his first pass, a ball that was tipped into the air and caught by the Texans’ Shiloh Keo. Mallett had taken over for Tom Brady as the game was out of reach. Brandon Bolden also made an appearance, carrying the ball three times on the short drive.